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Quick Links		Kelly Robinson, Ph.D.
Home		Electrostatic Answers LLC.
Technology Development		15 Piping Rock Run · Rochester, NY 14450-9596
Product Commercialization		Email: Kelly.Robinson@ElectrostaticAnswers.com
Manufacturing Operations		TEL: 585-425-8158 · FAX: 585-425-0915
Customer's Experience

	SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
	·	Over 26 years of industrial experience in applied electrostatics, plasma processes, and vacuum coating applied to roll-to-roll manufacturing, solvent coating operations, web conveyance and converting (slitting, chopping, sheeting, packaging), plastic parts mfg (injection molding, vibratory sorting, pneumatic transport), equipment ESD protection.
	·	13 US Patents on flexible media (sheets, webs), electronic display, coating, and copier technology.
	·	6 Pending Patent Applications on electrostatic instrumentation, electronic display technology, coating technologies, nanoparticle generation, and roll-to-roll manufacturing technology.
	·	Leadership experience in industrial R&D and technical professional organizations.
	·	Award winning technical author, Recipient of 2005 IEEE James Melcher Award for excellence in a peer reviewed journal article.
	·	Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering - Applied electrostatics

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

	Electrostatic Answers LLC	Rochester, NY	2007-present
	Dr. Robinson is internationally known for solving static challenges in technology development, product commercialization, manufacturing operations, and customer’s experience. He serves multiple clients including 3 Fortune 500 companies.

Eastman Kodak Company	Rochester, NY
Dr. Robinson has served in multiple leadership and individual contributor roles throughout his career in invention, manufacturing process development, and product commercialization.
Research Scientist/Group Leader, Electrostatics Group Global Manufacturing Technology Organization Senior technical contributor and Group Leader responsible for work assignments, performance appraisals, and technical strategy.		2003-2007

Unit Director, Vacuum Coating and Electrostatics Research Laboratory
Manufacturing Research & Engineering
Surface Modification and Electrostatics Unit, responsible for technical strategy, program definition, deliverables and daily operation of an R&D unit (18 people) with an annual budget of ~$3.0M

1998-2002

Scientist, Manufacturing Research and Engineering
Technical Contributor, responsible for diagnosing and solving electrostatics related manufacturing problems, conducting applied research, supporting new product commercialization programs.

1990-1997

Scientist, Copy Products Division
The technical area was photocopier technology, was responsible for conducting applied research, supporting new product commercialization programs, and leading manufacturing problem solving projects involving the photocopier toning process.

1982-1989

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PUBLICATIONS – Patents and Patent Applications

	1.	P. Aylward, D. Majumdar, B. Fitzgerald, and K. Robinson, “Antistatic conductive grid pattern with integral logo,” US Patent 7,255,912, 8/14/2007.
	2.	R. Mehta, R. Jagannathan, S. Jagannathan, K. Robinson, K. Pond, B. Houghtaling, “Process for the deposition of uniform layer of particulate material,” US Patent No. 7,223,445, 5/29/2007
	3.	P. Aylward, D. Majumdar, H. Yau, W. Durkin, D. Bigelow, D. Slater, and K. Robinson, “Antistatic Layer for Electronically Modulated Display,” US Patent No. 7,087,351, 8/8/2006 w/ European Patent Office filing 05800973.9-2205-US2005034379.
	4.	P. Aylward, D. Majumdar, R. Daly, K. Robinson, B. Fitzgerald, and P. Christian, “Transparent Invisible Conductive Grid,” US Patent 7,083,885 B2, 8/1/2006.
	5.	D. Majumdar, N. Dontula, S. Sunderrajan, P. Aylward, K. Robinson, and M. Kestner, “Conductive Foam Core Imaging Member,” US Patent 6,566,033, 5/20/2003.
	6.	K. Robinson, A. Lucas and T. Hilbert, “Developer flow rate regulation for an electrophotographic toning roller,” US Patent No. 5,227,848, 7/13/1993.
	7.	W. Mey, J. May, W. Gruenbaum, S. Riblett, K. Robinson and O. Rodenberg, “Xeroprinting Using a Corona Charge Injection Modifying Material, US Patent No. 5,101,216, 3/1992.
	8.	K. Robinson, L. Hill and K. Arnold, “Replaceable Developer Station Having Indicator For Determining Whether Developer Station is Used or New,” US Patent No. 5,043,764, 8/27/1991.
	9.	J. K. Lee, D. McJury, M. Pickup and K. Robinson, “Bar Magnet for Construction of a Magnetic Roller Core,” US Patent 5,019,796, 5/28/1991.
	10.	K. Arnold, W. Chang and K. Robinson, “Developer Mix Monitoring for Replaceable Developer Stations,” US Patent No. 4,956,668, 9/11/1990.
	11.	W. Mey, W. Gruenbaum and K. Robinson, “Electrographic Method for Multiple Images (Xeroprinting),” US Patent 4,898,797, 2/6/1990.
	12.	K. Robinson, A. Rushing and B. Steele, “Electrographic Magnetic Brush Development Apparatus and System,” US Patent No. 4,714,046, 12/22/1987.
	13.	K. Robinson, R. Weitzel and A. Kroll, “Electrographic Development Apparatus,” US Patent No. 4,570,572, 2/18/1986.

