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Injury Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Artificial Joint Implants, Tribology
Expert has applied her mechanical engineering background to biomaterials, biomechanics and nanotechnology for implantable devices in many industries. She has selected surface engineering process coatings, developed new operating procedures to mechanically test biomaterials used for orthopedic and injury biomechanics applications,…
Physical Characterization of Biopolymers, especially Shape Memory and Porosity
Expert's dissertation details his innovative work summarized below: • Created a method of solvent selection to make a porous xerogel (solution gelation chemistry). Demonstrated the method on two different sol-gel polymer formulations. • Created a shape-memory characterization method for porous…
Biological Responses to Medical Device Materials and Coatings
Expert M was responsible for the development of a novel, biocompatible, bioactive, bone-like bone cement, suitable for usage in craniofacial applications. Expert M completed his PhD in Medical Materials Engineering at Kings College University of London in May of 2004,…
Bioprosthesis, Cardiac Valves, Biocompatible Materials, Cardiovascular Diseases, Biomedical Eng.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. Expert has expertise in biomedical engineering, particularly in the areas of prosthetics and implantable devices. HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; CARDIAC VALVE. The bulk of Expert's research has been related to heart valve prosthesis. His work has focused on the…
Fatigue and Experimental Mechanics
Expert has spent the bulk of his career in developing improved methods for predicting the fatigue life of mechanical parts. He has helped dozens of companies in designing and evaluating products for adequate fatigue performance, covering the spectrum from construction…
Blood Wetted Devices and Biomaterials
BLOOD-WETTED BIOMATERIAL; CARDIOVASCULAR PROSTHESES; ARTIFICIAL INTERNAL ORGANS. Expert has been involved in the design, development, and evaluation of extracorporeal and implantable artificial internal organs for many years, first with the artificial kidney (including hemodialyzers and those based upon selective absorption)…
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Patent Analysis, Medical Devices, Electrical Trauma
Expert is an expert in electrical fire investigation; patent infringement and analysis; devices and instrumentation; electrical and medical device testing including artificial cardiac pacemakers; industrial accidents; electrical power systems; medical implants; sports injuries; product safety and design deficiencies; electrical and…
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…