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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…
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Problem Solving
While Expert is a degreed materials engineer and licensed metallurgical engineer, he approaches all assignments as problem-solving projects. Whether it be plaintiff-subrogation or defense litigation, manufacturing and quality optimization, accident investigation, or assistance with team accreditation, he applies his background…
Semiconductor Back End of Line Processes, Process and Thin Films Characterization, Film Stresses and Reliability. PVD, ALD, CVD, HiPIMS
Back-End-of Line (BEOL) Integration in SRAM, Spin-Torque, Resistive Random Access Memory. PVD, CVD and ALD thin film deposition. Film micro-structure and properties. Stress-related problems in BEOL. DC, RF and HiPIMS sputter deposition. Arc evaporation. Plasma-Surface interactions. 13 years academic experience…
Corrosion, Materials Selection, Fabrication
Expert has worked in the area of sulfuric acid plant corrosion and materials selection for the past 18 years and has been involved in the materials selection of some of the worlds largest sulfuric acid plants. Expert has performed failure…
Acoustics, Audio, Noise Control, MEMS, MIxed Signal Semiconductors and Sensors
Seismic industry experience including MEMS Sensor development. Semiconductor industry experience including automotive, sensors, infotainment and braking systems. MSE in ECE with major area of Electromagnetics and Acoustics. Member Acoustical Society of America and Institute of Noise Control Engineers. Electrical and…
Medical Device Engineering
He worked on hazard analysis of medical devices such as biochemical sensors. He worked on packaging processes of medical devices such as implantable catheters. He worked on packaging materials of medical devices such as plastic packaging. He worked on manufacturing…
Metallurgical & Welding Engineering
Background in metallurgical, welding, and quality engineering in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, heat treat, aerospace flight hardware, upstream / downstream oil and gas production & transmission (sour and sweet), and refining. Familiar with all welding and brazing processes, “hands-on” experience…
Aerospace Coatings Process Engineering & Technical Training
The expert has served in the aerospace coatings industry for over 23 years serving some of the most prestigious OEM and MRO aircraft companies in the world. Some of the core competencies that this expert offers include: + Customer Aircraft…
Functional Capacity Evaluation, Cost of Care, and Life Care Plans
Background in metallurgical, welding, and quality engineering in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, heat treat, aerospace flight hardware, upstream / downstream oil and gas production & transmission (sour and sweet), and refining. Familiar with all welding and brazing processes, “hands-on” experience…