Industrial Chemist - Engineer (735)
Expertise
New Product Development
Creative Problem Solving in the formulation, optimization and testing of new and existing consumer and industrial products
Water soluble polymers, rheology, surface and interfacial chemistry, surface active agents, foams, emulsions, antifoams, lubricants, flocclants, and dispersions.
Product Liability Analysis
Household and industrial products
Safety in design, formulations, packaging & handling.
Fires and explosions: Flammable liquids and gases; flammable fabrics.
Properties and safe handling of hazardous materials and waste, materials science behavior / properties, codes & standards (ASTM, ANSI, OSHA, UL).
Technical and product experience includes, but no limited to:
Fires and Explosions: cause and origin; aerosols, drain cleaners, primer / sealers, furnaces, ovens, tire inflators, spontaneous combustion, linseed oil, liquefied gases, lacquers and thinners, solvents, gasoline, fire extinguishers and welding.
Chemicals
Acids and bases
Chlorinated solvents
Diesel fuel
Di-isocyanates, Alcohols
Formaldehyde
Hydrocarbons
Hydrogen sulfide
Mercaptans
Naphtha
Nitrosamines
Potassium & sodium hydroxide
Sulfuric Acid
Vinyl acetate
Products
Adhesives
Air fresheners
Glues
Insecticides
Fuels
Paints
Pesticides
Roach sprays
Gasoline
Stains
Windshield washer fluids
Brandy
Chemical Burns
Drain cleaners
Grease strippers
Hair removers
Refrigerants
Ink cleaners
Toxic Exposures
Allergic sensitivity
Adverse chemical reactions
Diesel fume exhaust
Enzymes
Combustion toxicology
Industrial chemicals
Household products
Experience
Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, NJ, Tarrytown, NY, Tonawanda, NY
Development Scientist
Project Scientist
Research Engineer
Honors & Publications
PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
20 Patents and 38 Publications
20 Invited Seminars
CERTIFICATIONS
FRSC, CChem: Chartered Chemist and Fellow - Royal Society of Chemistry (London)
FAIC, CPC: Certified Professional Chemist and Fellow - American Institute of Chemists,
National Certification Commission in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
FAIC, CChE: Certified Professional Chemical Engineer and Fellow - American ~Institute of Chemists, National Certification Commission in Chemistry and Chemical Engineer.
FACFE, BCFE: Fellow and Board Certified Forensic Examiner, American College of
Forensic Examiners, Certified in Chemical Engineering. Certified in pain management.
Education
M. S., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Developed color toners for three dimensional Xerox process under grant from Naval Weapons Test Laboratory.
B. S., Chemical Engineering - Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
John Zink Burner School: burner design, combustion in fired heaters; flare design &operation, furnace operation
Fundamentals of Textiles, Clemson University