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Expert in Heat Transfer, Applied Thermodynamics, Numerical Conduction, Analytical Conduction, Convection
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has extensive experience in both numerical and analytical heat transfer analysis covering both steady-state and transient situations with applications to thermal history, thermal response, electronic cooling, temperature profiles, thermal design, heat flow rate determination and more.
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He has extensive experience in applied thermodynamics with applications for renewable energy, HVAC, air engines, novel heat engines, and more.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Denver, Colorado;
Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Aurora, Colorado;
Arvada, Colorado;
Pueblo, Colorado;
Westminster, Colorado;
Boulder, Colorado;
Greeley, Colorado;
and Longmont, Colorado.
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Degree |
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Honors |
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1991
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PhD
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Mechanical Engineering
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Brigham Young University
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outstanding dissertation
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1988
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MS
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Mechanical Engineering
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Brigham Young University
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1987
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BS
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Mechanical Engineering
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Brigham Young University
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Cum Laude and with University Honors
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1987
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minor
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Mathematics
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Brigham Young University
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2006 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
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Professor
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He is a full Professor of mechanical engineering responsible for research, class instruction, curriculum development, student advisement, department administration, university and professional service.
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2002 to 2006
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(Undisclosed University)
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
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Associate Professor
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He was an associate Professor of mechanical engineering responsible for research, class instruction, curriculum development, student advisement, university and professional service.
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1995 to 2002
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Mississippi State University
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Mechanical Engineering Department
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Associate Professor
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He was an associate Professor of mechanical engineering responsible for research, class instruction, curriculum development, student advisement, university and professional service.
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1991 to 1995
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Mississippi State University
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Mechanical Engineering Department
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Assistant Professor
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He was an assistant Professor of mechanical engineering responsible for research, class instruction, curriculum development, student advisement, university and professional service.
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1992 to 1992
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Argonne National Laboratory West
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EBR II operations analysis
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summer faculty participation
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He developed methodology to incorporate experimental flow measurements into a decay heat analysis computer program.
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Associations/Societies
He is an ASME member and a member of ASME Performance Test Codes Committee 19.3.
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Licenses/Certifications
He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado.
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has authored or co-authored 29 publications.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- ISA Transactions
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- Applied Thermal Engineering
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- SIAM Review
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- Heat Transfer Engineering
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- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Transactions
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1998 to 2001
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DARPA
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Principal Investigator
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He worked on a research project to develop a ground-source heat engine.
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2005 to 2006
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U.S. Army Space Command
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Co- Principal Investigator
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He worked on a research project to explore near-space vehicle platform operation and performance.
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1992 to 1995
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National Science Foundation
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Principal Investigator
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He worked on a research project to examine thermal properties of electrorheological fluids.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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He designed, built, tested, and characterized operation of a prototype ground-source heat engine.
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He designed, built, and tested a novel thermoelectric generation demonstration device which produced an LED light display from hot water.
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He provided analytical and numerical conduction analysis to support the design and testing of a high speed wear device.
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| Language Skills: |
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Spanish
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He can speak, read, and write Spanish with moderate proficiency.
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Other Skills and Services
He has extensive experience in analytical and numerical heat transfer including numerical conduction using a SINDA-like finite difference code.
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