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Carbides, Nitrides, SiAlON, Powder Synthesis & Processing, Ceramics Development & Fabrication
Technology: R&D + Engineering, Advanced Ceramics and Materials; Powders and Parts; Synthesis – processing – handling - transfer – ready-to-press feedstock – fabrication of parts – consolidation - finish - marketing. Development, processing and fabrication of fine and ultra fine…
Polymer Characterization, Analytical Chemistry, Design of Experiments for Complex Problem Solving
Expert performed polymer characterization using a wide variety of analytical techniques: Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC/ GPC), Field Flow Fractionation, HPLC, Dilute Solution Viscometry, Rheology, Thermal-Mechanical Analysis (DSC, TMA, DMA), Light Scattering, Optics (Birefringence, Dichroism, Turbidity). He developed structure-property-performance relationships in…
Structural Dynamics, Shock, Vibration; Missiles, Guided Projectiles, Missile Defense
Expert has multiple years experience in the dsign, analysis and test of missiles, projectiles and targets including modal analysis, shock and vibration and structural analysis. This includes ground support equioment as well as flight hardware and instrumentation. Programs he has…
Injury Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Artificial Joint Implants, Tribology
Expert has applied her mechanical engineering background to biomaterials, biomechanics and nanotechnology for implantable devices in many industries. She has selected surface engineering process coatings, developed new operating procedures to mechanically test biomaterials used for orthopedic and injury biomechanics applications,…
Rubber Chemistry and Technology, Polymer synthesis, Organic synthesis, Nanotechnology, Surface chem.
Summary of R&D work in collaboration with the industry. Michelin Tires: Project Aim: Functionalization of Used Tire Rubber by Hydrosilylation His Contribution: • Characterization of the raw material using various analytical techniques such as ATR-FTIR, X-Ray Photoelectron spectroscopy, SEM/EDXS(for Morphology…
Mechanical Engineering (piping/vessels, consumer/ construction/medical equipment, vehicles, etc)
Expert experience in mechanical engineering and all aspects involved with failure analysis. Mechanical engineering projects have included failure analysis of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, engineering logic analysis and review for the California Public Utilities Commission, and mechanical designs and…
Nastran Analysis, Linear & Non-linear Statics, Dynamics & Thermal Analysis
Expert has applied his aerospace engineering background of 41 years experience, with major responsibility for providing Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Nastran Analysis, Programming and consultation using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) technique, in the fields of Structural, Mechanical and Thermal systems…
Thermal-fluid Systems, Water Distribution with a Special Interest in Developing World Applications
Expert has developed expertise in the area of thermal fluids engineering through graduate study, undergraduate teaching, graduate research advising and practice over the past 35 years. He has taught heat transfer and fluid mechanics numerous times and advised student teams…
Composite, Polymer, Environment, Durability, Adhesive, Urethane, Thermal Analysis, Failure Analysis
Currently working on development and testing of biodegradable polymer blends (some nanocomposite in structure) for commercial applications, although development is from fundamental materials science viewpoint this includes oversight of scale up and production trials. The work is heavily reliant on…
Energy Systems, Combined Cycles, CHP, Refrigeration, Desalination
Expert has spent 40 years working in the general field of thermo-fluids from gas turbines to spark ignition engines and energy systems for the built environment. For the past 10 years he has been involved with modelling integrated sustainable energy…