Mechanical engineering expert with nearly four decades of experience in the automotive industry. Has significant experience in automotive vehicle dynamics, ride, handling, suspension, steering, tires, vehicle testing, design analysis, computer simulation, performance specification, systems engineering, and chassis systems.
Formal Education
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Career Highlights
- During a thirty-year career at a major automotive company beginning as a project engineer, served as a Senior Staff Research Scientist, and finished as a Technical Fellow
- Two-time winner of internal achievement recognition awards
- Led a variety of technology development projects related to ride and handling performance specs, vehicle dynamics development processes, and statistical modeling to predict subjective performance ratings
- Participated in concept development and early performance specification of new vehicles
- Former section head in a systems engineering research center with responsibility to develop metrics to objectively quantify key aspects of vehicle performance including ride, handling, and drivability
- Group manager of a team of engineers engaged in vehicle dynamics testing and analysis support for a variety of vehicle platforms
- As an engineer at a major automotive company, managed a project investigating the braking and handling of current production vehicles and participated in projects to reduce interior noise levels in future vehicle designs.
- Named inventor of an issued U.S. patent for a steering controller
- Member of the SAE Vehicle Dynamics Standards Committee
- Former Sports Car Club of America licensed competition driver
Expert Qualifications
- While an employee of a major automotive company, provided evaluation of technical issues and discovery related matters in product litigation
- Expert witness in about half a dozen automotive product liability litigations in local and state courts
- Twice an expert in U.S. District Court cases
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert can address cases involving vehicle dynamics, suspension design, steering, handling, ride quality, and chassis systems. They understand the engineering, testing, and specifications from 40 years in the automotive industry. Their litigation availability would need to be confirmed, but the technical ground is solid.
What is this expert's technical background?
They hold both a master's and bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State. Over 30 years at General Motors, they progressed from project engineer to Senior Staff Research Scientist to Technical Fellow, and also worked at Ford. They've managed teams doing vehicle dynamics testing and led technology development projects around ride and handling specs.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
They use Matlab and computer simulation for vehicle dynamics analysis, with direct expertise in chassis systems, tires, suspension, and steering. Their background spans both simulation and real-world testing, which helps bridge the gap between theory and actual vehicle behavior.