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Structure-Property Relationships of Polymers, Polymer Composites and Polymer Nanocomposites
Expert has published numerous papers on surfactant and polymer adsorption at water-solid interfaces. A great deal of his work involves characterization and properties of amorphous polymers, especially polystyrene and its various derivatives. He earned B.S. and PhD degrees in Chemical…
Low Power Electronics, High Voltage, RF Electronics, Nanomaterial Sciences, X-ray and UWB Imaging
Expert includes among his various expertise areas the following: Ultra-low power electronics: design of RFID tags, mesh network; High voltage electronics: design HV power supply (up to 360 kV); X-ray generators and tubes : design (finite elements) of electrical optics…
Optical Science and Engineering
Expert has applied his optical engineering expertise to designing, building, calibrating and testing pushbroom imaging spectrometers for remote sensing and surveillance applications. Wavelength ranges for the various instruments were visible and near infrared (400 nm to 1100 nm) and longwave…
Explosives Instrument Detection, Trace Explosives Chemical Analysis, Optical Spectroscopy, Polymers
Expert has spent over 15 years working in the field of analytical chemistry of various labile organic compounds and macromolecules. He worked on the quantitative and qualitative analysis of highly involatile species that required special sample preparation and processing. These…
Skin Care, Dermatologic Products and Cosmetics, Cosmetic Skin Surgery
As a board certified dermatologist involved in clinical care for the past 25 years, and an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and an author of numerous books, by-line articles, and audiotapes on skin care…
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…
Photonics, Semiconductors
COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL; III-V SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL. Expert (prefers Ave) began his work on compound semiconductors in the early days of their development. He did some of the pioneering work on photoeffects, electrical and thermal transport, and scattering in GaAs as…
Polyurethanes; Crystalline Polymers; Dielectric Properties; Ion-containing Polymers
Summary: Although I retired from Penn State in July '18, I continue to be engaged in the scientific / technical side of polymer science and engineering. I am more actively seeking external consulting opportunities, including serving as an expert witness.…
Communications, Radar, Electromagnetics, Signal Processing, Antennas, Propagation, and System Design
Expert has his main technical strengths in signal processing, all aspects of RF (including antennas, propagation, and microwave subsystems) and system and component design and analysis. His experience spans more than 27 years in the fields of radar, electronic warfare,…
Synthesis and Characterization of Ceramic Powders and Single Crystals
Expert has used microencapsulation as a method to prepare multicomponent ceramic powders containing two to five components. He developed (and is in the process of patenting) the first dry microencapsulation process that also can be used as a granulation method.…