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Economics of Polypropylene, Polyolefins, and Catalysts
Expert has over 20 years of experience with a leading petrochemical company (Amoco) that includes participation on design teams for four polypropylene projects, two manufacturing plants for Ziegler-Natta supported catalyst, and a polystyrene project. He is co-designer of the original…
Plant Breeding, Plasticulture, Agricultural Plastics, Mulch Film, etc.
Dr. J. Expert's expertise lies in breeding cucurbit crops, including melon, squash, and pumpkin. He has developed popular early varieties of melon for northern latitudes which are widely used by commercial growers, bush strains of Cucurbita maxima, and high yielding,…
Chemistry
Expert has experience synthesizing and characterizing novel electrophilies, i.e., classical and nonclassical carbocations, carbodications, halonium ions, oxonium ions, thioacylium ions, selenonium ions and nitrenium ions in low nucleophilicity highly superacidic solvent systems using low temperature NMR spectroscopy. He has studied…
Skeletal Biomechanics, Design and Evaluation of Orthopaedic Implants, Artificial Joints, etc.
Expert's research interest centers on the biomechanics of bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. This includes studying the causes of fracture of bone and the mechanics of fracture healing. Other areas of orthopaedic biomechanics include the design, development, and evaluation of…
Stormwater Management, Environmental Spill Containment and Response, Radwaste Packaging and Filters
Since 1981, Expert has been involved in understanding, interpreting, and keeping up-to-date with DOT packaging standards, specifically the Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulation for containers and non-bulk packaging. He has worked closely with the exemptions branch, and has applied for and…
Polyurethanes; Crystalline Polymers; Dielectric Properties; Ion-containing Polymers
Summary: Although I retired from Penn State in July '18, I continue to be engaged in the scientific / technical side of polymer science and engineering. I am more actively seeking external consulting opportunities, including serving as an expert witness.…
Process Chemistry – Fragrances – Fluorine Chemistry
A significant portion of Expert's career has been spent in the organofluorine industry. He has been active in the manufacture of fluorinated organic chemicals since 1958, and is very familiar with fluorine and hydrofluoric acid technology. He has extensive experience…
Medical Devices, Biotech, Aseptic Processing, Engineering, Facilities, and Sterilization
Expert has extensive expertise in all areas of aseptic processing and terminal sterilization of medical devices, human tissue for transplanation processing, microcontamination and controlled environments. He has been involved in clean room projects for Ethicon, Inc., Osteotech, Inc., Manufacturing Automation…
DOT/UN Regulations, Package Testing
Expert has 16 years of experience operating packaging test laboratories with special emphasis on chemical containers. He has extensive knowledge of existing and pending test standards, including DOT, UN, ASTM, D10, SPI, and NSTA. Expert also has experience developing test…
Sterilization, Biomaterials, Tissue Banking, Medical Product Development, Polymer Toxicology
Expert K. Expert has spent 30 years in the medical products business, in which he developed sterilization processes such as ethylene oxide, gamma radiation, vapor phase hydrogen peroxide, plasma sterilization, aseptic processing, disinfection with formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, and steam sterilization. Novel…