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Expert in Absorbent Composites, Superabsorbents, Product Development, Materials Development, Biomaterials
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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absorbent material expert
biocompatible material expert
new product development expert
personal care product expert |
Expert was responisble for global superabsorbent development for all forms of personal care products at Kimberly-Clark prior to her recent retirement. Her career involved basic research, product development, and materials development for absorbent personal care products at this major manufacturer. She has over 20 years of experience in these areas. |
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Localities: Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; Durham, North Carolina; Winston Salem, North Carolina; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Cary, North Carolina; High Point, North Carolina; Gastonia, North Carolina; and Concord, North Carolina.
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Degree |
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Honors |
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1974
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Ph.D.
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Biophysical Chemistry
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Duke University
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1969
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B.S.
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Chemistry
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Marshall University
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Cum Laude, Sigma Xi
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1977 to 2003
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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Essential Sciences
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Research Fellow
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She was responisble for global superabsorbent development for all forms of personal care products at Kimberly-Clark prior to her recent retirement.
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Publications and Patents
She has 17 technical publications in refereed journals, 51 patents and invention disclosures, 27 major reports internal to Kimberly-Clark, and shared authorship of one book.
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As a key senior technical resource at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, she was called on to consult on materials development for several international personal care product designs. Unfortunately, confidentiality prevents sharing of more details.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as an Absorbent Composites Consultant, Superabsorbents Consultant, Product Development Consultant, Materials Development Consultant, Biomaterials Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
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Recently provided deposition in patent litigation case for KC.
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and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as an Absorbent Composites Expert Witness, Superabsorbents Expert Witness, Product Development Expert Witness, Materials Development Expert Witness, Biomaterials Expert Witness.
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2003 to 2003
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England
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Work performed in our US research labs facilitated introduction of new raw material into major product form.
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Germany
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Worked with German researchers to develop improved major raw material for disposable absorbent care products.
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German
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She has a college minor in scientific German and some experience post college working with German scientists at major manufacturers there.
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Absorbent Composites, Superabsorbents, Product Development, Materials Development, Biomaterials.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary
research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Reviews of Physiology of Menstruation and Female Anatomy with noted academician. Proteins at Interfaces and Polymeric Biomaterials with two noted acamedicians.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Extensively involved in vendor and raw material selection for major raw material for absorbent personal care products.
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