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Electrical Ceramics, Ceramic Capacitors, Ceramic Processing, Ferroelectrics, Piezoelectrics,
Expert has 50 years of experience in ceramic processing and properties of electrical ceramics, including capacitors,multilayer ceramic capacitors, insulators, dielectrics, inductors, resistors, thermistors, sensors, transducers, varistors, superconductors, and thin-layer capacitors. He has 10 years of industrial experience and 36 years…
Powdered Metals & P/M Products
Expert has founded and operated businesses that produce powdered metal parts. He is the co-founder and President of his organization. The development of metals and alloys has been the focus of his career. He understands thoroughly the manufacturing process that…
Material Analysis/Spectroscopy
During the past 15 years, Expert's research has become increasingly oriented toward vibrational spectroscopy, particularly Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. In the early 1980s, he developed modern step-scan FT-IR instrumentation for photoacoustic and photothermal spectroscopy of surfaces and opaque or…
Dielectric Phenomena
Some of Expert's prior work has centered on the design and appraisal of transformer insulation structures, with particular emphasis on oil/cellulose systems. This work has involved both fundamental research on mechanistic aspects and the implications for design. He has been…
Powder Metallurgy, Magnetic Alloy
Since 1980, Expert has been instrumental in the development of new magnetic alloys, their processing, improvement in their properties, and preparation of specifications for their usage. He has also assisted in marketing these materials and recommending their usage for new,…
Endoscope Design and Evaluation
Expert received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Optics from The University of Rochester's Institute of Optics, respectively. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. He accepted the position of principal optical engineer at Dyonics, Inc., the predecessor…
Thin Film Science and Technology
Expert has focused his technical expertise on the fabrication, characterization, and utilization of thin films and thin film materials. He has used a variety of techniques for the growth of thin films and coatings including chemical vapor deposition of metal…
Materials Processing
SIZE REDUCTION OF SOLIDS; GRINDING (COMMINUTION). Expert (prefers "Expert") has spent a significant portion of his career in size reduction technology, chiefly involving himself with the identification, selection, and qualification of crushing, grinding, and milling processes. He has developed processes…
Semiconductor Lasers, Photonic Devices, MOCVD Growth
Expert has expertise in many aspects of materials (including crystal) growth, characterization, and devices made from compound semiconductors, especially GaAs and related materials. This includes both liquid phase epitaxial growth and and metalorganic chemical vapor deposition of both optical and…
Integrated Optics
OPTICAL MATERIALS. Expert performs research in the areas of integrated optics and optoelectronics, nonlinear optics, and optical material characterization. He has studied compound semiconductors and polymers in optical waveguide structures, some of which incorporate nanostructures to enhance optical nonlinearities. Research…