Expert No. 40226 – Engineering Expert – LA / NM / TX
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Expertise Description: Mechanical and electrical engineer experienced in: design and testing; friction, corrosion and stress analysis; accident investigation and reconstruction; material and component failure analysis; materials characterization and testing; electrical fires cause and origin investigations; product liability, reliability, and patent review; as well as, slip and fall, lightning, and electrocution.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- reviewer for programs covering the topics of Manufacturing and Machine Design
- provided support and guidance to the local student chapter of the American Society of Engineers
- organized and developed a session in "Plasticity" at the ASME's Second European joint conference on Engineerings Systems Design Analysis
- helped with organization of conference sessions, publications, and workshops
- assisted local high schools with engineering - related design projects and competitions that help promote the field of engineering
Licenses & Certifications:
| PE (Texas) Mechanical |
| PE (Texas) Electrical |
| State Bar of Texas |
| Certified Fire & Explosion Investigators |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering | Louisiana State University | |
| Ph.D. | Electrical Engineering | ||
| M.B.A. | Business Administration | Texas Tech University | |
| Juris Doctorate |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
- American Society of Materials (ASM International)
- The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)
- Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS)
- National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
Awards & Honors:
| Texas Tech American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Chapter Service Award |
| American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Meritorious Service Award |
| Halliburton Education Foundation Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement and Professionalism |
| American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Board of Governors Award |
| Ralph Teetor award for Education / Research |
Other Career Highlights:
| Internationally recognized researcher |
| Tenured Professor of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
| Numerous books / editorial publications |
