At the Forefront of Innovation

Entrepenuer

Dr. Botte is a celebrated expert in Industry as well as in academia. Over her career, Dr. Botte has leveraged her creative mind and passion for innovation to develop several companies and launch her patents into the heart of industry. Her forward-facing mindset allows her to excel in research commercialization. Some of her entrepreneurial and industrial experience is listed below:

July 2020-Present Founder and Chief Technology Officer, EviroTech LLC. EviroTech is a spin-off of Dr. Botte’s technologies related to diagnostic devices for COVID-19.

July 2017-May 2019 Co-Founder and Chief Technology Advisor, Ambreon LLC

Ambreon LLC is a spin-off company from Dr. Botte’s technologies related to the removal of ammonia and nitrates from wastewater. The company was established to commercialize this technology within the wastewater treatment market. My role in the company is as Co-Founder and a contractor acting as Chief Technology Advisor. Duties include: i. Provide guidance in the technical implementation of new and OU Licensed Technology and/or its implementation vis a vis competitive technologies; ii. Provide strategic direction and company vision relating to technology; iii. Assist to promote the sales and marketing of products and services; iv. Provide guidance in the development of New Technologies; v. Attend Board of Advisors meetings.

January 2008-March 2016 Founder and Chief Technology Officer, E3 Clean Technologies Inc., Athens, OH

Founder and Chief Technology Officer, E3 Clean Technologies Inc. E3 was a spin-off of Ohio University with the objective of commercializing and deploying Dr. Botte’s technology related to selective catalytic reduction for industrial and diesel automotive applications. Accomplishments: Secured the first round of investment for the company ($1 million); Established the Board of Directors; Hired the Chief Operating Officer of the Company; Hired the engineering and development team.

“Give me an electron, and I will change the world.”

Dr. Gerri Botte

Dr. Gerri Botte is a pioneering engineer renowned for her ability to bridge the gap between groundbreaking research and real-world applications. Known for her innovative thinking and strategic vision, she has successfully transformed cutting-edge technologies into market-ready products, fostering partnerships between academia, industry, and government. Her leadership has led to several patented innovations; some of her most recent patents are highlighted below:

  1. Gerardine G. Botte, System, Method and Apparatus for Test Kit for Rapid Viral Diagnostic Sensor, U.S. Patent 11,717,273 B1 (2023). At Texas Tech University.

  2. Gerardine G. Botte, Dan Wang, Electrochemical Method for the Production of Graphene Composites and Cell for Conducting the Same, U.S. Patent No. 11,242,250, (2022).

  3. Gerardine G. Botte, Roll-to-Roll Graphene Production, Transfer of Graphene, and Substrate Recovery, U.S. Patent No. 11,117,805 (2021).

  4. Gerardine G. Botte, Santosh Vijapur, Electrochemical Cell Containing a Graphene Coated Electrode, U.S. Patent No. 10,738,387 B2 (2020).

  5. Gerardine G. Botte, Ashwin Ramanujam, Rapid Viral Diagnostic Sensor, U.S. Patent No. 11,060,995, (2021). At Texas Tech University

  6. Gerardine G. Botte, Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia in Alkaline Media, Japan No. 6,396,990 (2018).

  7. Gerardine G. Botte, Electrochemical Cell Containing a Graphene Coated Electrode, France, Germany, and United Kingdom No. EP3060701 (2018).

  8. Gerardine G. Botte, Selective Reductive Electrowinning Apparatus and Methods, France, Germany, and United Kingdom No. EP2877613 (2018).

  9. Gerardine G. Botte, Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia in Alkaline Media, U.S. Patent No. 9,540,737 B2 (2017).

  10. Gerardine G. Botte, Method of Producing Graphene, Australian Patent No. 2013246213 (2017).

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