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Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys, Corrosion, Materials Selection, Welding, High Temp Alloys
Expert has helped engineers select the most suitable and cost-effective stainless steel, nickel alloy or other materials such as titanium for a wide variety of applications over his long career. The selection of the appropriate alloy must consider many factors…
Filamentous Fungal Strain Engineering
Expert has worked in Industrial Biotechnology for over 35 years to genetically engineer various filamentous fungi for protein production. Generally, he worked as a Bench Scientist at the enzyme companies Genencor, Danisco and DuPont. Expert has experienced startup environments and…
Certified Paint and Coatings Inspection, Equipment & Applications
Expert has over 35 years of experience in paints and coatings. His expertise encompasses a multifaceted spectrum of domains, ranging from meticulous inspections to comprehensive defect analysis, and application technologies. His profound understanding of the nuances of paints and coatings…
Sheet Metal Formability and Metallurgy
Expert is founder and President of a consulting firm providing product applications assistance to materials and manufacturing companies. Expert helps companies make more cost-effective use of the sheet metal specified for each application. He performs technical analyses to determine if…
Material Science and Metallurgy
FAILURE ANALYSIS Expert's failure investigations have encompassed a wide range of oilfield products including, but not limited to, wellhead and Christmas tree equipment, rock bits, OCTG, motors, packers, and downhole tools. Failure investigations have included but not been limited to…
Mechanical Engineering, Rocket Science, Research and Development: Manufacturing and Design
Licensed mechanical engineer, rocket scientist, and former director of research and development with manufacturing and design experience as well as hands on experience with the retail and wholesale bicycle industry, nuclear industry, consumer products, license plate cameras, cooking appliances and…
Materials Failures
CORE COMPETENCIES • Extensive knowledge in material science and engineering, particularly in corrosion and electrochemistry, metallic coatings, and characterization from over 30 years of experience in teaching and research. • Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with great enthusiasm in…
Metallurgical and Failure Investigations Caused by Corrosion, Degradation, Biological Activity, Fatigue, and Overload in Metallic/Non-Metallic Materials
After gaining a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, Expert spent three years tertiary teaching, eight years of university research on materials and materials degradation, and, since 1985, consulting for industry on failure analysis, corrosion mitigation, and materials selection. Since 2001,…
Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical Design
Expert is a Registered Engineer in Indiana. He graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a second major in Chemistry, and then from The University of Notre Dame with a Master of Materials Science…
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of Global Capital Ventures; Industrial and Commercial Project Development and Execution
More than 35 years of technical, managerial, and executive experience in engineering, procurement, and construction of global capital ventures have provided Expert with exceptional prerequisites to address any facet of industrial and commercial project development and execution. Since 2003, he…