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Microwaves, Antennas, Radio Frequency Systems and Devices
Expert's expertise is RF and microwave applications from component design and development to systems integration and support. In the area of new products he has had direct experience with microwave controlled devices (solid state switches, attenuators and modulators, phase shifters,…
Surface Modification Engineering
Expert (pronounced Kosov-ski) has expertise in surface modification engineering, including ion implantation, physical vapor deposition, thin films, and diamond and diamond-like carbon coatings. He has conducted extensive research in surface modification methods to improve the biocompatibility of implantable devices, especially…
Instrument and Control Systems
INSTRUMENTATION; PROCESS CONTROL; CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL. Expert has 30 years of experience in engineering, design and specification of instrumentation and control systems for chemical and refining plants. These systems include distributed and computer control, and conventional pneumatic/electronic control consisting of…
Agro-Environmental/Biotechnology
BIOINSECTICIDES; BIOLOGICAL PESTICIDES. Expert [pronounced cawtch-a-tourians] has been the Director of the first BioInsecticide Research Laboratories at the University since he was appointed to the position in 1980. This Provincial Strategically Funded Program has established research and teaching programs in…
Friction and Wear Reduction, Biomechanics
Expert is a specialist in tribology. His primary expertise is in friction and its consequences during dry sliding of mechanical components. Specific topics of his activity include the measurement of friction coefficients during dry sliding of polymers and ceramics against…
Food Microbiology, Toxicology, Preservation, and Spoilage; Yeasts; Clostridia; Botulinum Toxin
Expert's primary area of research is the study of botulinum toxin in the gram-positive pathogen Clostridium botulinum. Much of his work has been devoted to methods for the prevention of toxin formation in foods. He has also contributed to the…
Chemical Engineering; Pulp & Paper Engineering
Expert (pronounced "Shay") has over 30 years of combined academic and industry R & D experience in the chemical and pulp and paper industries. He has worked in production capacity expansion, cost reduction, new process design, product development, mathematical modeling,…
Electro-Optic Systems, Laser Communications, Optical Communications, Optical Systems, Systems Engine
Expert is a pioneer in the filed of terrestrial and satellite laser communications, with two books and several book chapters in the field Expert has over 30 years of extensive hands-on experience in electro-optic hardware development and systems engineering. His…
Rubber and Adhesion Technology
RUBBER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; RUBBER TESTING. Expert has consulted widely in the area of rubbery materials, including compounding, processing, and physical-mechanical properties such as fatigue, cut growth, and aging. He has carried out research on rubber blends, particulate reinforcement, compatibilization,…
Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Folic Acid, Vitamin Metabolite, etc.
A significant portion of Expert's research in food chemistry and nutrition has involved the development of analytical methods for various vitamins and their metabolites in foods and biological materials. This work has primarily involved the application of HPLC, with particular…