Paul Verghese
About Paul Verghese
Paul Verghese is a Principal Engineer at Exponent, where he has worked for 18 years, specializing in failure analysis and materials engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials from UC Santa Barbara and has extensive experience in analyzing materials issues across various industries.
Work at Exponent
Paul Verghese has served as a Principal Engineer at Exponent since 2006. He has accumulated 18 years of experience in this role, contributing to projects in Natick, MA. His work primarily focuses on failure analysis and materials engineering, leveraging his extensive background in various materials.
Education and Expertise
Paul Verghese holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University, which he completed from 1987 to 1991. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Ph.D. in Materials from UC Santa Barbara, studying from 1991 to 1999. He specializes in failure analysis and materials engineering, with a focus on glass, ceramics, semiconductors, metals, and polymers.
Background
Prior to his current role, Paul Verghese held several positions in academia and industry. He worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University for 11 months in 2005. He also gained experience as a Quality and Reliability Engineer at Agilent Technologies from 2004 to 2005 and as a Senior Engineer at Axsun Technologies from 2000 to 2003.
Certifications and Professional Registration
Paul Verghese is a Certified Reliability Engineer, a credential awarded by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). He is also a registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer in Massachusetts, which underscores his expertise and commitment to the field of materials engineering.
Areas of Specialization
Paul Verghese has extensive experience in analyzing failures of adhesives, seals, and electronic materials, including varistors and integrated circuit chips. His expertise extends to investigating materials issues in consumer electronics, medical devices, and semiconductor devices. He conducts materials-based design reviews and investigates cosmetic defects in various materials.