Chemical Engineer Consultant: Expert in Polymer Rheology and Polymer Processing

Expertise

• Polymer rheology, food rheology, polymer and food processing.
• Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics.
• Triobolgy, general modeling and numerical simulation of processes involving transport phenomena.
• Processing aids in plastic extrusion, paste extrusion and plasticized polymers.
• Specific rheology work with fluoroelastomers, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), thermoplastic fluoropolymers and polyolefins, such as polyethylene, UHMWPE, polypropylene and metallocene olefin polymers.
• Processing and rheology of PET, PVC and PEEK resin systems.
• Experienced with rheology issues with different plastic forming techniques: Extrusion, co-extrusion, blow molding, film blowing, injection molding, from extrusion and profile extrusion.

Experience

Professor, 1991 - Present

• Research in polymer rheology, polymer processing, non-Newtonian fluid mechanics.
• Consultant for polymer/plastics Industry solving practical problems.
• Patent litigation support and expert witness.
• Short courses for polymer industry and polymer processing.

University of British Columbia, Research and External Affairs, Assistant Dean, 2003 - 2007

• External affairs for the Faculty of Applied Science.
• Research Activities for the Faculty of Applied Science.
• Industry Liaison for the Faculty of Applied Science.

University of Toronto and McGill, University Graduate Student, 1997 - 2001

Ministry of Defense, Officer, Hellas, Greece, 1984 - 1997

• Storage and preservation of lubricants for the Greek Army.
• Storage and preservation of fuels and gases.
• Responsible for Training of New Soldiers and Officers.

Honors & Publications

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) - Members of the Publication Committee
• Past President of the Canadian Society of Rheology and Executive member
• Society of Rheology
• Polymer Processing Society
• Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers
• Society of Plastics Engineer's, member
• Secretary and Executive Member of the Hellenic Society of Rheology

Patents and Publications

• Five patents.
• Many publications and presentations. Full list provide upon request.

Education

• PhD., Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal
• M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Aristotelean University of Thessaloniki, Greece