Areas of Interest: Richard A. Perkins, Ph.D., Chemical Engineer NIST (NBS) 1985 - present 60 publications Energy Sciences: characterization of alternative liquid fuels: thermal properties • Measurement of Correlation of the Thermal Conductivitiy Surface of Hydrogen Energy Sciences - hydrogen, thermal properties: • Measurement and Correlation of the Thermal Conductivity Surface of Hydrogen Thermophysical Properties - hot-wire apparatus design and development: • Heated Wires to Measure Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity of Fluids Energy Sciences - steam; international standards for viscosity and thermal conductivity: • The IAPWS Formulations for the Viscosity and Thermal conductivity of Water and Steam Areas of Expertise email:        richard.perkins@nist.gov webpage:  http://www.nist.gov/mml/acmd/fluids_properties/perkins.cfm Experimental Properties of Fluids Group 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305               Speakers from the Experimental Properties of Fluids Group                                                            - developing communication, interaction and collaboration http://www.nist.gov/mml/acmd/fluids_properties National Institute of Standards and Technology