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Mechanical and Ocean Engineering; Three-Dimensional Flow-Field Dynamics of Rising and Falling Objects in Water, Acceleration Induced Cavitation
Expert’s current research interests are in fluid dynamics, experimental fluid flow phenomena, advanced imaging techniques, water entry, collective behavior of animals, novel imaging, and experimental methods. By merging different areas of research, he works on problems such as three-dimensional flow-field…
Aviation, Operations and Maintenance
Citizenship: US Expert's extensive, diversified background in aviation has given me the foundation of a broad knowledge base affording me the necessary skills to efficiently research and compile supporting documentation in support of legal cases requiring expert opinion. My 35+…
Rolling Element Bearings, Flying Toys
The majority of Expert's engineering experience has been in the field of high speed ball and roller bearings for both large and small gas turbine engines. He has significant experience with ceramic bearings and in the design of very high-speed…
Avionics
The F.A.A. has a mixed fleet of aircraft that is used to inspect navigation aids in the air; some of these are: VOR, Localizer, Glideslope, Marker Beacon, and GPS-WAAS. Each of these Flight Inspection aircraft have most of the passengers…
Injury Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Artificial Joint Implants, Tribology
Expert has applied her mechanical engineering background to biomaterials, biomechanics and nanotechnology for implantable devices in many industries. She has selected surface engineering process coatings, developed new operating procedures to mechanically test biomaterials used for orthopedic and injury biomechanics applications,…
Fluid Mechanics
Expert's research interests are in the following areas: •Hydrodynamic stability theory, flows of liquid films and jets, non-linear wave processes, multiphase flows, interface phenomena, heat and mass transfer •Dissipative dynamical systems, bifurcation theory •Computational hydrodynamics He has published more 40…
Modelling and Simulation, High Performance Computing, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Helicopters.
Expert's principal expertise lies in the cross-over between computing and science/engineering. He did his undergraduate studies in Aerospace Engineering, and has significant work experience in the defence & aerospace sectors - in particular with regard to helicopters. He is about…
Commercial Aircraft Engines – CF6, CFM56-7, JT8D-217/219
Expert is a FAA-licensed A&P mechanic with over 24 years in commercial aircraft maintenance, with a heavy focus on engines. With more than 20 years working on engines, he has served in a variety of roles from mechanic, lead mechanic,…
Wind Energy, Wind Turbine Design, Aircraft Icing and Anti-icing, Wind Turbine Icing, and Aerodynamics
In more than 30 years of activity, Expert has gained a wide and solid experience in fluid dynamics and applied aerodynamics, particularly in wind turbine and aircraft aerodynamics. In these domains, he has conducted research that covered analytical and numerical…
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…