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Heat Transfer, Heat Pipes, Cooling Systems, Power Plant Equipment Design, New Product Development
Expert’s interests and experience extend over a wide range of air-cooled heat exchangers. Prompted mainly by the present day environmental concerns and scarce water resources, as well as by the more attractive maintenance-free operation of air-cooled units compared to water-cooled…
Facilitating Business Growth Through Commercialization of New Medical and Biotechnology Products
Expert has extensive experience supporting clients in pharmaceutical, medical and industrial markets. An electrical engineer by training, and the principal of his own consultancy for more than 12 years, he brings strong market, business development and technical skills to his…
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…
Defense and Law Enforcement Technology: Remote Sensing, Infrared & Optical Systems, Radars, etc.
Through his experience at DARPA, expert has done numerous evaluations of technology and developed many contacts in industry. This allows for the possibility of a technical idea becoming an actual product or capability. He has also done consulting for various…
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…
Fiberglass Materials
During his tenure as Head of the Advanced Chemistry and Analytical Research Department at PPG Industries, Expert guided research in inorganic membranes, conductive fiberglass products, flame-retardant fiberglass products, and acid- and base-resistant fiberglass products. He explored the use of fiberglass…
Nanoparticles, Nanotubes, Nanofibers, Droplets, Sprays, Microfluidics, Nanofluidics, Aerosols, Thermal Management of Electronics, Electronics Cooling
His current research focus is on fluid/particle transport and interfacial phenomena relevant to emerging micro and nanotechnologies. Specific projects use advanced experimental diagnostics and high-resolution electron microscopy techniques to investigate fluid behavior in nanoenclosures, droplet dispensing and deposition (ink-jet printing),…
Polymer Rheology and Plastics Processing
Expert is currently working on constitutive modeling of the extensional behavior of molten plastics. He has developed models that allow the behavior in extension to be inferred from measurements in exponential shear. The material behavior in exponential shear is measured…
Automotive Electronics
Expert has been involved in the automotive electronics business since 1963. He is experienced in applying electrical and electronics to the vehicle, including body, chassis, and power train systems. He is currently assisting clients with understanding how and when new…
Mechanical Noise/Vibration
Expert has expertise in many aspects of automotive noise control and issues related to sound quality. His research has been on technology's cutting edge in transmission noise, brake squeal, and electro-mechanical actuator noise. He has also consulted on engine noise,…