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Synthesis and Characterization of Ceramic Powders and Single Crystals
Expert has used microencapsulation as a method to prepare multicomponent ceramic powders containing two to five components. He developed (and is in the process of patenting) the first dry microencapsulation process that also can be used as a granulation method.…
Java, LAN-WAN Interconnect, Computer Networks
Employing his extensive network experience, Expert has taken advantage of Java to design and implement network applications. He teaches a university course on computer networks where he uses Java to provide examples and lab experiments. He has designed and implemented…
Process Control, Systems, and Optimization
Most recently Expert’s work has centered on pharmaceutical batch processes requiring Food and Drug Administration (FDA) software and hardware validation. Expert notes that generally, this requires a data model (both procedural and physical) following the guidelines of ANSI/ISA S88.00.02 and…
Lighting, Vision Ergonomics and Efficiency
LIGHTING & VISION ERGONOMICS; WORKPLACE RADIATION; VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL HEALTH EFFECT; OPTICAL RADIATION SAFETY. Expert has worked with numerous medical, technical, and end-user groups to develop new testing systems for visual stress and means of testing the lighting environment and…
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and High-Technology Light Sources, Turnkey Operations, etc.
Expert has devoted a significant portion of his career to the development of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) devices, equipment, and processes. These include: placement, cleaning, solder reflow equipment, components, component design, component packaging for automatic placement, and processing of the…
Biomedical Device Engineering
BIOMEDICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Expert has dedicated his career to the research, design, development, engineering, and manufacturing of biomedical devices and instruments. Expert has directed medical device new product development projects and a product…
Instrument and Control Systems
INSTRUMENTATION; PROCESS CONTROL; CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL. Expert has 30 years of experience in engineering, design and specification of instrumentation and control systems for chemical and refining plants. These systems include distributed and computer control, and conventional pneumatic/electronic control consisting of…
Metrication, Metric Standards; Steam Engines, Gas and Diesel Engines; Renewable Energy; Scroll Expansion
Since entering the field in 1973, Expert has become one of the foremost experts on the application of metric (SI) units and international (metric) standards. He has helped over 100 companies and government agencies adopt metric practices. He has written…
Avionics, Aviation, Communication System
AVIONICS ENGINEERING; AVIONICS EQUIPMENT; AIRCRAFT COMPONENT; AIRCRAFT FLIGHT INSTRUMENTATION. Expert has expertise with the design of aircraft electronic systems, particularly communications and navigation systems. He has designed numerous avionics systems while employed at Cessna Aircraft and has been involved in…
Applied Statistical Methods
Expert has extensive expertise in the areas of multivariate discriminant and cluster analysis. He was employed for a number of years at NASA/JSC, where he utilized discriminant and cluster analysis techniques to group differing vegetation types on the earth's surface…