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Vibration Analysis, Mechanical Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Injury Biomechanics
Expert has extensive experience with the modeling and analysis of complex mechanical systems that incorporate articulated joints and that involve large and high rates of rotation. He has used angular momentum concepts to analyze the motion of falling cats as…
Teaching and tutoring of mathematics and physics;
There are two kinds of emission testing that Expert has done: sound pressure and sound power. Using sound pressure, Expert has determined local dB and/or dBA levels as well as measures of psychoacoustic metrics, such as Zwicker loudness, sharpness, intelligibility,…
Predictive Diagnostics, Machinery Vibration, Industrial Data Science, Sensors and Instrumentation, and Industrial IoT
Expert spent many years working with vibration issues in machinery. His experience ranges from engineering research and design of low noise and vibration machinery to practical vibration analysis and control of machinery installed in the field. The success in resolution…
Airplane and Helicopter Research, Design and Analysis
During the latter part of his tenure at NASA Langley, Expert served as the Assistant Branch Head of the Subsonic Aerodynamics Branch, and was the only Army researcher ever to serve in a NASA management position. He was principally responsible…
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…
Mechanical Engineering Specializing in Accident Reconstruction and Product Liability
Expert has over 25 years of experience as a professional engineer. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. His consulting work is primarily focused on Accident Reconstruction and Product Liability. This includes product design issues both from a functional and safety…
Embedded Systems, Communications, Sensors, Signal Processing, Power Control, Diagnostics
Expert has developed hybrid electric vehicles, vehicle-based power systems, automotive controls, engine controls, flight controls, and propulsion control systems for aircraft, automotive, locomotive, marine craft, and spacecraft. Expert has developed aerospace control systems from concept through flight certification. Applications include…
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…
Heat Transfer, Heat Pipes, Cooling Systems, Power Plant Equipment Design, New Product Development
Expert’s interests and experience extend over a wide range of air-cooled heat exchangers. Prompted mainly by the present day environmental concerns and scarce water resources, as well as by the more attractive maintenance-free operation of air-cooled units compared to water-cooled…
Turbomachinery
As the founder of his engineering consulting company, Expert consults with manufacturers and owners of turbomachinery such as steam and gas turbines, gas expanders, TG sets, pumps, and fans. His experience as a steam turbine designer includes several patents related…