Expert Details
Acoustics and Vibration
ID: 732427
Massachusetts, USA
He has consulted on a broad range of projects including vibration and noise monitoring in labs containing sensitive equipment, the use of a parameter reduction and adaptive deconvolution scheme to extract combustion pressure waveforms from measured engine vibration signals, computer modeling of sound and vibration propagation, development of a prototype embedded system for active control of transient vibration pulses, investigation of ultrasonic methods for determining bolt tensions in the field, and the use of “jury panels” and statistical techniques for determining how different mechanisms and components affect subjective sound quality of various consumer products.
Other representative experience includes noise reduction of products ranging from medical devices to home appliances to truck-mounted refrigeration units, the development of loudspeakers and underwater transducers, and the design of effective audio signal processing to change the perceived height of sounds in home theater applications.
He has consulted in the acoustics and vibration field in multiple capacities for over 35 years.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1986 | Degree: M. Eng. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Year: 1983 | Degree: S. M. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Year: 1981 | Degree: B. S. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: North Carolina State University |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Currently Principal at a consulting firm dealing in all aspects of noise and vibration. He also served for six years as Director of the Noise and Vibration Group at this consulting firm. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1988 to 2005 | Employer: RH Lyon Corp | Title: Corporate Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was a consultant for this product sound, vibration, and signal processing consultancy run by a Professor Emeritus and a former Division Head in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1986 to 1988 | Employer: Westinghouse R&D Center | Title: Senior Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served as Senior Engineer in Acoustics and Vibration division. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1983 to 1984 | Employer: Cambridge Collaborative, Inc. | Title: Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was a scientist at Cambridge Collaborative, which specialized in Statistical Energy Analysis methods for predicting sound and vibration. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 1989 to 1989 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: On-site consulting and development of diagnostic system |
Years: 1999 to 1999 | Country / Region: China | Summary: Ran sound study for U.S.-based manufacturer |
Years: 1999 to 1999 | Country / Region: Italy | Summary: On-site consulting for development of vibration-based condition monitoring of machinery |
Years: 1999 to 1999 | Country / Region: South Korea | Summary: Sound Quality project review for appliance manufacturer |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Acoustical Society of America |
Professional Appointments |
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Technical Program Chair, 12xth Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America Manuscript reviewer for three peer-reviewed journals |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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32 publications, 1 patent |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Patent infringement cases. One example was a consumer vacuum cleaner product, representing plaintiff on several models and claims. Composed expert report, underwent deposition. |
Training / Seminars |
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On-site seminars given on noise, vibration, and sound quality |