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Fiber Spinning, Polymer Processing, and Composites Manufacturing
Expert's research in fiber spinning focuses on the development of new processes to improve fiber strength and fiber spinning economics. His group has a great interest in solving grand challenges from the polymer/fiber industry. The approaches his group takes involve…
Textiles, Fibers and Polymers
The expert has acquired a rich mix of teaching, research and industrial experience spanning over a period of 35 years and this experience gives him a unique ability in innovation, design and problem solving. In his early career, he erected…
Batteries and Battery Interfaces: System Design and Analysis
Expert has a great deal of experience in failure analysis of various battery systems including lithium, lithium-ion, lithium-polymer, and various other nonaqueous and aqueous based systems, both primary and secondary. He is the sole battery safety instructor for NASA and…
Injury Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Artificial Joint Implants, Tribology
Expert has applied her mechanical engineering background to biomaterials, biomechanics and nanotechnology for implantable devices in many industries. She has selected surface engineering process coatings, developed new operating procedures to mechanically test biomaterials used for orthopedic and injury biomechanics applications,…
Resin, Polymer, Coating-Development/Synthesis/Processing/Production
Expert has been involved in process development/process engineering in various industries including; paint processing, latex polymerization, styrene polymerization, polyester polymerization, acrylic polymerization, urethane polymerization, elastomer polymerization, fiberglass manufacture, acetate fiber manufacture, foam polystyrene manufacture, and SMA manufacture. Development and scale…
Bridge Design, LS-DYNA, Concrete Pavements, Road Smoothness, Structural Analysis, Failure Analysis
Professional Structural Engineer with over 20 years of academic and consulting experience in the structural analysis, design, long-term monitoring, and condition assessment of highway bridges and pavement structures. Experience is also extended to the design and construction of water-front structures,…
Materials Science
Expert graduated with a Doctorate in Materials Science in 2008 and a Master of Science Degree in Materials Science in 2001. His undergraduate degree was the Diplôme D’études Supérieur (D.E.S) in Physics in 1995. His ability areas are typically Metallurgy,…
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.…
Polymers Structure/Analyses/Properties, Film Properties, Catalysis, Film Applications, Additives
Expert has used his chemistry background to apply research efforts in three distinct areas; catalysis, polymer research and development, and in polymer structure property relationships in applications in films. He has catalysts patents in areas of oxidation, oligomerization, and polymerization…
Medicine and Biotech Materials, Polymers, Nanoparticles, Peptide and Protein Chemistry
Expert has a MSc in chemical engineering and a PhD in pure and applied biochemistry. Her PhD thesis was on enzyme technology (enzymatic synthesis) and molecular imprinting (preparation of chiral liquid chromatography stationary phases). Expert carried out postdoctoral studies in…