Over 40 years of experience in powder synthesis and processing, materials synthesis and advanced ceramic process technology, ceramics, composites (CMC, MMC, PMC), and coatings. Vast knowledge of Advanced Ceramic Technology, from making the feedstock to diamond grinding. Deep understanding of properties based on microstructural features Ability to manipulate these microstructures to customer requirements.
Senior and executive management positions with CCS Ceramic Technologies - Benchmark Structural Ceramics, Penn United Carbide, MER and Currently with CerCo.
Management of several large development programs in various areas of the industry: mostly ceramics, including non-oxides such as SiC and SiC reinforced CMC’s, TiC, Si3N4, SiAlONs, AlONs and TiAlONs, Nitride or SiAlON Bonded Silicon Carbide (NBSC, SBSC) from Mechanical Seals, Shafts and Bearings, Valves, Nozzles, Seal Faces Wear Liners to Specialty Refractory Ceramic Monoliths for hot abrasive and corrosive slurries, including molten metal containment, handling and service.
Among developments there are: ceramic structures in oil fields, mining and chemical industry, paper and aluminum mills. Synthesis, processing and manufacturing of low cost Si3N4, SiC, SiAlONs, NBSC and SBSC structural components.