Expert Details
Chemistry, Tribology, Training
ID: 735509
Ohio, USA
Expert received a Ph.D. degree in Physical Chemistry from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH studying the surface reactions at fuel cell electrodes using molecular orbital methods under the guidance of Dr. A. B. Anderson. He received an M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering also from Case Western Reserve University where he studied the characteristics of “Diamond-like films” with his advisor Dr. John C. Angus. From Youngstown State University he received an M.S. degree in Chemistry using infrared spectroscopy to study surface electrochemical reactions under Dr. Daryl Mincey. He also received a BE degree in Chemical Engineering from Youngstown State University.
Currently a freelance consultant to the chemical, Tribology, and lubrication industries and freelance digital copywriter in the STEM disciplines. He continues his association with Employer as a visiting scientist. He began his employment with Employer as a Research Scientist in an “Open Innovation” collaborative effort between Employer and The Timken Co. in 2011. He is also currently a part time Senior Lecturer in the College of Applied and Science Technology. In his research position, in the Timken Engineered Surfaces lab and the Center for Surface Engineering and Lubrication Research he carries out fundamental studies of lubrication additives and lubrication mechanisms with an emphasis on quantum modeling, rheology, and high-pressure properties. Previously he worked at The Timken Company as a Product Development Specialist for lubricants and lubrication. He then moved to a position as a Tribological Specialist within the Tribology and Next Generation Materials group at the Timken Technology Center in North Canton. At Timken he studies how the chemistry of lubricants affects bearings especially how additives can be used to extend bearing life. Before coming to Timken he managed a polymer analytical chemistry lab at the Packard Electric division of DELPHI. He started at Packard Electric as a quality control engineer in the ignition cable department when Packard Electric was a division of General Motors. He was a Process Engineer on the thin film deposition processes for liquid crystal display products at PanelVision in Pittsburgh. Expert worked as a Research Engineer at The General Tire Company in Akron studying polymer extrusion and molding and the performance of tennis balls. He started his lubrication career as a Summer Intern at The Penn State University.
Expert has received a Professional Promise Award from AIChE and the Shell Lubricants award for Instructor Excellence from NLGI. Expert is a member of STLE, ACS, SOR, ASTM and MENSA.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1991 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Case Western Reserve University |
| Year: 1987 | Degree: MS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Youngstown State University |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: MS | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Case Western Reserve University |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: BE | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Youngstown State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Research Professor | Department: Civil Engineering |
Responsibilities:• Managed program to understand grease thickener formation consisting of the following projects:o Won a grant from NLGI to study Fundamental Grease Thickener Self-Assembly, Li-12-hydroxystearic acid in oil, PI. o Investigated the oil separation of grease for the Center for Surface Engineering and Lubrication Research, PI. o Invented a boron soap grease using boric acid and 12-hydroxystearic acid. • Managed program of “atoms to bearings” to research how surface reactions affect full scale friction and wear. o Developed mechanisms of lubricant additives using vacuum temperature programmed desorption and computational chemistry methods • Polysulfide additives, Phosphate Additives, and ZDDP additives o Designed and built TPD system to analyze hydrogen in steel. o Properties of Lubricants Related to Bearing Performance o Fundamental Studies of Tribological and Solid Lubricant Coatings • Managed technical service requests o Investigate the thermal cracking characteristics of gasoline o Rheological and tribological studies of a fluorinated lubricant additive |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2011 | Employer: The Timken Company | Title: Tribological Specialist | Department: Lubrication |
Responsibilities:• Managed Lubrication chemistry laboratoryo Developed the capability of lab scale grease manufacturing capability at The Timken Co. Technical Center • Product Development o Invented boron based fuel additives and carried out fuel additive tests that reduced the emissions on NOx. o Invented novel organometallic lubrication additives to extend the life of rolling element bearings • Discovered surface reaction mechanisms that led to the better understand of tribological coating adhesion |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 2004 | Employer: DELPHI Automotive (aka Packard Electric) | Title: Senior Scientist | Department: Material Engineering |
Responsibilities:• Managed the Cable and Materials Engineering – Analytical Chemistry Lab that handled samples from worldwide sources.o Developed “Lean” manufacturing methods, initiated Six-Sigma methods, and developed and implemented ISO9000 and ISO14000 plans leading to certification for all lab processes. o Invented new testing equipment and sensors. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Chemical Society (ACS). Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE). Society of Rheologists (SOR). NLGI |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Outstanding STLE Small Local Section Award, Canton section, executive committee member ASME Best Paper Award, Journal of Tribology; Correlation of Polysiloxane Molecular Structure to Shear-Thinning Power-Law Exponent Using Elastohydrodynamic Film Thickness Measurements. Journal of Tribology Shell Award for Instructor Excellence, National Lubrication Grease Institute |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has published 11 Journal articles, 2 book chapters, 5 patents on tribological and lubrication topics and has published 11 Journal articles on surface reactions and carbon film deposition. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Created 2 1/2 day Tribology Fundamentals Workshop. |