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...

Expert Witness and Consultant in Aerospace and Defense Structures Composite Material Design, Engineering and ManufacturingComposite material selection, design, test, manufacturing, and sourcing.Prototyping using stereo-lithography (SLA), part mock-up.Composite hardware integration - Aerospace.Intellectual property legal support with a focus on composite materials.Expert WitnessExpert witness for composite technology and parts.Independent Consultant, PresentUndisclosed Company, Space Systems Division, 2005-2012Specialty...

Experienced Ph.D. Medicinal Chemist Specializing in Enzyme Inhibitor and ChemistryOrganic Chemist and Medicinal Chemist with laboratory for experiments and custom organic synthesis.Intellectual property and patent expert.Patent infringement and patent validation expert.Medicinal Chemist with extensive drug discovery and lead optimization accomplishments in the pharmaceutical industry.Strong academic organic chemistry experience.Discovered novel, potent heterocyclic and peptide mimetic enzyme inhibitors and receptor antagonists with good permeability and bioavailability properties.Good working knowledge of biochemistry and pharmacology.Stro...

Petroleum Refinery Wax Coating Emulsions Manufacturing Applications Consultant.Manufacturing petroleum wax, wax coatings, wax emulsions.Developing wax applications.Oil refinery process improvements.Fiber recovery from wax.Oil refinery, petroleum product environmental studies.2000 - Present Independent Consultant1986 - 2000 MOBIL OIL CORP., Product Technologist, Paulsboro Research Laboratory, Lubes Division, Paulsboro, New JerseyDeveloped ten million pounds of new wax product business and seven million pounds of new wax emulsion business. Examples include a ne...

Biochemist consultant specializing in many aspects of medical laboratory and regulatory mattersIn depth experience designing and equipping medical research laboratories, including hiring personnel.Familiar with Good Clinical Laboratory Practices, GMP, and FDA compliance.Experience working with both CDRH and CBER branches of FDA to ensure company compliance with FDA guidelines and 21 CFR regulations.Involved in the commercialization of more than 20 medical products.Conducted clinical trials at established hospital clinical laboratories and obtained approval for several medical diagnostic tests.

Business and engineering consultant skilled in new business development with a focus on air filtration technology, air quality and emission control.Environmental EngineeringGas FiltrationFiberbed FiltersMist EliminationAir Pollution ControlIndoor Air QualityOil Mist ControlBlue Haze EliminationEmission Control2001 - Present Independent ConsultantConsulting assignments with various companies aimed toward improving business structure and profitability. An executive in Residence at the Port of T...

Microwave, sinstering, nuclear, particle, resonant cavities, catalysis, fiber-reinforced composite, thermal barriers, pressurized water reactors.Heat transfer analysis: conduction, radiation and convection.Microwave heating and high power microwave systems.Microwave sinstering of ceramics.Nuclear engineering and pressurized water reactors.Particle diffusion mechanisms and measurement.Independent Consultant 2003-PresentProfessor of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech 1984-2003Associat...

Chemical Engineer for Plant Design: Fluorocarbons, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Aspen Plus Simulation.Fluoropolymer process design, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and fluoro copolymers such as FEP and Viton fluoroelastomer.Chemical engineering design, simulation and chemical process modeling software such as Aspen Plus, Simmsci, Hysis, HTRI, Chemcad and Questimate.Chemical engineering design of distillation columns, mixing system, centrifuging and heat exchangers.Design of process relief systems and pressure safety valves for runaway reactions, singel and two-phase reactors and vapor flow.Air and water pollution control.Waste...

Expert for Chemical Storage, Chemical Handling, Laboratory Safety and Training, including, Health and Safety Expert for Chemical Laboratories, Chemical Job Hazard Analysis, Industrial Hygiene and Hazard Communications and TrainingIndustrial hygiene.Laboratory safety and health.Biological safety and safe practice.JHA/Job Hazard Analysis.SOP's for hazardous work.Hazard communication and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).HAZWOPER management.Process safety.OSHA, EPA, DOT standards and compliance expert.Emergency response.Evacuation plans.Safety and health audits and policies and procedures.Training and education.Lead, asbestos and other haza...

Retired PhD specializing in organo fluorine and chlorine chemistryMore than 40 years of chemical consulting and technical programs in these areas:Fluorine chemicals and compoundsChemical process engineeringSilicon chemistryOrganofluorine processingSilicon intermediate processingSilane chemistryTetrachloro silane (SiCl4)Fluorosilicone elastomers1963 - 2001 Dow Dow Corning CorporationVarious technical and managerial roles in Research, in Technical Services & Development and in Process Engineering Departments.Expert in both organofluorine processing and in specialty silicon int...