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Optical Instruments, Inertial Instruments, Laser and Fiber Optic Gyros, Thin Film Coating
Over 41 years of experience in fiber optics sensors and fiber optic devices for telecommunication networks. The experience includes all phases of product development from conceptual design to prototyping, design-to-cost, production planning, and transition to production. Has nine patents and…
Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Technology Development and Application
Expert is a Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemist with extensive experience in separations (LC, GC, Prep GC), dissolution, automation (robotics, computers) and general analytical technologies. He has familiarity with NDA programs and marketed product support, including analytical method development, process support,…
Resistance Welding, Laser Welding, Arc Welding, Ultrasonic Welding, Brazing, and Soldering
He has extensive experience in brazing starting with his PhD (Penn State) in brazing of structural ceramics. He worked on the Alumnia-Titanium system using an active braze alloy of Ag-Cu-Ti composition. Active brazing has found wide acceptance in brazing of…
Software and Internet Business and Technology Development
He has worked in the field of artificial intelligence since 1971. In automated planning and problem solving, he developed highly efficient methods for state-based search, and invented what is now termed “modern” or “partial-order” problem solving. He conceived of and…
Personal Injury, Industrial/Construction Safety, Compliance, Auditing, OSHA Standards
Expert provides safety engineering, accident investigation, accident reconstruction, industrial/construction accident consulting, expert witness testimony, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients. In addition to the automotive “Big Three” he was the safety director at a sheet metal stamping…
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…
Surface Texture and Operational Characteristics of Machines
The expert is most experienced in the subset of surface science related to mathematics and mechanics of surface irregularities on micro- and macro scales and their contact interaction. In addition he has experience in the field of surface metrology and…
Embedded Systems, Communications, Sensors, Signal Processing, Power Control, Diagnostics
Expert has developed hybrid electric vehicles, vehicle-based power systems, automotive controls, engine controls, flight controls, and propulsion control systems for aircraft, automotive, locomotive, marine craft, and spacecraft. Expert has developed aerospace control systems from concept through flight certification. Applications include…
Analog, Mixed-Signal, Low-Power VLSI, SOI, SOS, Image Sensors, Sensors, Biomedical Instrumentation,
Expert provides custom analog IC design, mixed-signal and RF design, IC layout and verification, and development services. He also creates mixed-signal and analog modules for SoC and ASIC chips used in applications such as analog-front-ends (AFE) and transceiver modules for…
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…