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Pump Design and Applications
Expert in the design, applications, system analysis, and trouble shooting of centrifugal, axial and mixed flow pumps and drive systems including electric motors, gear drives, engines, clutches, drive shafts, and bearings. The applications include station design, application analysis, NPSH determinations,…
Fire Investigation; Fire and Building Code Analysis, Interpretation
Expert has extensive experience in the investigation of intentionally set fires. He has investigated over 3000 fires during his career as a Municipal Fire Investigator working closely with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and has been deputized as…
Process Engineering and Chemistry of Inorganic Chemicals
Expert W. Expert has 20 years’ experience in process design and operation of chlorine manufacturing facilities. He has worked on projects including the development of material and energy balances and the equipment sizing for a 15% chlorine plant expansion, troubleshooting…
Aseptic Process Design, Airflow Visualization, HACCP, PAI Preparation, Cleaning Validation
Expert has performed validation of aseptic processes including technologies such as blow-fill-seal, high-speed automated liquid and powder filling lines, lyophilization, barrier and isolation technology, and bulk pharmaceutical and biological processes. Expert has developed an airflow visualization procedure to assist the…
Sensing & Measurements, Quantum Mechanics, Solid State, & Thermal & Optical Technology
Expert received his Ph.D. in condensed-matter physics. He used quantum mechanics and Surface Green Function techniques to calculate electronic states and electronic bands at metallic superlattices, discovering, for example, the existence--under determined conditions-of the so-called Fermi beaches with high density…
Corrosion and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
Expert notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Expert has spent over forty years studying and solving corrosion problems in the construction, aerospace, defense, petroleum, utility and related industries. He was also the technical editor of…
Controlled Release, Microencapsulation, Drug delivery, Taste Masking, Bioavailability Enhancement
Expert has almost twenty years of experience in the formulation of pharmaceuticals for controlled release delivery. This work includes drug bioavailability enhancement, tastemasking, enteric protection, tableting, colonic delivery, prevention of ingredient interaction, nasal delivery, and buccal delivery. He has employed…
Chemical Manufacturing
Expert has specialized in the design of batch and continuous blending operations typical in the chemical, food, detergent, and personal care products industries. He has developed designs to minimize product aeration and eliminate product storage equipment. He has designed solid…
Stormwater Management, Environmental Spill Containment and Response, Radwaste Packaging and Filters
Since 1981, Expert has been involved in understanding, interpreting, and keeping up-to-date with DOT packaging standards, specifically the Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulation for containers and non-bulk packaging. He has worked closely with the exemptions branch, and has applied for and…
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.…