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Composites, Materials, and Processes for Multi-Industry Applications

ID: 722753 New York, USA

Expert is a specialist in composite materials and processes. He is also an author of several books that focus on the use of composite materials for the fabrication of master models, patterns, molds, tools, and accessories. He notes that this is the basis for the development of composite materials, as moldability is the first step in the conversion of materials into a product. Every product that is designed or developed requires a complete understanding of the characteristics of the material's moldability and performance, the mold and tooling choices and manufacturing process selection before the product development process begins. He has more than four decades of experience in all of these areas.

Expert has been developing technologies and subsequently arising businesses for over 35 years. His experience in materials and product development and manufacturing usually lead to the development of a business and business marketing approaches for his clients.

Expert is knowledgeable of the most advanced state of the art in cost-effective molding of composite materials is the use of preforms for various vacuum assisted molding techniques such as: RLI (Resin Liquid Infusion); RFI (Resin Film Infusion [a technology described in his book]); VARTM (Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding); CRTM (Continuous Resin Transfer Molding [also used in the continuous pultrusion process]); RARTM (Rubber Assisted Resin Transfer Molding [thermal expansion of trapped rubber within the closed injection mold cavity]); UVRTM (Ultraviolet energy cured Resin Transfer Molding); SCRIMP (Seeman Composites Company Resin Injection Molding Process [a patented and licensable resin injection molding process]); ARTM (Advanced Resin Transfer Molding [used in the manufacture of advanced composite jet aircraft components and structures]); VIP (Vacuum Infusion Process), and VIMP (Variable Infusion Molding Process). He is a specialist in these areas and plans to feature the mold making related technologies in the Third Edition of his book “Advanced Composite Mold Making.”

Expert is a leader in the development of transportation technologies, not only in composite materials and processes for automobiles, busses, trucks, trains, and related sectors but also in the demonstration of magnetic levitation (MAGLEV). He has over 25 years of experience in the selection and application of materials in the high-energy physics community, the manufacturing of superconducting magnets used in the medical MRI industry, plus superconducting magnets for MAGLEV "trains," and is a co-inventor in this technology area.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1962	Degree: B.S.	Subject: Materials Engineering	Institution: New York University

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1972 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Executive Director	Department:
Responsibilities: Expert is Director of Operations, a firm specializing in business and technology development and marketing, program management, training, technology transfer, and consulting.

Government Experience

Years	Agency	Role	Description
Years: 1979 to Present	Agency: NASA, DOD, DOE, FRA, FTA, DOC, and FDOT	Role: Consultant	Description: Expert completed work as materials and processes primary technical advisor for the NASA/Johnson Space Center Crew Return Vehicle, and X38 Space Plane Program in Houston, Texas. Expert is a principal, Executive Director and Program Developer of MAGLEV 2000 of Florida Corporation and DP Maglev Technology, Inc. He was recently the materials and processes primary technical advisor for the Magnet and Accelerator Divisions of the Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory, Dallas, Texas, as well as involved in other high-energy physics programs and national laboratory research. Expert was also an industry advisor to the Texas Research Laboratory Commission, superconductivity and cryogenics technology programs development. The Department of Energy through the Universities Research Association awarded ACE, Inc. the worldwide, exclusive license to develop and disseminate 3-D automated, superconducting and conventional conductor manufacturing processes.

International Experience

Years	Country / Region	Summary
Years: to Present	Country / Region: The Netherlands	Summary: Expert advised on composites and technology transfer and did training.
Years: to Present	Country / Region: Italy	Summary: He advised on composites and technology transfer and did training.
Years: to Present	Country / Region: Spain	Summary: Expert advised on composites and technology transfer and did training.
Years: to Present	Country / Region: Germany	Summary: He advised on composites and technology transfer and did training.

Career Accomplishments

Professional Appointments
Expert is a principal, Executive Director, and Program Developer of MAGLEV 2000 of Florida Corporation and DP Maglev Technology, Inc.

Awards / Recognition
He was recently selected for the Marquis 55th edition of Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, and Who’s Who in The World.

