Guy D. Davis
Ph.D.
Citations of Principal Awards
Technical Publications and Patents
Presentations
Coating Health Monitor
Teaming Partners
Travel Books and Slide Shows
Guy. D. Davis
Ph.D., FAdhS, FASM, FAVS, FECS, FNACE
1 South Beechwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21228
410-***-**** Cell
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Education
Ph.D., Materials Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1982
M.S., Materials Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1979
M.S., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975
B.S., Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1974
Professional Experience
ElectraWatch, Inc, Suite 102, 660 Hunters Place Charlottesville, VA 22911
Principal Scientist2008
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Materials Consultant2007 -
DACCO SCI, INC., 10260 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21046
Principal Scientist1995
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2008Martin Marietta (Lockheed Martin) Laboratories, 1450 S. Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21227
Technical Manager, Center for Cost Avoidance
1993
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1995
Staff Scientist and Group Leader, Surface Sciences Department1988
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1993
Senior Scientist1985
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1988
Scientist
1980
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1985
Career Summary
Dr. Davis has over 30 years of experience in basic and applied research and development
involving surfaces and interfaces related to adhesion and corrosion. Particular areas of
interest include surface treatments, especially those improving the durability or
corrosion resistance of materials, and nondestructive evaluation or monitoring of material
degradation. He was one of the pioneers in using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
and other surface analytical techniques to understand the degradation of adhesive bonds
and to develop processes to improve durability. Later, he invented of a series of
corrosion sensors that allow electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to be performed
under ambient conditions instead of the hitherto required immersion conditions. These
sensors detect corrosion of painted structures and moisture intrusion and degradation of
polymeric materials during accelerated tests and field service. He also helped develop the
use of tobacco extracts as an environmentally benign corrosion inhibitor. In addition, he
has used his background in surface analysis, electrochemistry, and materials science for
process development and failure analysis of manufactured components and processes that
enabled improvements in reliability and yield, realization of cost savings, and resumption
of production.
Dr. Davis has been the Program Manager or Principal Investigator of over $10 million
dollars of government and external industrial contracts. He has given over 40 invited
presentations at several national and interna-tional con-ferences and short courses and
has co-authored over 185 publi-cations, including fifteen book chapters and two (edited)
proceedings volumes. He has five patents. He has served as an officer of several
professional organizations, including President of the Adhesion Society, and has served on
the editorial boards of three major journals.
Dr. Davis has received several awards in recognition of his research involving the
formation and degradation of interfaces relevant to adhesion, corrosion, and electronic
devices. His most notable awards include the Jerome Kruger Award from NACE, the William
Blum Award from The Electrochemical Society, the Distinguished Young Scientist of the
Maryland Academy of Sciences, the Robert L. Patrick Fellow of the Adhesion Society, Fellow
of NACE International, Fellow of the Electrochemical Society, Fellow of ASM International,
and Fellow of the American Vacuum Society. He is also listed in numerous biographical
Who's Who, including Who s Who in America.
Technical Accomplishments
Corrosion
Development of supersaturated "stainless" aluminum alloys that resist pitting in chloride-
containing solutions
Identification and development of the Solute-Rich Interphase Model (SRIM) by which
passivity is enhanced
Identification of mechanisms by which molybdates inhibit pitting of aluminum
Invention of an in-situ corrosion sensor
Invention of a hand-held corrosion monitor
Development of a coating health monitor (CHM)
Development of the use of extracts of tobacco plants as environmentally benign corrosion
inhibitors
Invention of a portable, self-contained electrochemical cell and potentiostat
Adhesive Bonding
Identification of mechanisms of hydration of phosphoric-acid-anodized aluminum adherend
surfaces
Establishment of use of hydration inhibitors to improve durability of aluminum bonds and
criteria or properties for these inhibitors
Establishment of factors controlling bond strength and durability
Development of a corrosion-resistant surface treatment [Bondable Stainless Surface, BOSS]
for steel
Development of nonchemical (plasma sprayed) surface treatments for aluminum
Conclusive establishment of hydration of an aluminum adherend as a cause of bond failure
Invention of a procedure to nondestructively detect subadhesive hydration
