MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Why should you choose us? OUR CREDENTIALS, COMPETENCE, CREDIBILITY, COMMUNICATION
FOUR C’S:
• Credentials: Ph.D.-level, tenured Mechanical & Electrical engineering professors,
• Competence: Internationally recognized in areas of expertise, possessing considerable litigation
and forensic engineering experience,
• Credibility: We are primarily university professors, not professional “Expert Witnesses".
This gives added credibility to our expert testimony
• Communication: As seasoned professors, we are skilled in breaking down complex scientific
subjects to make them understandable by a lay jury.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D., 1987, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (LSU).
MBA, 1999, College of Business Administration, Texas Tech University.
M.S., 1984, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (LSU)
B.S., 1981, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (LSU)
LICENSE: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, Certificate No. 71689.
Certifications:
2007: Successfully completed the Vetronix/Bosch approved standardized 8-hour Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician Certification Course, September 9, 2007, North Las Vegas, NV.
2007: Successfully completed the Vetronix/Bosch approved 32-hour Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Data Analyst Course to qualify for individual CDR System Operator Certification, September 10-13, 2007, North Las Vegas, NV.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
• The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – member
• Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) - member
• American Society of Materials (ASM International) – member
• The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) – member
• Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS) – member
• National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) - member
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1988-1993: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech,
1993-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech.
Taught and Developed (**) the Following Undergraduate and Graduate Courses:
1) Mechanics of Solids (ME 3464, Mechanics II)
2) Failure Analysis & Forensic Engineering (**), TTU-ME 4342
3) Mechanical Metallurgy (**), TTU-ME 4343,
4) Materials Science, TTU-ME 2311,
5) Statics, TTU-ME 2464
6) Measurements & Instrumentation Laboratory – ME 3218
7) Materials and Mechanics Laboratory, TTU-ME 3328
8) Materials in Design (**), TTU-ME 4341,
9) Manufacturing Processes (**), TTU-ME 4344,
10) Dynamics, TTU-ME 3331,
11) Introduction to Machine Design, TTU-ME 3364,
12) Machine Component Design, TTU-ME 3365,
13) Mechanical Systems Laboratory, TTU-ME 4252,
14) Applied Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 4362,
15) Senior Design-I, TTU-ME 4370,
16) Senior Design-II, TTU-ME 4371,
17) Individual Studies, TTU-ME 4331,
18) Fracture and Failure Analysis (**), TTU-ME 5342 (graduate)
19) Foundations of Solid Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 5352 (graduate),
20) Plasticity and Viscoelasticity (**), TTU-ME 5353, (graduate),
21) Theory of Thermal Stresses (**), TTU-ME 5344, (graduate),
22) Deformation Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 5331, (graduate).
23) Dislocation Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 5343, (graduate).
INVITED LECTURES:
1) "Principles of Failure Analysis and Solid Mechanics", Raytheon Corporation, October 4-5, 2007, Garland, Texas.
2) "Mechanics of Materials & Failure Analysis", Raytheon Corporation, October 13-14, 2006, Dallas, Texas.
3) “Foundations of Engineering Principles: Statics, Dynamics, Materials, Solid Mechanics”, Raytheon Corporation, October 14-15, 2005, Dallas, Texas
4) “Principles of Forensic Engineering”, 2005 Caprock Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) Camp. The Institute for the Development and Enrichment of Advanced Learners (IDEAL), June 30, 2005, Lubbock, TX.
5) “Principles of Forensic Engineering”, 2005 Caprock Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) Camp. The Institute for the Development and Enrichment of Advanced Learners (IDEAL), June 30, 2005, Lubbock, TX.
6) “Foundations of Engineering Principles: Statics, Dynamics, Materials, Solid Mechanics”, Raytheon Corporation, October 15-16, 2004, Dallas, Texas
7) “Foundations of Engineering Principles: Statics, Materials, Solid Mechanics”, Raytheon Corporation, October 16-18, 2003, Dallas, Texas
8) “Engineering Principles: Statics, Materials, Solid Mechanics”, Raytheon Corporation, October 17-19, 2002, Dallas, Texas.
9) "Materials Mechanics & Failure Analysis", Raytheon Corporation, October 11-13, 2001, Dallas, Texas.
10) "Design Through Failure Analysis", Raytheon Corporation, March, 20-22, 2000, Dallas, Tx.
11) "Design Through Failure Analysis", Raytheon Corporation, March, 17-19, 1999, Dallas, Tx.
12) "Failure Analysis Techniques", Raytheon Corportation, Nov. 7-8, 1998 Dallas, Texas.
13) "Design Through Failure Analysis", Texas Instruments, April 13-15, 1998, Dallas, Texas.
14) "Design Through Failure Analysis", Texas Instruments, Sep. 7-8, Oct. 10-11, Nov. 6-7, and Dec. 10-12, 1997, Dallas, Texas.
15) "Materials Research Issues in Aerospace Industry," Lockheed Martin Corporation, Oct. 11, 1996, Forth Worth Texas.
16) "Measurement of Residual Stresses Induced by Nonuniform Cooling of Aluminum Blocks," Alcoa Technical Center, August 21-22, 1991, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania.
17) "Finite Element Analysis of Avionics Microelectronics Subjected to Thermal and Vibrational Environments," General Dynamics, December 11, 1990, Fort Worth, Texas.
18) "Effect of Friction on the Physical Modeling of Metal Forming Processes," ASME Winter Annual Meeting, November 25-30, 1990, Dallas, Texas.
19) "Finite Element Analysis of Avionics Microelectronics Subjected to Thermal and Vibrational Environments," General Dynamics, September 24, 1990, Fort Worth, Texas.
