Ian Steele
Cedar Lake
Summary
I bring a long history of applying analysis techniques for both innovative and routine problem solving both in the battery industry and for materials in general. I seek to continue to share these experiences and abilities in an research oriented industry on a consulting or other basis.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Scientist
Univ. Of Notre Dame, Imaging Section
06.2014 - 06.2019
- Set up imaging instruments including Electron Microprobes and X-ray diffraction instruments.
- Taught students instrument use and applications for specific mineral and materials analyses.
- Routine use of Scanning Electron Microscopes for specific applications including lead acid battery analysis.
- Developed novel techniques for battery analysis.
Consultant - Lead Acid Battery
Many Battery Companies
01.1986 - 06.2019
- Routine analysis of raw materials including oxides. additives, and intermediate products using SEM and X-ray techniques.
- Failure analysis of batteries.
- Routine discussions for production and improvement of products.
- Independent research of crystal structures, charge-discharge reactions, additive functions and failures.
- Neutron diffraction for hydrogen positioning in PbO2.
- Novel analysis applications for evaluating reactions during charge-discharge.
Senior Research Associate and Lab Director
The Univ. Of Chicago, Geophysical Sciences
02.1971 - 06.2014
- Chemical and textural analysis of terrestrial, lunar, meteorite and varied industrial samples.
- Maintenance and instruction for the use of electron imaging instruments, powder and single crystal x-ray, instruments, vacuum technology, computer automation, and neutron diffraction.
- Obtained funding to support the laboratory (NASA, NSF, Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium).
- Peer reviewed publication of some 200 research efforts.
- Taught regular courses in Analytical Analysis Techniques.
- Maintained the X-ray facilities in the Chemistry Department with routine determination of a wide variety of crystal structures.
- Wrote proposals and conducted experiments using the intense X-ray beams at the synchrotron facility at Argonne National Laboratory.
- Regular presentations at University seminars and at National Meetings.
- Requested or acquired equipment or supplies necessary for projects.
- Applied all above techniques to evaluation of lead-acid batteries in conjunction with some 8 manufacturers.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to inform experimental design and data interpretation.
- Synthesized and utilized key information from proposals, technical reports and publications to achieve objectives.
Education
Master of Science - PhD: Geology, Chemistry, Materials Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL02.1971
Master of Science - Geology And Materials Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY06.1966
Skills
- Quantitative analysis of a wide variety of materials
- Operation and instruction of X-ray, electron beam, computers, and other analysis techniques
- Writing and verbal presentations
- Laboratory operation
- Grant acquisition
- Expert testimony
- Data analysis - problem solving
Additional Information
Married
US. Citizen
79 years old
Interested in Consulting Position
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Elementary
German
Elementary
Timeline
Research Scientist
Univ. Of Notre Dame, Imaging Section
06.2014 - 06.2019
Consultant - Lead Acid Battery
Many Battery Companies
01.1986 - 06.2019
Senior Research Associate and Lab Director
The Univ. Of Chicago, Geophysical Sciences
02.1971 - 06.2014
Master of Science - PhD: Geology, Chemistry, Materials Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science - Geology And Materials Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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