	14.	K. Robinson, “Electrometer with in-measurement range adjustment and methods thereof for measuring electrostatic charge,” US Patent Application Serial No. 12/190,982, 8/13/2008.
	15.	P. Aylward, K. Robinson, K. Ng, and J. Brewer, “Stacked-cell display with field isolation layer,” US Patent Application 20070195399, 8/23/2007.
	16.	R. Mehta, R. Jagannathan, B. Houghtaling, R. Link, K. Robinson, R. Sprout, K. Reed, A. Verma, S. Mahon, R. Gutierrez, T. Blanton, J. Fornalik, “Deposition of uniform layer of desired material,” US Patent Application 20060275542, 12/7/2006.
	17.	R. Mehta, R. Jagannathan, B. Houghtaling, R. Link, K. Robinson, R. Sprout, “Process for making an organic light-emitting device,” US Patent Application 20060273713, 12/7/2006.
	18.	H. Lei, B. Rice, R. Walton, K. Robinson, and R. Updike, “Process for forming polarizer plate,” US Patent Application 20060225831, 10/12/06.
	19.	H. Lei, B. Rice, R. Walton, K. Robinson, and R. Updike, “Process for forming polarizer plate,” US Patent Application 20060225827, 10/12/06.

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PUBLICATIONS – Peer Reviewed Publications

		IEEE JAMES MELCHER PRIZE PAPER AWARD for excellence in peer reviewed publication:
	1.	K. Robinson, “Charge Relaxation Due to Surface Conduction on an Insulating Sheet Near a Grounded Conducting Plane,” IEEE Trans. Industry Applications, vol. 40, No. 5, pg. 1231-1238, 2004.

	2.	K. Robinson, “Verifying Solution Component Concentration by Measuring Frequency Dependent Conduction of Electrically Charged Species,” IEEE Trans. Industry Applications, to be submitted for publication, 12/2008.
	3.	J. Szafraniec, R. Brearey and K. Robinson, “Voltage Diffusion in an Insulating Sheet with a Conducting Layer,” Journal of Electrostatics, to be submitted for publication, 9/2008.
	4.	K. Robinson and W. Durkin, “Electrostatic Issues in Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Operations,” IEEE. Trans. on Industry Applications, submitted for publication, 12/2007.
	5.	K. Robinson and J. J. Coleman, “Spark Protection Circuit for Measuring Current in High Voltage Circuits,” Journal of Electrostatics, vol. 63, No. 3-4, pg. 285-296, 2005.
	6.	A. Chirokov, A. Gutsol, A. Fridman, K. Sieber, J. Grace, and K. Robinson, “Self-Organization of Microdischarges in Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma,” IEEE Trans. on Plasma Science, Vol. 33, No. 2, April 2005, pg. 300-301.
	7.	A. Chirokov, A. Gutsol, A. Fridman, K. Sieber, J. Grace, and K. Robinson, “Analysis of two-dimensional microdischarge distribution in dielectric-barrier discharges,” Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., Vol. 13, 2004, pg. 1–13.
	8.	S. Conti, P. I. Porshnev, A. Fridman, L. A. Kennedy, J. M. Grace, K. D. Sieber, D. R. Freeman, and K. Robinson, “Experimental and numerical investigation of a capacitively coupled low frequency nitrogen plasma,” Exp. Thermal Fluid Sci., vol. 24, pg. 79-91 2001.
	9.	P. Krein and K. Robinson, “Printers” in Handbook of Electrostatic Processes, edited by J.S. Chang, A. J. Kelley, and J. M. Crowley (Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1995), Chap. 14, pg. 295-320.
	10.	T. B. Jones, R. D. Miller, K. Robinson and W. Y. Fowlkes, “Multipolar Interactions of Dielectric Spheres,” Journal of Electrostatics, vol. 22, pp. 231, 1989.
	11.	W. Y. Fowlkes and K. Robinson, “The Electrostatic Force on a Dielectric Sphere Resting on a Conducting Substrate,” Particles on Surfaces, Ed. K. L. Mittal, Plenum Publishing Corp., pg. 143-155, 1988.
	12.	K. Robinson and T. B. Jones, “Particle-Wall Adhesion in Electropacked Beds,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. IA-20, No. 6, pp. 1573, 1984.
	13.	K. Robinson and T. B. Jones, “Slope Stability of Packed Beds,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. IA-20, No. 2, pp. 253, 1984.
	14.	K. Robinson, R. J. Turnbull and K. Kim, “Electrostatic Spraying of Liquid Insulators,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. IA-16, No. 2, pp. 308, 1980.

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

	Electrostatics Society of America
	President, Electrostatics Society of America	2005-2008
	Technical Program Chair, 2009 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA	2009
	Conference Organizer, 2004 Annual Meeting, Rochester, NY	2004

	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
	Chairman, Electrostatics Processes Committee	1987–1988
	Established the “Creativity and Innovation Prize Paper Award”	2003
	James R. Melcher Prize Award Selection Committee member	2000-present

	Academic Appointments
	University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Adjunct Faculty, Applied Science Department	2003-2005

	Reviewer
	Journal of Electrostatics	1982–present
	IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications	1982–present

	Memberships
	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., Senior Member	1978–present
	Electrostatics Society of America	1978–present
	Sigma Xi (Research Honor Society)	1980-present

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PRESENTATIONS

	Invited Lecture: Stay Ahead of Static Problems in Web Conveyance	2008
	to be presented: AIMCAL Fall Technical Conference, 10/19-22/2008, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
	Invited Lecture: Verifying Solution Component Concentration by Measuring Frequency Dependent Conduction of Electrically Charged Species
	to be presented: IEEE Industry Applications Society Meeting,10/5-9/2008, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	2008
	Invited Lecture: Electrostatic Charge Control in Slitting Operations
	AWEB08 AIMCAL Applied Web Handling Conference, 5/6-9/2008, Minneapolis, Minnesota	2008
	Invited Lecture: Electrostatic Issues in Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing
	2007 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Conference, 9/23-28/07, New Orleans, LA.	2007

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EDUCATION

Ph.D.	Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO	1982
M.S.	University of Illinois, Urbana, IL	1978
B.S.	Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO	1976