PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS

 

LEONARD A. PHILLIPS

lphillips@lenphillips.com

 

 

I. PERIODICALS (listed alphabetically)

     

Acton Digest

1. "The Eagles Among Us," summer, 1989.

 

Aero Club of New England (ACONE) Newsletter

1. "Crash Course VII: Cockpit Resource Management: Why It Is Necessary," 3/27/97

 

Better Roads

1. "Will Infrared Thermography Revolutionize Highway Construction?", 12/03.

 

ENR (Engineering News-Record)

1. Interview by editor: "Infrared Cameras Reveal World of Pavement Problems," 8/11/03.

 

InfraMation (FLIR Infrared Training Center newsletter)

1. "Using IR to Diagnose Building Conditions," 10/03.

 

Laser Focus/Electro–Optics

1.    “House Armed Services Committee:  Drop Chemical Laser Funding,” 5/82, p. 4.

2.    “Livermore’s AVLIS Process Wins DOE Funding for FY 1983,” 6/82, p. 4.

3.    “Argon Laser a Sight–Saver for Elderly,” 6/82, p. 4.

4.    “ND:YAG on Cutting Edge of Cataract Removal,” 7/82, p. 4.

5.    “The Peculiar Space Laser Flap,” 8/82, pp. 6–8 (with Dr. M. Levitt)

6.    “First ICALEO: An LIA Milestone,” 8/82, pp. 32–34.

7.    “Blacksmithy at Battelle,” 8/82, pp. 34–35.

8.    “The Gould Patents: Will a Bell End the Round?” 9/82, p. 6.

9.    “Industrial Lasers in the U.S. Vital Statistics,” 9/82, pp. 38–39.

10.   “Laser on Target,” 9/82, p. 44.

11.   “Congress Trims Space Laser Test from DOD Authorization Bill,” 10/82, p. 4.

12.   “Laser Acupuncture News from China,” 11/82, p. 48.

13.   “Robots and Lasers,” 11/82, pp. 50–51.

14.   “ICALEO: Surgeons Request Improved Equipment,” 12/82, pp. 34–36.

15.   “Medical Applications,” in Special Section: “Selected Research and Applications Highlights of
         1982,” 1/83, pp. 38–39.

16.   “Laser–formed Carbon Resistors,” 2/83, pp. 28–32.

17.   “The Podiatric Laser,” 5/83, pp. 66–67.

18.   “NBS Links Both Length and Time Standards to Cesium,” 7/83, p. 4.

19.   “Lamberson at CLEO: Laser Weapons Would Increase Enemy’s Uncertainty,” 7/83, pp. 14–18.

20.   “The New Columbia Microelectronics Science Laboratories,” Interview with Prof. Richard
          Osgood, 7/83, pp. 42–45.

Machinery Lubrication

1. Infrared Cameras Enhance Productivity and Safety, 11/04

 

Maintenance Technology

1. "Powerful Synergy of Multi-Modal PdM Analysis," 1/04.

 

Metal Roofing

1. "Infrared Thermography for Metal Roof Inspections," 78/03, pp. 9094.

 

NEC Digest (National Fire Prevention Association)

1. "IR—Rx for Electrical Checkups," scheduled for publication 12/05.

 

Photonics Spectra

1. "Infrared Thermography Streamlines Automotive R&D," 1/04.

 

Plant Engineering

1. With Gary Orlove, PE, Infrared Training Center, "IR Thermography on the Spot," 2/1/04.

2. "How to Get the Most from Your Infrared Camera," 9/30/03.

 

Quality Digest

1. "X-Ray Inspection: 2-D, 3-D or both?," 4/05.

 

Roofing Contractor

1. "Use Thermography for Picture-Perfect Roof Inspections," 6/03.

 

Sensors

1. "Infrared Thermography for Remote Condition Monitoring and Control," 4/04.

 

Sarnafil

1. "Exploration Place," 1/03.

2. "Plano Independent School District," 4/03.

Technology Review

1.    “The Chemicals Nobody Wants,” 1/78, pp. 18–19.

2.    “Bridge Designers Lose Their Bearings,” 1/78, p. 25.

3.    “Composites: Strong, Light, and a Heavy Price Tag,” 3–4/78, pp. 25–26.

4.    “Diesel Four Wheelers: Can We Take the Rap for Fuel Economy?” 5/78, pp. 16–18.

5.    “Indoor Air Quality vs. the Energy Crisis,” 12/78–1/79, pp. 20–21.

6.    “Railroading Soviet Style: Standardized, Slow, Safe,” 12/78–1/79, pp. 24–26.

7.    “Electric Vehicles: Can Your Design Run the D.O.E. Gauntlet?” 12/78–1/79, p. 26.

8.    “Coal–Burning Diesels,” 2/79, pp. 80–81.

9.    “Protective Headgear: The Answer Isn’t Blowin’ in the Wind,” 2/79, p. 85.

10.   “Food in Space: Orbiting Black Markets?” 2/79, p. 85.

11.   “Shiva and the Politics of Laser Fusion,” 3–4/79, pp. 64–66.

12.   “Debunking Federal R&D,” 3–4/79, pp. 74–75.

13.   “Scientists and Scientific Writing,” 3–4/79, p. 75.

14.   “Antiviral Chemotherapy Gets a Shot in the Arm,” 5/79, pp. 70–72.

15.   “Nuclear Power: Can We Live With It?” panel discussion, 6–7/79, pp. 32–55.

16.   “Where the Lead Comes From,” (with A.H. Drummond) 6–7/79, p. 77.