20) "Residual Stress Analysis via Experimental, Physical Modeling and Finite Element Techniques," Alcoa Technical Center, June 17-18, 1990, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania.
21) "Current Research Activities in Residual Stress Analysis and Experimental Mechanics at Texas Tech University," Alcoa Technical Center, May 9-10, 1989, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania.
22) "Analytical and Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses in Nuclear Fuel Cladding," Pratt & Whitney Research and Development Center, United Technologies, July 11-12, 1987, West Palm Beach, Florida.
23) "Effective Computer Modeling and Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses," Shell Oil Company, Westhallow Research Center, August 14-15, 1987, Houston, Texas.
24) "On the Applicability of the Finite Element Methods to the Simulation of Metal Forming Processes," Inland Steel Inc., Research & Development Division, November 17-18, 1987, West Chicago, Indiana.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: NO
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: More than 100 cases
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Since 1988, we have provided engineering consulting to industry and government labs, as well as litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing in the following areas Products Liability & Intellectual Property.
Our expertise areas include:
Mechanical Engineering: Design of Mechanical Systems
Patent Review
Falls, Slips & Trips / Friction Analysis
Product liability / Reliability / Safety
Manufacturing & Assembly Defects
Metallurgical Engineering
Corrosion
Electrical Engineering:
Design of Electrical Systems
Electrocution cases
Component Failure Analysis
Electrical Fires Cause & Origin
Electrical Switch Malfunction
Component Failure Analysis
Grounding / Lightening Protection
High-Voltage/Current Power Systems
More specifically, I have worked on cases dealing with the following topics:
Accident Investigation/Reconstruction Equipment, Machinery, Airbags, All Terrain Vehicles, Athletics Equipment Design, Engineering, Maintenance, Defects, Boilers/Pressure Vessels, Brakes, Bulldozers, Cables/Chains/Hoists, Chain Saws, Charities, Angle Grinder, Computer Modeling/Graphics, Corrosion, Couplings, Cranes, Booms, Derricks, Lifts, Crash worthiness, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Electro-Mechanical, Electrocution, Elevators, Escalators, Explosions, Explosives Devices, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Falls, Farm Equipment, Fatigue of Materials, Fire Cause and Origin, Forklifts, Tractors, Friction Analysis, Gears, Glass, Hand Tools, High Voltage, Hoisting Equipment, Human Factors, Hunting, Labels/Warnings, Lumber, Machine Design, Guarding, Machinery, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Devices, Metal Fabrication, Metallography, Metallurgy, Metals, Nail Guns, Tires, Vehicles, Pipelines, Overhead Cranes, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Paving/Pavements, Pipes/Pipelines, Plastics/Polymers, Plumbing/Piping, Pressure Vessels, Printing Equipment, Cordage, Wire, Safety Belts/Harnesses, Saws, Scaffolds/Ladders, Slips/Trips/Falls, Sports Equipment, Tanks, Tires/Rims, Power Tools, Pipelines, Tanks, Warnings/Labels, Wheels/Rims, Winches, Cable, Rope, Strand, Wood Science
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60% Plaintiff
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 75
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: As of 1/1/2007, I have been qualified to testify in court on five different occasions.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 5 times as of 1/1/2007
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 25+ years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: SERVICES:
Since 1988, we have provided engineering consulting to industry and government labs, as well as litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing in the following areas of law:
• Product Liability / Personal Injury Law: Component Defect and Safety
• Intellectual Property Law: Patent Review
Patent Infringement
Breach of Confidentiality
Trade Secret Violation
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Initial consultation is FREE.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: It varies for different activities. Please contact me for a complete rate schedule.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Please contact me for a complete rate schedule.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Please contact me for a complete rate schedule.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: It varies for different activities. Please contact me for a complete rate schedule.
References
Mr. Stefan ZaneAttorney at Law
Cowles & Thompson
901 Main Street, Suite 4000
Dallas, TX 75202
Tel 214-672-2139
Mr. Ross Brooks
Attorney at Law
Gonzales Hoblit Ferguson LLP
2000 Frost Bank Plaza 802 North Carancahua
Corpus Christi, Texas 78470
Tel: (361) 888-9392
Mr. Steve Woods
McFall, Sherwood & Breitbeil
Attorneys at Law
1250 Four Houston Center
1331 Lamar Street
Houston, Texas 77010-3027
Tel: 713-590-9385
Fax: 713-590-9399
Ms. Catherine Tobin
Attorney at Law
Gonzales Hoblit Ferguson LLP
2000 Frost Bank Plaza 802 North Carancahua
Corpus Christi, Texas 78470
Tel: (361) 888-9392
Mr. Byron Foster
Attorney at Law
199 N. Capitol Blvd., Suite 500
PO Box 1584, Boise, ID 83701-1584
Tel: (208) 336-4440
Mr. John Hopping
The John Hopping law Firm, P.L.L.C.
14160 Dallas Parkway, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75254
Tel: 972-764-0005
Mr. Robert Hogan
Law Offices of Kevin Glasheen
1007 13th Street
Lubbock, TX 49401
Tel: (806) 741-0284
Mr. David OíDell, M.D., J.D.
7415 Crofton Drive
Dallas, TX 75231
Tel: (214) 503-9677
Mr. Fred Bowers
Attorney at Law
1401 Texas
P.O. Box 327
Lubbock, TX 79408
Tel: (806) 762-0863
Mr. Rudy Gonzales
Attorney at Law
Gonzales Hoblit Ferguson LLP
2000 Frost Bank Plaza 802 North Carancahua
Corpus Christi, Texas 78470
Tel: (361) 888-9392
