ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

BSc: Metallurgy, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom

PhD: Metallurgy, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom

PROFILE SUMMARY

Specializing in flexible graphite materials for electronics thermal management applications, also fuel cells, fire retardants, graphite electrodes, carbon/carbon composites, graphene and lithium ion anode powders

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

5 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Former Vice President of Research & Development at NeoGraf Solutions & GrafTech International. Specializing in flexible graphite materials for electronics thermal management applications, also fuel cells, fire retardants, graphite electrodes, carbon/carbon composites and lithium-ion anode materials.

26 US patents, over 25 publications, h-index 23, i-10 index 47.
Relevant to Li ion batteries, directed the work of a group of ~ ten R&D scientists, in the development of anode powders from natural graphite, needle coke and blends while at GrafTech International over the period 2011-2017. This included development of manufacturing processes, structure & property characterization, and coin and pouch cell testing. The team was successful in developing a range of anode powders to pilot scale level, with materials being tested by ORNL as well as a leading EV manufacturer.

Synergistic Activities
• American Carbon Society, Fellow, 2016– present
• American Carbon Society, Advisory/Executive Committee Member, 2007 – present
• American Carbon Society, Graffin lecture winner for distinguished contributions to carbon science & engineering, 2012
• American Carbon Society, webmaster & newsletter editor, 2019-present