The scientific consultants listed below provide expertise in multiple disciplines; analytical techniques available include optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy/electron dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), infrared spectroscopy (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectroscopy (MS), gas chromatography (GC), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Several other sophisticated definitive techniques are also available, if the situation warrants these.
Current Consultants
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| BUDINGER, Phyllis |
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Analytical Chemist |
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M.S. in Organic Chemistry, Miami University--1964 |
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Research Scientist for BP/Amoco Oil Company (previously Standard Oil) for 35 years, with specialized experience in petroleum, chemical & polymer analyses using spectroscopic techniques (IR, NMR).
Working knowledge of most other analytical techniques.
Currently: Technical Director, Frontier Analysis, Ltd. Laboratory --
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
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| CONRAD, Diane L. |
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Geologist |
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M.S. in Geological Sciences and Clay Chemistry,State University
of New York (SUNY)--1984 |
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State Geologist at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, 1991-1995; Director of Environmental Programs for Salt Lake Organizing Committee, Olympic Winter Games, 2002.
Currently: President, Maka Cante Associates -- Tucson, Arizona.
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| EBERL, Dr. Dennis D. |
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Geologist/Minerologist |
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Ph.D in Geochemistry, Case Western Reserve University - 1971
Writing/Geology, Syracuse University - 9/66 to 6/67
BA in Geology, Dartmouth College -1965
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Previous professional positions include: Project Chief, Minerals-Water
Reactions Project (1981-2011) at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
in Boulder, Colorado; Assistant and then Associate Professor, Geology
(l975-l981), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Assistant
Professor, Geology (1974-l975), Northern Illinois University.
Memberships in Professional Societies include President (1993) of the
Clay Minerals Society; member, Mineralogical Society of America;
Councilor, Assoc. International pour l'etude ds Argilles, and others.
Dr. Eberl has also rendered scientific judgement as Associate Editor
of multiple scientific publications, including Geologica Carpathicas, Clays
(1992-2000), Applied Clay Science (1984-2000), Clays & Clay Minerals
(1978-1986), the J. Sedimentary Petrology (1978-1981), and written
reviews for the NSF, Geology, Science, American Mineralogist, etc.
He has also held various Visiting Professorships, including Visiting
geochemist at Caltech (Spring, 2000), and holds several patents.
He was the Brindley lecturer for The Clay Minerals Society (1993)
and is author or co-author of well over 100 papers published in
mainstream peer-reviewed science journals.
Currently: Emeritus scientist, U.S.G.S.
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| ERB, Mervyn J. |
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Technical Agrologist |
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A.S., Applied Science & Agricultural Business Management,
Centralia College of Agricultural Technology - 1970
T.Ag., accredited by The Ontario Institute of Agrologists, #3302
Certified Professional Crop Consultant, Independent - 2000
(National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants. Cert #0177)
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), accredited 1994 & 2002
(American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy,
Crops & Soils (ARCPACS), Cert. #09918)
Integrated Pest Management for Agribusiness, Certificate 1993
(Michigan State University)
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Professional Memberships include: Huron County Soil & Crop
Improvement Association, Canadian Phytopathological
Society, American Phytopathological Society, American
Society of Agronomy, Agricultural Institute of Canada.
Owner, Agri-Solve Inc. & Erb Crop Management Systems Inc.
(http://www.agri-solve.ca), Mr. Erb is an independent certified
professional crop consultant providing comprehensive nutrient
management planning, integrated pest management & full-
service production advice on corn, soybeans, white beans,
kidney beans, wheat, canola, small grains, mustard, forages &
cover crops.
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| GREUB, Dr. Louis (Lou) J. |
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Agronomist |
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Ph.D. in Agronomy/Plant Physiology, Iowa State Univ. - 1968
M.S. in Crop Production, Iowa State University - 1966
B.S., in Agricultural Ed., Univ. of Wisconsin, River Falls - 1963 |
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Dr. Greub has published multiple refereed papers in Crop Science, Agronomy Journal, The Journal of
Production Agriculture etc. & is one of the primary authors
of the textbook "Crop Production", along with R.J. Delorit
and H.L. Ahigren (Prentice Hall).
Dr. Greub held the post of Professor of Agronomy at the
Univ. of Wisconsin-River Falls from 1968-1999. Since 2000
his title is Emeritus Professor of Agronomy, Plant & Earth
Science Dept., University of Wisconsin- River Falls. He
has been interested in the circle phenomenon since they
first began to be reported in the 1970s and has traveled
to England to investigate them first-hand.
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| IYENGAR, Dr. Sampath S. |
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Geochemist/Mineralogist |
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Ph.D in Materials Chemistry/Mineralogy, VA Tech--1980
M.S. in Soil Physical Chemistry, VA Tech--1972 |
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Materials Science specialist, with strong background in the analytical characterization of materials. Developed XRD method for characterization and analysis of pharmaceutical compounds in multi-component mixtures.
Currently: Analytical Manager, Technology of Materials Laboratory --
Wildomar, California.
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| KASHER, Dr. John C. (Jack) |
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Physicist |
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Ph.D in Physics, Boston College -1970
M.S. in Physics, Boston College -1967 |
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Physics Faculty, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1969-2001
Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professor, 1981-1987
Excellence in Teaching Award, 1985
Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement Award, 1986
Consultant and Summer Employee, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,1975-1992, specializing in electromagnetic theory, EMP, microwave radiation, electron beams.
Worked on the Star Wars Defense System.
NASA’s Jove Initiative Program, 1991-1998, specializing in supergranules
on the surface of the sun.
Currently: Professor Emeritus of Physics, University of Nebraska at Omaha
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| RAGHAVAN, Dr. Ravi |
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Chemical Engineer/Statistician |
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Ph.D in Chemical Engineering,Purdue University--1978
(specializing in Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation of Processes) |
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Leader of Unit Operations, Project "Aspen," M.I.T., 1979
Senior Systems Engineer, BF Goodrich, 1980 - 1997
Extensive training (Black Belt Six Sigma) in Applied Statistics.
Currently: President, Raghavan & Associates, Inc. -- Cleveland, Ohio.
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| SCHILD, Dr.Rudolph E. |
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Astronomer/Astrophysicist |
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PhD in Astrophysics, University of Chicago--1966
M.S. in Physics, University of Chicago--1963 |
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Previous positions include: Research Fellow, Mt. Wilson/Palomar
Observatories; Scientific Director, 60" Telescope Program, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory; Lecturer , Harvard University.
Professional Societies: American Astronomical Society (1965)
and the International Astronomical Union (1969 ), where he
is a member of Commission 29 (Stellar Spectra), Commission
45 (Stellar Classification), and Commission 51 (Bioastronomy:
Search for Extraterrestrial Life).
Currently: Astronomer, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for
Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusetts USA. |
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| STEARMAN, DR. ROBERT O. |
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Aeronautical Engineer |
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Ph.D in Aeronautical Engineering, Cal Tech--1961
M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, Cal Tech--1956
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State Univ.--1955 |
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In addition to teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in reliability, unsteady aerodynamics, random vibrations, aeroelasticity and structural dynamics since 1963, Professor Stearman has worked with the Boeing Co. as an Aerodynamist and as a Senior Analyst in the Mathematics and Physics Division of the Midwest Research Institute. His consulting experience includes work for the Air Force and several D.O.D.-funded programs at wind tunnel research facilities at NASA Ames and NASA Langley and at Air Force-owned AEDC facilities. Most of this work involved research on aeroelastic-related phenomena. Dr. Stearman has published multiple papers in refereed journals and is an active member of several professional societies, including the AIAA, ASA, SAE, ASEE and the EAA.
Currently: Bettie Margaret Smith Professor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Dept., University of Texas at Austin. |
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Previous Consultants:
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John A. Burke (1951-2010)
John Burke, our friend and fellow explorer, and one of the three original members of the BLT Research Team, has died. He will be missed, but his contributions remain.
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William C. Levengood (1925 - 2013)
"Lefty" Levengood, the Michigan biophysicist
whose pioneering research into the causative
energies which create crop circles, and one of
the three original members of the BLT Research
Team, has died. He leaves us with a stronger
foundation upon which to build an expanded
understanding of "reality."
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| REITER, Nicholas A. |
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SEM/EDS Technician |
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Associate Degree (2-yr.) in Applied Sciences--1983
(Terra Technical College, Fremont, Ohio) |
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Since1984 has worked in fields of engineering technology, vacuum technology, thin films and high-temperature semiconductor chemistry. Also works on research projects in association with the McMaster Foundation for Gravity Research. Nick worked in the capacity of scientist at First Solar LLC in Toledo until his death in 2013.
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| REYNOLDS, Dr. Robert C., Jr. |
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Geologist/Clay Mineralogist |
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Ph.D in Geology, Washington University--1955
B.A. in Geology, Lafayette College--1951
Asc.A. in Chemistry, Keystone Junior College--1949 |
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Roebling Medal Recipient of the Mineralogical Society of America, 2000;
Frederick Hall Chair of Mineralogy, Dartmouth College, 1989-1997;
President, Clay Minerals Society, 1991-1992;
Chairman, Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, 1983-86;
Dr. Reynold's was Frederick Hall Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, Emeritus,
Dartmouth College, until his death in December, 2004 and was a world-recognized expert
in X-ray diffraction analysis of finely-dispersed layer compounds and, particularly, of clay
minerals.
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| ROLL, Dr. William |
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Parapsychologist |
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Ph.D, Parapsychology, Lund University (Sweden)--1989
M.Litt, Oxford University (England)--1957
B.A., University of California at Berkeley--1949 |
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Roll joined the staff of the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University in 1957, working under Dr. J.B. Rhine until 1964. He has authored more than 100 scientific papers, edited eleven volumes of Research in Para-psychology, and written three books. In 1996 he received the "Distinguished Career in Parapsychology" award from the Parapsychological Association and in 2002 was awarded the "Dinsdale Memorial Award" for his investigations of R.S.P.K.
Dr. Roll was Adjunct Professor of Parapsychology State University of West Georgia, until his death in January, 2012. |
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