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Electronic and Mechanical Design of Consumer and Healthcare Products for Asian Manufacture
Expert has a biomedical engineering degree from MIT (option of electrical engineering). He was instrumental in the development of an acoustic-based diagnostic instrument for the detection of otitis media (fluid in the ear due to ear infection). The product was…
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Design for Manufacturability, Tolerancing Optimization, etc.
Expert has over 30 years experience in the aerospace, defense and commercial industries with extensive expertise in the mechanical and precision engineering fields as an engineer, manager, consultant, educator and author with tremendous emphasis on geometric tolerancing. He is a…
Compliant Mechanisms, Flexure/Torsion Hinges, MEMS, Microsystems, and Finite Element Analysis
Expert notes that both of Castigliano's theorems are excellent tools in quantifying deformations and loads (external or reaction) of elastic bodies under small- or large-deformation modeling assumptions. He has extensively applied these theorems in finding closed-form solutions for compliances or…
Medical Device Quick Prototyping/CAD Design/Concepting
Expert (pronounced "munch"; ) has designed and developed a cast base for biometric scanning. This base resulted in stable dimensions and functionality when subjected to change in temperature. Scans were used for both hand and finger use. He developed a…
Sensing & Measurements, Quantum Mechanics, Solid State, & Thermal & Optical Technology
Expert received his Ph.D. in condensed-matter physics. He used quantum mechanics and Surface Green Function techniques to calculate electronic states and electronic bands at metallic superlattices, discovering, for example, the existence--under determined conditions-of the so-called Fermi beaches with high density…
Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation; Machine and Structural Design
Expert has been at (Undisclosed) where he currently is a professor in the Department of General Engineering. Expert is also Director of the Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation Research Laboratory. The Laboratory supports research work in ultrasonics (immersion, air-coupled, and water-squirt),…
Air, Water and Solid Waste Pollution Control & Energy Recovery in US & Asia
Expert was responsible for the introduction of activated carbon fiber adsorption systems into the U.S. as a licensee of the Japanese firm that developed them. This involved technical liaison with the Japanese as well as sales/marketing to customers. He was…
Lean Manufacturing, Constraint Analysis/Resolution, New Product Planning, Manufacturing Engineering
Expert Kopstein (formerly Even) works with management and plant teams in the evaluation and implementation of advanced technology integration, efficiency improvement, waste reduction and productivity. Compliance and implementation of quality systems including aspects of ISO 9000, strategic planning, cost containment,…
Robotics, Computer Vision, and Sensors for Transportation Applications
Expert has taught several courses in automated inspection. In addition, he has consulted for two major manufacturers of automated inspection equipment. In particular, he has expertise in selection of sensors, vision-based inspection, software algorithms for inspection, and sensor fusion. He…
Fasteners
Expert offers consulting services to hardware manufacturers, distributors, and OEM users on issues related to engineering, design, application, training, and sales of threaded fasteners, lock nuts, and machined and cold-headed parts. He is a member of the editorial staff of…