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Geochemistry of Rocks, Minerals and Sediments
Expert has over two decades of expertise in radiogenic isotope geochemistry, especially as it relates to geochronology for study of crustal evolution and petrogenesis mostly via U-Th-Pb zircon and other isotopic techniques (Lu-Hf, Sm-Nd). He is experienced in the documentation…
Plasma Processing
Expert is a recognized expert in plasma etching as encountered in microstructure fabrication (e.g., integrated circuits) and for over 30 years has been teaching a two-day technical training course entitled "Plama Etching and Reactive Ion Etching." He was employed at…
IC, Nano, MEMS, Solar, Photovoltaic, Optical Process, Device, Equipment & Technology Development
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Helped Applied Materials develop and improve an ALD deposition system by effecting parametric and design changes and cost effectively improving the ALD film analysis in 9 weeks. Developed patented metalnitride barrier layer technology. Integrated ALD into…
Nuclear Power/Accidents, Radiation Detection, Radioactive Waste, Environmental Science, Forensics
Expert, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), has earned B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering. Expert is a former Visiting Full Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, he is a former…
Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopy, Office surgery
Expert has pioneered many minimally invasive approaches to gynecologic surgical procedures in his region of Georgia. Having performed thousands of gynecologic surgical procedures, he has a broad range of expertise in laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and vaginal approaches to gynecologic surgery. He…
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…
Thermal Plasmas, Dusty Plasmas, Nanoparticle Synthesis and Processing
His primary areas of expertise are gas plasmas, nanoparticle synthesis and processing in plasmas, nanoparticle aerosols, and deposition of nanostructured films and coatings. He has developed several processes for synthesizing and processing nanoparticles for a variety of applications, and has…
Pharmaceutical & Life Science Research and Manufacturing, New Drug Discovery, Therapeutic Strategy
By using standard analytical tools of cellular and molecular biology he has elucidated the molecular mode of action of an anti-diabetic candidate BMOV on the key components of insulin signaling cascades like IR Kinase (IRK) and IRS complexes including gross…
Surface Science, Polymers, Textiles, Testing Materials, Plastics, Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Expert worked for three years as the Director of RD&E for the chemical products division of Waters Inc. In addition to the direction of the research in chromatographic media he was co-inventor of 7 patents for water-wettable extraction media and…
Adhesives for Medical Device, Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Materials Science, QA, QC
With a PhD in organic chemistry expert has spent over 25 years developing adhesives, resins and advanced composites for a variety of applications. He started at the bench chemist level and worked his way up into R&D management. Some of…