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Mechanical Engineering Design and Prototype Development
Expert received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), with an emphasis in composite manufacture and analysis. His Ph.D. dissertation dealt with manufacturing analysis for axisymmetric composite structures. Part of the research included building a…
Wound Healing, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
Expert has been involved in studies of angiogenesis for many years. He demonstrated the important role of macrophages in mediating angiogenesis in wound healing and inflammation. His studies of the angiogenic factors produced by macrophages has led to a deeper…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Food Product Research and Development for Manufacturing and Food Service Companies
FAST-FOOD OPERATIONS. Expert has been intimately involved with the food service industry since 1979 as Director of R&D with Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes and Hardee's restaurants. Since 1991 he has provided hands-on consulting for America's Favorite Chicken, Rally's, Golden…
Medical Polymer Sterilization
MEDICAL POLYMER SELECTION; MEDICAL POLYMER STERILIZATION. With knowledge of material selection for medical devices, Expert has specific expertise in selecting materials based on cost, physical properties, radiation or other forms of sterilization, blood and tissue compatibility, permeability, and aging properties.…
Electronic Engineering
Expert is an electrical engineer with extensive experience in electronic and electromechanical design. His expertise includes linear systems design and analysis, linear signal processing, system interfacing, and familiarity with C and Fortran programming languages. He has built a solid reputation…
Chemical Separation/Purification
Expert focuses on separations and bioprocess development. His experience including identifying alternate process technologies and configurations; evaluating, modeling, specifying and supervising necessary laboratory and pilot testing; interpreting data, design, and startup; and measuring and predicting vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid equilibrium data.…
Web Coating Technology
Expert has spent over 28 years in the web coating industry. He has experience in wax coating, hot melt, solvent coating, solventless coating, and emulsion coating on a wide variety of webs, from light weight films and foils to SBS…
Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Inflammatory Response
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE; RESPIRATORY CARE. Expert has focused his research on the pathophysiology of respiratory disease and failure. He is also involved with organ blood flow, ventilator management techniques, critical care monitoring and treatment, oxygen delivery and consumption, and the…
Tribology, Wear, Coatings, Materials Selection, Materials Testing, Computer Modeling, Lubrication
Expert has experience with numerous types of abrasive wear problems, including the design of optimal surface topography to minimize abrasive wear. This includes surface design, wear testing, and the use of coatings in abrasive wear environments to enhance system life…