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New Product Development, Lean, Six Sigma Blackbelt, Semiconductors/MEMS
Expert has had extensive process engineering experience with a variety of types of CVD reactors, including atmospheric, vacuum/thermal, and plasma enhanced. He has developed copper CVD precursors, developed low-stress/controlled stress dielectric films, and metal films. He wrote a book on…
Corrosion of Metals and Aging of Nonmetals
Working in major corporations, the Expert has over thirty years experience in research and engineering relative to the corrosion of bare and coated metals, and the deterioration of nonmetallics. He has developed alloys and engineered designs to prevent the corrosion…
Metallurgical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Marine & Pipeline Corrosion, Cathodic Protection
Expert has performed research in aqueous corrosion, primarily in seawater. He has provided assistance in the design of equipment and facilities exposed to aqueous environments, including seawater, freshwater, potable water and wastewater. As seawater contains substantial amount of chloride, this…
Metallurgy, Tribology, Corrosion, Failure Analysis (Fatigue, Fracture, Wear, etc.), Legal Support
Expert has has worked extensively in the field of corrosion. He has taught a senior level college courses on the subject, performed fundamental research with published findings and he has testified in court as to the effect corrosion has on…
Materials & Surface Science, Corrosion, Surface Treatments, Adhesive Bonding, Electrochemistry
Expert over 30 years of experience in basic and applied research and development involving surfaces and interfaces related to adhesion and corrosion. Particular areas of interest include surface treatments, especially those improving the durability or corrosion resistance of materials, and…
Materials Science, Particularly Corrosion: Microbial Corrosion, Materials Selection, Biodegradation
Biodegradation mainly refers to enhanced degradation and deterioration of non-metallic materials such as concrete and polymers to distinguish it from microbial corrosion of metals. Under certain circumstances, there are groups of micro-organisms that are capable of attacking these materials and…
Forensic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis
As a metallurgist and Professor of Engineering, he has taught about the microstructural design of cast irons and the properties associated with each microstructure. He has also investigated failures of cast iron components under varied service conditions. As a metallurgist…
Textile Flammability and Dyes, QC for Color, Textile Environmental, Training
Expert has over 25 years experience with bleaching textile materials composed of cotton, flax, wool, polyester and viscose on a full range of equipment including continuous steaming(roller and flatbed), jiggers, pad-batch, jets yarn package, skein and garment laundry. He is…
Corrosion, Steel, Autos, Coated Steel Sheet, Galvalume, Galvanized, Galfan, Weathering Steel
During a 34-year career in the research department of a major steel producer, Expert was responsible for accelerated testing of all steel products, including Galvalume and galvanized metallic-coated products, and weathering steels. Accelerated test methods included: cabinet tests such as…
Economic Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Project Management, Non ferrous metals, chemical metallurgy
Much of Expert’s career has been spent in hydrometallurgy and aqueous corrosion. Both require knowledge and experience in aqueous metal chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and electrochemistry in a process environment. Much of Expert’s career has been spent in hydrometallurgy and aqueous…