17.   “Off the Wall and into Orbit,” 8–9/79, pp. 76–77.

18.   “Why Solar Energy Is an Up–Hill Battle,” 8–9/79, pp. 77–78.

19.   “Electronic Warfare: When Seeing Is Not Believing,” 8–9/79, p. 80.

20.   “Flying and Fear of Smoking,” 10/79, pp. 70–71 (reprinted in Reader’s Digest).

21.   “Automaking in the 1980s,” 10/79, pp. 71–73.

22.   “Product Liability: Excellence by Edict or Effort?” 10/79, p. 77.

23.   “Urban Transit Takes to the High Wire,” 12/79–1/80, pp. 76–77.

24.   “Moving Energy in the Next Decade,” 12/79–1/80, pp. 80–81.

25.   Innovation: The Latest Magical Mystery Tour,” 12/79–1/80, pp. 80–81.

26.   “Road on the Roof of the World,” 2/80, pp. 74–75.

27.   “Marathons and Coronary Health,” 3–4/80, pp. 70–71.

28.   “The Price of Oil from Our Own Backyard,” 3–4/80, pp. 70–71.

29.   “Biomass Fuel for the U.S.,” 5/80, p. 11.

30.   “Microcircuit Designers, The Circuit Shortens,” 6–7/80, pp. 82–83.

31.   “Foamed Metals: Stiffness Without Weight,” 6–7/80, p. 85.

32.   “On the Semantic Dissolution of Risk,” 6-7/80, p. 85.

33.   “Dusting Off Solar Energy Conversion,” 8-9/80, pp. 80-81.

34.   “Solar Cells: Profound Economic Barrier?” 8-9/80, p. 81.

35.   “Knowledge of Wild Plants Going Underground,” 8-9/80, pp. 86-87.

36.   “The Best Train in the World?” 10/80, pp. 76-77.

37.   “Keeping Flies Out of the Ointment, African Style,” 10/80, p. 80.

38.   “Getting it Together—Globally,” 11-12/80, pp. 79-80.

39.   “The Growing Problem of World Population,” 11-12/80, pp. 80-81.

40.   “Where There Is Peace,” 11-12/80, p. 86.

41.   “Chemical Warfare: Let the User Beware,” 1/81, pp. 78-79.

42.   “U.S. Innovation: Champions Needed,” 1/81, p. 85.

43.   “The Seeding of Space,” 2-3/81, pp. 80-81.

44.   “Automakers: New Materials for Old,” 2-3/81, p. 82.

45.   “Electric Vehicles and the Utilities,” 2-3/81, pp. 82-83.

46.   “New Smarts on the Production Line,” 5-67/81, pp. 82-83.

47.   “Anatomy of a North Sea Tragedy,” 7/81, pp. 80-81.

48.   “Quantifying the Burden of Thought,” 7/81, p. 83.

49.   “New Ripples in Wave Power,” 8-9/81, p. 78.

50.   “A Youthful Platform for Space,” 10/81, pp. 64-66.

51.   “The Look of the Future in Cargo Ships,” 11-12/81, p. 82.

52.   “How to Metricate (and Stay Out of Court),” 11-12/81, p. 84.

53.   “Computers: The Human Problem,” 11-12/81, pp. 84-85.

54.   “Groundwater Problems Surface,” 1/82, p. 76.

55.   “A Coal Steamer for the 1990s,” 2-3/82, pp. 78-79.

56.   “Cleaner Sweep Taking Wing,” 4/82, p. 78.

57.   “Profile of an Aviation Pioneer,” 4/82, p. 79.

58.   “Rooting Out Tooth Rot,” 4/82, pp. 79-80.

59.   “The Sugar Connection,” 4/82, p. 81.

60.   “The Robot Man,” 5-6/82, p. 36.

61.   “Stirring the Chemical Arms Race,” 4-6/82, p. 76.

62.   “All Aboard the Japan Transfer,” 4-6/82, p. 80.

63.   “Taking Up Arms in Space,” 5-6/82, pp. 82-83.  

 

II. BOOKS

1.  “Robots on the Assembly Line,” Encyclopaedia Britannica Yearbook of Science and the Future, 1983.

2.  “Take-Home Activities (Teacher’s Guide),” Intermediate Science Curriculum Project (ISCS),
       Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1976.

3.  “Learn About Electricity,” Xerox Education Publications, Middletown, Connecticut, 1977.

4.  “Metric Games,” Xerox Education Publications, Middletown, Connecticut, 1976.

5.  “Hi-Tuff Roofing Systems Installation Manual,” J.P. Stevens & Co. Inc. 1985.

6.  “Hi-Tuff Roofing Systems Specification Manual,” J.P. Stevens & Co. Inc., 1984.

7“Sarnafil Roofing and Waterproofing Specification Manual,” Sarnafil Inc., 1986.

 

III. AWARDS

  • Infrared Training Center "Proclamation of Technical Excellence" for presentation at InfraMation 2003 "Asphalt Thermography," 10/03.

  • Plant Engineering "Certificate of Appreciation" for contributing "How to get the most from your infrared camera investment," 9/03.

  • Award for “Merit and Achievement in Scientific Writing,” The Society for Technical Information, 1983.

  • Invitational Debate Participation: “The Role of Science in Space,” vs. Dr. Hans Mark (Deputy Director of NASA and former Secretary of the U.S. Air Force), at The Wheeler School, Providence, Rhode Island, 1/82.

  • Invitational Panel Participation: “Science Writing,” New England Chapter of the National Association of Science Writers, at Boston University, 3/81.

 

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