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This well-qualified expert earned his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest [Romania], his MBA in International Economic Relations from the Academy of Economic Sciences [Romania], and his PhD in Engineering from North Dakota State University. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Management Association. This expert has been granted 10 patents as contribution to innovation in his field. Formerly, he was the Vice President of Engineering for PRISM Enterprises, Inc., an Adjunct Professor of Physics, Engineering and Architecture Department at San Antonio College, and a Senior Design Engineer & Project Manager for Kinetic Concepts, Inc. He is currently an Engineering Coordinator for a top college, the Co-Director for a Science & Mathematics Education Program in a top university, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Engineering for a top university.

This well credentialed expert earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University. He has held academic positions at various levels dating back to the 1980s and currently serves as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Department Head for a leading public research university in Virginia. His areas of engineering expertise include mechanical engineering, control systems, dynamics, robotics, intelligent vehicles, and transportation safety. He focuses his efforts on several application areas, including automotive safety systems, vehicle dynamics and control, collision warning/avoidance, and autonomous vehicles. The expert has co-authored 2 books and 7 book chapters, as well as numerous other publications (over 160), and he has received 1 patent.

This extremely qualified expert has years of experience in the development of design and control strategies for hybrid electric vehicles. He received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and both his MS and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He has received several honors for his outstanding work, including the Max Bentele Award for engine technology innovation. He has published 50+ refereed journal articles and serves as an associate editor for 4+ renowned mechanical engineering journals. He is also a member of the editorial board for ASME Dynamics Systems and Control magazine. He is a former engineer at Palomar Technologies and a former graduate research assistant at Stanford University's Dynamic Design Lab. Currently, he is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at a major university in Indiana.

This Forensic Engineering Expert obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University and his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is certified as a Professional Engineer, Fireplace Inspector, Hazwoper, and as a Quality Engineer. He is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers. He has 25+ Publications and is currently the President and a Professional Engineer at an engineering firm in WI.

This qualified expert of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Machinery obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and his MA in Management from Regent University. He is a registered Professional Engineer and is certified in SolidWorks, Motion Control and CNC Product Lines, Fire Investigation, Reliability & Maintainability and has 9 Patents. He is currently the President of a Product Manufacturing Firm and the President of an Engineering Consulting.

This expert has over 20 of wide-ranging engineering experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University. He has held roles at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico working on earth penetration weapons research and other advanced weapon concepts as well as a leading a hydrokinetic marine turbine manufacturing company. Currently, he is a principal of a roller coaster and amusement ride design consultancy firm. He has been involved in the design of numerous roller coasters and other amusement rides. Prior to forming this consultancy, he served as Chief Engineer for S&S Power, one of the largest and most innovative amusement ride manufacturers in the world. He can speak to finite element analysis, dynamic systems analysis, mechanical design, launch systems, coaster train design, restraint design, pneumatics, hydraulics, data acquisition, data analysis, technical project management, specialty computer programming, and testing in the amusement industry.

This expert is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at a prominent university in the Western US. He received his PhD in Welding and Materials Engineering from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a research assistant at Edison Welding Institute and as a materials engineer at Westinghouse-Power Generation. His research interests are in the area of materials joining, materials characterization, and the relationships between microstructure and mechanical properties.

This expert earned his BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his MS in product design engineering from Stanford University. He has seven years of industry experience working as a product designer for Ford Motor Company and Volkswagon of America. He has over fifteen years of experience designing products for automotive and home electronics clients. This expert is currently a professor of industrial design at a university in Georgia and the principal of a design and engineering consultancy.

This highly qualified expert received his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Marquette University then went on to earn his DO from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in osteopathic family medicine at Firelands Regional Medical Center. This expert is board certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulative treatment by the American Board of Family Physicians and is licensed in the state of Ohio. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Previously, he was a contract physician at Ohio Veterans Home and a staff physician at Providence Care Center. Currently, he serves as a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at an Ohio osteopathic college and as a program director of the transitional year residency program at a non-for-profit Ohio hospital.

This qualified expert earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Detroit Institute of Technology, his MBA from University of Phoenix, and his DBA from Nova Southeastern University. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,the American Gunsmithing Association, and the Society of Automotive Engineers International. Formerly he served in multiple engineering management positions at AlliedSignal Aerospace (Honeywell) and as the owner of and gunsmith for Accurate Firearms Repair. This expert currently is the founder and owner of a gas turbine engine industry consultancy and a personal injury lawsuit consultancy.

This highly qualified expert has over thirty years of experience in mechanical engineering with a specialization in failure analysis. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from University of California, Los Angeles and his MS in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. This expert is a licensed professional mechanical engineer in California and Nevada and has four patents. He remains current in his field as a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers as well as the author of over fifteen articles. He formerly served as the managing engineer for Exponent, Inc. and as the founder and owner of Principia Engineering Services. He is now the founder of an engineering failure analysis consultancy.

