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Expert in Structural Engineering
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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ANSYS software expert
deformation analysis expert
deformation modeling expert
dynamics expert
finite element analysis expert
mechanical behavior modeling expert
mechanical system vibration expert
statics expert
structural analysis expert
structural dynamics expert
structural mechanics expert
structural vibration expert
vibration expert
vibration modeling expert
vibration testing expert |
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS. Expert has expertise in all aspects of structural mechanics. He has consulted with many federal agencies and private firms on diverse structural problems. He taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering mechanics and structural analysis and design while a professor at the Expert's University. Because of his academic and industrial experience, Expert offers his clients comprehensive and effective techniques to solve their problems. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; DEFORMATION ANALYSIS; ANSYS SOFTWARE. A major portion of Expert's career has involved applying finite element techniques to engineering systems analysis and design. He developed a finite element model using ANSYS to study the inelastic deformation process of a solar dish collector surface under fluid pressure. He evaluated the crash-worthiness of several Kansas DOT roadside barrier designs under vehicle impact using computer simulation. He also identified the path of the progressive failure of a surge tank using finite element modeling for a paper-making factory. STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS; VIBRATION TESTING, MECHANICAL VIBRATION; ANALYSIS & MODELING. Expert is an expert in structural dynamics and mechanical vibration. He has extensive experience in automated data acquisition systems using microprocessor-based data loggers. His doctoral research quantified the dynamic loading on stadium structures due to spectator movements. The results are still widely used by stadium designers. He monitored the wind-induced forces on a transmission line for the Omaha Public Power District. He also conducted vibration tests to determine the natural frequencies, mode shapes and damping ratios of stretched membrane heliostats for the Solar Energy Research Institute. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STATICS. Expert has expertise in the fields of static and dynamic structural analysis. He has extensive experience in the areas of structural design, utilizing materials such as steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and timber. In the field of dynamic analysis, he has worked with earthquake, wind, and other mechanical vibration problems. MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR MODELING. Expert has extensive experience in applying ADINA, SAP90, DYNA/NIKE, and ANSYS in engineering modeling and problem-solving.
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Omaha, Nebraska; Lincoln, Nebraska; Sioux City, Iowa; and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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1983
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PhD
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
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University of Wisconsin
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GPA=3.92 , A=4.0
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1980
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MS
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Engineering Mechanics
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University of Wisconsin
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GPA=4.0, A=4.0
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1979
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MS
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
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University of Wisconsin
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GPA=3.87, A=4.0
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1977
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BS
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Civil Engineering
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National Taiwan University
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GPA=3.4, Basketball varsity
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1996 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Professor, Civil Engineering
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He teaches undergraduate and graudate courses; secures funded research and supervise research assistants; and serves on university and professional comittees.
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1991 to 1996
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Applied Research Associates (ARA)
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Senior Engineer
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Expert was in charge of seven multidisciplinary research projects for the US Air Force Research Lab's Airbase Systems Branch.
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1989 to 1991
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Wilfred Baker Engineering
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Senior Engineer
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He was involved in many blast-resistant structural designs. Notably he was selected for the US Marine Corps' shallow water mine-countermeasure project.
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1983 to 1989
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(Undisclosed University)
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Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
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He taught undergraduate and graudate courses; secured funded research and supervise research assistants; and served on university and professional comittees.
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Associations/Societies
He has memberships in American Society of Civil Engineers, Prestressed Concrete Institute, and the Society of American Military Engineers.
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Licenses/Certifications
Expert is a registered Professional Engineer in Nebraska.
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Professional Appointments
He is the Director of the Structures Research Lab at the Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha, Nebraska.
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Awards/Recognition
He is listed in Who's Who in Science and Engineering.
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Publications and Patents
He has 16 publications, 1 patent and 1 patent pending.
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1991 to 1996
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Air Force Research Lab
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Research Engineer
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1983 to 1986
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NREL
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Summer Faculty Researcher
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Structural Engineering Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
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product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation,
and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Structural Engineering Expert Witness.
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Structural Engineering.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
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Training/Seminars
Expert delivered a training course on Finite Element Analysis at Lozier Corporation, Omaha, NE.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of sensors and transducers for field instrumentation and data acquisition, stain gages, load cells and accelerometers. He has access to the following resources: brochures and personal contacts.
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