Biomechanics Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2015

Professional and Research Specialization

Occupational / Industrial / Workplace Ergonomics / Biomechanics
Physical Ergonomics / Biomechanics
Biomechanically-based Ergonomics / Biomechanics
Biomechanical Engineering
Biomechanics / Biodynamics of Injury
Occupational Back Injury
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ergonomics / Biomechanics of Motor Vehicle / Auto Design and Accidents
Ergonomics / Biomechanics of Motorcycle Design and Accidents
Ergonomics / Biomechanics of Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski Design and Accidents
Health Care Ergonomics
Patient Handling Technologies
Product Design and Evaluation
Slip & Fall Biomechanics

Education and Training

1991 D.P.S Loughborough University of Technology, England
1992 B.Sc. (Hons) Ergonomics, Loughborough University of Technology, England
2002 Ph.D. Ergonomics; Loughborough University, England

Certification and Registration

1995 CPE; Certificant, Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
1996 M.Erg.S. Member of The Ergonomics Society Professional Register
2005 Member, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

Postgraduate Education

1990 Harvard School of Public Health; Human Factors in Occupational Health & Safety
1992 Loughborough Univ. of Technology; Ergonomics and Design
1999 University of Michigan, Ergonomics Workshop: 3D Static Strength Prediction Program
2004 Vicon Motion Systems, Inc. Vicon BodyBuilder training workshop
2004 Vicon Motion Systems, Inc. Vicon Polygon training workshop

Present Employment

7/02- Present Director, A Research Laboratory In Florida

4/02- Present, Research Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, A University in Florida

9/01- date, Director, Research Laboratories, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Located in Florida

11/99- date, Adjunct Instructor, Center for Product Ergonomics, A University in Florida

10/99- date, Associate Director, Technology Innovations Division, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Located in Florida

Past Employment

5/98- 5/00, Director of Information Systems, UTEK Corporation, Plant City, FL

10/96- 10/99, Research Director, Center for Product Ergonomics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

6/96-10/96, Acting Program Director, Center for Product Ergonomics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

1/96- 5/96, Ergonomics Laboratory Manager / Research Ergonomist, Center for Product Ergonomics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Contemporary research focusing on prevention of work-related cumulative trauma disorders through qualification and quantification of mechanical stressors.

5/95-12/96, Adjunct Professor (P/T), Kennedy-Western University, CA Courses taught: Ph.D. - Human Factors Engineering; M.S. – Ergonomics

7/93-1/96, Principal Ergonomist, The Ergonomics Institute, Hauppauge, NY Corporate ergonomics program development and support services, Forensic ergonomics and accident reconstruction

7/92-7/93, Ergonomics /Biomechanics Consultant, Biomechanics Corporation of America, Melville, NY Anthropometric study and reach analysis.  Workplace assessment.  Man-modeling simulation and CAD representation Corporate ergonomics program development.  Product evaluation.  Ergonomics support services.

7/90-7/91, Research Ergonomist, Liberty Mutual Research Center, Hopkinton, MA Conducted experiments into the physiological effects of force and frequency on cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities to determine safe operating levels for industry.

12/88-7/90, Human Reliability Consultant, R M Consultants Ltd., Warrington, Cheshire, UK.  Consultant in Human Factors for a risk management corporation, Principal project areas included:  Human Reliability, Safety Auditing, Human-Machine Interface design

Professional Membership

International Ergonomics Association
The Ergonomics Society (UK)
Sigma Xi Research Society

Awards and Honors

1995 Who's Who Worldwide Registry of Business Leaders
1995 Sterling Who's Who
1996 International Who’s Who of Professionals
1998 Article of the Year Award
1999 Lexington Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals
2000 The Dictionary of Leading Americans
2002 Certificate of Excellence awarded by VHA Patient Safety Research Center

Editorial Appointments

Occupational Health and Safety magazine, Stevens Publishing, Waco, Texas
Workplace Ergonomics, Stevens Publishing, Waco, Texas
Columnist for ‘Ergonomics Intelligence Report’, James Publishing, Santa Ana, CA
Book reviewer for ‘Ergonomics In Design’, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs, Washington, DC
Applied Ergonomics, Taylor and Francis, London

Proficiency Experience/Biomechanical Assesment Technologies

VICON motion tracking system
HumanTRAC electromagnetic human motion tracking system (co-developer)
FassTech 4-channel digitial EMG
TekScan pressure mapping technology
X-Sensor pressure mapping technology
Polar Heart-Rate Monitor
Moor Instruments laser Doppler measurement system
Inframetrics digital thermography camera
LabTech Instrumentation virtual instrumentation system
LabView virtual instrumentation system
Technology for measurement of diurnal spinal compression (co-developer)
Biomechanics of Falling Instrumentation (developer)
Mannequin
University of Michigan 3D Static Strength Prediction Program

Proficiency/Experience – Computer Software Applications

Microsoft Windows – 3, 3.1, NT, 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP
Microsoft Office
Visual Basic
MatLab
MathCAD
SPSS Statistical Analysis Package
Rhinoceros
Vicon

Grants and Funded Research

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Book Chapters

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Journal Articles

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Conference Proceedings

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Abstracts

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Technical Reports and Products

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Poster Presentations

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Publications

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Presentations

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Lectures

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Intellectual Property

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References

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