Industrial and systems engineer with more than 30 years of professional experience in manufacturing systems, production engineering, and industrial process design. Their expert witness work spans more than 10 years and includes consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in matters involving industrial engineering practices, manufacturing operations, and engineering systems. The expert’s professional background combines engineering research, applied consulting, and leadership roles in engineering programs and technology development. The expert holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering.

Technical expertise centers on manufacturing engineering and industrial systems design. This includes microlubrication in metal removal processes, minimum quantity lubrication in machining, and the evaluation of machining variables affecting tool wear, surface finish, and process efficiency in metalworking operations. Additional work involves production systems modeling and redesign, including analysis of manufacturing workflows, production planning, and operations management within industrial environments. The expert’s engineering experience also includes quality systems design, project management, and systems engineering approaches used to improve manufacturing performance and production efficiency.

Another area of focus involves environmentally conscious manufacturing and engineering design practices. The expert’s research and engineering work address green manufacturing methods, design strategies aimed at waste and pollution prevention, and the integration of sustainability considerations into production processes. These efforts include research initiatives and funded projects related to machining technologies, manufacturing system performance, and environmentally responsible production practices.

The expert has held multiple leadership and decision-making roles in engineering education and research programs. These roles have included serving as a Professor and Department Chair in engineering technology programs, Interim Chair of a mechanical and energy engineering department, Director of Research and Innovation within an engineering college, Director of an Industrial Assessment Center funded through the U.S. Department of Energy, and Director of a manufacturing research center. These responsibilities involved oversight of engineering programs, research initiatives, laboratory development, accreditation processes, and collaborative projects with industrial organizations.

Professional activities include service as a program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in manufacturing and industrial engineering programs, editorial board and peer-review responsibilities for multiple manufacturing and engineering journals, and leadership roles in engineering professional organizations related to manufacturing education and industrial engineering.