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Medical Device Design, Simulation and Development
Expert has 25 years of industrial experience in medical devices, consumer products, automotive, robotics, cutting tools and machine tools. He has helped companies to launch 200+ products, published several papers, patents, and chapters in books. His expertise is in medical…
Sheet Metal Formability and Metallurgy
Expert is founder and President of a consulting firm providing product applications assistance to materials and manufacturing companies. Expert helps companies make more cost-effective use of the sheet metal specified for each application. He performs technical analyses to determine if…
Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Implants and Biomaterials
Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Orthopaedic Implants Biomechanical design, development, and evaluation of implants, including joint replacement prostheses, fracture fixation devices, and related instrumentation. Implant performance evaluation and implant failure analysis using benchtop models (cadaver or artificial composite models), retrieved implants, computational models,…
Metallurgy and Welding Engineering
Expert is a consultant, metallurgist, and welding engineer. He provides services to clients in material selection, welding procedures, failure investigations, and legal cases. His very wide industry experience includes projects throughout the UK and abroad. Projects include a major airport…
Material Science and Metallurgy
FAILURE ANALYSIS Expert's failure investigations have encompassed a wide range of oilfield products including, but not limited to, wellhead and Christmas tree equipment, rock bits, OCTG, motors, packers, and downhole tools. Failure investigations have included but not been limited to…
Mechanical Engineering, Rocket Science, Research and Development: Manufacturing and Design
Licensed mechanical engineer, rocket scientist, and former director of research and development with manufacturing and design experience as well as hands on experience with the retail and wholesale bicycle industry, nuclear industry, consumer products, license plate cameras, cooking appliances and…
Mechanical Engineering Design and Development, 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing
Expert is a Mechanical Engineer focusing on Design and Development. He has broad experience in industry, including Military, Automotive, Computing Hardware, Lighting and Utility Metering. His Engineering education is from Virginia Tech. Skills: Design team leadership working with cross-functional teams;…
Welding Engineering: Application, Arcs, Laser, Base Metal, Troubleshooting, Pressure, Nuclear, Code
Expert's welding career began in a family-owned welding and radiator repair shop. He progressed to welding on offshore oil and gas platform structures, processing facilities, and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico while an undergraduate engineering student. As a graduate…
Metallurgical and Failure Investigations Caused by Corrosion, Degradation, Biological Activity, Fatigue, and Overload in Metallic/Non-Metallic Materials
After gaining a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, Expert spent three years tertiary teaching, eight years of university research on materials and materials degradation, and, since 1985, consulting for industry on failure analysis, corrosion mitigation, and materials selection. Since 2001,…
Metallurgy/Materials Engineering
Expert has a Ph.D. and is a licensed engineer in metallurgy in the State of California with 25 years of experience in forensic engineering related to metallurgy and general materials failures. Extensive theoretical and hands-on background in laboratory testing and…