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Heat Transfer
HEAT TRANSFER; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT CONVECTION. Expert has worked in the field of heat transfer for 20 years, both as a researcher and as a teacher. His experiences have encompassed all aspects of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation, boiling, and…
Product Development, PDM, Pro/Engineer, CAD
Expert has worked on many engineering projects. He has been a user of AUTOCAD since versions 2.5 to 13. He is well versed in custom programming C-shell, Perl, Unix, LISP, menu development, and general use. His experience has included work…
HVAC Control Systems and Equipment
Expert has devoted his professional career to the design, component selection, cost estimating, prototyping, testing, integration, interfacing, manufacturing, and trouble-shooting of control systems, primarily for HVAC equipment and systems. Expert's career path includes the selection of air-to-refrigerant and water-to-refrigerant heat…
Cryogenics, Food Freezing, Superconducting Systems, Deep Refrigeration
Expert has expertise in the cryogenic field, particularly in cryogenic freezer and custom cryogenic apparatus design for application of cooling in processing lines. Expert has pioneered novel methods to control temperatures, flows, heat leaks, expansion and contraction of materials, and…
Process Analysis & Simulation
DECAFFEINATION & OTHER SEPARATION PROCESSES; NONSOLVENT DECAFFEINATION. Expert (prefers "Expert") is a recognized authority in the field of decaffeination. He has many patents involving decaffeination, including two of the basic nonsolvent procedures (water and supercritical carbon dioxide.) In his work…
Automotive and Small Engines
Expert has built or rebuilt over 30 automotive (chassis dyno) or engine test cells, most with sophisticated automated data acquisition and control systems. He is currently operating both automotive chassis dynamometer and small engine dynamometer tests at a state-of-the-art emissions…
Human Environmental Physiology: Work, Heat & Cold Tolerance; Clothing Comfort & Function, Body Armor
Expert is one of the leading international experts on human tolerance for heat, cold, and work; clothing for comfort and protection against extreme environments; the fibers and fabrics used in clothing; measurement of thermal environments and their effects on people;…
Energy-Efficient Buildings
ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS AND SYSTEMS; ENERGY ECONOMICS FOR BUILDINGS; ENERGY-EFFICIENT WATER HEATING. Most of Expert's career since 1974 has involved the analysis, development, design, and monitoring of energy-saving technologies for buildings. This work has included key systems for improving the building…
Bar Coding, Automatic Identification, Printing, and Optics
Expert has spent many years designing and building bar code equipment and consulting on bar code technology. He has consulted on retail, shipping, medical, manufacturing, electronics, and other industrial and commercial bar coding applications. Over the last 15 years, Expert…
Optoelectronics, Semiconductors, Microwaves
INTEGRATED OPTICS; FIBER OPTICS. Expert has spent a majority of his recent career in the area of integrated optics, including both optical integrated circuits and optical fibers. He designed and fabricated integrated optic devices in both III-V materials and lithium…