Polyurethane Chemistry, Formulation and Production: Polyurethane Expert Witness

Expertise

• Formulation development of polyurethane products for automotive, space, medical, agricultural, construction, and other applications.
• Scale-up of polyurethane formulations and products.
• Synthesis of NCO-prepolymers and quasi-prepolymers for elastomers, binders, sealants.
• Polyurethane elastomers: Cast elastomers, one-shot elastomers, spray elastomers, clear elastomers.
• Evaluation of new and novel polyurethane raw material in polyurethane applications.
• Synthesis of polyether polyols for rigid and flexible foams, elastomers, spray foams.
• Structure-property relationship of polyurethane materials.
• Kinetics and catalysis of isocyanate reactions.
• Heat resistant polyurethane products.
• Production of polyols, polyurethane systems, and polyurethane pre-polymers.
• Recycling of polyurethanes, including glycolysis.
• Patent strategy development and patent writing.
• Expert assistance in litigation.

Experience

• President and Founder, a polymer firm, 2001-present, consulting and contract R&D laboratory specializing in polyurethanes synthesis, materials, and application development
• Research Professor, Polymer Institute, University of Detroit Mercy, 1998-2001, contract research projects for U.S. and foreign companies
• Vice President for Research and Science, University of Tuzla, Bosnia, 1987-1988
• Adjunct Professor, Chemical Technology, University of Tuzla, Bosnia, 1980-1988
• Manager of R&D Department and Executive Research Advisor of Management Board, SODASO, Polyurethane Chemistry, Bosnia, 1977-1988, development of polyether polyols and polyurethane systems
• Director of industrial research project funded by the United Nations, 1983-1986
• Senior Research Engineer, ENERGOINVEST Oil Refinery, Bosnia, 1975-1977

Honors & Publications

• Publications: 90 technical articles, papers, book chapters, conference proceedings
• Patents: 18 U.S. patents and pending applications
• Professional organizations: American Chemical Society, Society of Plastics Engineers, Croatian Academy of Science and Art
• Organizer of International School of Polyurethanes, Bosnia.
• Award, industrial innovations in the field of polymeric materials, Society of Plastics and Rubber Engineers, Croatia
• Award, best project in Recycling and Waste Management, Michigan Materials and Processing Institute
• Award, Best Manufacturing Technology, Automotive and Transportation Interiors

Education

• Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• M.S., Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• B.S., Chemistry, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia