Theresa (Teri) A. Dankovich
Personal Information
Born: Unknown
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
Cornell University BS Textile & Apparel-Fiber Science 2003; UC-Davis MS Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry 2006; McGill University PhD Chemistry (Materials) 2012
"“I saw an opportunity to simply listen to the people . . . and to deliver designs that fit with the culture,” (inventions.si.edu); "
— Theresa (Teri) A. Dankovich
Professional Life
Field of Study: Chemistry, Textile Science
Institution/Corporation: Center for Global Health Equity; University of Virginia; Folia Water; Carnegie Mellon University; McGill University
Degrees & Memberships: None found
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 2015 Global Thinker, Foreign Policy Magazine; 2019, NSF Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grantee; 2016, IChemE Global Award-Water; 2016, DIA Gold Prize; 2016, 1 of the Most Creative People in Business 1000, Fast Company; 2015, 25 Best Inventions of 2015, Time Magazine; 2015, Innovations by Design Award-Health Category, Fast Company; 2014, Bronze Clio Award; 2014, Outdoor Gold Lion, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; 2012, Udho Parsini Diwan Prize for Best Research Paper, McGill Chemistry Dept; 2010, Best Poster Award, American Chemical Society; 2010, Reginald Fessender Prize in Science Innovation, McGill University
Achievements: cofounder & CTO of Folia Water 2016; holds a patent for clean drinking water filter & has several pending patents for safe face masks & microwave food wrappings; cofounder & President of pAge Drinking Paper (2014-16); 2021 Cofounder & CTO Folia Water Global*holds 4 patents-1 in the US & 3 globally
Invented germ-killing water filters as a graduate student
Initially distributed the filters in Safe Water Books that had enough filters for a family of 4 for a year
In response to COVID 19, used the same filters to create an antiviral 3-ply mask
Uses sustainable materials in her masks & filters
Has a patent pending for microwavable paper food packaging embedded with metal nanoparticles that absorb microwave radiation & convert it into heat
Co-founder & CTO of Folia Water (2016)
Holds 4 patent with others for face masks & Microwave food paper pending