Chemical Engineer Consultant in Polymer Processing (558)
Expertise
40 years' experience in thermoplastic processing.
Thermoforming, particularly thin-gauge sections and packaging materials.
Thermoplastic foam extrusion, particularly polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE, LDPE, HDPE) , propylene (PP) , polyvinyl chloride (PVC)and polyester resins (PET).
Rotational molding technology and thermoforming in major appliance areas such as refrigerator liners
Plastic powder technologies including powder coating of composites.
In-plant technical seminars in thermoforming, foam and powder processing
Heat transfer technology as applied to plastics processing.
Rheological characteristics of thermoplastics in processing.
Litigation and expert witness related to patent issues.
Experience
1985 - Present Independent Consultant
Specializing in advanced polymer processing and plastics technology transfer - thermoforming, foam processing.
Appeared as expert witness in several patent infringement cases dealing with foams and thermoformed parts.
Attorney consultant on product and process litigations.
1989 - 1992 B. F. Goodrich Co., Geon Vinyl Division
R&D Fellow, Plastics Technology Group
Blow molding, new twin-sheet thermoforming processes.
1986 - 1989 University of Akron, Akron, OH
Professor, Center for Polymer Engineering
1988 - 1989 NASA Langley, Hampton, VA, ASEE Summer Research Fellow, Materials Division.
Development of solventless prepregging process.
1975 - 1985 Amoco Chemical Corp., Naperville, IL
1973 - 1975 Beloit Corporation, Beloit, WI, Director, Plastics Research, Paper Machinery Division
1972 - 1973 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Visiting Associate Professor, Energetics Department, College of Applied Science and Engineering
Honors & Publications
Honors
American Men and Women of Science
Who's Who in Technology Today
International Who's Who in Technology
Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers, 1986
Fellow, Plastics and Rubber Institute, 1981
Service Award, Engineering Properties and Structures Division, Society of Plastics Engineers, 1982
Best Paper Award, Thermoplastic Materials & Foams Division, Society of Plastics Engineers, 1982
Books
Author of 5 books on polymer process engineereing, lthermoforming, thermoplastic foams and polymer engineering.
Education
B.S. Case Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering (Honors)
M.S. University of Delaware, Chemical Engineering
Ph.D. University of Delaware, Chemical Engineering