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Adhesives, Polymer Nanocomposites, Plastics, Biomaterials
Expert wrote his Ph.D. research in the area of thermosetting composite and rubbery materials. After graduation he began work with National Starch and Chemical Company in specialty pressure-sensitive adhesives and moved then to Integra Life Sciences in collagen-based regenerative biomaterials.…
Structure-Property Relationships of Polymers, Polymer Composites and Polymer Nanocomposites
Expert has published numerous papers on surfactant and polymer adsorption at water-solid interfaces. A great deal of his work involves characterization and properties of amorphous polymers, especially polystyrene and its various derivatives. He earned B.S. and PhD degrees in Chemical…
Polymer Processing, Rheology and Composites, including Nanocomposites
Expert has personal experience with resin transfer molding and pultrusion. He has published work on modeling of pultrusion of vinyl ester composites. He teaches a graduate-level course on composite material processing. Expert has been doing research on polymer nanocomposites since…
Polymer Processing and Product Development (Films, Fibers, Nanofibers, Nanocomposites)
PROCESS/STRUCTURE/PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS Expert has extensive experience and recognized accomplishments in process/structure/property relationships in polymers, especially processes involving polymer orientation and crystallization. Polymers in which he has primary experience include polyesters (PET, PEN, PBT, PTT, PLA), polyamides (PA6, PA66), and polyolefins…
R&D Project Design, Paper Coatings, Additives & Nanocomposite Materials, Colloid Chemistry, Polymers
He is actively leading researches in the field of controlled free-radical polymerization mediated by Reversible Activation-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) in homogenous and heterogeneous media. The uniqueness of his work lies in the combination of modern methods of controlled free-radical polymerization…
Mechanics of Composites, Micromechanics, Nanocomposites, Modeling, Probability
For the past 30 years, The Expert proposed and developed a micromechanics methodology to analyze the wide class of statical and dynamical, local and nonlocal, linear and nonlinear micromechanical problems (thermoelasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity, piezoelectricity, conductivity) of composite materials with deterministic…
Nanocomposites, Innovation Methods, and Award-Winning Developments
Expert has 30 years’ experience developing polymeric materials systems, manufacturing processes, products and validation test methods for automotive interior and exterior trim components. Teams he led won four Society of Plastics Engineers-Automotive Division International Awards for most innovative new materials…
Polymer Chemistry, Bio-Based Materials, Product Development, Medical Devices and Polyurethanes
Expert is a polymer expert with experience in bio-based chemicals, biomaterials, and nanotechnology and his specialty is helping medical device companies develop unique commercial technologies and products. He has a unique combination of technical depth and strong business acumen and…
Cost-Effective Clean Energy-Based Technologies, Small Molecules, Polymers, Nanomaterials; Quality Management
Overview: - R&D/Quality/Manufacturing Scientist/Manager with over 20 years of cumulative development/manufacturing/product launch/process scale-up/project management experience involving advanced materials/devices/technologies at chemical/optoelectronic R&D and Manufacturing facilities. - Passionate in coordinating continuous improvement efforts with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization…
Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering
Innovative fast thinking PhD metallurgist with > 30 years experience actively solving complex materials related technical issues. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Intellectual property, nanostructured materials, amorphous materials, metallic glass, rare earth elements, rare earth permanent magnets, neutron absorber materials, nuclear waste…