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Dr. Brian Strohmeier has more than 23 years of research experience in the practical application of surface analytical techniques for industrial problem solving, product/process development, and materials characterization. He joined RJLG as a senior scientist and was recently promoted as Corporate Laboratory Operations Manager. His technical expertise includes X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (also known as electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis), Auger electron spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and other related analytical and spectroscopic techniques. His technical experience involves the study of adhesion, corrosion, oxidation, and wetting phenomena; chemical and plasma modification of material surfaces; and the surface characterization of metals, oxides, glass and fiberglass materials, ceramics, polymers, vacuum-deposited thin films, organic coatings and heterogeneous catalysts. He also has served as an expert witness for litigation involving results from surface analytical techniques. In addition to his technical background, Dr. Strohmeier also has more than 14 years experience as a manager/team leader of scientific research personnel. Prior to joining RJLG, he was employed in various research and managerial positions at ION-TOF USA, the University of Pittsburgh, PPG Industries, and Alcoa. Dr. Strohmeier is a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Vacuum Society, the Geological Society of America, the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh and the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh. He has one patent: Opalka, S. M. and B. R. Strohmeier, "Modified Etching Bath for the Deposition of a Protective Surface Chemistry That Eliminates Hydrogen Adsorption at Elevated Temperatures," United States Patent, No. 6,355,121, March 12, 2002. He has also published in peer-reviewed literature. | 