X-Ray Diffraction Analyst and Expert Witness in Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals, Determination of Polymorph Types, Structural and Failure Analysis, Metal Processing MethodsX-ray diffraction analysis for characterization of inorganic and organic materials.Development of X-ray diffraction techniques and equipment.Patent law, expert witness and technology related to X-ray diffraction, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, determination of polymorph types and failure analysis.Materials synthesis for ceramics and metals.Determination of polymorph types in pharmaceuticals.Development of methods for detecting counterfeit pharmaceuticals.Polymorph stabili...

Composite Consultant: Aircraft - Space, Machine Building, Nondestructive Testing, Chemical Technology, Coal-Oil, Powder Metallurgy and National Defense TechnologySenior Scientist and Supervisor with over twenty years of successful experience leading cross functional teams in Micromechanics of microinhomogeneous media and composite materials. Specific experience in:Nanocomposites.Particular and fiber reinforced composites with metal-matrix, plastic-matrix and ceramic-matrix.Functionally graded composites.Suspensions and emulsions.Geomaterials.Constitutive modeling of composites.Multiscale analysis of composite materials.Thermo-elasto-plas...

Ph.D. Polymer Physicist specializing in the structures and composition of properties of polymers, including modeling softwareInternational recognition in the understanding and prediction of structure-processing-morphology-property-performance relationships in polymers (thermoplastics, thermosets, and rubbers/elastomers); and in their blends, foams, films, coatings and composites.Polymer blends, foams, films, coatings, and composites.Fundamental physics of materials in specific classes of polymers and problem solving in the full range of industrial polymers.Product development, manufacturing processes, polymer material testing and character...

Mechanical design engineer with emphasis on fracture mechanics, failure prediction and plasma and CVD processing.Mechanical DesignSolid ModelingBiomedical EngineeringStatistical AnalysisDamage and Fracture MechanicsVacuum DesignOptics and Laser EngineeringMicro and Nano PositioningMetal Failure BehaviorProcess ControlPlasma ProcessingChemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)Shock Physics1996 - 2004 Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Technical Staff MemberConducted experimental damage mechanics research predicting ductile fracture in...

Ph.D. Materials Engineer specializing in polymer formulations, characterization and property optimizationMaterials characterization and testing.Polymer structure-property relationships.Formulating thermoplastics and elastomers for specific mechanical properties.Dielectric (MHz-GHz) property measurement.Mechanical, thermal, microscopic, spectroscopic analysisTribology.Finite Element Analysis.Independent Consultant, 2003 - PresentProviding polymer characterization and engineering support.Alcatel Telecommunications, Claremont, NC, Senior R...

Industrial and operations engineering, specializing in manufacturing distribution, print and mail sectors.Over 20 years of consulting experience for more than 75 companies on over 275 projects.Distribution facilities industry expert in the design, implementation and operation of industrial distribution facilities.Expert in areas of: Strategic Master Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Distribution System Design and Implementation, Proof of Concept Verification with Simulation, Process Re-Engineering and Project Management and Implementation Coordinator.Managed projects in print and mail industries, including a wide variety of projects for manuf...

Registered Engineer with Expert Mechanical Knowledge of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Finite Element Modeling, Fluid Dynamics, Structure Design and AnalysisOver 30 years' experience in mechanical engineering design and analysis for the power, petrochemical and refining industries.Analytical experience includes finite element analysis, fluid transient analysis, structural analysis, fatigue assessments, and flexibility analysis of piping systems.Design review of pressure vessels and piping, and advanced fracture mechanics and fitness-for-purpose evaluations of components.Design and analysis of concrete and steel framing for structures and pi...

Nuclear and Mechanical Engineer Skilled in Fitness-For-Service Analysis of Piping Systems, FEA, Stress Failure, and Thermo-Hydraulics Modeling and AnalysisDevelopment of new designs meeting code requirements, failure investigation and repair, and FFS (Fitness-For-Service) assessments.Modeling waterhammer transients for piping systems.FEA programs, CAD programs, and fluid modeling programs.Undisclosed Company, Vice President - EngineeringHydraulicsStudy of NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commissi...

Professional Metallurgy Engineering Expert specializing in Equipment Design and Corrosion and Failure Analysis for Petrochemical and Chemical IndustriesOver thirty years experience in metallurgy, materials, corrosion, fabrication, and welding chemical process industries.Failure analysis, materials selection, design of equipment to minimize corrosion, troubleshooting and process modifications to minimize corrosion.Fabrication and welding of exotic equipment.Undisclosed Company, Associate Dir...

Refinery Chemical Engineer with Expertise in Reforming and Isomerization, Synthetic Fuel Processing in Coal, Liquefaction and Shale Oil UpgradingHydrocracking, hydrotreating, hydrogen manufacturing, reforming and isomerization consulting of over thirty years.Synthetic fuel processing in coal, liquefaction and shale oil upgrading.Refinery expansion and petrochemical projects reviewer.Profit Improvement Programs: Hydroprocessing and Hydrogen Manufacture and Recovery, Reforming and Isomerization.Refinery and petrochemical review and expansion projects to develop, reduced cost, create higher value alternatives utilizing new and existing facili...