Invention of a procedure to detect moisture in polymeric composites
Surface Analysis
Development of surface behavior diagrams to study surface and interfacial reactions
Establishment of Auger lineshapes to provide a species-specific density of electronic
states
Manufacturing/Production
Identification of locus and mechanisms of failure of production parts
Leadership in the determination of bondline sensitivity to contamination and the
evaluation of in-process techniques to monitor process variables during production of
solid rocket motors
Identification of surface contamination detrimental to bonding and quantification of its
effects
Identification of acceptable process windows
Electronic materials
Identification of anodic oxide chemistry and interfacial interactions with (HgCd)Te
Characterization of metallic overlayers on (HgCd)Te and identification of mechanisms of
interfacial reactions
Honors
Fellow of NACE International, 2011
Jerome Kruger Award, NACE, 2009
Rocket Award (Corporate Award), Charlottesville Business Innovation Council, 2009
Fellow of the Electrochemical Society, 2004
Fellow of ASM International, 2002
Gwendolyn B. Wood Section Excellence Award (Team Award), Electrochemical Society, 2001,
2002, 2003
William Blum Award, Electrochemical Society, 1998
Fellow of the Society, American Vacuum Society, 1996
Robert L. Patrick Fellow, The Adhesion Society, 1996
Technology Innovation Award, NASA, 1996
Special Research Task Award (Team Award), NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, 1992
Publication Award, Martin Marietta Astronautics, 1992
Citizen Citation, City of Baltimore, 1987
Governor's Citation, State of Maryland, 1987
Distinguished Young Scientist Award, Maryland Academy of Sciences, 1986
Outstanding Achievement Award, Martin Marietta Corporate R&D 1984
Sigma Xi (1979-93)
Who s Who in America
Who s Who in the World
Who's Who in Technology Today
Who's Who in Frontiers of Science and Technology
Who's Who in the East
Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
Who's Who of American Men and Women of Science
Who s Who in Science and Engineering
2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century
Professional Activities
Adhesion Society (1987- )
Robert L. Patrick Fellow 1996-
President, 1996-98
Vice-President, 1995-96
Treasurer, 1988-95
Executive Committee, 1988-2000
Program Committee, International Conference on the Interphase, 1993
Best Student Paper Judging Committee, Chairman, 1994
H.B. Fuller Best Paper Judging Committee, 2000
Peebles and Gent Awards Judging Committees, 2001
Nominating Committee, Chairman, 2005
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (1981- )
D-14 Committee on Adhesives
E-42 Committee on Surface Analysis
Second Vice-Chairman, 1988-93
Chairman of the General Procedures Subcommittee of E-42.92 US Technical Advisory Group,
1993-95
G-1 Committee on Corrosion
American Vacuum Society (AVS) (1978- )
Fellow of the Society 1996-
Local Arrangements Committee for National Symposium, 1982, 86 (Vice-Chair)
Applied Surface Science Division
Program Chairman, 1995
Chairman, 1993-94
Vice-Chairman, 1992-93
Executive Committee, 1989-91, 92-95
Program Committee for National Symposium, 1992-95, International Vacuum Congress, 2001
Student Award Judge, 1992, 93, 95
ASM International (1996- )
Fellow, 2002
Electrochemical Society (1991- )
Fellow, 2004
Co-Program Chair, 1990, 94, 98, 2001 Symp. Appl. of Surface Anal. Methods to
Environmental/Material Interactions
Trustee for Federation of Materials Societies, 2005-09
National Capital Section
Gwendolyn B. Wood Award (Best Section), 2001, 2002, 2003
Councilor, 2002-2005
Chairman, 2001-2002
First Vice-Chairman, 2000-01
Robert T. Foley Award Committee, 1997 (Chair), 99, 2003
William Blum Award Committee, 2000 (Chair), 04
Judge, Howard County, MD, Science Fair, 1996, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 03, 05
International Standards Organization (ISO) -- Tech. Comm. 201 on Surface Chemical
Analysis (1993-95)
Chair, Subcommittee 2 on General Procedures, 1993-95
Maryland Academy of Sciences (1987-92)
Scientific Council, 1987-92
Committee of Judges, Outstanding Young Engineer Award, 1988-90
Committee of Judges, Outstanding Young Scientist Award, 1987
National Association of Corrosion Engineers, NACE International (2002- )
Baltimore-Washington Chapter
Jerome Kruger Award Committee, 2005
Society for Adhesion and Adhesives (2000- )
Society for the Advancement of Materials and Processing (1996- )
Student Paper Judge, Baltimore-Washington Chapter 1999, 2001, 03- 09, 11
Additional Organizing Committees
Steering Committee, 1990, 92
Community and Other Volunteer Activities
Howard County STEM Student Fair
Judge 1996, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 03, 05
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Technology Committee, 2008 -
Webmaster, 2009 -
Book Group, 2009 -
Church Council, 2010 -
Vice President, 2011 -
Salem Players
The Room Upstairs, 2009
Actor: Simon Zealot
Mort, 2009
Actor: Lezek, King, Bursar, Prince
Wizard of Oz, 2010
Actor: Uncle Henry, Ozian
Don't Tell Mother, 2010
Stage Manager
Noises Off, 2011
Actor: Selsdon Mowbray
A Night at the North Pole, 2011
Playwright
Co-Director
Co-Producer
Actor: Chet Cronkite
The Bride of Frankenpastor, 2012
Actor: Wilber Grey
Guy D. Davis
1 South Beechwood Avenue * Baltimore, MD * USA * 21228 Phone: (410) 746-
6235