International expert researches polymers from renewable resources using biomass, cellulose fibers, starch, lignins, chitosan, suberin, furans and vegetable oilsBiomass conversion into bio chemicals and bio polymers.Polymers and copolymers bearing furan heterocycles.Chemical modification of cellulose.Lignins and lignin derivatives and additive or macromonomers for polymers.Oxypropylation of natural polymers to give polyols for polymer synthesis.Chemical modification of starches.Chemical exploitation of suberin.Photosensitive polymers from vegetable oils.Chemical modifications of polymeric surfaces.Polymers from renewable resources.Composit...

Technology licensing and marketing expert specializing in lithium ion polymer batteriesDevelopment of new battery materials.Development and manufacturing lithium-ion polymer batteries.Technology and intellectual property assessments.Technical intellectual property development strategy for external and internal clients.Contract product development services..Marketing and licensing internally developed intellectual property.Independent Consultant 2003 - PresentConducts technology and intellectual property...

Senior marketing executive in global production sources and sales of pigments, clays and titanium dioxide pigments, particularly for the paper industry.Industrial mineral and mining products -marketing, sales, distribution logistics, and sales representation.Titanium oxide pigments, rutile, and anatase TiO2.Pigment handling equipment.Paper industry pigments and paper testing equipmentInternational sales representation for industrial minerals and titanium dioxide.Independent Consultant...

Polyurethane formulation and production expert witness for polyurethanes in electronics, automotive, space, medical, construction, agricultural applicationsFormulation 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 rigi...

Expert in battery design, lithium-ion batteries, and battery separators.Battery design and simulation.Battery separators, battery components and battery material's technology.Lithium-ion battery development.Hybrid electric vehicles battery power systems.Enterprise information systems for batteries and fuel cells.Microporous plastic separators for batteries and Li ion cellsIndependent Consultant, 1999 - PresentConsultant and software provider for battery related battery design, operatons and simulation.Director, Advanced Product Development, PolyStor Corporation, 1998...

Petrochemical process engineer expert in process evaluation, modeling heat and material balance, designing, and start-up of ethylene plantsProcess evaluation, development, design, and start-up of petrochemical plants.Fluid, heat and mass transfer theory and equipment as currently practiced.Heat and material balances, process engineering.Ethylene plant design, troubleshooting and operation.HYSYS, SIMSCI PRO II, STELLA process modeling programs.Modeling chemical processing equipment.Industrial short course training, including international clients.Collagen and other protein processing.Polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate plant engineering...

Expert and Consultant for Pulmonary Toxicity and Related Lung DiseasePulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary pathology.Lung diseases such as asthma and bronchitis.Environmental lung disease.Metal toxicity, vanadium toxicity.Carbon nanotube pulmonary toxicity.Occupational lung disease.Air pollution particles and associated lung disease.Research InterestsCellular and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis and chronic airway remodeling in asthma and bronchitis.Disruption of intracellular signaling pathways by air pollution particulate matter and metal-induced oxidative stress, particularly vanadium pentoxide.Pulmonary responses to manufactured c...

Expert in building construction, maintenance and building safety. Deep background in toxic and radioactive waste management and design of facilities for nuclear waste storage and treatment of radioactive materials.Managing regulatory support services, including environmental site assessments, impact statements, permit applications, Safety Analysis Reports, and other licensing support documentation.Supervision of both design and construction of building projects. Independent cost estimating of building projects and preparation of bid documents; and construction contract administration.Building forensic engineering, including building safe...

Polymer processing, compounding mold design, film production and plastic quality control; plastic resin selecton; plastic forming technology.In-depth technical knowledge of polymer's technology.High performance film technology, production equipment, maintenance and use.Plastic resin selection and new resin development.Plastic compounding plant design, and start-up assistance.Plastic processing machine design and technical experience.New plastic product design and existing product improvements.Injection mold design and improvements to existing plastic tooling methodsInjection molding and extrusion processing technologies.Plastic quality con...

Expert in DNA technology, biochemistry, molecular biology with experience in DNA/RNA manipulations and PCR sequencingDNA technology and DNA profiling of people.DNA and RNA manipulations.PCR sequencing technology and machines.DNA profiles and DNA paternity suites.Plant molecular biology, such as sugarcaneProfessor of the Biotechnology Department 2000 %u2013 PresentTeaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.Design and coordination of projects submitted to funding agencies such as FAPESP and CNPq.Researc...