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Nonlinear Optical Materials
For the past 12 years Expert's research efforts have been directed toward the development of liquid crystalline and polymeric materials for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications. Thin films (1 - 100 micrometers) of these materials have very attractive mechanical and electronic…
Optical Coating Design, Optical Coating Production, and Optical System Development
Expert has spent decades designing, developing, and producing optical thin films. He is noted for his understanding of design and producibility of optical coatings. He has worked with most optical vacuum physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes and a few chemical…
Membranes, Filters, Separations, Validation, Extractables, Leachables
Expert was responsible for building a new manufacturing facility for hollow-fiber thin film composite membranes for industrial gas and liquid. He helped design the equipment, created the plant layout, hired staff, and led the trouble-shooting phase. He led the engineering…
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…
Sterilization; Food & Drug Product, Packaging & Process Development; HACCP & Validation
Expert is a nationally recognized expert in aseptic, retort and autoclave, thermal processing and associated packaging of foods and drugs. He is well networked with the FDA food regulatory agency technical staff, academia, other process authorities, and research consortia. He…
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…
Web Coating Technology
Expert has spent over 28 years in the web coating industry. He has experience in wax coating, hot melt, solvent coating, solventless coating, and emulsion coating on a wide variety of webs, from light weight films and foils to SBS…
Fires, Explosions, Hazardous Chemicals, Chemical Burns and Toxic Exposure; Consumer and Industrial Products and Processes
CFEI, CPC, CChE, FAIC, FRSC, DABFET; Forensic Litigation Expert; Products Liability; Personal Injury Experienced, forensic expert witness for plaintiff or defense; both Federal and State. Accepting cases including, but not limited to: fires and explosions, hazardous chemicals, chemical burns and…
Tribology, Wear, Coatings, Materials Selection, Materials Testing, Computer Modeling, Lubrication
Expert has experience with numerous types of abrasive wear problems, including the design of optimal surface topography to minimize abrasive wear. This includes surface design, wear testing, and the use of coatings in abrasive wear environments to enhance system life…