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Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals and Renewable Fuels & Chemicals, Biomass and Biorefineries
He designed three state of art methanol fed biodiesel plants in the US and one for Petrobras in Brazil. Developed Kreido biodiesel technology and advised the leading financial firms on biofuel investments. Served on ASTM biofuels committees and spoke at…
Materials Engineering and Corrosion
Twenty years of high-level industrial experience working with a broad range of materials and applications. • CEO of a Materials and Corrosion consulting company. • Outstanding leadership provided to the corrosion group at FMC, Ciba, Haynes International and Science and…
Corrosion and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
Expert notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Expert has spent over forty years studying and solving corrosion problems in the construction, aerospace, defense, petroleum, utility and related industries. He was also the technical editor of…
Mechanical and Electrical Design and Failure Analysis
Expert has over 35 years of experience in failure analysis, design, damage mechanics (corrosion, fracture, fatigue, creep, etc.) and risk assessment of: structures; cable structures and systems; stadium roofs; industrial equipment; turbines and reciprocating engines; automotive and aircraft components; offshore…
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…
Electrical Connectors
Expert has applied his physics background to generate a fundamental understanding of temperature generation and material transport in electrical contact spots (a-spots) in bulk electrical interfaces. Over 25 years, his research showed that 1) Sintering effects occur in a-spots even…
Mercury Recovery/Recycling
Professional Summary: With more than thirty years of metallurgical, corrosion, environmental and chemical engineering experience, Expert offers expertise in: • Large steel tanks nondestructive inspection with ultrasound, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, X-ray, and gamma-ray • Large tank repair and corrosion…
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,…
Construction Materials
Expert has been a Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards studying the durability of materials. He also is a consultant for a number of companies, e.g., Grace, Texas Cast Stone, Lathrop and Gage, RJLeeGroup, National Precast Concrete Association,…
Materials and Controls
As the former Vice President of Materials and Controls at Texas Instruments, Expert has diversified experience in electronics corrosion prevention, metallurgy, and electronic ceramics and thermostatic bimetal discs. He led the development of unique processes for titanium aluminide thin foil…