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Expert in Electrical Ceramics, Capacitors, Sol-Gel, Ferroelectrics, Piezoelectrics, Integrated Films
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Expert has 40 years of experience in ceramic processing and properties of electrical ceramics, including capacitors, insulators, dielectrics, inductors, resistors, thermistors, sensors, transducers, varistors, superconductors, and thin-layer capacitors. He has 10 years of industrial experience and 30 years of university experience, has published over 266 publications, leads a large research group, and lectures on dielectric ceramics, ceramic materials and properties, and ceramic processing.
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Expert's major area of research is directed at improving and developing new ceramic capacitor materials. He has experience with all types of ceramic capacitors and manufacturing methods. His emphasis is on interrelationships that exist in the processing cycle, and their manipulation to advantage, between composition, structure, and properties.
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A professor of materials science and engineering/ceramic engineering, Expert teaches a variety of courses on advanced ceramic materials. These courses cover topics such as ceramic materials and properties, ceramic processing, dielectric ceramics, electrical ceramics, ceramic microscopy, and hybrid circuits. Expert also conducts an extensive research program on advanced electrical ceramics, which includes areas such as synthesis, crystal growth, processing, microstructure-property relations of ferroelectrics, antiferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, capacitors, superconductors, and magnetoresistance.
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Expert has teaching, research, and industrial experience on ceramic processing and forming methods, including solid-liquid processing (suspensions, casting, extrusion), powder processing (granulation, pressing), and thermal processing (firing, drying). He has expertise on the ceramic processing of multilayered capacitors and packages by tapecasting methods. He has also established a hot-pressing facility.
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Expert has over 10 years industrial experience and 30 years academic research activity on ceramic capacitors, including high voltage, disc, tube, multilayer, and thin layer. He is very familiar with manufacturing methods, testing, and
reliability issues.
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Expert has established a research facility for ferroelectric and related materials--piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, and electrostriction--with dielectric measurement and characterization capability as a function of temperature, voltage, frequency, and other variables. He is an expert on barium titanate- and lead zirconate titanate-based materials, their properties, and applications.
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Expert's research group pioneered the deposition of ferroelectric thin films by sol-gel processing methods over 15 years ago. Since then, they have investigated many materials and dielectric issues, including size and scale
effects, and the role of residual stress on properties.
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Expert is leading a research group on the sol-gel processing of electrical and optical ceramics. The group has carried out sol-gel processing of thin-layers and bulk ceramics for optical and electrical/magnetic applications. He has established a materials chemistry laboratory, with synthesis, processing, and characterization capability. Other areas of his expertise include the synthesis of metallo-organic precursors, polymeric sol-gel processing, thermal conversion to metal oxides, and stress measurements.
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Expert established a crystal growth laboratory for ferroelectric, electrooptic, piezoelectric, and superconducting materials. His facilities include high-temperature crystal growth equipment, flux, and hydrothermal methods. He has experience with a wide range of materials and methods.
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Expert has over 40 years experience in ceramic materials and processing. He is an expert on electrical ceramics and has received numerous awards. He has both industrial and academic experience, and is active in the American Ceramic Society, having held all positions in the Electronics Division, including past Chair. Expert directs an electrical ceramics research program at the Expert's University at Urbana-Champaign and has published over 265 papers and graduated over 50 Ph.D. and M.S. graduate students. Most of the research has been involved with advanced materials processing through the use of new and improved starting materials and the control of microstructure. He is an expert on structure-property relations. In the past decade he has pioneered the chemical-solution processing of ferroelectric thin films at greatly reduced temperatures, which has led to materials integration with semiconductors and new products. Other notable achievements by his research group include the crystal growth of highly efficient piezoelectric materials, and novel methods of additive patterning by microcontact printing with self-assembled monolayers. Expert continues to be at the forefront of developments in advanced materials processing of electrical ceramics and is a consultant to industry.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Peoria, Illinois;
Springfield, Illinois;
Joliet, Illinois;
Decatur, Illinois;
Champaign, Illinois;
Bloomington, Illinois;
Terre Haute, Indiana;
and Lafayette, Indiana.
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1973
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PhD
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Solid State Science
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Pennsylvania State University
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1967
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MS
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Physics
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Williams College
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1963
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BSc
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Ceramic Science
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University of Leeds
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1974 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Materials Science and Engineering
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Professor
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Expert is a Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, and a Research Professor at the Materials Research Lab.
