A versatile problem solver, who specializes in long term strategy and project initiation.

 

Cambridge University, UK. B.A. (Natural Sciences) 1969

Cambridge University, UK. Ph.D. (Physical Metallurgy) 1972

McMaster University, Hamilton M.B.A. (Marketing/Int. Bus.) 1984

 

CGSB Level II Industrial Ultrasonics.

Member: Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (APEO).

Fifteen years working on a variety of industrial ultrasonics problems, mostly involving automated and remote inspections.

Developed and implemented unique solutions for the CANDU system, emphasizing "user-friendly" applications.

Determined key problem areas for CANDU system inspections, using market-related project model.

Initiated and planned external contracts, e.g. for gas pipeline, and pulp and paper industries.

Planned and initiated dozens of R&D projects, from fire-fighting to long term, primarily for the unique CANDU reactor system.

Briefly managed diversified unit of twenty people performing a wide variety of technical functions in a matrix-type environment.

Chaired R&D group with $3M budget for several years, involving project approval and resource allocation.

Selected and monitored several external contracts, primarily with universities.

 

Long term strategic involvement in ultrasonic measurement of hydrides and blisters in Zr-Nb tubing.

Spearheaded accurate sizing of cracks and defects in thin-walled tubing using ultrasonic pulse echo and time-of-flight diffraction.

Initiated novel technique for internal inspection of natural gas pipelines for cracking.

Fronted development of high quality steam generator tube inspection system using ultrasonics.

Initiated project for on-power inspection of nuclear reactors.

Performed experimental feasibility studies for nuclear waste disposal.

Developed and implemented novel "grass-level plus" inspection procedure for reactors.

 

Over fifty conference and refereed publications. List available on request.