Publications and Patents Summary
Expert is the author of the text “Advanced Composite Mold Making,” which is sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers and was published by Van Nostrand Reinhold and Krieger Publishing. He holds various patents in the art of reinforced plastics, composites and superconductivity, is the author of many technical papers on advanced composite materials and processes, and also contributed a chapter on Composite Mold Making to the International Encyclopedia of Composites published by VCH Publishing Company. Expert also completed the “Advanced Composites World Reference Dictionary” for Krieger Publishing Company.

Publications and Patents Summary

Expert is the author of the text “Advanced Composite Mold Making,” which is sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers and was published by Van Nostrand Reinhold and Krieger Publishing. He holds various patents in the art of reinforced plastics, composites and superconductivity, is the author of many technical papers on advanced composite materials and processes, and also contributed a chapter on Composite Mold Making to the International Encyclopedia of Composites published by VCH Publishing Company. Expert also completed the “Advanced Composites World Reference Dictionary” for Krieger Publishing Company.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert was an expert witness for insurance companies in the U.S. and an international adviser to various research organizations and industries within the European Community. Specific technology areas included non-metallic materials & processes, plastics & composites including fiber reinforced laminate structures, thereby supporting the defense of various counsels, employees of clients covered by insurance companies, direct clients involved with patent infringements using materials and processes shaped in molds acquired from the trades or made by the clients, including protecting the mold making companies. Court cases involved expert testimony, litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services. A few litigation needs included product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property [patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright] and insurance matters. Expert is an authority on composite mold making as evidenced by his book, Advanced Composite Mold Making, the only international and domestic text covering the subject. Expert witness industrial areas serviced included the marine industry, auto-bus & truck, aircraft & aerospace, transportation including magnetic levitation technology, medical bio-compatible materials, superconducting magnet technology, MRI, the musical instrument manufacturing industry, mining, the boat & yacht lift industry including law suit depositions with counsel & insurance companies representing waterfront property owners.

Expert Witness Experience

Expert was an expert witness for insurance companies in the U.S. and an international adviser to various research organizations and industries within the European Community. Specific technology areas included non-metallic materials & processes, plastics & composites including fiber reinforced laminate structures, thereby supporting the defense of various counsels, employees of clients covered by insurance companies, direct clients involved with patent infringements using materials and processes shaped in molds acquired from the trades or made by the clients, including protecting the mold making companies. Court cases involved expert testimony, litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services. A few litigation needs included product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property [patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright] and insurance matters. Expert is an authority on composite mold making as evidenced by his book, Advanced Composite Mold Making, the only international and domestic text covering the subject. Expert witness industrial areas serviced included the marine industry, auto-bus & truck, aircraft & aerospace, transportation including magnetic levitation technology, medical bio-compatible materials, superconducting magnet technology, MRI, the musical instrument manufacturing industry, mining, the boat & yacht lift industry including law suit depositions with counsel & insurance companies representing waterfront property owners.

Training / Seminars
He has recently served as the Technical Director for Short Courses in composites manufacturing programs at a South Florida University. Expert was the Technology Director for the American Composites Manufacturing Learning Center, a non-profit training, technology transfer and research organization located in Stuart, Florida.

Marketing Experience
Expert is a business and technology development and marketing specialist. As a principal of materials and process engineering organizations, as well as consultant for many corporations, he has set up on-site, advised and directed business development, managed major infrastructure projects, learning centers, and manufacturing and advanced composite mold making including structural parts programs.

Other Relevant Experience
He has also played key roles in education, manufacturing, composite and other materials and process applications for the medical, electronics, sporting goods, construction, infrastructure, ports, waterfront, civil engineering, mining, marine, shipbuilding, the automotive, high energy physics, fusion, superconductivity, Navy and military composites programs, recycling, Maglev, transportation, aircraft, aerospace and the music instrument industries.

Other Relevant Experience

He has also played key roles in education, manufacturing, composite and other materials and process applications for the medical, electronics, sporting goods, construction, infrastructure, ports, waterfront, civil engineering, mining, marine, shipbuilding, the automotive, high energy physics, fusion, superconductivity, Navy and military composites programs, recycling, Maglev, transportation, aircraft, aerospace and the music instrument industries.

Fields of Expertise