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1974 to 1988
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(Undisclosed University)
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Professor of Ceramic Engineering
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He was Assistant Professor from 1974-1978, Associate Professor from 1978-1981, has been full Professor from 1981 to the present, and Head of the Department from 1986-1988.
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1973 to 1974
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Pennsylvania State University
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Expert did ferroelectrics research, and also worked on high-voltage capacitors.
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1967 to 1973
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Erie Technological Products
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Research Manager
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He worked on ceramic dielectrics and multilayer capacitors.
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1965 to 1967
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Sprague Electric Company
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Ceramic Engineer
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Expert worked on the reliability of multilayer capacitors.
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1963 to 1965
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Northern Electric Company
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Process Engineer
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He was involved in magnetic ferrite production.
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Associations/Societies
Expert is a member of the American Ceramic Society, the Japanese Ceramic Society, Materials Research Society, Materials Institute, IEEE, AIP, and ACS. He is also a member of the International Academy of Ceramics.
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Professional Appointments
He is Founding Editor, International Journal of Inorganic Materials (1999-2001) and
Associate Editor, Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control (2000- ). He serves on the Editorial Boards of Materials Chemistry and Physics (1992-2002); Electroceramics (1997- ); Korean Ceramic Society (1998-2003); and Ceramics International (2002-04). He was General Chair and Principal Organizer: International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, Urbana, 1990; Nara, Japan, 2002.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society; Fellow, British Institute of Ceramics; Fellow, Institute of Materials; and Centennial Fellow, CEMS, Pennsylvania State University. He is a Senior Member, IEEE and Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE-UFFC. He received the Ferroelectrics Recognition Award from IEEE-UFFC, and holds the
Mitsui Toatsu Chair, RCAST, University of Tokyo. He won the International Prize, Japanese Fine Ceramics Association; the Outstanding Educator Award, American Ceramic Society; the Richard M. Fulrath Award, American Ceramic Society; and the Edward C. Henry Best Paper Award, American Ceramic Society.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has 266 publications and nine patents.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Journal of the American Ceramic Society, American Ceramic Society
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- Elsevier. Solid State Ionics
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- Journal of Electroceramics
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- Gordon Breach. Ferroelectrics
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- AIP. Phys. Rev.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Expert consulted on ferroelectric memories; he provided on-site assistance, technical evaluations, and testing.
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He consulted on PTCR sensors. He provided on-site trouble shooting, technical reviews, and materials characterization.
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Expert consulted on piezoelectric actuators, providing on-site evaluation, improved design, and better materials.
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He consulted on ceramic capacitors; he provided on-site product evaluation, process improvements, and quality assurance.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Expert in Sol-Gel Processing.
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Expert for consulting on ceramics failures and Process Change Notifications
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Expert for consulting on Cylindircal Ceramic Capacitor.
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PTC failure analysis expert for consulting on the root cause of a PTC failure.
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Expert in sic for surge arrester for consulting on non-linear resistance.
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Expert for consulting on Ceramic Capacitors.
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Expert in Kiln trouble-shooting for ceramic capacitor firing.
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Expert for consulting on ceramics and integrated circuits failures and Process Change Notifications
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Expert in LTCC process development to assess multilayer production process and equipment.
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Expert in design critea for electronics made on ceramic substrate.
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Expert in PTC Thermistor to assist with Gold Bonding and yield issues.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert was an expert witness on patent infringements, providing provided evaluation of claims and prior art, and advice to counsel.
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ITC expert needed for patent litigation.
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1974 to 2004
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Far East
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Expert has provided technical assistance and problem solving in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Thailand.
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1974 to 2004
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Europe
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He provided technical assistance and problem solving in England, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Portugal, and Sweden.
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1974 to 2004
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Canada
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Expert provided technical assistance and problem solving.
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1974 to 2004
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Puerto Rico
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He provided technical assistance.
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French
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Expert reads French.
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He has prior industrial experience in bringing new ceramic capacitors to market. He was a customer liaison and gave presentations.
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Training/Seminars
He has provided workshops at professional meetings, e.g., ACerS, MRS, and IEEE, on ceramic dielectrics and sol-gel processing. He has given technical seminars in client companies on the topics of ceramic processing, materials characterization, and electrical measurements. He has taught at professional development courses on the topics of electroceramics, ceramic microstructures, and materials chemistry.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has recommended vendors for: electroceramic measuring equipment, ceramic processing equipment, and materials characterization equipment. He has access to the following resources: a library, and source books.
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