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Acoustics, Vibration and Sound Quality; Lighting, Daylighting and Vision; Audio and Visual Technology; and Perceptual Research
Expert's thought leadership encompasses the following areas within architecture: Acoustics, Audio and Visual, Daylighting, Lighting, Thermal Comfort, Indoor Air Quality and Occupancy Research. His expertise in Product Development includes Acoustics, Audio and Visual, Lighting and Vision, Thermal Comfort, Consumer Research,…
Electronic Reliability & On-Chip ESD Protection
Expert currently works on predicting the electric breakdown of silicon dioxide gate dielectric. He is knowledgeable of the electric breakdown characteristics of silicon and air. Additionally, he has studied the effects of electric field on the reliability of semiconductor devices.…
Fracture Mechanics
Expert's background is in solid and structural mechanics. His training, research, and consulting interests include fatigue and fracture mechanics of brittle monolithic and composite materials (ceramics, concrete, rock, CMCs, MMCs, PMCs), mechanics of interfaces, plasticity, and damage tolerance analysis of…
Polyurethanes; Crystalline Polymers; Dielectric Properties; Ion-containing Polymers
Summary: Although I retired from Penn State in July '18, I continue to be engaged in the scientific / technical side of polymer science and engineering. I am more actively seeking external consulting opportunities, including serving as an expert witness.…
Weld Structure, Tanks, Vessels
Expert (pronounced ma-kit-ka, ) has over 35 years experience in practical applications requiring consideration of materials, toughness, impact energy and resistance, tensile strength, yield strength, and ductility of metals. This includes experience with properties of welds and weldments, and ASME…
Microwave and Combination Oven Development, Food Heating Technology and Oven Calibration Services
Expert has been completely involved with microwave (MW) appliance cooking technology since 1969. He has expertise in developing gas and electrical combination microwave ovens and cookers, for consumer, foodservice, vended hot-food, and bakery equipment applications. He has developed microwave ovens…
Failure Analysis of Materials
MATERIAL FAILURE ANALYSIS; ADHESIVE FAILURE; COMPOSITE FAILURE; METAL FAILURE. Expert's (pronounced Wall-teen) principal occupation has been in the analysis of failures of machine components, including orthopedic (surgical) implants. Materials analyzed include metals and alloys of all types, polymers, elastomers, composites,…
Structural Engineering
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS. Expert has expertise in all aspects of structural mechanics. He has consulted with many federal agencies and private firms on diverse structural problems. He taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering mechanics and structural analysis and design while…
Engineering Analysis and Modeling
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS; COMPUTER MODELING; COMPUTER MATHEMATICS; PHYSICS MODELING. Expert and his colleagues run a small company dedicated to problem solving and research in the engineering and physical sciences. They are experienced in computer modeling of engineering systems (thermal, mechanical, fluid,…
Records Management, Information Governance, International Record Retention, Digital Document Management, Email Management
Records Management; Document Management; Electronic Records: For over 40 years Expert has been involved with records and document management activities as a professional practitioner, consultant, teacher, researcher, and writer. He has extensive experience developing information and records management policies, strategic…