Expert Details
Thermodynamics
ID: 108077
New Zealand
Currently Expert is establishing a laboratory to do experimental work on mixtures. Measurements will include vapor-liquid equilibria, heats of mixing of liquids and gases, high pressure PVT, and phase equilibria measurements. In addition measurements are being made on the solubility, octanol/water coeffecients, and partition coeffecients of environmentally harmful compounds.
Expert has had extensive experience in the measurement of properties of materials, including heats of mixing, volumes of mixing, density, conductance of electrolytes, transport properties such as viscosity and diffusion. He is knowledgeable regarding calorimetry, including combustion and heat capacity. He has also conducted PVT measurements on gases.
Expert is experienced in both the theory of electrolytes and the measurement of conductance, activity coefficients, enf measurements, transport numbers, and pH.
Expert has been involved in the development of new techniques for the measurement of small quantities of mercury by a laser technique.
Expert is developing new methods (vibrating wire) to measure viscosity of fluids over wide temperature and pressure range.
Expert consulted for DuPont and Honeywell on patent infringement, and made extensive measurements on these fluids.
Expert consulted for DuPont and Honeywell on patent infringement of new refrigerants.
Expert consulted for DuPont and Honeywell on patent infringement concerning new refrigerant blends.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1968 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Physical Chemistry | Institution: University of New England, Australia |
| Year: 1960 | Degree: B.S. (Hons.) | Subject: Physical Chemistry | Institution: University of Melbourne |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1997 to 2003 | Employer: University of Cangerbury, Christchurch, New Zealand | Title: Professor | Department: Department of Chemical and Process Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert conducts research into properties of fluids, gas hydrates, ionic liquids, and dew points of natural gas. He is an insructor in thermodynamics and analytical chemistry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1997 | Employer: Texas A & M University | Title: Director | Department: Thermodynamic Research Center |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for data evaluation of properties of organic compounds and mixtures. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1997 to Present | Country / Region: New Zealand | Summary: Expert currently resides in New Zealand. |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: |
Career Accomplishments
| Professional Appointments |
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| Since 1991 Expert has been the Editor of the Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, published by the American Chemical Society. Since 1994 he has been the Editor of the Landolt Bornstein New Series, Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology, Group IV: Physical Chemistry, Volume 8, Thermodynamic Properties of Compounds and Their Mixtures; published by Springer. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| In 1969 Expert was awarded the Nuffield Dominion Travelling Fellowship for advanced study in the United Kingdom and in 1972 he was awarded the Rennie Memorial Medal by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute for the most significant contribution to research by an Australian chemist under the age of 32. He was awarded the TEES Fellowships in 1985, 1986, and 1987, and was made a Senior TEES Fellow in 1988 by the Texas Engineering Experiment Station for significant contributions to research. In 1996 he was awarded an Honorary Medal by the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Science, for significant contribution to the advancement of Physical Chemistry at the Polish Academy of Science. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has published over 140 technical papers, 5 books, and edited 15 books. |
Additional Experience
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert has experience locating vendors of: Chemicals ( development and production); calorimetry equipment; chemicals from the former U.S.S.R.; and, physical and organic chemistry services and equipment. He has access to the following resources: databases, catalogues, and contacts, especially in the former U.S.S.R. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He has experience in developing contracts for data evaluation at institutes in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, U.K., Czechoslovakia, and Belorussia. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| French | Expert can read French. |
| German | Expert can read German. |
Fields of Expertise
thermodynamic property, thermophysical property, thermodynamic law, thermodynamic property evaluation, thermodynamic relationship, thermodynamic variable, materials testing, physical property testing, calorimetry, pH measurement, electrochemistry, trace mercury analysis, viscosity, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1-difluoroethane, pentafluoroethane, alternative refrigerant, refrigerant, refrigerant blend, trace mercury, pollution measurement, material property test, heat of combustion, chemical production, thermochemical property, thermodynamic process evaluation, pollution, material property, reaction calorimetry, organic mixture, spectral data, flash point, condensing thermodynamics, melting, physical property, sublimation, phase equilibrium thermodynamics, phase diagram, non-electrolytic solution, freezing, equilibrium thermodynamics, state equation, electrolytic solution, electrochemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, boiling thermodynamics