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Compliant Mechanisms, Flexure/Torsion Hinges, MEMS, Microsystems, and Finite Element Analysis
Expert notes that both of Castigliano's theorems are excellent tools in quantifying deformations and loads (external or reaction) of elastic bodies under small- or large-deformation modeling assumptions. He has extensively applied these theorems in finding closed-form solutions for compliances or…
Food Technology, Nutraceuticals, and Cereal Grain Processing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Nano Technology, etc.
Specialties: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Dry and wet Corn Milling, Food Extrusion, Food Emulsions, Green Carbohydrate Chemicals and Nano Technology for Food and Beverage, Expert is a cereal scientist and grain technologist of international repute. He has worked extensively with corn, sorghum,…
Food Product Formulation
Expert has co-developed and used fat mimetics in a wide variety of food products, specifically dairy, snack, and bakery products. He also has experience with foods such as frozen deserts, convenience foods, prepared foods, salad dressings, fillings, and dips. Expert…
Corn Syrup, Snack Foods
CORN SYRUP. Expert has expertise in the area of corn syrup development and manufacture. He has knowledge of techniques to optimize converter operations, enzyme usage, pressure and vacuum filtration, and carbon de-colorization (including pilot plant design and commercialization of pulse…
Environmentally-Compatible Polymers
Expert is an expert in environmentally-compatible materials, including biodegradable plastics and polymers, plastic environmental effects, plastic non-hazardous solid waste management, paper coatings, and moisture barrier material. He has conducted research on the design and engineering of new biodegradable materials that…
Cereal Chemistry
CEREAL FOOD; CEREAL SCIENCE; WHEAT FLOUR. Expert (pronounced Hahz-nee, ) has devoted most of his career to studying how flour interacts to form baked food products. His research has involved chemical separation of the components of wheat flour and determination…
Snack Food Extrusion: Single Screw Extrusion (SSE) & Twin Screw Extrusion (TSE)
Expert has spent 29 years resolving problems in snack food processing for major companies. He has experience in the areas of extrusion, drying, frying, coating, and raw material selection and preparation. He also has expertise in product development, having worked…
Carbohydrate Chemistry: Starches and Gums
Expert has extensive experience as a researcher, reference book editor, consultant, and teacher of starch polymer and granule structure and chemical modification. He is familiar with granule structure, behavior, properties, modification, and applications in a broad range of products (food,…