Expertise Description
I have worked in the fields of mechanical engineering, materials engineering, and engineering design for over 35 years. My expertise focuses on fire causation/explosions; forensic engineering support; material failure analysis; mechanical design and construction failure/defect analysis; maintaining and repairing product; reconstructing accidents; slip/trip and fall materials. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for more than a decade as a mechanical engineering expert witness.Areas of Expertise
Education
Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
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Ph.D. | Engineering Science | Arizona State University – Tempe | Arizona | May 1994 |
M.S. | Engineering Science | Arizona State University – Tempe | Arizona | December 1990 |
B.S. | Mechanical Engineering | South Dakota State University – Brookings | South Dakota |
Licenses Certifications
ASE – Certified Master Medium – Heavy Truck Technician
Awards & Affiliation
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
American Society for Metals (ASM)
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
Primary Affiliation
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
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