Expert Details
Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymers, Materials Testing, Plastics, Surface Chemistry, Biomaterials
ID: 725184
Texas, USA
Specialties: Chemistry, materials science, technical consulting, biomaterials, medical products, surface science, analytical chemistry, plastics, polymer modification, organic chemistry and intellectual property.
Anionic Polymerization.
Expert conducted anionic reaction research during his graduate school study on the rearrangement of cyclopropylcarbinyl organolithiums. His work continued as a scientist at DuPont where he studied the kinetics and mechanisms of Group Transfer Polymerization (mechanistically an anionic process), on which he wrote several scholarly papers. While a professor at The University of Akron, Expert continued research on anionic processes where he studied the malonate-induced polymerization of methacrylates under an ICI-sponsored research project. In addition to his research endeavors, Expert routinely taught anionic polymerization at both undergraduate and graduate levels at The University of Akron.
Carbocation Chemistry.
The principle subject of Expert’s doctoral research at The California Institute of Technology was the small-ring rearrangement of carbocations.
The terminal degree in his formal training was a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from The California Institute of Technology. After postdoctoral work at Duke University, the first portion of his career was spent at E. I. DuPont. The first 4 years were at Central Research & Development where he worked on acrylics and biomaterials. The next 2 years were at DuPont’s largest domestic manufacturing site where he became familiar with Teflon, electronic resins, windshield inner-layers, polyester and nylon.
In 1990, he joined The University of Akron as a professor. Over 17 years, he successfully obtained millions in research grants and published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, he was a co-inventor on 3 patents and was invited to speak at major conferences over 50 times. He served as chair of The Department of Polymer Science during 1998-2001. Expert published and lectured in areas that include: polycarbonates, kinetics, polymer coatings, Teflon, surface wettability, buckyballs, polymers, block copolymers, free radical polymerization, surface grafting, poly(vinyl chloride), metallocenes, nanocomposities, elastomers, polyesters, water-soluble polymers, polyacrylates, surface analysis, polymer analysis, physical organic chemistry, blood compatibility, and lipid bilayers. In 2001, he was elected chair of the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymer Chemistry, which is the world’s largest professional organization devoted to polymer science. Expert was named The University of Akron’s Outstanding Researcher of the Year in 2001 and has received numerous other awards. During his career at Akron, he was retained as an expert in over 20 legal cases, many of them concerning chemical and polymer patents. He was deposed numerous times and frequently provided courtroom testimony.
From 2006-2008, Expert was a senior executive at Bausch & Lomb where he oversaw the activities of over 50 scientists in polymer and surface science. Currently, he is the co-owner of the Global Chemical Group, Inc. and continues to serve as an adjunct Professor of Polymer Science at The University of Akron.
Organic Chemistry.
The principle subject of Expert’s higher education concerns mechanistic organic chemistry. From undergraduate research on the ring-opening of dichloroaziridines to graduate work on cyclopropylcarbinyl rearrangement of carbanions and carbocations, Expert has extensive experience in organic chemistry. His first 4 years in DuPont’s Central Research & Development focused on the kinetics and mechanism of Group Transfer Polymerization which culminated in several peer-reviewed publications. During his tenure at The University of Akron, he lectured on Organic Chemistry and conducted fundamental research on the organic chemistry of carbonate and ester bond formation. Perhaps his largest body of work is the organic chemistry of surfaces, encompassing the difference in surface-mediated versus solution reactions with a special focus on free radicals. His postdoctoral work examined the effect of radicals on biological membranes. His most recent industrial experience was to direct the organic chemistry processes in medical device production. Overall, he published over 50 peer-reviewed publications with relevance to organic chemistry.
Polymer Science.
The principle subject of Expert’s research and scholarly experience is polymer science/polymer synthesis/polymers. Starting from his first professional job at E. I. DuPont and continuing to his most recent employment as a Vice President for Polymer & Surface Sciences at Bausch & Lomb, Expert is a world-class expert in polymers. In 1991, he was elected Chairman of the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymer Chemistry, which is the world’s largest professional organization devoted to polymers. Expert was a member of The College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron, which is the world’s largest academic college devoted to the study of polymers. During 1998-2001, he served as chairman of The Department of Polymer Science and in 2001 was named Outstanding Researcher of the Year at The University of Akron. Expert has extensively consulted in the polymer industry and worked on over 20 legal matters that relate to polymers. He has published over 100+ scholarly articles on matters relevant to polymer science and been invited on over 50 occasions to report his work in plenary lectures.
