Expert Details
Wear and Corrosion of Materials, especially those used in Nuclear Power Plants
ID: 725234
California, USA
He is interested in developing new technologies that can assist the biomedical community in providing improved materials for prosthetic devices.
He consulted for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant providing expertise to help them minimize cobalt-containing sources when the plant restarted. He consulted for Diversified Technologies Inc. to assist them in identifying the factors responsible for the failure of the stainless steel housing in equipment that is used to process low level nuclear waste.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1960 | Degree: Bachelor of Engineering | Subject: Metallurgical Engineering | Institution: New York University |
| Year: 1963 | Degree: Master of Engineering | Subject: Metallurgy | Institution: Yale University |
| Year: 1966 | Degree: Doctor of Engineering | Subject: Metallurgy | Institution: Yale University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1974 to 2002 | Employer: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) | Title: Project Manager | Department: Nuclear Power Division |
Responsibilities:He manages projects that address wear and corrosion of materials used in nuclear power plants. He organizes and delivers technical presentations to diverse audiences. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1968 to 1974 | Employer: Bechtel/Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory | Title: Nuclear Fuel Engineer | Department: Nuclear Power |
Responsibilities:He develops models to account for the growth of nuclear fuel under service conditions and develops plans for testing of advanced nuclear fuels. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| He is a member of ASM International and TMS (the Materials Society). |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Sigma Mu, and Sigma Xi. He received the American Nuclear Society/Materials Science and Technology Division Literary Award for a Review Paper (1981), an I-R 100 Award (1987), and the Special Achievement Award of the Materials Science and Technology Division of the American Nuclear Society (1996). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 55 publications and holds 3 patents. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He served as an expert witness in a case that addressed the corrosion-related factors responsible for the failure of equipment. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| He is aware of recent developments in controlling corrosion that has broad application in nuclear plants and also in the biomedical industry. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He is a strong technical writer and would consider assignments relating to editing of technical reports. |
Fields of Expertise
radiation corrosion, nuclear engineering, nuclear reactor cladding material, nuclear reactor corrosion, metal alloy development, nuclear power generation-related corrosion, boiling-water nuclear reactor, galling, metal material selection, boiling-water reactor corrosion, corrosion, nuclear power, nuclear technology, nuclear science, nuclear reactor technology