Expert Details
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Powder Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Machine Design
ID: 724958
California, USA
The expert is an internationally recognized specialist in powder processing. He has published numerous scientific articles on the fundamental concepts of cold and hot isostatic pressing.
The expert is internationally known in the area of powder processing, including ceramic, metal, and glass powder processing. He is the Director of the Powder Technology Laboratory and has numerous publications on the subject.
The expert is one of the world leading specialists in sintering. He is the author of the continuum theory of sintering, which enables the prediction of sintering-imposed shape distortions and density distributions. He has published numerous scientific papers on the fundamentals of sintering processes.
The expert has in-depth knowledge of fracture mechanics. He has published scientific papers developing fracture mechanics concepts. He has taught a number of undergraduate and graduate classes involving fracture mechanics.
The expert has extensive research, industrial, and technical consulting experience in machine design. He has taught undergraduate classes on advanced machine design, engineering design: mechanical components, etc. He has in-depth knowledge of machine tooling.
The expert is the Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The expert is an internationally recognized specialist in powder metallurgy. He has published numerous scientific papers on the fundamental aspects of sintering, pressing, electro-deposition of powder materials, powder atomization, and characterization of powder-based materials.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1998 | Degree: Post-Doctorate | Subject: Mechanics of Materials | Institution: University of California, San Diego |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: Post-Doctorate | Subject: Powder Metallurgy | Institution: Max-Planck Institute for Metal Research, Stuttgart, Germany |
| Year: 1990 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Materials Engineering | Institution: Ukraine National Academy of Sciences |
| Year: 1986 | Degree: MS/BS | Subject: Applied Mathematics | Institution: Kiev State University |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: MS/BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Kiev Institute of Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2006 | Employer: San Diego State University | Title: Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2005 | Employer: San Diego State University | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2001 | Employer: San Diego State University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1998 | Employer: University of California, San Diego | Title: Research Fellow | Department: Institute for Mechanics and Materials |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1995 | Employer: Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium | Title: Research Fellow | Department: Materials and Metallurgy |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1994 | Employer: Max-Planck Institute for Metal Research, Stuttgart, Germany | Title: Humboldt Fellow | Department: Powder Metallurgy Laboratorium |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1992 | Employer: Ukraine National Academy of Sciences | Title: Leading Research Associate | Department: Frantsevich Institute of Materials Science |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1999 to Present | Agency: National Science Foundation | Role: Reviewer/Panelist | Description: |
| Years: 2002 to 2006 | Agency: Civil Research Development Foundation | Role: Reviewer | Description: |
| Years: 1999 to 2003 | Agency: Department of Energy - Sandia National Laboratories | Role: Consultant | Description: |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fellow) • International Institute for Science of Sintering (Fellow) • American Ceramic Society • American Powder Metallurgy Institute • The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society • American Society of Engineering Education • Materials Research Society • International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| • Director, Joint SDSU-UCSD Doctoral Program in Engineering Sciences • Associate Director, SDSU Computational Sciences Center • Director of SDSU Powder Technology Laboratory • Editorial Board: Science of Sintering • Editorial Board: Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics • Editorial Board: Korean Journal of Materials Science |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2008 • Albert W. Johnson Distinguished Lectureship Award, 2006 • NSF Young Investigator (Career) Award: 2000-2005 • Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellow, Germany: 1992-present • SDSU President’s Top 25 Honor: 2005 • Fellow of the International Institute for Science of Sintering: 2002 • TRW Excellence in Teaching Award: 2000 • Invited Professorship of the University of Metz, France: 1999,2001,2002,2004,2005,2006 • Corresponding Member of the International Institute for Science of Sintering: 1998 • NSF IMM Award: 1995-1998 • Invited Fellow of the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium: 1994-1995, 2006, 2007 • Listed in "Who is Who" and "Who is Who in Engineering" |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| More than 180 scientific publications, 2 patents |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Experience in litigation (as expert witness) including lawyers consulting, deposition and trial appearance. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Developed/taught the following courses • Mechanics of Sintering (grd) • Mechanical Behavior of Materials (grd) • Simulation of Engineering Systems (ugrd) • Advanced Machine Design (ugrd) • Introduction to Materials Science (ugrd) • Engineering Design: Mechanical Components (ugrd) • Mechanics of Vibrations (ugrd) • Advanced Machine Design (ugrd) • Advanced Manufacturing Processes (ugrd) • Mechanical Behavior of Materials (ugrd) • Elements of Materials Science (ugrd) • Mechanics of Solids I (ugrd) |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert in materials engineering with emphasis on powder technologies. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Russian | |
| Ukrainian | |
| German |