Chemical Consultant: Organic and Polymer Technology, Controlled Release, Microencapsulation and Expert Testimony (431)
Expertise
Products liability and patent infringement related to polymers, organic films, agricultural pesticides and controlled release/microencapsulation.
Understanding of chemical hazards and exposure in the work place with many expert witness cases.
Controlled release and microencapsulation, gels, chemical reactions on polymers and novel organic synthesis and coatings.
Research experience with agricultural chemical pesticides synthesis, formulation and packaging.
Laboratory work on polymer synthesis, polymer films, polymer blends, polyolefins, vinyl polymers, and pilot scale up to polymer manufacturing.
Depth in heterocyclic chemistry, including but not limited to, triazine chemistry.
Novel synthesis techniques including polymers for photochemistry, films, glass replacement, emulsion and fluid stabilizers, intraocular lenses, fuel cells, high temperature films and photocrosslinkable resins
Experience
Currently consultant and expert witness, specializing in:
Chemical manufacturers in controlled release technology and process chemistry,
Legal cases relating to products liability, patent infringement, and chemical hazards.
Career with E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 1955 - 1992
Biochemicals and Agricultural Products Departments, Research Fellow. Selected accomplishments:
Synthesis of new pesticides and organic intermediates.
New process development and process process improvements.
Preparing novel formulations (liquid dry flowables, granulation, microemulsions) for controlled release technology and microencapsulation.
Supported Legal Department in preparation of hundreds of patent applications, developing patent strategy, serving as an expert witness, and coaching expert witnesses.
Film Department, Research Supervisor and Research Chemist. Selected accomplishments:
Development of new polymeric films for polyvinyl chloride replacement.
Glass replacement (i.e. polymeric stabilizers for polyolefins and intraocular lenses) with novel polymers.
Scouted novel membranes for separators and electrodes for fuel cells.
High temperature films for industrial and aerospace applications,
Photocrosslinkable polyolefins
Polymer blends and chemically modified polymers for specialty films.
Honors & Publications
Inventor and author of over 70 patents, publications, patents pending and publications.
Written chapters in books on polymers and chemistry.
American Institute of Chemists, Controlled Release Society, National Safety Council, International Service Corps
Guest lecturer at American and German Chemical Societies, Gordon Research Conference
Education
Ph. D., Organic Chemistry, Florida State University, Synthesis of Furan and Pyrrole Analogs of Isoquinolines
M. S., Physical Organic Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Inst.,
B. A., Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University