Qualifications:
• Ph.D., Physical Chemistry
• Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Chemical Engineering
• Materials Scientist
• Research Expert
• Litigation Consultant
Specialization Focus:
• Protective & Decorative Coatings
• Process Sensors & Controls
• Aviation Materials
• Semiconductor Materials
• Materials Processing, Compatibility, Corrosion
• Building & Civil Construction Materials
• Advanced Composite Materials
• Materials Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Semiconductor Materials
• Friction, Wear & Lubrication
• Statistics, Experimental Design, Product & Process Design
• Product & Process Design.
• Intellectual Property
• R & D
• Ph.D., Physical Chemistry
• Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Chemical Engineering
• Materials Scientist
• Research Expert
• Litigation Consultant
Specialization Focus:
• Protective & Decorative Coatings
• Process Sensors & Controls
• Aviation Materials
• Semiconductor Materials
• Materials Processing, Compatibility, Corrosion
• Building & Civil Construction Materials
• Advanced Composite Materials
• Materials Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Semiconductor Materials
• Friction, Wear & Lubrication
• Statistics, Experimental Design, Product & Process Design
• Product & Process Design.
• Intellectual Property
• R & D
Dr. John Fildes is a scientist with decades of experience providing expert investigations, depositions, and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense in State and Federal courts. He has conducted numerous litigation-related investigations based on physical chemistry, which provides the scientific basis for many engineering areas of expertise. He uses doctoral physical chemistry training, chemical engineering research, industrial, and academic experience to assess the underlying scientific principles that identify the cause/origin of accidents and product failures.
Dr. Fildes is an invaluable asset to attorneys while navigating specialized investigations involving multidisciplinary chemical and materials-related issues. His diverse experience as a scientist, educator, engineer, executive, consultant, and expert witness for numerous reputable law firms enables him to deliver clear & concise opinions to ensure that complex technical terminology and data can be understood by any audience. Having led two licensed, science engineering companies that conducted thousands of litigation-related technical investigations, Dr. Fildes is one of the relatively few experts that has the knowledge and experience to evaluate the accuracy, appropriateness, and reliability of other opposing experts' data & opinions.
Education:
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemical Engineering
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Ph.D., Chemistry (Physical)
• Georgetown University, B.S., Chemistry
Professional Development:
• Borg-Warner Corporation, Research, Development & Engineering Management Program (5 Hrs.)
• The American Supplier Institute, Quality Engineering, Methodology, Application Course
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Special Summer Microsensors Program
• Battelle Memorial Institute, Advanced Management Practices Course
• Battelle Memorial Institute, Engineering Manager Course
• American Vacuum Society, Overview of Thin Film Deposition and Etching Processes Certification Training
• Texas Instruments Learning Institute, Design for Six Sigma Manufacturability
Professional Experience:
• Spotlight Business Consulting, LLC, Founder, President, Expert Witness
• ITC Experts, Founder, President
• The Institute of Tribology and Coatings, President
• The Packer Group/Packer Engineering, CEO, COO, Chief Scientist
• Northwestern University, Basic Industries Research Lab, Group Manager, Senior Scientist
• IIT Research Institute of Technology, Director of Sensor Technology, Senior Program Manager, Senior Science Advisor
• The Roy C. Ingersol Research Center of the Borg-Warner Corporation, Corporate & Senior Research Scientist, Senior Chemist
Publications:
Dr. Fildes has authored numerous widely read chemical engineering, materials, litigation analytics and R & D related publications, whitepapers, and articles.
Select publications include:
• J. M. Fildes, S. J. Meyers, C. P. Mulligan, and R. Kilaparti, “Evaluation of the Wear and Abrasion Resistance of Hard Coatings by Ball- on-Three-Disk Test Methods - A Case Study,” Wear, 302 (2013) 1040-1049.
• J.M. Fildes, “Innovation Management,” Managing Technology Dependent Operations, D. Tijunelis and K. McKee, eds., Manufacturing Productivity Center, Chicago, 2004, Chapter 5.
• J.M. Fildes and I.M. Daniel, “Intelligent RTM Processing of Composites,” SAMPE Proceedings, 1999.
• J.M. Fildes, “Sensors in Manufacturing," The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering, F. Kreith, ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1997, pp. 13-67-71.
• J.M. Fildes, Panel Member, Composites Manufacturing for Infrastructure Applications, SME Conference, Anaheim, CA, 1995.
For a complete list of 50+ publications please reference CV.
Professional Associations:
• American Chemical Society, Member
Dr. Fildes is an invaluable asset to attorneys while navigating specialized investigations involving multidisciplinary chemical and materials-related issues. His diverse experience as a scientist, educator, engineer, executive, consultant, and expert witness for numerous reputable law firms enables him to deliver clear & concise opinions to ensure that complex technical terminology and data can be understood by any audience. Having led two licensed, science engineering companies that conducted thousands of litigation-related technical investigations, Dr. Fildes is one of the relatively few experts that has the knowledge and experience to evaluate the accuracy, appropriateness, and reliability of other opposing experts' data & opinions.
Education:
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemical Engineering
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Ph.D., Chemistry (Physical)
• Georgetown University, B.S., Chemistry
Professional Development:
• Borg-Warner Corporation, Research, Development & Engineering Management Program (5 Hrs.)
• The American Supplier Institute, Quality Engineering, Methodology, Application Course
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Special Summer Microsensors Program
• Battelle Memorial Institute, Advanced Management Practices Course
• Battelle Memorial Institute, Engineering Manager Course
• American Vacuum Society, Overview of Thin Film Deposition and Etching Processes Certification Training
• Texas Instruments Learning Institute, Design for Six Sigma Manufacturability
Professional Experience:
• Spotlight Business Consulting, LLC, Founder, President, Expert Witness
• ITC Experts, Founder, President
• The Institute of Tribology and Coatings, President
• The Packer Group/Packer Engineering, CEO, COO, Chief Scientist
• Northwestern University, Basic Industries Research Lab, Group Manager, Senior Scientist
• IIT Research Institute of Technology, Director of Sensor Technology, Senior Program Manager, Senior Science Advisor
• The Roy C. Ingersol Research Center of the Borg-Warner Corporation, Corporate & Senior Research Scientist, Senior Chemist
Publications:
Dr. Fildes has authored numerous widely read chemical engineering, materials, litigation analytics and R & D related publications, whitepapers, and articles.
Select publications include:
• J. M. Fildes, S. J. Meyers, C. P. Mulligan, and R. Kilaparti, “Evaluation of the Wear and Abrasion Resistance of Hard Coatings by Ball- on-Three-Disk Test Methods - A Case Study,” Wear, 302 (2013) 1040-1049.
• J.M. Fildes, “Innovation Management,” Managing Technology Dependent Operations, D. Tijunelis and K. McKee, eds., Manufacturing Productivity Center, Chicago, 2004, Chapter 5.
• J.M. Fildes and I.M. Daniel, “Intelligent RTM Processing of Composites,” SAMPE Proceedings, 1999.
• J.M. Fildes, “Sensors in Manufacturing," The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering, F. Kreith, ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1997, pp. 13-67-71.
• J.M. Fildes, Panel Member, Composites Manufacturing for Infrastructure Applications, SME Conference, Anaheim, CA, 1995.
For a complete list of 50+ publications please reference CV.
Professional Associations:
• American Chemical Society, Member
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