Expert Details
Mechanical Engineering Specializing in Accident Reconstruction and Product Liability
ID: 723224
New York, USA
Engineering Design issue pertaining to the failure of Seat Belt buckles in a child safety seat. This involved examination of failed part, review of design criteria and drawings, testing of buckle on child safety seat, analytical methods to ascertain the design feasibility of the buckle and suggestion of proper design. Analysis of design of step ladder. This involved inspection of failed ladder component, testing of similar ladders to ascertain ultimate strength, analytical study of forces involved in design and conclusion of design feasibility.Analysis of a burst engine oil filter. This involved examination of failed oil filter. Testing of several filters with full pressure to examine mode of failure and make a conclusion as to the cause of failure. Use of Crash Data Retrieval tools to download information from complying vehicles in event of crash. GM and certain Ford vehicles have an event data recorder that records vehicle paramaters in the event of a "wake up" of the airbag system. This information may include vehicle speed, throttle position, brake position and Delta-V, to name a few. This information can be downloaded to aid in the accident reconstruction process.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1984 | Degree: Master of Science | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Syracuse University |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Syracuse University |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Aerospace Engineering | Institution: Syracuse University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1985 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: Department of Physical Science |
Responsibilities:Expert coordinates the Engineering Science Program and teach courses in Physics, Statics and Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consulting Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Society of Automotive Engineers, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, National Society of Professional Engineers, National Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists, New York State Traffic Accident Reconstruction Society, Motorcycle Safety Foundation |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Professional Engineers License in New York State and Illinois |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has had considerable experience in testifying in Federal, State, and local courts. He has tesified in the NYS Court of Claims. He has also conducted several depositions. He has testified over 75 times as an expert witness in court. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has conducted several talks and seminars in Accident Reconstruction and Product Liability to attorneys and engineers. |
Fields of Expertise
accident investigation, accident reconstruction, dynamics, human factors engineering, human-factors product safety, machine design, machine design review, machine safety, mechanical device design, mechanical engineering, mechanics, product safety, safety, safety analysis, safety code, safety engineering, safety management, structural dynamics, structural mechanics, car seat, crash data retrieval, automotive product liability, truck accident investigation, accident dispute, accident causation, light safety, injury prevention, human error rate, child product safety, rotor dynamics, truck design, automotive human factors engineering, ergonomic tool design, life safety, maintenance safety, industrial machine design, engine design, machinery-related failure, machinery-related accident, human factors, automotive accident, accident analysis, human-factors industrial design, vehicle dynamics, rigid-body dynamics, motor vehicle, investigation, forensics, injury, accident, kinetics, kinematics, fracture mechanics, ergonomics, crash analysis