Mechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses in New Mexico

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 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 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 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 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.

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in HVAC and plumbing design. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University. He's active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the Academy of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning. This expert is a licensed professional engineer in 16 states. He has formerly served as a project engineer, principal, and secretary/treasurer for Fanning, Fanning, & Associates. Some notable projects he has worked on with Fanning, Fanning, & Associates include the El Paso Medical Education Building at Texas Tech University and the USDA Cotton Classing Lab. Currently, this expert is the president of an engineering consulting firm based in Texas.

This expert has extensive experience in the amusement ride industry. He earned his BS in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Utah State University. He is a licensed structural engineer and professional engineer. He was the engineer of record for two notable commercial amusement rides and has experience in material handling and structural design. Currently, he is the president of an engineering design company that designs amusement park rides.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in industrial and recreational fall protection, as well as the design and manufacturing of personal protective equipment for recreational activities such as rock climbing and mountaineering. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Widener University and is certified as a climbing wall instructor program provider and a high angle and confined space rescue technician. He is also Level III with the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Climbing Wall Association, the American National Standards Institute's Fall Protection Committee, and the American Mountain Guides Association. He has formerly served as a mechanical engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, the senior research engineer for the Harold K. Dunn M.D. Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, and the technical director for Petzl America. Currently, this expert is the vice president of quality for a major mountain sports and climbing equipment manufacturer based in Utah.

This expert has been working in consumer electronics and electrical utilities for over 30 years, and has extensive experience with solar panels, electronics manufacturing, data analytics, semiconductor packaging, and portable electronic products. He earned BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Rochester, respectively. He holds 4 patents including in low profile managed memory components and high-density electronic connectors. He formerly worked as a director of product marketing at Motion Computing and Staktek and as director of product development at Heliovolt. He also served as a chief technical officer at Pecan Street Incorporated. This expert is currently a chief technical officer and vice president of engineering at a solar energy start-up in CO.

This engineer is an expert in the areas of fire causation and consumer product defects as well as construction materials and workmanship issues. He has specific expertise with installation and maintenance of household appliances including stoves and ovens. He belongs to a number of societies in the engineering field including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. He is currently a private engineer specializing in design, failures, building code and ADA compliance issues, and human factors.

This expert has over 22 years of Online Marketing, including Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine "Link" Campaigns, and Pay Per Click Search-Engine Advertising. He is the author of various best selling Internet-Related Books, such as Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet and Search Engine Optimization for Dummies. He has given multiple presentations and public speaking engagements involving internet marketing, and has developed his own publishing company focused on online business and marketing. He is the former Founder & CEO of a major corporation and is currently the Vice-President of Business & Corporate Development of major internet company and is a Principal Consultant for a private consulting group.

This board certified forensic engineer earned his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Technical Science. He is also a fellow of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers and a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers. This expert has published an extensive body of literature in his field, and has given nationally invited lectures and presentations at such prestigious institutions as Johns Hopkins. He has qualified as an expert witness before several state and federal courts. Currently, this expert is the President and CEO at a major engineering research laboratory.

This expert has over 35 years of experience as a professional engineer. He is a registered as a Professional Mechanical Engineer (P.E.) in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah. He is an internationally recognized authority on assessing, evaluating, conceptualizing and remediating complex project design, construction and operational issues related to HVAC systems, cleanrooms, piping systems, refrigeration systems, and building and fire code compliance. He has analyzed and designed hundreds of projects including commercial facilities, institutional laboratories and clean-room facilities for the semiconductor and other industries. He currently is the owner and principal of his own engineering consulting firm. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at a university in Arizona, and lectures on the analysis and design of environmental control systems (HVAC) for buildings.

This expert joined the Departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at a major TX University in June 2013 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to joining that university, he was a Research Scientist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University. This expert investigates the control mechanisms of human locomotion for the development of high-performance wearable control systems (e.g., robotic prostheses and orthoses) to enable mobility in persons with disabilities. He is a recipient of the NIH Director's New Innovator Award and the Career Award at the Scientific Interface from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. His work has been recognized with the Best Student Paper Award of the American Control Conference and the IEEE Conference on Decision & Control, the Best Technical Paper Award of the 2011 CLAWAR Conference, and the O. Hugo Schuck Award from multiple control conferences and councils, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE Control Systems Society and the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society.

This 40+ year veteran of the aviation industry has extensive experience as an airline pilot and additional background in safety inspection, flight instruction, airport management, and accident investigation. He earned his B.S. in Aviation Technology and Business Management from Metropolitan State College and holds several certificates from the FAA, including the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, the Flight Instructor Certificate, the Flight Engineer Certificate, the Ground Instructor Certificate, and the Control Tower Operator Certificate. The expert spent 16 years as a Line Pilot, Federal Flight Deck Officer, and Pilot Instructor for United Airlines. He has also held operations roles with SurfAir, and FlightOne. He is now an aviation consultant.

This engineering expert has a master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering and a Ph. D. in Industrial Metallurgy. He has worked as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology since 1987 and currently is tenured at a public university in North Texas. In addition, he actively consults and has worked on several failure analysis cases as an expert witness in the area of defects in materials, corrosion, materials selection, and manufacturing processes. The expert is a Member of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers and has published 12 research/technical reports.

This expert is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at a TX university and a transportation research faculty. She joined the department in 2011 after post-doctoral fellowships at Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed her dissertation research in residence in the Fuels, Engines & Emissions Research Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal fluids analysis, engineering ethics, and senior capstone design. She teaches graduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer and combustion science. Her research interests are in the area of sustainable energy & environment. Specifically, she studies automotive emissions aftertreatment and remediation of heavy hydrocarbon contamination in soils by applying a suite of chemical and physical characterization techniques.

This expert on Oil and Gas Engineering has been in the industry for 30+ years. He has experience with engineering, engineering management, and forensic engineering investigations. He possesses a thorough understanding of design, construction, and operational needs. He obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University and his MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston. He is a certified Professional Engineer in TX and is currently a Senior Consultant at a private engineering consultant firm.

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.