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CHEMICAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT. Expert is very knowledgeable regarding laboratory management. He currently focuses most of his time in this area. He is especially experienced in the management of a chemical analysis support laboratory. He has consulted in his field with many large firms and has been a leading consultant for a program to implement a network of analytical centers at Chinese Universities.

Expert is the Founding Editor of Managing the Modern Laboratory, a quarterly publication sponsored by the Analytical Laboratory Managers Association (ALMA). He has studied the ways in which chemistry and chemical analysis fits into the frequently changing global environment. He is knowledgeable of the chemical analysis service spectrum, from low-value-added testing to high-value-added problem-solving.

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS. Every October, he presents a two-day short course on "Managing the Chemical Analysis Support Laboratory" for ALMA. He also conducts the course for the American Chemical Society at Pittcon every March.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Expert is an authority in the fields of analytical chemistry, applied spectroscopy, polymers, and coatings. His interest is in solving industrial problems which have an important analytical chemistry component. With this interest he brings a wealth of both industrial and academic laboratory experience. In particular he has expertise in organic chemistry identifications, utilizing spectroscopy, and separation methods.

ORGANIC COATING MATERIAL; PAINT. Expert has extensive industrial experience in the petrochemical industry. He has industry experience in the analysis and characterization of organic coating systems with a specialty in polymers. He is familiar with dibasic organic acids, polyhydric alcohols, and organic pigments and dyes. He has spent a considerable amount of time recently consulting on the analysis and characterization of paint.