Matthew Daum
Director, School of Packaging; Interim CANR Dean Michigan State University
- East Lansing MI
Matthew Daum is the Interim Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR).
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Biography
Prior to his appointment at interim dean on July 1, 2024, Daum served as director of the MSU School of Packaging and assistant dean of corporate relations and strategy for CANR.
Prior to his return to his alma mater in 2020, Daum held a 25-year-career at HP Inc. (formerly Hewlett Packard) based in Boise, Idaho. In 2016, Daum became HP’s Director of Engineering for the LaserJet toner supplies business. He was responsible for new product research and development, current product engineering, supplies security strategy and product/package serialization strategy and implementation. Since July 2019 he also held the position of Product Marketing Director for the LaserJet supplies business.
He began his career at HP as a Packaging Engineer and eventually moved into management roles including Packaging, Supply Chain and Big Data Global Analytics. Most recently he held executive manager positions in Product Marketing and Product Research and Development for the HP LaserJet supplies business.
In addition, since 2007 Daum has served as adjunct associate professor at Clemson University in the Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences where he advises graduate students. He has also guest lectured on the topics of supply chain and packaging at Clemson and the College of Idaho.
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Corporate Connector of the Year Award
2022
Education
Michigan State University
Ph.D.
Packaging Engineering
1999
News
Interim Dean Daum shares vision for CANR at Michigan State University
Michigan State University online
2024-07-17
Matthew Daum, Ph.D., the newly appointed interim dean of CANR at MSU, steps into the role with a wealth of experience and expertise. As he embarks on this new chapter, Dr. Daum shares his perspective on leadership and his vision for CANR's future.
Matthew Daum recommended as interim dean of MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
MSU Today online
2024-04-29
Matthew Daum will be recommended to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees to serve as the interim dean of MSU’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, or CANR, effective July 1, 2024. Pending board approval, he will succeed Kelly Millenbah, who has served as dean and interim dean for the past three years.
MSU School of Packaging gifted one-of-a-kind packaging collection
Michigan State University online
2023-03-01
“The School of Packaging is pleased to accept this one-of-a-kind collection from Ipsos,” said Matthew Daum, Ph.D., director of the MSU School of Packaging and assistant dean of corporate relations and strategy for the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. “Bringing the NewProductWorks Collection to MSU creates unique teaching and research opportunities for our students and faculty and it will be a resource for the MSU community."
Packaging leader Amcor makes transformative gift to Michigan State University School of Packaging
WKAR Public Media online
2021-08-03
Matt Daum is the director of the MSU School of Packaging.“I can't overstate the importance of this gift and what it's going to mean to our school,” says Daum. “We're really at a critical juncture in the history of the school. And I can't be more thrilled to partner with a global leader like Amcor. We've talked and thought and visioned for many, many years about how do we take the school of packaging to the next level, and how do we prepare for the future? And this gift is going to do that.
MSU School of Packaging alum helping with COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines
Michigan State University online
2021-02-04
“Alyxandra’s story is familiar to the packaging community,” said Matt Daum, director of the MSU School of Packaging. “A packaging engineering degree from MSU equips students with a skillset to make an immediate impact in their workplace. The blend of technical and creative elements from our program fuel creativity and thought leadership, making our graduates valuable team members.”
Patents
Electrophotographic Measurement System
US Patent 6498908
Issued Jan 1, 2002
Packaging Insert and Method
US Patent 7299926
Issued Jan 1, 2007
Journal Articles
Mapping class learning outcomes of the core curriculum to university learning goals at Michigan State University's School of Packaging
Packaging Technology and Science2022
Class learning outcomes (CLOs) supporting the interdisciplinary curriculum of the School of Packaging (SoP) at Michigan State University (MSU) were mapped to competency‐based, programmatic learning outcomes (CPLOs) undergirded by broad learning goals of the University (MSU‐LGs). Six CPLOs related to the core curriculum, including the ability to design and evaluate packaging systems, as well as students' professionalism and teamwork skills, were developed using consensus building with all teaching faculty. Relationships, from specific to broad (i.e., CLOs to CPLOs to MSU‐LGs), were mapped with the SoP faculty. This mapping scheme (class‐specific CLOs supporting broader program CPLOs and, ultimately, MSU‐LGs) was developed to guarantee alignment of expectations for learning from the course to the packaging program to the MSU‐LGs.
Unlocking the Secrets of High-Water Barrier Stereocomplex Polylactide Blend Extrusion Films
Green Chemistry2024
Consumers, companies, and governments are becoming more interested in compostable materials as the amount of waste generated from single-use petrochemical-based and non-biodegradable plastics has grown exponentially since 1960. A drawback to compostable flexible option films is the lack of equivalent moisture barrier performance to maintain a comparable shelf life of food products compared with traditional petrochemical-based versions. Stereocomplex PLA (SC-PLA), a combination of the stereoisomers L-PLA (PLLA) and D-PLA (PDLA), offers a potential solution to this problem. This study presents a viable and novel method to cast extrude SC-PLA films without using a masterbatch. For comparison, several blend compositions were produced, including 85/15, 70/30, 50/50, and 30/70 PLLA/PDLA and homocomplex PLLA and PDLA films.
Relative Humidity and Absolute Moisture Content Effects on the Compression Strength of Corrugated Boxes
Journal of Testing and Evaluation2024
Corrugated boxes are relatively inexpensive and used extensively to contain and protect consumer products as they move through the distribution system, providing a much-needed function in today’s economy. These boxes are constructed from paper, and therefore the mechanical properties of the boxes vary significantly with moisture content in the paper and available in the atmosphere. Relative humidity regularly varies between 30 to 90 % depending on location and time of year. Above a relative humidity of 30 %, paper fibers are affected, resulting in a decrease in the top-to-bottom compression strength of corrugated boxes.
Assessing environmental trade-offs in packaging systems for infant formula delivery: A cradle-to-gate plus end-of-life life cycle assessment
Sustainable Production and Consumption2024
An LCA study was conducted comparing three packaging systems to deliver infant formula, including primary (plastic, composite, and steel containers), secondary (corrugated box), and tertiary (pallet) levels, all manufactured and distributed in North America. The project goal involved quantifying each system's environmental footprint (EF), evaluating the effect of end-of-life (EoL) modeling in LCA results, and interpreting trade-offs among environmental impact indicators.
Biodegradable and Transparent Water and Oxygen Barrier Multilayer Film
ACS Applied Polymer Materials2024
Plastic waste remains a critical environmental challenge, with 14.5 million tons generated in 2018 alone, 85% of which ended up in landfills in the US. A key contributor to this issue is the nonrecyclability of multilayer laminations; when different materials are fused, they cannot be easily separated for recycling, thereby exacerbating municipal solid waste problems. This study explores an innovative approach by laminating base layers of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) or stereocomplex-polylactic acid with a biodegradable coating of poly(vinyl alcohol) and nanoclay to polylactic acid.
