Plastics Consultant and Materials Engineer (770)
Expertise
Ph. D. Materials Science Consultant with industrial career and independent consulting experience in plastics materials science and technology for major new products in the automotive, electrical, aircraft and marine markets.:
Plastics and composite materials processing techniques
Interfacial science pertaining to blends and fiber/matrix interface
Alloys and composite materials
Material characterization, testing and optimization for specific applications
Designing with plastics & composite materials; component fabrication methods
Analytical and non-destructive test techniques
Failure analysis and fracture mechanics
Regulatory compliance
Polymeric materials
Inorganic materials
Specialty coatings
Reinforcement types
Glass fibers
Carbon fibers
Aramid fibers
Basalt fibers
Ceramic fibers
Polymeric fibers
Flakes
Hhybrids
Reinforcement forms
Experience
PPG Industries, Ford Motor Co., Plastics Div.
Positions held: Manager, Commercial Development; Manager, Technology Staff Scientist; Senior Engineering Associate
Honors & Publications
Led team who developed polymers, reinforcements, glass, ceramics and composites for major new products for automotive, electrical, aircraft and marine markets.
New venture in thermoplastic laminate technology.
New composite material technology for structural automotive applications.
New glass compositions, adhesives, coatings and polymeric materials and process technology for automotive applications.
Established interfacial and physical/mechanical test laboratories for materials characterization, surface energetics and wettability, electrophoresis, durability, image analysis and microscopy.
Numerous publications, patents and book chapters; supplied on request.
Education
Ph. D., Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh
M. S., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, India
B. S., Chemical Engineering, University of Bombay