Positions held and Work

(reverse chronological order)

 

Consulting (2006-2012) Various Medical and Industrial applications of Power Ultrasonics with various industrial clients.

 

Kimberly-Clark (2001-2006):  

 

       Research Fellow

• Advised senior management and teams of 7 to 15 highly trained technical professionals on Emerging and Disruptive Technologies to innovate breakthrough process and products to increase top and bottom line.

• Saved millions of dollars by the invention of a breakthrough, ultra-high speed, low-cost, efficient and effective converting process. Received Distinguished Performance Award, a significant cash bonus.

• Led proactive development of innovative applications of state of the art technologies to add value to products.

 

EWI (1998-2001): 

 

       Lead Engineer

• Led research projects in welding/bonding of metals and polymeric materials,

• Procured and led funded research programs in industrial applications of high power ultrasonic-technology.

 

Ultrasonic Technology Consulting (1996-1998):

 

      Independent Consultant:

• Met and often exceeded customer expectations resulting in many repeat businesses as a long-term retainer.

• Developed and launched many innovative products, now in the market, from concept to rollout in diverse sectors including consumer products, pharmaceuticals, medical products and industrial products.

• Saved millions with innovative and efficient unit processes to lower total cost and improve profitability.

• Advised and facilitated the developments of innovative and high utility processes and products, with Ultrasonic Technologies.

 

Battelle Research Institute (1977-1996): 

 

       Principal Scientist, Research/Department Manager

• Led a team of 21 professionals, managed large multi‑year and multi-million Dollar R&D programs in diverse markets, both for industry and U.S. government. Marketed new contract R&D business worldwide.

• Invented a novel bonded composite method to repair aircraft structures with the application of ultrasonic energy for the U.S. Air Force. Developed a high-speed packaging system using ultrasonic energy from concept to commercialization, for a packaging company.

• Nurtured and developed an innovative and patented high-speed dental-plaque removal system, from concept to the market for Teledyne Water-pick (Teledyne has given permission to publish name) in a record 11 months. Demonstrated speed-to-market with the innovative IPD (Integrated Product Development) process.

• Developed efficient and effective ultrasonic surgical aspirators for endoscope surgery 

• Invented and nurtured an innovative ultrasonic process to double the production rate to vulcanize rubber.  Managed a large multi‑client research program on the development of Ultra­sonic Vulcanization of Rubber.

• Coordinated research on several high power ultrasonic devices and prototypes for industrial applications, including bonding plastics and metals, degassing, polymerization, chemical processing and medical devices.

• Directed research on the mechanisms of ultrasonic bonding of plastic, ultrasonic chemical processing, and all aspects of scaling up ultrasonically enhanced process-systems.

• Demonstrated an Acoustic Emission monitoring system for gas transmission lines, pressure vessels and other structures.

• Conducted extensive experimental studies and analytical modeling on ultrasonic wave propagation and cavitations and its interaction with materials such as polymers and metals.

 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1974-1977): 

         

       Research Associate and Faculty

• Taught graduate courses on Ultrasonic, Wave mechanics and Acoustics. Directed NIH/NSF sponsored research programs on Scattering of ultrasound from mammalian necrotic organs like liver and kidney, ultrasonic hyperthermia for the treatment of malignant tumors, multi-modal healing.

• Supervised many graduate and undergraduate thesis research projects on bio-medical engineering.