Mel Koch's Biography

Mel Koch, Associate Director, CPAC, University of Washington

Dr. Melvin V. Koch is Associate Director of the Center for Process Analysis and Control (CPAC), at the University of Washington in Seattle, an industry / university / government consortium. He received his BA in Chemistry and Mathematics, MS in biochemistry, and PhD in Organic Medicinal Chemistry. Dr. Koch worked for The Dow Chemical Company in process research and analytical chemistry, achieving the level of Global Director of Analytical Sciences. He is active in coordinating developments in the field of process analytical technology (PAT) between industry, government laboratories, and academia, with an emphasis on process optimization. Dr. Koch has served recently on the FDA advisory committee to the Office of Pharmaceutical Sciences.