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Compliant Mechanisms, Flexure/Torsion Hinges, MEMS, Microsystems, and Finite Element Analysis
Expert notes that both of Castigliano's theorems are excellent tools in quantifying deformations and loads (external or reaction) of elastic bodies under small- or large-deformation modeling assumptions. He has extensively applied these theorems in finding closed-form solutions for compliances or…
Chemical Engineering
Expert W. Expert has been involved as consultant and technical expert in numerous cases involving patent infringement. An example is the landmark case between Dow Chemical and Allied-Signal on thin-film membranes for water treating. This resulted in a $30 million…
Metal Finishing, Parts Cleaning, Electroplating, Electroforming
Expert has production experience with cyanide copper, pyrophosphate, and acid copper plating baths. He has worked in a laboratory environment with both the fluoroborate and alkaline non-cyanide baths. He has used these baths for PWB plating, wafer plating, electroforming, plating…
Materials Science, Process Analytical Chemistry, Laser Applications, Disaster Forensics
In his 27 year research career at Texas Instruments, he developed many chemical processes. This included the methods of measuring and monitoring those semiconductor processing and processing related chemistry. The instrumentation ranged from sophisticated electro-optical and laser technology for examination…
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Study Design, Data Evaluation, and Report Review
Expert (prefers “Expert”) has acquired knowledge and expertise on birth defects in three ways: 1) teaching university courses on human embryology and on causes and manifestations of birth defects; 2) conducting lab animal research; and 3) extensive technical consulting and…
Practical Application of GLP, GCP, and cGMP to Pharmaceutical, Device, and Biotechnology Firms
As Vice President at a pharmaceutical company, Expert formulated eight pharmaceuticals for use in their patented buccal delivery platform technology. Five formulations were acceptable to FDA and were allowed to proceed into human clinical trials under IND controls. Four of…
Process Engineering, Inorganic Chemicals: Chloralkali, Sulfuric Acid, SO2, and Fertilizers
Expert’s graduate work (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) was in adsorption of gases in molecular sieve zeolites. The work included exhaustive experimentation on equilibrium and kinetics of adsorption and included calculation of adsorption energy from electrostatic and van der Waals forces acting…
Plastic and Coating Stabilization; Controlled Degradation Analysis and Design; Analytical Services
Expert's knowledge in the area of amorphous and crystalline polymers is based on 36 years in the field, having worked with all commercially available amorphous, crystalline, and semicrystalline resins. His knowledge includes physical properties and stabilization at many levels and…
Corrosion and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
Expert notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Expert has spent over forty years studying and solving corrosion problems in the construction, aerospace, defense, petroleum, utility and related industries. He was also the technical editor of…
Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation; Machine and Structural Design
Expert has been at (Undisclosed) where he currently is a professor in the Department of General Engineering. Expert is also Director of the Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation Research Laboratory. The Laboratory supports research work in ultrasonics (immersion, air-coupled, and water-squirt),…