Chemical Engineer with specialties in polymer processing40 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 linersPlastic powder technologies including powder coating of composites.In-plant technical seminars in thermoforming, foam and powder processingHeat transfer technology as applied to plastics processing.Rheological...

Experienced in Target Validation and Lead Discovery Through Nomination of Compounds for Preclinical Development and due diligence evaluation for in-licensing opportunities.Drug Discovery: Target discovery and validation, assay development, High-Throughput Screening (HTS), hit-to-lead and lead optimization.In vivo pharmacology: Disease modeling, neurodegeneration and neuroscience, efficacy testing, biomarker discovery.Preliminary Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD).Project management.Laboratory design and streamlining laboratory operations.Business: Strategic planning and decision matrix evaluation, scientific due diligence, I...

Applied Optics Consultant and Expert Witness: Analytical Instrumentation, Optical Testing, Applied Optics, Non Destructive Testing optical testing, metrology and applied optics as waveguides, lasers cutting, guided wave optics and biomedical measurements.Applied sciences expert, interdisciplinary problem solver. Principal expertise includes:Analytical instrument design and system integration.Optical metrology, optical signal detection, optical waveguide sensors, and planar waveguide optics.Holographic and diffractive optics.Thin film science.Nondestructive testing.Laser cutting.Biomedical measurements.Magnetic resonance.Cell and photobio...

Energy Expert in Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy, Superconductivity technology, Hydrogen, Solar Policy Advising in Economics and LegislationCreative scientist with exceptional ability to see hidden relationships.Skilled in both theoretical and practical side of science, engineering and business.Experienced leader of successful innovative research and development teams that span many disciplines.Energy policy issues.Advising elected officials and political candidates on technology policy, particularly in the alternative energy and renewable energy sectors.Superconductivity technology and applications.Hydrogen economy, economic evaluati...

Expert in Mapping and Analysis of Patent Portfolios with Experience in Research and Development Planning and Effectiveness Programs for a Large Chemical Company. Specific Experience with Acrylic Resins, Ion Exchange Resins, Zeolites and Organic Mapping.SummaryPh.D. chemist, with five years of research and development management experience in a global, technology-driven specialty chemical company, thirteen years of academic and industrial research experience fourteen years of technical consulting experience in the areas:Polymer synthesis and functionalization.Polymer structure and performance relationships.Polymer manufacturing process de...

Pharmaceutical Chemist and Former FDA Manager GMC, FDA Compliance and Expert WitnessRegulatoryFood and Drug Administration compliance.Prepare submissions to the Food and Drug Administration.Quality audits and implementation of changes.Simulated FDA inspection - quality and readiness audits.Establish and review quality assurance procedures for GMP and GLP.Develop and write appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Assist firms with Consent Decrees, Warning Letters, and 483s.Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) expert.TechnicalLaboratory procedures and documentation.Pharmaceutical package and labeling and product compatibility...

Optical Sensor Expert Technologist: Optical Sensor Devices Development, Analytical Instrumentation and Spectroscopy (FTIR) ApplicationsSensor expert, particluarly optical sensors.Development and application of analytical instrumentation and their use of sensors.Development and manufacturing of specialized instruments, miniaturized instrumentation and use of optical sensor-oriented systems.Expert for optical sensor devices for automotive applications such as oil, fuels and lubrication measurement.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) application and marketing.Sensor expert witness services for analytical, spectroscopic and instrum...

Plastic Compounding Consulting Expert With Extrusion and Testing Laboratory and Significant Far East Experience30 years of plastics testing and consulting businesses with continuing Asian technical and business contacts.In-depth technical and operations knowledge of plastics processing and compounding.Formulations expert in polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), nylon, polycarbonate (PC) and alloys, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and other engineering resins.Process design and experience in single screw, twin screw and FMC compounding.Expert in process and light stabilization of polyolefins.Underwri...

Recognized expert in all types of analytical chromatographyDevelopment and design of Near-Infrared (NIR) instrumentation for process control applications and (NIR) feasibility application studies.Implementation and guidance of current FDA, USP for Instrument and Pharmaceutical companies for specific client needs.Biomedical instrumentation design and software for commercialization.Methods development for quality assurance - techniques utilized; HPLC, UVNis, NIR, FT-IR, HPLC, UVNis, NIR, FT-IR, GLC, laser particle sizer thermal analysis (DSCITGA), MS, plasma emission, surface area, physical parameters. (QA)Project management for the pharmac...

Board Certified Ergonomics Expert. Areas of Expertise: Ergonomics, Biomechanics, Human Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Back injury, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Healthcare Ergonomics, Patient Handling Technologies, Product Design and Evaluation, Slips, Trips and FallsOccupational/Industrial/Workplace ErgonomicsPhysical ErgonomicsBiomechanically-based ergonomicsBiomechanical EngineeringBiomechanics/Biodynamics of InjuryOccupational Back InjuryCumulative Trauma Disorders/Work-Related Musculoskeletal DisorderErgonomics/Biomechanics of Motor Vehicle/Auto Design and AccidentCarpal Tunnel SyndromeErgonomics/Biomechanics of Motorcycle Design and A...