This Ph.D. is an expert in the design and development of medical devices and biomedical applications, and also in issues related to patents and intellectual property in this field. He specializes in the application of mechanical engineering principles to the design, development, and analysis of medical products and understanding the issues and environment associated with their use. He works extensively with both start-ups and established companies in the biotechnology and medical device industries to provide the resources needed to accelerate their internal R&D efforts.

This Expert Witness' current research activities include medical device development, shape memory materials, MEMs and sensors, wireless technology, and simulation/modeling of device deployment and manufacturing processes.  He has litigation experience involving patents, ITC actions, and product liability, and has testified in both deposition and trial. 

§ Medical device/biotechnology – Cardiovascular,Orthopedic, Apnea, FDA

§ Patents, Intellectual Property – Infringement, Invalidity

§ Composite Materials Design & Damage

§ Correlating Analysis & Experimental Data

§ Failure Analysis & Reliability

§ Finite Element Analysis of Structures and Fluid/Heat Transfer (FEA/CFD)

§ Fracture & Fatigue

§ Materials & Metallurgy

§ Nitinol/Shape Memory Alloy applications

§ Shock & Vibration Sensitivity

§ Structural Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, HeatTransfer, & Thermodynamics

§ System Specifications & Test Procedures

§ Transducers, Accelerometers, MEMs

§ User experience & system interaction

§ User interface design

§ Green energy: Wind Energy, Electric Vehicles, Battery technology, Solar

§ Vehicle & Heavy-Truck Crashworthiness

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
• MSME, Mechanical Engineering
• BES, Engineering Science and Mechanics ( Highest Honors )

Expert Witness Services:

• Technical Consultant