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Expert in Materials Science and Condensed Matter Physics
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert's research has centered on materials science, including such major topics as:
Growth, structure, properties, and processing of heteroepitaxial material systems;
Atomic-scale modeling of metal and semiconductor surfaces and interfaces;
Thermodynamics and modeling of mechanical and chemical response to extreme conditions;
Properties of reactive and explosive materials;
Mechanical properties of nanostructured materials;
Application of tailored dendrimers for targeted delivery of pharmaceuticals; and
Modeling consequences of accidents involving complex systems.
Expert also managed Advanced Materials and Devices R&D while at Sandia, and served as Program Director for Materials Research for the National Science Foundation.
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Expert's Ph.D. is in condensed-matter physics, and the majority of his scientific research has overlapped this area. He also has spend significant time working on modern relativity theory, foundations of thermodynamics, and quantum computing.
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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: Albuquerque, New Mexico;
and Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
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1980
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PhD
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Physics
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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1975
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N/A
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One year spent with the Chicago Relativity Group
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University of Chicago
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1974
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MS
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Physics
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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1973
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BS
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Physics
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University of Nebraska
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Also sufficient credits for BS in Chemistry and Mathematics
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2007 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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President
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Scientific/Engineering Consulting
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2002 to 2007
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Sandia National Laboratories
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Principal Member of Technical Staff
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1996 to 2002
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Kan Medical Research Foundation
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Director and Technical Advisory Board Member
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1994 to 2002
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Sandia National Laboratories
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Senior Patent Agent
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1995 to 2000
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Polymer Design, Inc.
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VP for Research
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1990 to 1994
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Sandia National Laboratories
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Advanced Materials Physics and Devices
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Manager
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1990 to 1991
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National Science Foundation
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Division of Materials Research
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Program Director
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1980 to 1990
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Sandia National Laboratories
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Principal Member of Technical Staff
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Associations/Societies
American Physical Society (past member);
Materials Research Society (past member);
American Chemical Society (past member),
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Licenses/Certifications
Federal Patent Agent;
UCLA Executive Management Program;
Extra Class Amateur Radio License.
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Professional Appointments
Board of Directors, Kan Medical Research Foundation;
Guest Editor, Annual Review of Materials Science;
Guest Editor, Materials Research Bulletin.
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Awards/Recognition
Columbia Accident Group Achievement Award - NASA; NOVA Award - Lockheed-Martin.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, has written 3 book chapters in microelectronic material science, and has 2 patents.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Journal of Materials Research
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- Physical Review Letters
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1990 to 1991
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National Science Foundation
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Program Director for Materials Science
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German
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He is reasonably fluent in comprehending written German.
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Other Skills and Services
Expert is a Patent Agent, having passed the Federal Patent Law Bar Exam in 1994.
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