Plastics Consultant with Expertise in Polymer Development, Product Design, Testing, and Failure Analysis.Plastic pipePolymer blends membranesMolded and extruded productsElectrically-conductive coating and moldingsProcess developmentChemical and physical evaluationTest Method Development - TMDService - life predictionProbable-cause failure analysisExpert Witness ExperiencePatent ligationPersonal injuryProperty damageContractual disputesUndisclosed Company Director of Engineering and Applications, 1985 - PresentTechnical consultation...

Ph.D. Chemist with nanotechnology in Anti-biological Warfare Agents, Coatings and Composites, Anan-Alloys, Nutraceuticals and PigmentsProduct and Materials DevelopmentAnti-biological warfare agentsAnti-counterfeit agents.Catalysts, coatings and compositesConcrete strengthening agentsFire extinguishing clean agentsFuel cell componentsHigh discrimination and gain antennasHigh specificity absorbentsNano-alloysNeutraceuticalsOptical coatingsUltra black pigmentsClient Specific ProcessesDevelopment of nano and advanced materials and the development of proprietary processes, research and development and prototype development.Discover market tren...

Ph.D. Nanoparticle Materials Chemist Consultant Specializing in Sustainable Chemistry for Adhesives, Electronic Materials, Film and CoatingsAcid catalysis, silica (sol-gel) chemistry and broader areas of materials chemistry, and green chemistry.Catalysis using both solid acids and homogeneous catalysts.Sol-gel chemistry via silicate chemistry and organic inorganic hybrids.Sustainable Chemistry and Green Chemistry.Adhesives (soy, tannin and lignin based).Green Buildings (new insulation tannin foams).Design of new solvent systems especially ionic liquids.Fine particle technology developing coated particles for ceramics.Surface modification t...

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Consultant with Expertise in Resist Synthesis, Stripper and Remover Development, Acrylic and Acrylate PolymersChemical synthesis in research and development, product development, process development, polymer synthesis, polymer processing, elastomers, emulsion polymers and latex technology as well as plastic technology and plastics for the industrial and academic industries.Synthesizing and formulation of acrylic and methacrylic polymers, resist synthesis and processing development of strippers and cleaners for semiconductor devices.Management of REACH and TSCA impact in product development.Synthesis, processing, dev...

Chemical Process Development Consultant with Expertise in Renewable Chemistry and Biofuels-Catalysis and Reaction EngineeringProcess development through quality research designed experimentation, mitigating risk and driving rapid commercialization.Renewable chemistry and biofuels.Catalysis and reaction engineering.Conceptual engineering and basic data.Distillation.Workstream development, sample areas: Liquid and vapor phase catalytic process development of furfural derived chemicals for monomer applications.Scale-up from lab to pilot plant.Biofuel technology: Diesel additives from ethanol with fuels showing excellent properties.

Petrochemical Commercialization Processes, Heavy End Upgrading and Clean Fuels Manufacturing, GTL Alternative Energy ProcessesSpecialization in syngas processes, Gas to Liquid (GTL), novel clean fuels technologies, and alternative energy processes as well as refining, gas processing, and petrochemicals industries.Development and commercialization of a variety of process technologies related to light gas processing, heavy end upgrading, and clean fuels manufacture.Identifying, assessing, and championing novel technology opportunities and solutions for integration into the company's assets.Consultant to major US. and international firms such...

Industrial Organic Chemist with expertise in Acrylics, Smart Polymers, Small Molecules, Protein Synthesis. Patent Determination, and PatentabilityAcrylic polymer technology synthesis and technology.Development of acrylic polymer products for automotive and medical device markets.Smart polymers and optical control film.High heat acrylic polymers.Licensed U.S. Patent Agent specific to chemistry; organic chemistry, small molecules, polymers, plastics, medical devices, membrane filter contactors, and UV (Ultra Violet) curable nail gels.Patent portfolio planning and management: trademarks and copyrights.

Safety Assessment Expert - Chemical Hazards, Root Cause Analysis EH&S ConsultantHazard and risk assessments: Identification and quantification of hazards and risks, definition of practical protection measuresRoot cause analysis: Incident investigation, determining the cause and effect relationship and defining effective preventive measures.Working to systematically and significantly improve process safety performance in a sustainable fashion.Manufacturing performance improvements: Incident rate reduction, yields, and cycle time reduction.Expert Witness ExperienceConsultation and root cause analysis for engineering firm and law firm represe...

Chromatographic and Spectroscopic PhD. Analytical Chemist Chemistry in areas; LC-MS,GC-MS,ICP-MS, FT-IR,ICP-OES,CE for Drugs, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, and Food.Analysis of drugs, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.Advanced Instrumental Analysis (LCMS,MS/MS,GCMS,ICPMS).Modern sample preparation techniques (SPE,QUECHERS).Laboratory quality management.Project management.Streamlining laboratory operations.Focused AreasGas chromatograph, (ECD/FID/FPD, GC and Mass spectrometry), head space sampler; High Performance Liquid Chromatograph ( PDA/UV/FLD/ELSD/RI); U(H)PLC; LC-MS(ESI,APCI);Ion chromatograph; on-line sample cleanup and enrichments for:...

Chemical Process and Heterogeneous Catalyst Consultant for Gas Treatment, Hazardous Waste Recycling, Renewable Chemicals and PolymersChemical process and heterogeneous catalyst consulting in various industries.Environmental projects including gas treatment, hazardous waste recycling, renewable chemicals and polymers.Commercial development of product and processes for both renewable and fossil fuels.New chemistry, catalyst application and process development projects, working with both established and start-up companies.Biofuel process modifications to increase yields and lower capital and operation costs.Hydroprocessing including hydrocrac...