Ceramics and Glass Consultant for Glazes, Porcelain Enamels, Glass, Ferrites, Capacitors and Electronic Materials

Technical Consultant #1168

Ceramics and solid state materials research and consulting in the areas of; ceramic glazes, ceramic frits, corrosion of non-metals, electronic materials, glass and glass ceramics, high pressure studies, photochromic materials, pigments, porcelain enamels, sealing glasses, toxic substances, particularly lead, and whitewares.
On site glass-ceramic plant evaluation, plant trials, product yield, and laboratory services.
High gloss glazes; high gloss ingredients, fritted glaze solutions, production of satin and matte glazes and light reflective surfaces.
Glaze development and glaze melting process, leadless glazes, low temperature applications and the use of deflocculants.
Oxide formulations controlling the clarity and smoothness of surfaces.
Raw material selection for high gloss tile glazes and slow fire glazes, with consideration to material costs, and surface quality.
Ceramic pigments produced by monitoring batch kilns ground, careful color tone control, and thermal stability resulting in superior acid and alkali resistance and non-migrating and non-bleeding products that do not interact with polymers.
Ceramic coatings, organic or polymer depending on application and surface use, creating surfaces that are chemically inert, cleanable, resistant, impervious to liquids and gases.

Expert Witness Experience

Undisclosed Company, Founder and Consultant, 1986 - Present

Consulting, research and development providing technical services to the ceramic industry covering the topics in ceramic coating, whitewares, slip rheology, pigments and glass.

University of Lowell, Educator, 1986 - 1989

Instructor of Material Science and Chemical Engineering for Master Thesis students.

Olin Metals, 1984 - 1986

Manage and set up of the Ceramics Research Department with focus to glass-sealed integrated circuit packages.

Pemco International Group Inc., 1965 - 1984

Responsible for new product research and development and managed the technical library and patent matters.
Developed and patented several novel pigments for ceramics, paints and plastics.
Developed leadless glazes capable of being used industrially, glazes for low expansion bodies, and leadless glazes for low temperature application.

Corning, Inc., 1959 - 1965

Academic and Professional Affiliations

Publications and Patents

Author of over 120 articles in various ceramic topics: ceramic pigments, ceramic glazes, porcelain enamels, and color ceramics.
Author of a book
Issued 23 patents.