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Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical Design
Expert is a Registered Engineer in Indiana. He graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a second major in Chemistry, and then from The University of Notre Dame with a Master of Materials Science…
Engineering, Project Management, Corrosion Protection, Aluminium Metal Composites, Mechanical Material Corrosion
Expert is is an internationally recognized leader in the field of materials science and engineering with more than 27 years of independent research project management, teaching, and consulting. He has a blend of both industrial and academic leadership as a…
Diving Accident Investigation
Bob notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Bob 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…
Hi T Batteries, H2-Fuel Cell (CHP), Medical Cutting knife, Head loss pressure drop, Metallurgy
Hydrogen: Catalyst-Hydrogenation/Dehydrogenation, NG to aromatics, BCC metallic membranes (V, Nb, and Ta and alloys)-coal gas, catalyst, sealing-welding, brazing, compressed, storage sodium-hydrides. Metal-hydrides. These work success fully performed US-DOE nuclear fusion program for the hydrogens’ (H, 2D, 3T) from the plasma…
Materials Science: Technology Development and Transfer, Coatings and Surface Technologies
Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices • Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) • Catalysis for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) • Metal oxide supercapacitors • Rechargeable batteries High Temperature Alloys • High temperature oxidation of alloys • Oxidation protection…
Specialty Chemicals Markets of Polymers, Resins, Plastics, Paint, Coatings, Adhesives and Composites
Expert is a management consultant specializing in the specialty chemicals markets of polymers, resins, plastics, paints, coatings, adhesives and composites. Expert has a deep knowledge of the value chains in which these products are produced, sold and used. Commercially he…
Materials & Surface Science, Corrosion, Surface Treatments, Adhesive Bonding, Electrochemistry
Expert over 30 years of experience in basic and applied research and development involving surfaces and interfaces related to adhesion and corrosion. Particular areas of interest include surface treatments, especially those improving the durability or corrosion resistance of materials, and…
Materials Science, Particularly Corrosion: Microbial Corrosion, Materials Selection, Biodegradation
Biodegradation mainly refers to enhanced degradation and deterioration of non-metallic materials such as concrete and polymers to distinguish it from microbial corrosion of metals. Under certain circumstances, there are groups of micro-organisms that are capable of attacking these materials and…
Materials for Electronic Applications
Expert has successfully writen 2 proposals for EPA SBIR grants. The first was for a phase 1 program for the recovery and regeneration of spent etchants. This successful program was followed by a phase 2 proposal and award. That phase…
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…