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Medical Technology
A significant portion of Expert's current activities include maintaining awareness and working knowledge of regulations that impact medical device manufacturers. She has specific experience with new medical device submissions, including combination products. Expert is proficient in total quality systems requirements…
Geomechanics and Material Testing
Expert has applied numerical methods and constitutive models for a wide range of soil-structure interaction problems. He has in-depth knowledge of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and groundwater flow modeling. His knowledge of geotechnical engineering allows him to answer complex questions…
Engineering Materials
Expert has devoted most of his 35-year career to the application primarily of metals and other materials such as polymers, ceramics, composite materials, and electronic materials; he has also designed and manufactured machines and other structures. His expertise includes the…
Innovation Methodologies, Processes and Tools Training & Certification; Innovative Problem-Solution Coach/Consultant using: FMEA, FH-Decomp, MVIS & PDS-G
Expert in: Innovation Methodologies & Tools Innovation Coach/Consultant and Certification Training Systems Reliability & DfR DFSS-Black Belt, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, FMECA, FTA, FH-Decomposition Innovative Rapid System Problem Solving Expert developed PDD, Principle Driven Development to help…
Ceramics: Fabrication, Fracture, Powder Dispersion, Alumina, Nano-materials; Tapecasting, Creep, Sintering
Expert has been involved in ceramic processing since 1973. He served as a member of the research staff of the MIT Ceramic Processing Center. He has taught a graduate course at Rutgers University entitled "Colloid Chemistry of Slip Casting" since…
Mechanical Engineering, Cavitation Erosion
HYDRAULICS; OCEAN ENGINEERING; WATER-JET CLEANING. Expert (prefers Dr. Thiru) has extensive experience applying his expertise in hydraulics to ocean engineering and industry. Dr. Thiru is a recognized expert in materials research and has demonstrated a deep understanding of material behavior…
Materials Science, Patents, Fiber Optics, Laser Medical Devices
As a research scientist and now a consultant, Expert has been involved with material science, especially on projects related to the mechanical and optical properties of materials, both organic and inorganic. For the past 14 years, a majority of his…
Thin Films, Vacuum Technology, thin film resistors, semiconductor processing
Expert has over 25 years experience in all areas of physical vapor deposition. He is experienced in vacuum and sputter deposition, as well as reactive and diode sputtering. He heads a company offering services and manufacturing in this area, consults…
Composite Materials
Expert has had extensive experience in cost/performance trade studies for the selection of composite materials. These materials use graphite, aramid, glass, and polyolefin fibers with epoxy, vinyl ester, and other thermosetting resins. Expert has knowledge of the structural capabilities, limitations,…
Reliability, Maintainability
DERATING. Expert (pronounced gam-BALL-ee) is familiar with both government and industry derating guidelines pertaining to electrical and electronic parts. He has generated derating guidelines for engineers and given in-house training on their use. He has performed stress analysis on parts…