Expert Details
Friction and Wear Reduction, Biomechanics
ID: 715851
New Hampshire, USA
Expert has studied these phenomena in a variety of applications. The applications include mechanical face seals, gas path seals, dry sleeve bearings, snow skis, and computer disk-head interactions. He has investigated the wear and failure of orthopaedic joint prostheses, including hip and knee prostheses. He has used finite element methods in much of his work and has developed finite element programs to analyze surface temperatures and contact stresses. He has designed and constructed a variety of mechanical test devices and has been actively teaching mechanical design courses.
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Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1973 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Mechanics | Institution: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Year: 1965 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Stanford University |
| Year: 1963 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1974 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor of Engineering | Department: Thayer School of Engineering |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1965 to 1967 | Agency: U.S. Army | Role: Lieutenant | Description: Expert served as an officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Southeast Asia. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1992 to 1993 | Country / Region: Thailand | Summary: Expert was a Fulbright Distinguished Lecturer at the Asian Institute of Technology. |
| Years: 2001 to 2001 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: He was a Visiting Research Scholar at the AIST Mechanical Engineering Laboratory in Tsukuba, Japan. |
| Years: 1982 to 1982 | Country / Region: France | Summary: Expert was a Visiting Research Professor at Institut National des Sciences Appliquées in Lyon, France. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is a member of ASM, ASEE, SAE, Sigma Xi, and Tau Beta Pi. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| He is a registered Professional Engineer in New Hampshire. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Expert is the former Technical Editor of the ASME Journal of Tribology. He was Chairman of the 1992 Gordon Conference on Tribology and Chairman of the 1990 ASME/STLE Tribology Conference. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Expert is a Fellow of STLE and ASME. He has received the 1976 ASME Newkirk Tribology Award, the 1976 SAE Ralph Teetor Engineering Educator Award, the 1988 STLE Presidential Council Research Grant Award, the 1993 STLE Sonntag Best Paper Award, and the 1995 ASME Dedicated Service Award. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has authored or co-authored many technical publications, edited or co-edited four books, and given many technical seminars and presentations. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | Expert can speak and read French. |
| Thai | He can speak Thai. |
Fields of Expertise
dry friction, friction, friction measurement, tribology, friction testing, artificial joint, coefficient of friction, friction material, seal wear, friction clutch, brake cooling, gear wear, polymer wear, mechanical power transmission system, mechanical face seal, wear prevention, computer disk wear, mechanical power transmission, magnetic media friction, wear-resistant coating material, attrition, mechanical device design, traction (friction), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, stiction, polytetrafluoroethylene, prosthetic material, material wear, sliding friction, prosthesis, mechanics, ice, hardness, finite element analysis, deformation analysis, brake, biomechanics, adhesive wear, polymer abrasive wear, abrasive wear