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Scientific Team, Inventors of PAW

DR. GEORGE PASKALOV Ph.D.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Plasma Processing and Installations)
Technical University, St.-Petersburg, 1986
Master of Science (Electrical Engineering)
Technical University, St.-Petersburg, 1982
EXPERIENCE
2001- present PAW Inventing Team, Los Angeles Chief Scientist
Activities: plasma activation of water and water solutions
2001-present Polymet Company, (California) Vice-President, Plasma Research
Activities: Development of new technology for the stabilization of complex ores for the mining industry.
1999-present University of California, Los Angeles, California, USADepartment of Physics; Plasma Physics Laboratory
Research Associate Activities: magnetized plasma devices; isotope separation; RF plasma technology for environmental application: applications:1994-2000: Plasma Plus Inc., Los Angeles, California, USA Senior Scientist
Activities: plasma modification of materials: purification, spheroidization and densification of dispersed powders: ZrO2 , Al2O3 , ZrSiO4 , MgO; SiO2, Cr2O3, Fe3O4,VC, WC/Co, W2C , TiC, Ti, Mo, Pd, Au, Mg etc.; plasma syntheses of nano-crystaline powder: TiO2 , SiO2 , Al2O3 ,AlN,Si3N4 , TiN etc.; design of industrial RF plasma installations based on inductive plasma ( power up to 1000 kW) and capacitive plasma (power up to 100 kW); pulse modulated thermal plasma; research on parameters and properties of non-equilibrium gas discharge plasma; development of new plasma-chemical processes related to surface modification properties of various substances and materials including changes of hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties and pre-sowing treatment of seeds. Designing and executing demonstration tests, than scaling up the results to industrial production system. Development of new plasma method of sterilization of medical instruments.
1993-1994 Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Chair of Electrotechnics, Associate Professor.
Activities: - lecturer (modeling of plasma processes).
1982-1994 Technical University, St.-Petersburg
Electrothermal Installations Laboratory, Senior Scientist.
Activities: - development of high power RF-plasma torches (up to 5 MW); developing of plasma technology for treatment of hazardous wastes
(H2S , HCl, VOCs ); development of Capacitive plasma reactor for laser gas applications;
technology development and transfer of capacitive plasma installation for production of nanocrystalline powder(SiO2 , TiO2 , TiN); designed, contracted and commissioned a plasma pilot plant for production of nano-crystalline powder; techno-economic analyses and diagnostic of plasma properties: temperature, velocity, heat flux etc. using
probes and spectroscopic methods; fundamental research. Developed RF-plasma technology and equipment to produce fuel additives. Developed
RF-plasma installation for re-entry simulation of space vehicles. Arc plasma spray processing.
AFFILATIONS
Member of APMI International
Member of Society of Inventors
PUBLICATIONS
Books - 2 (co-author)
Articles - 54
USA patents - 6
PERSONAL: Fluent in English and French

Mr. MARK GORODKIN
EDUCATION:
BS in Electrical Engineering State University of Belarus, Minsk, 1977.
AA in Business Management School of Management, Minsk, 1987
EXPERIENCE
2001-present PAW Inventing Team, Los Ángeles, California, USA Vice President
2001- Present The Polymet Company, Los Angeles, California, USA Vice President
1991-2000 Plasma Plus Inc., Los Angeles Technical Support /Business Director Activities: Responsible for technical support and maintenance Marketing research
LML Inc., Los Angeles Business Director Activities: Marketing research
1987-1989 Plastmass, Bobruysk, Belarus Business Director
Activities: Marketing research
1977-1987 Fermash, Bobrysk, Belarus Electrical Engineer
Activities: Technical support group engineer

Mr. VIKTOR SOKOLOV
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Technical University, St.-Petersburg, Russia, 1984.
EXPERIENCE: 2001-present
PAW Inventing Team, Los Ángeles, California, USA
Director of Research
Activities: plasma activation of water and water solutions
2001-present The Polymet Company, Los Angeles
Vice President, Engineering
Activities: Development of plasma processing equipment for the mining industry.
1994-2000 Plasma Plus Inc., Los Angeles, Research Engineer
Activities: RF power source and plasma modification of materials: purification, spheroidization and densification of dispersed powders: ZrO2, Al2O3, MgO, SiO2, Fe3O4, VC, WC/Co, W2C, TiC, Ti, Mo, Pd, Mg etc.;
Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Laboratory of electro-thermal installations, Research Engineer
Activities: Research and development of RF-pilot installations for plasma treatment of powders. Development of pulse modulated RF generator for thermal plasma.
PUBLICATIONS Articles - 12