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Machine Design, Automation, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Robotics, Product Design, Cont
Expert has had many years of experience in machine design. This has included machine life analysis and the design of DC motors, hydraulic systems, fasteners, bearings, compact transmission systems, and couplings. He has designed and built several robotic systems under…
Metrication, Metric Standards; Steam Engines, Gas and Diesel Engines; Renewable Energy; Scroll Expansion
Since entering the field in 1973, Expert has become one of the foremost experts on the application of metric (SI) units and international (metric) standards. He has helped over 100 companies and government agencies adopt metric practices. He has written…
Gear Dynamics, Gear Noise
Expert heads a laboratory devoted to gear noise research. This lab is supported by over 25 companies. He is a principal lecturer of a gear noise short course offered annually. This course has been taken by over 600 individuals from…
Human Factors/Ergonomics
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING; HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS; ERGONOMICS. Expert does research in the design of systems, equipment, and facilities. Expert is developing methods to make them safe and easy to use, maintain, and repair. One of his areas of expertise is automotive…
Human Environmental Physiology: Work, Heat & Cold Tolerance; Clothing Comfort & Function, Body Armor
Expert is one of the leading international experts on human tolerance for heat, cold, and work; clothing for comfort and protection against extreme environments; the fibers and fabrics used in clothing; measurement of thermal environments and their effects on people;…
Electronic Drive/Power Quality
Expert is concerned with the design, performance, and control of electrical energy conversion devices. He has research, development, and design experience in all types of variable-speed or constant-speed electromechanical drives, including variable-frequency/variable-voltage drives. He designed electric-hybrid, variable-speed drives for automobiles…
Power Conditioning, Energy Systems
Expert research and development has been on various aspects of power conditioning, motor drives, and energy storage. His advanced studies have been in electric power systems and machines, DC current interruption, normal and superconductive magnetic energy storage, switching power converters,…
Continuum Electromechanics
Expert has focused on minimizing the current needed to yield lift/stabilization forces with high speed magnetic bearings. He uses boundary element field analyses to perform this optimization as well as to get leakage and eddy current losses. He is developing…
Engineering Materials
Expert has devoted most of his 35-year career to the application primarily of metals and other materials such as polymers, ceramics, composite materials, and electronic materials; he has also designed and manufactured machines and other structures. His expertise includes the…
Innovation Methodologies, Processes and Tools Training & Certification; Innovative Problem-Solution Coach/Consultant using: FMEA, FH-Decomp, MVIS & PDS-G
Expert in: Innovation Methodologies & Tools Innovation Coach/Consultant and Certification Training Systems Reliability & DfR DFSS-Black Belt, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, FMECA, FTA, FH-Decomposition Innovative Rapid System Problem Solving Expert developed PDD, Principle Driven Development to help…