About FuseRing

FuseRing is a start up, a concept. These folks, our Board of Advisors, provided unconditional help when help was needed the most. Their guidance provided structure, the foundation of FuseRing Inc.

Adrian Gerlich

Professor, University of Waterloo

Prof. Gerlich is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, and Director of the Centre for Advanced Materials Joining. Gerlich is an expert in materials science, microscopy, welding and material characterization. His most significant recent contributions are in the area of the joining of dissimilar materials and friction-stir welding. He has over 170 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and been recognized by the American Welding Society on multiple instances, including the Professor Koichi Masubuchi Award and Adams Memorial Membership Award.

Walter J. Sperko, P.E.

President of Sperko Engineering Services, Inc

Walter J. Sperko, P.E., is President of Sperko Engineering Services, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in metal fabrication technology. He has been on Standards Committee IX since 1979; he is also a member of Standards Committee III, the B31 Standards Committee, AWS Technical Activities Committee, and AWS International Standards Activities Committee which represents the US at meetings of ISO/TC44. He has published updates on Section IX changes in the Welding Journal since 1998 and has been teaching engineers how to use Section IX since 1983. He is an AWS Counselor, ASME Fellow and a professional engineer registered in several states.

Paul Zegwaard

Company Owner at Zegwaard Consulting GmbH

Paul Zegwaard’s career comprises of more than 35 years of experience in the infrastructure development sector in the GCC Countries, and 20 of those years in business consulting services. He has a strong international business development background, deep knowledge of the methodologies and the requirements of developing projects in a large variety of sectors. High strategic appreciation, vision and strategic‐thinking with a large network of private and public sector companies, government officials and decision makers in Europe and in several MENA region countries, covering a wide range of sectors. Paul has a vast experience in Consulting services based on forming strategic partnerships between leading International companies and large reputable local Middle Eastern companies to work in the emerging Middle East market. Being the business advisor for many International companies, Pau; undertakes the full responsibility for promoting their business and creating new business opportunities for them in the Middle Eastern markets. This is achieved by assessing the needs, generating options after identifying the opportunities, then planning and implementing the solutions in collaboration with clients and stakeholders.

Dan Cohen

Founder at FLITE Material Sciences

Dan Cohen is a senior executive with experience in both early stage ventures and large enterprises. He has established the vision and strategic direction for companies, as advisor, senior executive or founder. Dan has led companies and projects in diagnostics, medical devices, medical education content, electronic medical records, clinic management systems, small molecule therapies and biomarkers, and biologics. He was responsible for teams in software development, e-learning, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture and has been working as a consultant, and later in venture capital. Dan led projects and teams for innovative products for almost every industry in science and technology. He is a frequent mentor and judge for business and technology projects, both in the startup ecosystem and for University faculties. Dan’s current projects include cleantech startups in surface engineering, novel composite materials, and technology transfer venture capital.