Nanomaterial Consultant: Application in Thin Films, Inks, Magnetic compounds and Expert Witness of Nanomaterial Technology (1004)
Expertise
Expert in nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
Application of nanomaterials to inks and magnetic components.
Vapor deposition of three dimensional anisotropic nanomaterial structured thin films.
Expert witness for nanomaterial patent and technology issues.
Expert in technology transfer, process optimization and migration.
Expert in materials formulation.
Expertise in Impedance Spectroscopy.
Expertise in electro-chemical sensors.
Competence in practical thermodynamics.
Experience
2001 - Present Founder of Nanomaterials Business
1998 - 2001 Nanomaterials Research Corporation, Director of Sales and Marketing:
1994 - 1998 TAM Ceramics Inc. (Cookson Group), System Scientist
1990 - 1994 Cambridge University and Cookson Technology Center, England, Research Associate:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Developed, documented and implemented a Sales and Marketing strategy for the introduction of nanomaterials into the advanced materials marketplace.
Directly responsible for all customer interaction, technical support, contract negotiations and new product development.
Developed numerous formulations and processing steps in the application of nanocrystalline materials.
Supplied technical and management expertise in the development and implementation of a recrystallization material production facility.
Developed a novel dielectric system which utilized base metal electrodes and the equipment required for its successful processing. Tasked with taking this system to market; this product now grosses multiple millions annually.
Developed a novel family of high K Y5V type dielectrics in nine months of research.
Designed and introduced a computer generated mathematical model delineating cause and effect in materials as a function of processing for MLCC (Multi-Layer Capacitors) fabrication.
Modeling of multi-component dielectric systems to facilitate the fundamental understanding of the system and theoretical verification of the resulting electrical responses.
Modeling of a set of thermodynamic equilibrium for Base Metal Electrode (BME) dielectric systems.
Database design and management - Designed and constructed a relational database for use in RandD data management.
Primary expertise is in nanomaterials, nanotechnology, advanced ceramics and technical due diligence Cookson Technology Center, Oxfordshire, England.
Consultant for the electric characterization and improvement of ionic conductivity of solid electrolytes for use in sensor and fuel cell applications.
Expert consultant on the application and interpretation of Impedance Spectroscopy (non-destructive testing and quantification of electrical properties).
Consultant for the material selection of a high temperature bellow system for use in corrosive environments.
Consultant and due diligence on Chemical Vapor Deposition techniques of A1 and A1 compounds.
Technical liaison in the litigation and formulation of four patent opinions. Work included technical verification and validation, searching and compiling patent history and co-authoring the final opinions.
Honors & Publications
More than 15 filed patents and pending patents.
Multiple publications in the area of nanomaterials, nanofabrication technology, dielectric particles and construction of multi layered thin films.
Education
Ph.D. Physics/Material Science, Cambridge University, England
B.Sc. Physics and B.Sc. Mathematics, Northern Arizona University