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Thin Film Science, Magnetron Sputtering
Academic, R&D and industrial production experience of 20+ years in thin films: deposition (mostly magnetron sputtering, roll-to-roll R2R), in-situ/ex-situ characterization, mechanics (stress, delamination, cracking), optical properties, post-treatment. Senior engineer in the field of thin films and nanostructures I have accumulated…
Polymer Systems and Security Materials Products
Expert's background is in polymer systems (processing, materials, and properties) where he has nearly 30 years experience in polymers/plastics. Among those that worked with extrusion at 3M, he was within the top 5% of extrusion experts, which is obviously an…
Product Development and Manufacturing Technology Transfer in Composite Materials for Industrial, Biotech and Medical Devices
Expert's principal expertise lies in conducting original research, development, and evaluation of alternative process capabilities, in support of new product development. His work has typically led to the establishment of new manufacturing platforms for a variety of material science-oriented businesses…
Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Failure Analysis, Materials Selection, and Materials Design
Expert has a Ph.D in Industrial Metallurgy and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering -- specifically, in mechanical behavior and performance of metals and alloys -- from the University of Birmingham, England. His research interests include mechanical behavior of materials-microstructure-deformation processing relations,…
Data Storage Technology, Data Storage Industry, Hard Disk Drives, Optical Drives, Solid State Drives
Expert has extensive experience in the field of disk drives, including substantial contributions to a number of very innovative and successful products and processes. These have included some of the industry’s earliest magnetoresistive (“MR”) head drives, Maxtor’s first double-capacity drive,…
Polymeric Materials, Flooring, Innovation Management, Ideation, Intellectual Property, Expert Witness
Expert spent 34 years in new product development at Armstrong World Industries. He was technical leader/project manager on specific projects and successful developments of new flooring products. He has experience with "Stage/Gate" processes. He held multiple positions in developing flooring…
Surface Modification Engineering
Expert (pronounced Kosov-ski) has expertise in surface modification engineering, including ion implantation, physical vapor deposition, thin films, and diamond and diamond-like carbon coatings. He has conducted extensive research in surface modification methods to improve the biocompatibility of implantable devices, especially…
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Microfabrication
MICROELECTROMECHANICS; MICROMACHINES; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS. Expert has microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) as his primary research area. He is primarily concerned with the development of micromachines and related technologies for electronic, biomedical, and industrial applications. MICROFABRICATION; MICROMACHINING; SILICON MICROMACHINING. Expert has had over…