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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…
Surfactant Biodegradation
Expert had the early portion of his career include the syntheses of new and potentially biodegradable surfactants for use in laundry detergents. Later, he supervised the testing of these and other surfactants for biodegradability and soil removal performance. Among his…
Hydrogeology, Contaminant Fate and Transport, and Regulatory Liaison
Expert has held Environmental Science, Hydro-geology, Geosciences and Geotechnical roles from 1986 to present. He earned his Ph.D in Hard Rock Geology in 1976. Expert has worked at a number of complex sites reviewing environmental site assessment work plans for…
Industrial Microbial Ecology and Biodeterioration Control
Expert provides consulting on the identification and control of microbial contamination and biodeterioration in industrial process fluid systems, including but not limited to: Oilfield systems, petroleum pipelines, bulk fuel storage tanks, fuel retail facilities, metalworking operations, heat exchange systems, and…
Microbiology, Biocides, Biotechnology, Renewable Chemicals, Bioremediation
Expert is a microbiologist with expertise in microbiology and biotechnology with 7 years of consulting experience advising large and small industrial clients as well as venture capitalists and investment groups on emerging technologies in areas such as biocides, biofouling, biofilms,…
Fungal Degradation of Wood, Wood Preservation, Forest Products, Bioconversion and Bioprocessing
Expert is Expert at a nationally ranked university. He is highly experienced in the Forest Products Industry and has strong expertise in a number of areas ranging from the Structural Degradation of Wood by Decay Fungi, to the Production of…
Adhesives, Polymer Nanocomposites, Plastics, Biomaterials
Expert wrote his Ph.D. research in the area of thermosetting composite and rubbery materials. After graduation he began work with National Starch and Chemical Company in specialty pressure-sensitive adhesives and moved then to Integra Life Sciences in collagen-based regenerative biomaterials.…
Medical Devices, Biomaterials, Due Diligence, Business Development
Expert has extensive research and development expertise having spent over 20 years in the development of orthopaedic implants. This lead to over $1billion in sales. The technologies developed included calcium phosphate cement, 2 different calcium phosphate coatings, biodegradable implants and…
Biomaterials, Intraocular Lens Implants, DNA Analysis
Expert has completed doctoral studies in developing a novel polymer for intraocular lens implants. During this study she has designed several new experimental methods to detect polymer biocompatibility and toxicity to ocular and other cell types. Expert also has extensive…
Biomaterials; Polymers, Glasses and Ceramics; Development, Processing, Characterisation
Expert has expertise in the microstructural characterisation of biomedical glasses and glass ceramics. She has alslo worked with biodegradable polymers and polymer composites. Her interests include dental glass ionomer cements as well as electrospun polymer scaffolds of PLLA and polyglutamic…