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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…
Polymer Fiber Based Materials; Patent Litigation
Expert is a Materials Science and Engineering professor with a primary focus in polymeric materials. The physics of fibers incorporates all aspects from fiber production through fiber-based materials utilization. For efficient production, the physics and chemistry of the starting material,…
Pigment Technology: Production, Testing, and Use in Various Media
Expert has applied his background in physical-inorganic chemistry to the development of new and improved titanium dioxide pigment products and processes. As the holder of nine patents and author of several papers on pigment technology, expert has contributed to the…
Automotive Seating & Safety, Child Safety Seats, Seat Belts, Infant Restraint, Conversion Van Safety
Expert has over 35 years of experience in automotive safety. He has worked with seat belts, passive restraint, interior impact analysis, autobody crashworthiness, and seating system design and testing. He was involved in the development of the original Federal Motor…
Chemical Competitor Process/Formulation & Improvement and Tech/Invest Analysis
Experienced in chemical process improvement, Expert has reduced the fouling of manufacturing equipment using variables like pH, temperature, inhibitors for chemical process troubleshooting and process optimization.This helped in reducing production down time and saving money. He has improved analytical instruments,…
Polymerization
During eight years as a Senior Scientist in the Fluid Process Chemicals Department and as Group Leader in the Bioprocessing Research Group at Rohm and Haas, Expert developed polymeric materials with controlled morphology and functionality for applications as diverse as…
Microcontroller-based Product Design
Most of the projects expert has been involved with have been real-time dependent. He has designed high-speed bit-slice-based data acquisition units for military aircraft radar, high-speed machinery controls, home automation, cordless telephones, fitness equipment, arcade games, and other consumer products.…
Turbomachinery
As the founder of his engineering consulting company, Expert consults with manufacturers and owners of turbomachinery such as steam and gas turbines, gas expanders, TG sets, pumps, and fans. His experience as a steam turbine designer includes several patents related…
Flow Measurement, Level Measurement, Process Control, Variable Speed Drives
Expert has over 40 years of experience specifying, installing, starting-up, calibrating and troubleshooting flowmeter systems. He has authored a flow measurement textbook and developed and taught seminars for over 35 years. Qualified as an expert witness, he has performed numerous…
Paper Processing, particularly Tissue Processing
Expert has spent 40 years in the area of paper web forming, especially tissue grades, both layered and monoply. He has taught portions of the TAPPI short courses on tissue, wet end operations, and twin-wire forming. He has performed laboratory…