Scope of Research:

• Investigated the effect of oxygen impurities, rare earth oxide dopants and processing temperature on the thermal conductivity of aluminum nitride.
• Studied the effect of fiber type, loading, orientation and heat treatment temperature on the thermal conductivity of carbon-carbon composites.
• Conducted studies on the effect of thermal aging on the thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of plasma sprayed zirconia thermal barrier coatings.
• Develops automated instrumentation for the measurement of thermal transport properties.
• Uses theoretical models to relate microstructure and processing conditions to the thermal conductivity of structural ceramics.
• Maps Thermal Properties and Temperatures, and performs NDE using a high-speed, high-sensitivity infrared camera.

Broad Fields of Endeavor:

• Measurement and modeling of the thermophysical properties of condensed matter.

Education:

• Ph. D. Physics, University of Delaware, DE
• M.S. Physics, University of Delaware, DE
• B.S. Applied Physics, Stockton State College, NJ

Professional Societies:

• Materials Research Society
• American Ceramic Society
• American Society for Testing and Materials
• Principle Investigator on the Advanced Turbine Systems (ATS) Program
• Chairman of the Thermosense Working Group
• Vice Chair of the Governing Board of the International Thermal Conductivity Conferences

Recent User/Fellowship Projects:

• Experimental Observations Thermoelastic Instabilities in Automotive Brake Systems - Ford
• Temperature Mapping and Thermophysical Properties of Automotive Brake Drums - GM/Delphi Chassis Systems
• Thermophysical Properties of Molten HY-100 Steel - Concurrent Technologies Corp.
• Thermal Diffusivity of Thermal Barrier Coatings for Turbine Engine Applications - Westinghouse

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