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 To fulfill MATRIC's dual mission of scientific research and
development and economic development in the region, MATRIC plans to
assimilate talent from the Dow downsizing. These mid and late career
scientists and engineers have the potential to greatly influence the next
generation of skilled professionals. In order for MATRIC to sustain its growth in the next ten years and beyond, it will be necessary to recruit and retain fresh talent. MATRIC's goal is to provide opportunities that will allow the region's best and brightest to come home to good paying jobs after completing their education. MATRIC has already made some progress on this front. MATRIC employee Dr. David Statler, Jr. received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University in May 2008. Before completing his Ph.D., David, a native of St. Marys, WV, received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University Institute of Technology. David stated: "As a graduate student, I never thought I would be able to get a job in West Virginia. I had resigned myself to having to move out of state after graduation." Since joining MATRIC in January 2008, David has been immersed in a number of MATRIC projects, including developing new polymer electrospinning applications and working on chemical process improvements for biodiesel manufacture. He has also submitted two SBIR proposals to the Department of Defense for innovations conceived during his tenure at MATRIC. When asked why he chose employment with MATRIC, David replied: "It was really MATRIC's mission of conducting "life-changing" research that interested me. I felt like I would have the opportunity to contribute to creating new businesses to help the economic climate in West Virginia. The reality is even better than I expected. Every one here is committed to making a difference and they have such passion for their work. I get to interact with some of the smartest folks I've ever encountered and learn from them. I feel like my ideas are accepted and valued. Working at MATRIC is more like being with family, you have a great time and you feel like you belong." Click here to read more. | ||||||
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 MATRIC has developed a process for the desalinization and removal
of heavy metals from water produced by natural gas production wells or at
gas gathering points. The process, which will be marketed by NGI, can
purify water from well operations to significantly reduce the cost of
disposal. Many factors contribute to the cost of disposal including water testing, permitting and maintaining injection facilities, and transporting the water. Current cost estimates run from $3 to $8 per 42-gallon barrel. For just pennies per gallon, the NGPure Water Separation Unit reduces the salt and heavy metals to acceptable levels as defined by the EPA (less than 240 parts per million for salt), thus allowing the water to be used either as drill water or to be discharged to ground, farm pond, or stream. Click here to read more. | ||||||
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 Certus Scientific responded to a NASA request for proposals
entitled "Landing Sensor Advanced Component Technologies." The proposals
were to address specific objectives of NASA's Autonomous Landing and
Hazard Avoidance (ALHAT) Project.The proposals were evaluated by a team of experts in accordance with the NASA Research Announcement guidelines and evaluation criteria. The evaluation factors were the relevance of the proposed work to NASA's objectives, its intrinsic merit, and its cost. The Certus 3D Image Preprocessing and Enhancement proposal to develop a Hazard Digital Elevation Map using the Flash lidar sensor was selected for funding. Certus staff are working within a six-month timeframe to complete this project. NASA will then begin testing the application in explorer landing vehicles. Certus has also submitted proposals and received two SBIR Phase 0 awards from the State of West Virginia. | ||||||
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 Ron Belcastro is one of the newest members of the MATRIC
enterprise. Ron is a registered professional civil engineer with over
thirty years of engineering and management experience. He began his career
in engineering consulting and the mining industry before joining West
Virginia-American Water Company in 1984. Ron held increasingly responsible
positions in engineering and operations management. In 1992, he was
promoted to Operations Manager of the Central Division, West Virginia's
largest and most complex water system. In 1996, he accepted the position
of Manager for the Central and South Central Divisions of WVAWC. Ron holds
a bachelors degree in civil engineering from West Virginia University and
a masters in business administration from the University of Charleston. At
MATRIC, he will contribute his considerable experience to solving water
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