Metallurgy And Material Engineering Expert 8803 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 35 years experience in metallurgical and materials engineering. I have experience offering in-house analytical services related to characterization of advanced metallic, nonmetallic, ceramic, and composite materials, including metals, rubber, fiberglass, ceramics, and plastics. My areas of expertise include: product liability, personal injury, and patent infringement cases, as well as, failure analysis involving: general corrosion, wear, and mechanical issues; surface characteristics; product development and design; automotive failures (axles, springs, tires, engine components), welds, plumbing / piping, medical devices, chairs / furniture, industrial hardware and machines, construction defects, bicycle accidents, paint analysis, gas and propane explosions and fires, and food contamination issues. I have 35 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Areas of Expertise

Corrosion Engineering

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Inspections

Medical Device Patent

Metal Corrosion

Metallurgical Engineering

Metallurgical Failure Analysis

Expert Witness

My expert witness experience includes: Failure Analysis, Product failures, Product liability, Product Development, Patent Infringement testing, Automotive component failures, Tire failures, Bicycle accidents, Paint analysis, and Food contamination.

Consulting Experience

My consulting services include: Research and testing lab with state of the art scanning electron microscopes; X-Ray analysis; Metallography, materials forensic analysis; Ultrasonic testing; laser welding, laser heat treat processes into manufacturing; Development of newer wear resistant rubber materials and composite bonded rubber / metal laminates for major rubber research group; Metallurgical / mechanical engineering / corrosion, failure analysis investigations on aerospace, automotive, oil-field materials related to product liability, and manufacturing; Taught educational courses on failure analysis for ASM International to automotive an aerospace engineers and scientists.

Relevant Experiences

I have done a number of fire sprinkler cases including depositions on sprinkler failures.

I have experience determining what the staining of the wood is, whether it’s dirt/coffee bean residue/shipping oil/grease or mold.

I have worked on concrete related slip and fall cases. I am able to characterize the concrete.

I have an in-house lab where corrosion analysis of species affecting pipes can be conducted.

I have conducted paint analysis in–house involving paint transfer and road-rage. I have also testified in arbitrations/depositions on paint layers involved in slip and fall claims. I have all the tools to run the analysis.

Education

Degree	Subject	Institution
Ph.D.	Materials Science & Engineering	University of California	Berkeley
M.S.	Materials Science and Engineering	University of California	Berkeley
B.S.	Metallurgical Engineering	Indian Institute of Technology

Licenses Certifications

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Metallurgical Engineering
State of California