Polyurethane Chemistry, Formulation and Production: Polyurethane Expert Witness (1288)
Expertise
Formulation 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 rigid and flexible foams, elastomers, spray foams.
Structure-property relationship of polyurethane materials.
Kinetics and catalysis of isocyanate reactions.
Heat resistant polyurethane products.
Production of polyols, polyurethane systems, and polyurethane pre-polymers.
Recycling of polyurethanes, including glycolysis.
Patent strategy development and patent writing.
Expert assistance in litigation.
Experience
President and Founder, a polymer firm, 2001-present, consulting and contract R&D laboratory specializing in polyurethanes synthesis, materials, and application development
Research Professor, Polymer Institute, University of Detroit Mercy, 1998-2001, contract research projects for U.S. and foreign companies
Vice President for Research and Science, University of Tuzla, Bosnia, 1987-1988
Adjunct Professor, Chemical Technology, University of Tuzla, Bosnia, 1980-1988
Manager of R&D Department and Executive Research Advisor of Management Board, SODASO, Polyurethane Chemistry, Bosnia, 1977-1988, development of polyether polyols and polyurethane systems
Director of industrial research project funded by the United Nations, 1983-1986
Senior Research Engineer, ENERGOINVEST Oil Refinery, Bosnia, 1975-1977
Honors & Publications
Publications: 90 technical articles, papers, book chapters, conference proceedings ~Patents: 18 U.S. patents and pending applications
Professional organizations: American Chemical Society, Society of Plastics Engineers, Croatian Academy of Science and Art
Organizer of International School of Polyurethanes, Bosnia.
Award, industrial innovations in the field of polymeric materials, Society of Plastics and Rubber Engineers, Croatia
Award, best project in Recycling and Waste Management, Michigan Materials and Processing Institute
Award, Best Manufacturing Technology, Automotive and Transportation Interiors
Education
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
M.S., Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
B.S., Chemistry, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia