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Electrostatic, Particulate and Environmental Process Development and Commercialization
After earning his PhD in solid state physics from Ohio State, Expert has centered his attention for more than 40 years on providing state-of-the-art equipment and services to enable and improve industrial operations that involve electrostatic and particulate processes. As…
Air, Water and Solid Waste Pollution Control & Energy Recovery in US & Asia
Expert was responsible for the introduction of activated carbon fiber adsorption systems into the U.S. as a licensee of the Japanese firm that developed them. This involved technical liaison with the Japanese as well as sales/marketing to customers. He was…
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…
Machine Tools, Semiconductor Process Equipment, Machine Dynamics, Metrology
In his research on structural dynamics, Expert employs the techniques of finite element analysis extensively. He regularly uses ANSYS, NASTRAN, Pro/Engineer, and SDRC Master Series in analyzing a variety of static, transient, thermal, and eigenvalue problems. Examples of his recent…
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…
Synthesis Chemistry
Expert has synthesized a variety of solid materials that can be used as catalysts, ceramics, semiconductors, composites, as well as a variety of other applications. He has expertise with sol-gel, precipitation, microwave heating, and plasma synthesis methods. He is also…
Flexible Printed Circuitry, Rigid-Flex Printed Circuitry and Flexible Printed Circuit Materials
Expert has more than 40 years of experience with flexible printer circuitry, with 19 years as Director of R&D. With 21 patents in this area, Expert has extensive knowledge of custom materials, connectors, design, and manufacturing technology. He can answer…
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Statistics, Chemometrics, and Software Development
Expert has expertise in the design and development of spectroscopic instrumentation, particularly in the near-infrared spectral region. He was on the design team for several of the instruments produced by a major manufacturer. He was the chief system troubleshooter, integrating…
Semiconductor Technology
Since 1960, Expert (pronounced rye-chowdree) has made extensive contributions to materials and semiconductor technology. During his early years with Westinghouse, he conducted pioneering work in the areas of silicon epitaxy, selective epitaxy, and polysilicon. He has made significant contributions in…
Optical Instrument/Thin Films
OPTICAL THIN FILM COATING DESIGN. Expert has designed specialized optical coatings for commercial, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications. He is experienced in design optimization, performance modeling, procurement specification development, and deposition processes and materials for applications extending from the ultraviolet…