Expert is the Founding Editor of Managing the Modern Laboratory, a quarterly publication sponsored by the Analytical Laboratory Managers Association (ALMA). He has studied the ways in which chemistry and chemical analysis fits into the frequently changing global environment. He is knowledgeable of the chemical analysis service spectrum, from low-value-added testing to high-value-added problem-solving.

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS. Every October, he presents a two-day short course on "Managing the Chemical Analysis Support Laboratory" for ALMA. He also conducts the course for the American Chemical Society at Pittcon every March.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. Expert is an authority in the fields of analytical chemistry, applied spectroscopy, polymers, and coatings. His interest is in solving industrial problems which have an important analytical chemistry component. With this interest he brings a wealth of both industrial and academic laboratory experience. In particular he has expertise in organic chemistry identifications, utilizing spectroscopy, and separation methods.

Expert was one of the founders of the Analytical Laboratory Managers Association (ALMA). He is a member of a large number of professional societies.

He has been a contributing editor to Analytical Chemistry and was on the editorial board of the Journal of Chemistry, Biomedical and Environmental Chemistry. He was the founding editor of the ALMA, peer-reviewed journal, "Managing the Modern Laboratory" in 1995.

Expert received the first (2002) ALMA Distinguished Service Award in Laboratory Management.