Expert Details
Fine Particle Processing, Dispersion Engineering, Acoustic Separation Methods
ID: 107846
Ohio, USA
Expert has done extensive research in the behavior (colloidal and macroscopic scale) of particulate materials. This has ranged from studies of interparticle forces to stability of dispersions. The role of interfacial chemistry in materials processing, especially ceramic powders, has been a main research interest.
Expert has used acoustic fields to sort dispersed phases (particles, droplets, bubbles) on the basis of size, density, or hardness. He has invented a number of methods that use combined flow and acoustic fields to fractionate particles from 0.1 mm to 1 mm.
A significant portion of Expert's work involves the use of hydrodynamic shear to separate and distribute clusters of fine particles into a liquid medium. He has investigated the role of interfacial chemistry, particle and agglomeration morphology, geometry and the intensity of the flow field on the mechanisms and kinetics of the dispersion process.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1981 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Princeton University |
| Year: 1977 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Case Western Reserve University |
| Year: 1976 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Case Western Reserve University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1992 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: Chemical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert has a joint appointment with Macromolecular Science and Engineering. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Vice Provost for Planning and Assessment | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2001 | Employer: Case Western Reserve University | Title: Associate Dean | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the Case School of Engineering. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1992 | Employer: Case Western Reserve University | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Chemical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert had a secondary appointment with Materials Science and Engineering. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1986 | Employer: Case Western Reserve University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Chemical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is a member of AIChE, the American Chemical Society, the American Ceramics Society, Tau Beta Pi, and Sigma Xi. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Expert won a National Science Foundation Fellowship and a Young Investigator Award. |
Fields of Expertise
acoustic agglomeration, agglomeration, particle-fluid separation, particle characterization, particle, particulate material, acoustic fractionation, audio acoustics, particle dispersion (mixture), fine particle dispersing, dispersion engineering, ultrasonic coagulation, particle transport, particle filtration, particle suspension (mixture), fractionation