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Thin Film Solar Cell Testing; Semiconductor Optoelectronic Device Measurement and Analysis
Expert has been involved in research and development of amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin film solar cells for 20 years; in this time he has authored or co-authored over 30 papers. He has guided the optimization of device performance from three…
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…
Reactor Thermal Testing
THERMAL TEST. Expert has 38 years experience in the thermal hydraulic testing of simulated nuclear fuel and reactor recirculation systems. The range of these tests included steady state and transient critical power, assembly pressure drop, two-phase stability, subchannel flow and…
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…
Polymer Selection for Food, Automotive, and Electronic Markets
Expert has an in-depth understanding of the high-pressure synthesis copolymerization of ethylene with combinations of co-monomers such as acrylates, vinyl acetate, (meth)acrylic acid, and carbon monoxide. His knowledge results from the high-pressure pilot plant work performed under his direction to…
Semiconductor Technology
Since 1960, Expert (pronounced rye-chowdree) has made extensive contributions to materials and semiconductor technology. During his early years with Westinghouse, he conducted pioneering work in the areas of silicon epitaxy, selective epitaxy, and polysilicon. He has made significant contributions in…
Electronic Reliability & On-Chip ESD Protection
Expert currently works on predicting the electric breakdown of silicon dioxide gate dielectric. He is knowledgeable of the electric breakdown characteristics of silicon and air. Additionally, he has studied the effects of electric field on the reliability of semiconductor devices.…
Electrical Connector Design and Materials, Electrical connector failure analysis, Forensic support
ELECTRIC CONTACT; ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DESIGN. Expert (pronounced mro-kow-ski) has extensive experience studying metals and metal surfaces related to electrical conduction processes and how they occur in bulk and across interfaces. Such an understanding is a critical first step in the…
Motor and Generator Design and Development
COMPUTER-AIDED DIRECT CURRENT (DC) MOTOR DESIGN; DC MOTOR DEVELOPMENT; FERRITE MOTOR. The most significant portion of Expert's work for the past 5 years has involved computer-aided design and product development of a variety of permanent magnet (PM) brushless DC motor/controller…
Plasma-Aided Manufacturing
Expert has been involved in the development of a number of features for these devices. These include the dual cell, programmed swept radio frequency excitation, external ion injection, and mass separation. He has also been able to utilize this concept…