Expert Details
Mechanical Design, Engine Emissions, Combustion, Hybrid Controls, Hybrid Powertrains, Vehicles
ID: 732084
Wisconsin, USA
He is an expert in high-speed photography and in-cylinder engine combustion, in addition to engine and hybrid controls.
Expert has provided professional consulting in engineering and expert witness testimonies for several automotive & RV companies.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1992 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: Masters of Science | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Wisconsin- Madison |
| Year: 1987 | Degree: Bachelors | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Wisconsin- Platteville |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: Assoc. of Science | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Wisconsin- Center Richland |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Faculty Associate & Senior Scientist | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Instruct Design and Energy courses in Mechanical EngineeringInstruct Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Internal Combustion Engines, and Senior Design. Advise 4 different Automotive teams who compete in the SAE Collegiate Design Series - 21 Championships to date Advise Graduate Students in the Engine Research Center - Emissions Equipment and Dynamometer controls |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2003 | Employer: UW- Madison Mechanical Engineering | Title: Associate Faculty Associate | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2005 | Employer: UW- Madison Engine Research Center | Title: Associate Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1994 | Employer: UW- Madison Engine Research Center | Title: Post-Doctoral Reseracher | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Professional Consulting in Engineering Legal Proceedings (last 5 years) : Retained: 2017-present (4) Retained 2016-present (1) Hired as an expert witness on behalf of a truck manufacturer in an international arbitration case (Switzerland). Retained 2016-2017 (1) Hired expert witness on behalf of well-known car company Retained 2015 (1) Retained 2014-2015 (2) Retained 2013-present (1) |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Registered Professional Engineer -- Wisconsin |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| UWC-Richland Outstanding Alumni Award, SAE Faculty Advisor Award, NSF Outstanding Faculty Advisor Hybrid Session Chair/Organizer for the Small Engine Technology Conference Polygon Outstanding Instructor Award Pi Tau Sigma Outstanding Lecturer Award NSF Long Term Outstanding Faculty Advisor The Bollinger Academic Staff Distinguished Achievement Award NSF Outstanding Faculty Advisor SAE Faculty Advisor Award UWC-Richland Outstanding Alumni Award |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Patents: 1- Hybrid braking systems. Publications: 2014 (2); 2011 (1); 2009 (1); 2008 (2); 2007 (1); 2006 (2); 2005 (1); 2004 (1); 2003 (1); 2002 (2); 2001 (2); 2000 (1); 1999 (1); 1998 (2); 1997 (2); 1994 (2); 1993 (3); 1992 (1); 1991 (1); 1990 (2); 1989 (2); 1988 (1) Total to date: 33 Invited Presentations: 39 since 1988 |