Mechanical engineer serving as an expert witness with more than 35 years of experience in combustion science, internal combustion engines, fuels, emissions, engine control systems, emissions control systems, and automotive engineering. Their work includes both experimental research and numerical modeling of combustion processes, including spark ignition, heavy-duty diesel engine modeling, and methods to improve fuel consumption in light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles. This background informs analysis in legal matters involving engine performance, emissions behavior, and fuel-related issues.

The expert is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and has held long-standing academic and research leadership roles, including establishing a combustion and engines research program and leading an automotive and engines laboratory. Their experience reflects progressive academic appointments and sustained responsibility for research direction, laboratory oversight, and engineering education.

Technical expertise includes combustion and flammability, automotive systems, engine design and failure analysis, emissions formation and control, and alternative fuels. Their work also involves evaluation of engine contamination, energy and momentum relationships in mechanical systems, and performance characteristics of both gasoline and diesel engines. These areas are directly applicable to disputes involving automotive failures, emissions compliance, product performance, and patent-related issues in engine technologies.

The expert has more than 20 years of expert witness experience, including consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony. Documented engagements include matters involving diesel emissions issues, patent infringement, sudden acceleration, and engine-related failures, with work performed on behalf of both plaintiff and defendant parties as well as government entities. Their work also includes preparation of expert reports and participation in hearings, mediation, and trial proceedings.

The expert holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, along with a Master of Public Health, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Professional involvement includes governance and leadership roles within the Society of Automotive Engineers, including service on technical committees and engineering education boards.