Polymer Formulation and Characterization Expert and Laboratory Facilities (1173)

Expertise

  • Materials characterization and testing
  • Polymer structure-property relationships
  • Formulating thermoplastics and elastomers for specific mechanical properties
  • Dielectric (MHz-GHz) property measurement
  • Mechanical, thermal, microscopic, spectroscopic analysis
  • Tribology
  • Finite Element Analysis

Experience

2003 - Present Independent Consultant
  • Testing facilities for plastics and elastomers. Expertise on mechanical properties of materials, failure analysis and life predictions.

1999 - 2003 Alcatel Telecommunications, Claremont, NC, Senior Research Scientist
  • Nucleating packages for impact modified polypropylenes; thermoplastic compounding for easy access buffer tubes; cost reduction of steel tapes; buffer tube material for emergency repair kits

1992 - 1999 Beloit Manhattan Research and Development, Clarks Summit, PA, Senior Research Scientist
Work included:
  • Failure analysis of roll covers for paper machines
  • Management of polymer characterization laboratory and group
  • Research of elastomers Including, adhesion, tribology, finite element analysis, and compounding
  • Test expertise in thermal conductivity, acoustic analysis, surface analysis of composites, water transport, linear and non-linear mechanical properties, electron microscopy, EDAX, test method development

1985 - 1986 IBM Research, San Jose, CA
  • Assisted with designing and developing a monitor to characterize concentration and orientation of asymmetric iron oxide particles in a flow field

Spring 1985 AMI American Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA
  • Investigated thermal properties of molding compounds used for IC packaging

1983 - 1985 NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
  • Explored infrared methods to characterize sizing on graphite fibers

Honors & Publications

  • Many professional papers and presentations
  • 6 patents issued or pending

Education

  • Ph.D. Materials Engineering and Science (MESC), Virginia Polytechnic Institute ~and State University, Blacksburg, VA
  • MS Chemistry, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
  • BS Chemistry, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY