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Dr. Davis has worked in the fields of combustion and material science and technology for the past 17 years and has a broad range of experience in industrial, academic, and national lab environments. At Reaction Engineering International he has led projects in combustion research and product and technology development. His efforts have included successful programs spanning a range of technical areas including: NOx/LOI relationships in coal-fired boilers, heterogeneous catalysis/adsorption/reaction, mineral concentrate combustion, and fluidized bed applications. While working for Sandia National Laboratories, Dr. Davis served as principle investigator of research programs in the areas of droplet and char combustion including work acknowledged by the Combustion Institute with their Silver Medal. His Master's and Ph.D. research, completed at Princeton University under Professor Irvin Glassman, developed a thermodynamic foundation and experimental evidence establishing the feasibility of a flame synthesis technique for producing nanoscale particles of several important classes of ceramics. Dr. Davis has authored several publications on these topics. Education Ph.D., Princeton University, 1992 M.A., Princeton University, 1989 B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1987 Experience Manager, Business Development, Reaction Engineering International, (1995 - Present) Project lead and technical roles on governmental and industrial programs sponsored by NASA, EPA, DOE and a variety of industrial concerns. Technical areas of focus include the following: Relationships between NOx and unburned carbon during combustion of pulverized fuel with emphases on furnace operating parameters, burner design and reburning. Computational simulation and code development have focused on wall-fired and tangentially fired boilers as well as test furnaces. Development, design, and testing of a fluidized-bed incinerator for use with high alkali content waste in a closed-loop environment for long term missions. Established the feasibility of a fluorite-type metal oxide catalyst for simultaneous reduction of SOx and NOx. Currently continuing development and overseeing integration of this catalyst technology into a fluidized-bed waste processing system. Currently evaluating the effectiveness of unique catalyst formulations as part of an innovative catalyst/regenerative-heat-exchanger system proposed for energy neutral oxidation of volatile organic compounds. Currently developing single particle models for the combustion of copper and lead concentrates. Directed experimental investigation establishing the kinetics and feasibility of mercury adsorption using unburned carbon in flyash. Assistant Research Professor, University of Utah, Mech. Eng. Dept., (1995 - Present) Provide oversight for various university programs involving graduate student thesis work in the areas of coal combustion, air toxics, and incineration. Senior Technical Staff, Center for Combustion/Materials Science & Technology, Sandia National Labs, (1992 - 1995) Experimental study involved fundamental research evaluating the potential for these fuels as a replacement for fossil fuels. Advanced imaging techniques and a state of the art droplet generation system were developed to study reaction rates, microexplosion phenomena, and coke formation. Assisted and eventually directed investigation of coal combustion to complete carbon conversion. Used advanced characterization techniques for the purpose of explaining reactivity loss of unburned carbon in partially reacted char particles. Developed HRTEM image analysis technique for evaluation of char crystallization. Developed and applied an FTIR spectroscopy system capable of measuring nitrogen species concentrations below ppm levels. Developed a program to evaluate co-firing of propellants and explosives with traditional fuels as an acceptable alternative to open burn/detonation or incineration. The behavior of these ``fuels'' during combustion is currently under investigation (NOx/SOx emissions, flame stability, ash characterization) in Sandia's pilot-scale facility designed for simulation of a range of practical combustors. Research and Teaching Assistant, Mech. & Aero. Eng, Princeton University, 1987 - 1992 Utilized chemical thermodynamics and metals combustion theory to develop an original technique capable of synthesizing nanoscale particles of advanced ceramic material. Experimentation and analytical modeling were used to study the unique features of droplet burning with condensed phase products. Lectured, monitored experiments, and evaluated coursework for undergraduate thermodynamics, materials science, and differential equations courses. Research Assistant, Mech. Eng, University of Texas at Austin, 1986 - 1987. Designed and constructed a 1500 gal/min water channel for the study of vortex breakdown under varying strains and strain rates. Professional Associations and Awards Silver Medal of the Combustion Institute, 1996. American Chemical Society Subcommittee on Fuel Combustion Chemistry, 1997 - present Air Force Research in Aeropropulsion Technology Fellowship,1991. National Merit Scholar, 1983-1987. | 