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Civil Engineering
Expert earned his B.Sc. in Geophysical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1985. From 1986 to 1991, he worked as an exploration geophysicist for Tenneco Oil in Lafayette, Louisiana and Shell Oil in Houston, Texas. He attended the…
Science/ Engineering: Structural Materials, Hydraulic Fracturing, Oil and Gas, Environmental Issues, and Cement and Concrete
Well rounded expert with PhD in civil engineering (2020), MS in geophysics (2013), JD (2002). Professional experience as national lab scientist as well as utility regulator. Extensive publication history in all aspects of oil, gas, coal, energy, and cement and…
Cement, Concrete
Develop high fly ash cement with high and normal performance products. Perform process engineering in portland and masonry cement plant kilns and mills. Supply Quality control and Assurance programs. Perform combustion engineering in portland cement and electric power plants. Expert…
nano & advanced materials application in energy, LED/OLED, environ. tech, biotech & constructions
Our focus in sustainable energy is on Thin Film Photovoltaics. We are currently conducting PV research on three TF technologies - amorphous silicon (a-Si), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) and organic PV (OPV). Our research focuses on the fabrication of…
Concrete Specifications, Concrete Construction Site Problem Evaluation, Rework/Repair Alternatives
Expert has sucessfully managed the construction of national defense missile fields, power plants, pavements, and bridges. He consulted on concrete for nuclear waste sites, radioactive shielding, parking garages, and water treatment plants. He also evaluated defective concrete, and authored and…
Concrete Technology, FRC, HPC, HVFA, SCC, Use of Byproducts in Cement-based Materials
He has used his 20 years of research experience in concrete technology to utilize other materials, fine aggregates (sand) and coarse aggregates, in concrete. He has explored the possibility of using coal fly ash, bottom ash, waste foundry sand, and…
Structural Design, Structural Investigation, and Failure Analysis
Expert has provide structural engineering services for numerous building designs. He has been a part of various design teams aiding in the design process. Expert has provided structural designs for structures to be constructed from steel, wood, masonry, wood, light…
Construction Materials
Expert has been a Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards studying the durability of materials. He also is a consultant for a number of companies, e.g., Grace, Texas Cast Stone, Lathrop and Gage, RJLeeGroup, National Precast Concrete Association,…
Cement and Concrete Technology
CEMENT TECHNOLOGY. Expert's background is in manufacturing processes in cement production. His experience is in various areas of process engineering, including equipment application and selection; design and development of process flow sheets; relations with vendors; field testing and data analysis;…
Cement and Concrete Technology, Planning Capital Project in Concrete: Concrete Forensics
Dr. S. Expert is a construction materials researcher with a highly successful track record in breakthrough developments in low-porosity, high-strength concrete and subterranean cement grouts using fly ash. He is adept at problem analysis, practical applications development, staff and methods…