Maksim Shivokhin

Dr. Maksim Shivokhin drives strategic market development at ExxonMobil, focusing on advanced polymer solutions for lightweight applications across packaging, automotive, and construction. He transforms customer needs into scalable, production-ready products by bridging polymer science, product development, and commercial execution. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from the Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium). Dr. Shivokhin has authored 17 technical publications, including a book chapter on data-driven approaches like machine learning applied to polymer blends. He is a named inventor on nine patents, with a strong focus on catalyst technology and the molecular design of high-melt-strength, foamable polymers.