Expert Details
Physical Characterization of Biopolymers, especially Shape Memory and Porosity
ID: 729660
Massachusetts, USA
• Created a method of solvent selection to make a porous xerogel (solution gelation chemistry). Demonstrated the method on two different sol-gel polymer formulations.
• Created a shape-memory characterization method for porous polymers.
• Specified, designed, built and used a simple, shape-memory, compression test fixture which provides: compression to 50 N; samples to 10 cm diameter and 3 cm high; temperature resistant to 350°C; accuracy to 0.5 mm.
• Created and characterized shape memory, porous, biocompatible, degradable, block copolyurethanes with the goal of providing tissue engineering scaffolds for regenerative medicine.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2010 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, specializing in Biomaterials | Institution: University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| Year: 1981 | Degree: MS | Subject: Computer and Systems Engineering | Institution: Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Year: 1972 | Degree: SBME | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: MIT |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Software Quality Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is validating innovative medical instruments under contract development by Kollsman.The instrument's new technology are best tested by one with extended experience and expertise. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Post Doctoral Researcher and Research Associate | Department: |
Responsibilities:He conducted contract research including:• Developed and executed a foam dynamic mechanical characterization test and analysis program for industry. • Characterized a chiral molecular adsorbent material; Created and tested it as a filter. • Created and characterized shape memory, photo-catalyzed, polyester sol-gels. • Electrospun and characterized biodegradable polymers, e.g. polycaprolactone (PCL). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 2004 | Employer: Hewlett-Packard/Agilent/Philips Medical | Title: Software Quality Process Engineer | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1993 | Employer: Colin Electronics | Title: Research Coordinator | Department: |
Responsibilities:He reviewed and reported on contracted research performed at a variety of institutions including:MIT, MGH, SRI, SwRI |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1972 to 1989 | Employer: Westinghouse Electric Co. | Title: Senior Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:He performed engineering duties including:-Prototyping and Training in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision (Masters Thesis) -Design, analysis and programing of simulations and control systems. -Safety Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2006 to 2007 | Agency: Air Force Research Laboratories | Role: Investigator | Description: He conducted contract research creating and characterizing shape memory polymer samples. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 1989 to 1993 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: He was US research coordinator for Colin Denshi (Colin Electronics) of Komaki City, Japan. Colin is a supplier of Japanese medical monitoring instruments and an international supplier of medical monitoring components. As research coordinator Expert was investigating and reporting on a wide variety of cardiovascular instrument sensor research. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| ASME; ACS. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 7 publication and 2 patents. |
Fields of Expertise
biocompatible polymer, biomedical engineering, cosolvent, in vivo biodegradable polymer, polymer biocompatibility, bioabsorbable material, corrosion-resistant material, crystalline polymer, biomedical product development, bioimplantable material, biodegradable plastic, copolymer, polyurethane material, medical polymer, heart valve prosthesis, computer software, biocompatible material