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Expert Details

Paper Coating Rheology, Coating Processes, and Coater Operation

ID: 108430 Ohio, USA

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VISCOSITY; VISCOMETER; VISCOSITY
MEASUREMENT. Expert has over 18 years
experience on viscosity and viscosity measurements of
pigmented coatings and their interpretation related to
high-speed coating operations. He has been
instrumental in the design and data analysis of high-
shear viscometers (bob + cup, capillary) and
interpretation of viscoelasticity.

FINE AND SPECIALTY CHEMICALS. Expert has
experience in application of waterbased emulsions for
coating applications.

DISPERSION COATING; PAPER COATING. Expert has
extensive experience with blade and roll coater
runnability for paper webs. He has worked with paper
companies and coater manufacturers in blade coater
defects and coater designs. He developed
formulations for pilot-plant trials for paper coatings and
print quality evaluations.

WATER-BASED COATING MATERIAL. Expert has
experience developing formulation strategies for
runnability and print quality, including European
formulations.

RHEOLOGY; LIQUID RHEOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT.
Expert is familiar with interpretation of rheology, including
viscoelasticity and high shear rheology in correlation
with high-speed coating applications.

PAPER; PAPERMAKING. Expert is knowledgeable of all
the aspects of papermaking with particular emphasis
on wet-end chemistry, paper physics, paper coating,
and offset/gravure printing.

BLADE; BLADE COATING PROCESS.
Expert also has knowledge of blade coater operations,
defects, solutions, rheology and coater design issues.

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Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1990 Degree: Ph.D. Subject: Engineering Division Institution: Papermaking Processes Group, The Institute of Paper Science and Technology
Year: 1985 Degree: M.Sc. Subject: Paper Science & Engineering Institution: Western Michigan University
Year: 1981 Degree: B.S. Subject: Paper Engineering Institution: Western Michigan University
Year: 1979 Degree: B.S. Subject: Physical Sciences Institution: National and Cappodistrian University of Athens

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2000 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Director, Technology Department: Performance Chemicals
Responsibilities:
Expert is responsible for new technologies, new product development, technical alliances, global technology support, and market analysis.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1997 to 1999 Employer: Title: Manager, Advanced Development Department:
Responsibilities:
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1990 to 1992 Employer: Western Michigan University Title: Assistant Professor of Engineering Department: Department of Paper & Printing Science and Engineering
Responsibilities:
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1994 to 1992 Employer: Kaltec Scientific Instruments, Inc. Title: Scientific Advisor Department: Hercules Hi-Shear Viscometer
Responsibilities:
He consulted on rheology measurements, viscometer design, and correlating rheology to coating operations.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1986 to 1989 Employer: Beloit Corporation Title: Research Engineer (summers) Department: Coaters & Reels
Responsibilities:
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1985 to 1986 Employer: James River Corporation Title: Research Scientist Department: Technology Center
Responsibilities:
He performed coating formulations, rheology, paperboard coatings and coater runnability (limited engagement).
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1980 to 1981 Employer: Athens Papermill SA Title: Process Engineer Department: Tissue Division
Responsibilities:

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Expert is a council member of the Coatings & Graphic Arts Division of the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI). Member of the Society of Rheology, Pulp & Paper Association of Canada, Product Development Managers Association, Industrial Research Institute. He is the winner of the American Forest Products Association's Olmsted Award for research on production of coated papers.
Professional Appointments
He is part of the Adjunct Faculty, Graduate School, ChE Department at the University of Maine (Orono);
Editorial Board, TAPPI Journal; Lecturer at Abo Akademi (Turku, Finland), WMU, and UW-SP.
Awards / Recognition
He received the Eagle of Excellence; Charles W. Engelhard Technical Leadership Award. Expert has received three Technology Awards; AFPA's Olmsted Award; New Faculty NSF Nominee and numerous Research Awards.
Medical / Professional
He performed elementary particle physics work at CERN; he worked in recycled paper and die-cutting paperboard operations.
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has over 65 publications and 3 books on rheology, paper coatings, and printing. Has 3 patents issued on paper latex technology.

Fields of Expertise

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