Material Scientist Specializing in Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Design and Statistical Analysis (1165)
Expertise
Mechanical Design
Solid Modeling
Biomedical Engineering
Statistical Analysis
Damage and Fracture Mechanics
Vacuum Design
Optics and Laser Engineering
Micro and Nano Positioning
Metal Failure Behavior
Process Control
Plasma Processing
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
Shock Physics
Experience
1996 - 2004 Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Technical Staff Member
Conducted experimental damage mechanics research predicting ductile fracture in metals such as tantalum and copper as a function of material cleanliness and stability.
Designed and wrote a one-of-a-kind software program (~46 k lines) that intelligently quantifies damage in metallographic section planes using optical microscopy and profilometry data.
Performed x-ray micro-computed tomography of incipiently failed materials
1989 - 1991 Dow Chemical Company, Independent Chemical Analyst
1985 - 1986 Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Assistant Engineer,
Tested power plant and cogeneration plant emissions to ensure compliance with environmental emission regulations. Developed expertise in chemical analysis of stack effluents.
Honors & Publications
More than 70 authored or co-authored publications.
Presented nine invited seminars and gave many presentations.
Served as chairman of and chairmanship of 5 Technical Meetings.
1 Patent
Education
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis
Certificate in Biomedical Engineering, Washington University
B.S, Chemical Engineering, Washington University
Registered Professional Engineer