Over 20 court appearances, depositions, litigation prep, etc.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1982 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: California Institute of Technology |
| Year: 1977 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: The University of Northern Colorado |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Regent’s Professor & Department Chair | Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Responsibilities:Specialties: Chemistry, materials science, technical consulting, biomaterials, medical products, surface science, analytical chemistry, plastics, polymer modification, organic chemistry and intellectual property. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:Offering technical consulting in materials, polymers, surface science, coatings, catalysis, nanotechnology, organic chemistry and patent litigation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2010 | Employer: National Science Foundation | Title: Program Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Program Director, Division of Chemistry, Centers for Chemical Innovation.Program Director, Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers, Division of Materials Research, Directorate of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2008 | Employer: Bausch & Lomb | Title: Vice President, Global Research | Department: R&D |
Responsibilities:Senior executive directing the research efforts of over 50 scientists with a focus on vision care products that relied on polymer and surface science. Responsibilities included setting technical priorities, managing internal budgets, and coordinating projects with corporate strategy, engineering and manufacturing. Additional responsibilities included corporate innovation and steering committees on external acquisitions. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 2006 | Employer: The University of Akron | Title: Chair & Professor | Department: Department of Polymer Science |
Responsibilities:Research and teaching professor in an academic program focused on graduate education: responsibilities included maintaining vigorous extramural funding, supervising graduate students (average group size of 10), creating innovative research directions, publishing original research work in peer-reviewed journals, and communicating research through lectures at university and industry locations. Research topics included organic chemistry, polymers, materials, surface science, nanotechnology, materials testing, biomaterials, catalysis and coatings. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Employer: American Chemical Society | Title: Chair | Department: Division of Polymer Chemistry |
Responsibilities:Elected position to oversee the activities of the world's largest professional society devoted to polymer chemistry. With approximately 8000 members, the chair of the division oversees the business office, promotes membership recruiting technical program direction and strategic positioning of the society domestically and internationally. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1990 | Employer: DuPont | Title: Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Chemist in central research & development working on acrylics and biomaterials. Spent two years in manufacturing at Parkersburg, WV working on acrylics, Teflon and nylon. Responsibilities included fundamental research on polymerization mechanisms, biomaterials and process improvements in manufacturing. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry, ACS |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Chair, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry Chair-Elect, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry Elected Vice-Chair of ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry National Meeting Program Chair, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry - The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the nation’s main professional body for chemists and biochemists. ACS is organized into topical divisions. The Division of Polymer Chemistry is one of the largest divisions with 8000+ members and is the world’s largest professional society devoted to polymer chemistry with 20% of members outside of US. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Named Fellow of the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry Distinguished Service Award, ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry Outstanding Researcher of the Year, University of Akron GenCorp Signature Research Award Graduated summa cum laude, University of Northern Colorado Named Outstanding Chemistry Major, 3 sequential years, University of Northern Colorado |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Organizer of 6 conferences. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 150+ peer-reviewed publications. 3 issued patents. Co-editor of a book. 93 American Chemical Society National Meeting abstracts. 200+ Invited lecturers and presentations. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| 20+ years of experience as an expert witness in chemical patents. He has provided services in over 20 legal cases that include testimony. Trade Secret (deposition), Dispute on Co-Inventorship (deposition), Preparation of a Motion for Consolidation of Defendants, Preparation of GAO Dispute over Military Contract, Patent Infringement & Invalidity (deposition and courtroom testimony), Product Defect, Trade Secret (courtroom testimony), Patent Infringement (courtroom testimony), Product Liability, Personal injury case (deposition), Breach of Contract, Wrongful death case (deposition). |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Key industry insights relate to polymer synthesis & processing, biomaterials, poly(meth) acrylates, and polyolefins. |
Fields of Expertise
anionic polymerization, carbanion chemistry, carbocation chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, polymer science, synthetic polymer chemistry, breach of contract, medical polymer selection, synthetic organic chemistry, analytical test, physical organic chemistry, analytical chemistry instrument, polymer selection for chemical compatibility, aqueous suspension, polymer surface chemistry, aromatic polymer, contact angle measurement, colloid technology, organic reaction, polyamide synthesis, polyurethane chemistry, polysilicone chemistry, analysis technique, organic reaction mechanism, organic compound, surface chemistry, qualitative organic chemistry, polymer selection, polymer modification chemistry, organosilicon chemistry, organic chemical structure, monomolecular film, material analysis, homopolymer, colloid, colloid and interface chemistry, biocompatible polymer, applied organic chemistry, analytical chemistry