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Pulping,Fiber Raw Material, Biomass,Sourcing,Processing and Quality Control; Occupational Safety
Expert has 47 years of experience in the forest products industry. At Weyerhaeuser, he initiated the Fiber Raw Materials Technology program that developed and implemented processes and quality assessment methods to maximize the value of wood and non-wood fiber sources.…
Machine Vision, Lasers, Laser-based Systems, Laser process, Light Processing, Optical Testing, Optics, Automation, Machine Design
Expert has developed automated inspection systems for various industries, that is, those systems needed for intermediate process control, as well as for final inspections. He is experienced with vision resolutions up to 4K by 4k with speeds up to 60…
Robotics, Computer Vision, and Sensors for Transportation Applications
Expert has taught several courses in automated inspection. In addition, he has consulted for two major manufacturers of automated inspection equipment. In particular, he has expertise in selection of sensors, vision-based inspection, software algorithms for inspection, and sensor fusion. He…
Chemical Process Engineering
Expert has over 40 years of experience as a process engineer and project manager on new facilities for food, flavors, fragrances, fine chemicals, resins, and tall oils. He has taken the lead in driving R&D and manufacturing groups toward efficiency…
Maillard Reaction; Flavor Analysis
MAILLARD REACTION; NON-ENZYMATIC BROWNING; REACTION FLAVOR. Expert has studied the interaction of amino acids or proteins with reducing sugars which results in a prominent chemical reaction that occurs during thermal processing of foods. This reaction, known as Maillard or browning…
Mechanical Noise/Vibration
Expert has expertise in many aspects of automotive noise control and issues related to sound quality. His research has been on technology's cutting edge in transmission noise, brake squeal, and electro-mechanical actuator noise. He has also consulted on engine noise,…
Metal Casting, Aluminum
Expert has over 25 years of experience with tooling design, casting methods, cast product design, machining initialization, and manufacturing methods. His expertise includes aluminum solidification and heat treatment, x-ray analysis and related physical properties, and aluminum corrosion protective coatings. Expert…
CAD/CAM
Throughout his professional career Expert has both been a member and an active contributor to several professional associations, beginning in 1962 with a student membership in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He also became a member of the Computer…
Multiphysics Modeling and Data Analysis
Expert has an extensive background in electrical, electronics, and physics-based Multiphysics model development techniques and materials-related considerations. He has written and published 4 college-level step-by-step textbooks on modeling application techniques. He applies his extensive experience to satisfy his client’s design…
Metrication, Metric Standards; Steam Engines, Gas and Diesel Engines; Renewable Energy; Scroll Expansion
Since entering the field in 1973, Expert has become one of the foremost experts on the application of metric (SI) units and international (metric) standards. He has helped over 100 companies and government agencies adopt metric practices. He has written…