Doctor of Philosophy University of British Columbia (1997) in Statistical Mechanics/Theoretical Chemistry

Dissertation in Kinetic Theory of Gases, nonequilibrium chemical kinetics, propagation-dissipation of density fluctuations

Master of Science McMaster University (1993) in Computer Science

Visualization, rendering & animation of scientific and engineering data.

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) University of Waterloo (1990)

Member The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) and IEEE Computer Society.

Technical Publications

Here is a list of my technical and scientific publications:

Technical Trade Publications

"Build a Home Terabyte Backup System Using Linux " by Duncan Napier, Linux Journ al, SCC Publications, Seattle. Accepted for publication, October 2005.

"Why You Should be Concerned About WiFi Security" by Duncan Napier, Data Communi cations Management, 51-30-72, Auerbach Publications, New York. April 2003.

"Securing Virtual Private Networks" by Duncan Napier, Enterprise Operations Mana gement, 46-40-66, Auerbach Publications, New York. Sept 2002.

"Introducing FreeS/WAN and IPsec" by Duncan Napier, SysAdmin Magazine, Vol 9, Number 11, pp. 63-69 CMP Publications, San Francisco, 2000.

"IPTables Netfilter - Linux Next-Generation Stateful Packet Filter", by Duncan Napier, Vol 10, Number 12, SysAdmin Magazine, pp. 8-16, CMP Publications, San Francisco, 2001.

"The SSH Protocol", by Duncan Napier, Enterprise Operations Management, Auerbach Publications/CRC Press LLC, Dec 2001/Jan 2002.

"Setting up a VPN Gateway" by Duncan Napier, Linux Journal, Issue 93, pp. 66-66, SCC Publications, Seattle, Jan 2002.

"Administering Linux IPSec Virtual Private Networks" by Duncan Napier, SysAdmin Magazine, Vol 11, Number 3, pp. 63-69 CMP Publications, San Francisco, 2000.

Peer Reviewed - Scientific

1. "Nonequilibrium Effects in Reactive Systems: The Validity of the Chapman-Enskog Method and the Effect of Reactive Products", B.D. Shizgal and D. Napier, Physica A, 223, pp. 50-86, (1996).

2. "Nonequilibrium Effects in Model Reactive Systems; The Role of Species Temperatures", D. G. Napier and B. D. Shizgal, Phys. Rev. E, 52(4), pp.3797-3811, (1995).

3. "Chemical Processing of Modified Lead Titanate", A. Ahmad, K. Besso, S. Chebab, T. Wheat, D. Napier, Journal of Material Science, (25), pp.5298-5302, (1990).

4. "Small-angle Neutron Scattering and 27Al-NMR Studies on the Microstructure and Composition of Alumina Sol-Gels", L.F. Nazar, D.G. Napier, D. Lapham, J.E. Epperson, Better Ceramics Through Chemistry IV, Materials Research Symp. Proc., MRS Press, V. 121, pp.117-122, (1990).

5. "Investigation of the Effect of Dimethylformamide Addition on Alumina Sol-Gel Formation by 27Al-NMR and Rheology Measurements", L. F. Nazar, L. C. Klein, D. Napier, Better Ceramics Through Chemistry III, Mat. Res. Symp. Proc., MRS Press , V. 180, pp.133-139, (1988).

Other

1."Gas Kinetic Theory of Sound Dispersion in Two-Component Systems", Duncan Napier and B.D. Shizgal, a poster presented at the 25^TH symposium of the canadian society for theoretical chemistry, Vancouver, Aug 24-28, 1998.

2."Anomalous Sound Dispersion in Two-Component Systems", B.D. Shizgal and Duncan Napier, Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics, Marseille, France, July 26-31, 1998.

3. "The Reaction A+A -> B+B: Nonequilibrium Reactive Effects", Duncan Napier and Bernie D. Shizgal, Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics, Oxford Science Publications, Volume 1, pp. 496-502, (1994).

4. "The Role of Species Temperatures in Nonequilibrium Effects in Mixtures", Duncan Napier and Bernie D. Shizgal, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Far-From-Equilibrium Dynamics of Chemical Systems in Borki, Poland, World Scientific Publication, pp. 263-271, (1993).