This highly qualified engineering expert has extensive experience in his field. For the past 30 years, he has had specific experience in the mining and metal industry, pipeline engineering, and oil hydrocracking, to name a few. He received his BS in aeronautical engineering from the University of London and his MS in materials engineering from American University in Cairo, Egypt. This expert currently has 9 established patents. He has published over 20 journal articles and one book. Formerly, he has held roles as a senior mechanical engineer at Warman Pumps and Bateman Engineering. Additionally, this expert has served as a consultant for Sulzer Pumps North America, and as a former principal engineer and technical director at Fluor. Currently, this expert is a self-employed engineering consultant serving top clients across various industries.

This oil and gas expert has worked in the industry for 28 years. After earning his BS in mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota, he became a certified professional engineer in the states of CA, KS, LA, OK, and TX. He served as a design engineer for SPEC Services, a senior project engineer for Unocal 76 Products Company, a director for Conoco Pipe Line Company, a senior engineer for Baker Consulting Group, and as vice president of pipeline operations at JP Energy Partners. He is also a member of prestigious societies as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and is a member of the Subcommittee on Aboveground Storage Tanks with the American Petroleum Institute. Currently, this expert is the owner of an OK independent engineering consulting firm.

This highly qualified expert in biomechanics has over 20 years of professional experience in areas such as use of force, bulletproof vests, sports, and many more. She received her BS in nursing from Nazareth College, her MS in bioengineering from the University of Michigan and her MS in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University. This expert then went on to complete her PhD in biomedical engineering from Wayne State University. She is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, and the American Society of Engineering Education. She has published over 30 journal articles, three books, and has given nearly 60 presentations on topics in biomechanical and biomedical engineering. Formerly, she has held roles as an associate professor and full-time faculty member in biomedical engineering at Wayne State University. Additionally, she was a television producer for ESPN. Currently, this expert serves as a professor of biomechanics at a prominent CA medical school.

This expert in technical documentation and mechanical engineering has over 35 years of professional experience. He completed his AAS in electrical engineering and his BS in mechanical engineering from NEC and Texas Tech University. He is skilled in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, HVAC power distribution, in addition to HTML SGML and other programs. Formerly, he has served as a technical writer at Allard, the director of content development at Zane Publishing, and a manager of technical publications at USDATA. Currently, this expert is a senior technical writer at a TX technical documentation firm.

This highly qualified accident reconstructionist has extensive professional experience in his field. After finishing his BS in mechanical engineering at Florida State University, this expert went on to become certified as a professional engineer in Florida and Illinois. Additionally, he is an accredited traffic accident reconstructionist. He is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association and the American Society of Safety Engineers. This expert currently has 2 patents in the United States. Formerly, he has held roles as a design engineer, failure analyst and project manager at Benedict Engineering Company, Inc., as a professional engineer at Beaches and Coastal Systems, as the owner and lead design engineer of Environmental Beach Restoration, and as a truck driver and loader at Adkins Transfer. Currently, this expert is a trailer design certifying engineer at a FL-based terminal service company, an owner and inventor at a FL engineering company, and the president of a FL engineering company.

This qualified expert has over 40 years of experience as an automotive powertrain engineer. He received his BS in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and his ME in engine systems from the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was an engineer for McDonnell Douglas Astronautics and ALCO Power. For several years, he worked for Daimler Chrysler as an engine development engineer on their future engine development team and as a product development specialist on their advanced engine task force. He worked as an advanced engineering product specialist for Mahle Technology, where he developed a new piston and cylinder liner technology. He also worked as a technical specialist for the corporate advanced engineering division of BorgWarner. Over the course of his career, this expert has filed for 19 patents and written numerous published papers. For his work, he has won the BorgWarner Innovation Award and the SAE McFarland Award. Currently, this expert serves as a senior consultant for an engine science consulting firm in NY.

This highly qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in the field of bioengineering. He earned his BS in electrical engineering, two MS degrees - one in mechanical engineering and the other in electrical engineering - and his PhD in bioengineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is certified in deep learning with MATLAB and as a Level 1 chartered market technician and DTR international securities exchange trader. He is active in his field as a member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, the IEEE Communications Society, and the Biomedical Engineering Society. He is also highly involved in research, having received multiple grants for his research and authored numerous publications. This expert currently holds 21 patents. He has held a number of distinguished positions throughout his career serving as the chief technology officer for 4-D Imaging, the chief risk officer of Carlyle Blue Wave Partners, and the chief science officer of Heart in Your Hand LLC and Endovantage LLC. Currently, this expert serves as an associate professor of engineering at a well-known university in Arizona, an associate professor of radiology at a medical university in Arizona, and the lead of camera software for a leading technology company.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in the field of mechanical engineering. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology before earning his MBA from Saint Bonaventure University. This expert is a registered professional engineer and currently holds 2 patents. His former positions include product design manager for Dresser Industries, owner and operator of Advanced Automation Solutions, and director of engineering for Innovative Pressure Technologies. Currently, this expert is a professional engineer for a private mechanical engineering firm in Pennsylvania.

This highly-qualified expert has decades of experience in supply chain management and buying in the commercial aircraft industry. He earned his BS in communications and business from Arizona State University and earned certifications in purchasing principles of management and as a jet engine technician. Formerly, he served as a jet engine technician for the United States Air Force, as a buyer and jet engine technician at Garrett Airesearch, and as a subcontract manager and senior buyer at The Boeing Company as well as a procurement manager at Insitu, Inc, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company.