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Expert in Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Expert has extensively worked on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. He has developed new products that enable effective flow control and filtering based on CFD modeling, improving performance up to twice the efficiency compared to previous designs.
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Expert has conducted testing of refractories using the following ASTM Standards: ASTM C-134 --- Test Method for Size, Dimensional Measurement, and Bulk Density
ASTM C-133 --- Test Method to Determine Cold Crushing Strength and Modulus of Rupture
ASTM C-179 --- Test Method to Determine Permanent Linear Change
ASTM C-704 --- Test Method to Determine Abrasion Loss
ASTM C-20 --- Test Method to Determine Thermal Conductivity
ASTM C1113 -99(2004) Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Refractories by Hot Wire (Platinum Resistance Thermometer Technique)
ASTM C-27 --- Classification Standard for Clay and High Alumina Brick
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Expert has conducted extensive work on Basic Refractories. He has taught Refractories materials courses for up to 20 students at the time in a four year period. He has worked as an inspector of basic refractories installation for the steel industry.
He has experience in magnesia dissolution in steel slags.
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Expert has conducted extensive work on Castable Refractories. He has worked on Castable production and catasbles product reformulation for the Petroleum Industry. He has taught Refractories materials courses for up to 20 students at the time in a four year period. He has worked as quality a control inspector of castables refractories installation for the Petroleum industry.
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Expert has a combined experience of more than 16 years in ceramics engineering. He has worked in Refractories (basic, acid, monolithic, castables), Thermal Spray Coatings (mullite on steel, zirconia on steel), Sol Gel Coatings, Electroless metal coatings on glass, metals and plastics, Nanoceramics synthesis R & D, Nanocoationgs.
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Expert has a combined experience of more than 16 years in ceramics engineering. He has worked in Refractories (basic, acid, monolithic, castables). He developed refractories formulations for the Petroleum and Steel Industries. He selected refractories materials based on calculated the transfer losses and applications mechanical requiriments. He developed electroless formulations for electroless of nobel metal on ceramics. He developed Spray Pyrolisis coatings of zirconia on glass and metals substrates.
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Expert developed electroless custom formulations for nobel metals (Au, Pt) on glass, metals and plastic substrates, He developed electroless formulations of Ag and Cu on glass, metals and plastic substrates. He developed nanocoatings for Au nanoparticles.
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Expert has extensively worked on magnesia dissolution in metallurgical slag. He has done a masters thesis on the subject. He also has performed failure analysis of hundreds of samples taking from Magnesia refractory in foundry applications all around the US
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Expert has conducted material product development for thermal coatings, electroless coatings, Ceramic engineering applications, Furnace and thermal resistance applications, Fluid dynamics applications.
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Expert has conducted material product development for thermal coatings, electroless coatings, corrosion resistance and friction coatings.
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Expert has conducted extensive work on Mullite and Castable Refractories. He has worked on Castable production and catasbles product reformulation for the Petroleum Industry. He has taught Refractories materials courses for up to 20 students at the time in a four year period. He has worked as quality a control inspector of castables refractories installation for the Petroleum 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: Saint Louis, Missouri;
Columbia, Missouri;
Saint Charles, Missouri;
Saint Peters, Missouri;
Florissant, Missouri;
and Springfield, Illinois.
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2008
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PhD
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Chemical Engineering
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UMR
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2001
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MS
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Ceramic Engineering
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UMR
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1994
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BS
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Materials Engineering
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University Simon Bolivar
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2006 to
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Consultant
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Developed consulting projects in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Chemical Engineering, Thermal and Mechanical product design, using Comsol Multiphysics to simulate applications in medical devices, mechanical devices and metallurgical applications
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2005 to 2008
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University of Missouri Rolla
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Chemical Engineering
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Conducted research in Nano Coatings and Synthesis of Nanomaterials.
Simulation of fluid dynamics in a flame reactor using Comsol Multiphysics software
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2003 to 2004
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MoSci Corporation
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Research Engineer
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Conducted research in Electroless metal coatings and PVC coatings on ceramics materials. Developed custom coatings formulations and standard operating procedures.
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1999 to 2001
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University of Missouri Rolla
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Ceramic Engineering
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Conducted research in Refractories for electric arc furnaces (EAF) and Beta alumina gas sensors applied to glass furnaces. Specialized in Mg dissolution in Electro Arc Furnaces.
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1998 to 1999
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Technical Institute IUT-RC
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Materials Engineering
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Instructor
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Taught courses in industrial ceramics processes, furnace technology and introduction to phase diagrams
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1996 to 1998
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CERAMICA CARABOBO S.A.C.A
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Assistant Manager
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Developed new Refractories products, production troubleshooting and quality assurance.
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Associations/Societies
AICHE
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Licenses/Certifications
Six Sigma Black Belt
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has several publications in the field
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Tech. and Oper. Conf., SFSA
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- ATM
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- Surface and Coatings Technology
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- Mars-Avril
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- Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
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Conducted consulting projects in new product design (NPD), re-engineering and materials selection for John Deere, developed FEA analysis of harvesting equipment. Results: 40% weight reduction of harvesting equipment, increasing fuel efficiency and production cost reductions.
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Conducted consulting projects in new product design (NPD) for Bausch Lomb, developed CFD analysis of microsurgical devices, results: 2 Patents in microsurgical equipment with market value of 20 millon$/year,
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Alcotek, developed CFD analysis of air filters, results: One patent on air filter for alcohol meters with market value of 5 millon$/year.
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Mo Sci Corp. Developed Electroless metal coatings and PVC coatings on glass microspheres. Potential market 2 million $/ year.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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He has extensive experience in slip and fall cases, Machine design defects, Human Factors, Root Cause Analysis.
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1995 to 1998
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Venezuela
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Developed new refractory products. Conducted production troubleshooting. Performed quality assurance including process charts and statistical data analysis
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Spanish
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Mother Tongue
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Portuguese
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He is fluent in portuguese (read, write, speak)
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Coatings, Refractories
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Taught courses in industrial ceramics processes, furnace technology and introduction to phase diagrams.
Taught seminars in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
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Other Skills and Services
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations
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Education
