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Surface Texture and Operational Characteristics of Machines
The expert is most experienced in the subset of surface science related to mathematics and mechanics of surface irregularities on micro- and macro scales and their contact interaction. In addition he has experience in the field of surface metrology and…
Thin Film Deposition, Specializing in Reactive Sputtering
Expert D. Expert has extensive experience in magnetron sputtering of aluminum and in the high-rate reactive sputtering of aluminum compounds such as aluminum oxide. He was the first to show that aluminum oxide with excellent film properties can be reactively…
Water Treatment, Corrosion By Waters, Boiler Water Treatment, Cooling Water Treatment, Demineralization, Reverse Osmosis, Clarifiers Cold Lime Softeners
Expert understands the chemical processes and had practical experience in the use of activated carbon in water and wastewater treatment to remove organic contaminants and chlorine. She has audited existing applications for conformance to industry standards for contaminant removal and…
Composites, Materials, and Processes for Multi-Industry Applications
Expert is a specialist in composite materials and processes. He is also an author of several books that focus on the use of composite materials for the fabrication of master models, patterns, molds, tools, and accessories. He notes that this…
Nonlinear Optical Materials
For the past 12 years Expert's research efforts have been directed toward the development of liquid crystalline and polymeric materials for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications. Thin films (1 - 100 micrometers) of these materials have very attractive mechanical and electronic…
Electrical Connectors
Expert has applied his physics background to generate a fundamental understanding of temperature generation and material transport in electrical contact spots (a-spots) in bulk electrical interfaces. Over 25 years, his research showed that 1) Sintering effects occur in a-spots even…
Technology Commercialization, Business Development, Material Science, Photonics, Business Incubation
In 2006 expert was promoted to Director of Business Incubation at Boston University. He was responsible for incubating new technology companies originating from all disciplines at BU and other major research institutions in the region. In a period of four…
Photonics, Semiconductors
COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL; III-V SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL. Expert (prefers Ave) began his work on compound semiconductors in the early days of their development. He did some of the pioneering work on photoeffects, electrical and thermal transport, and scattering in GaAs as…
Magnetic Recording and Data Analysis
Expert has over 20 years of experience in the development of magnetic disks for hard disk drives. His early experience includes work with the spin coating of particulate disks for a number of rigid disk cartridges, packs, and fixed disk…
Recognition Systems, Imaging, Check Imaging
Expert has expertise in document imaging. He managed the development of the world's highest throughput image system for bank check capture, processing, storage, retrieval, character recognition, magnetic character encoding, and image statement printing. He is highly knowledgeable of applying image…