Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Metallurgy, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, Human Implants, Craniofacial implants, bone mechanics, digital image processing, bone tissue engineering, Bio ceramics, Biomechanics, metallurgy, materials, biomaterials, dental materials, bioengineering, orthopedics non physician, orthopedics engineering, toxic metals, materials testing, ceramics, metals, Metal failure analysis, metallurgical engineering, metal fatigue, materials engineering, laboratory automation,
He has over twenty years of experience in the areas of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering research. His specialties include ceramic and inter-metallic biomaterials for bone engineering and the analysis of tissues as materials. He is on the forefront of metallurgical and bio-mechanics research, and as a result has undertaken the study of dozens of issues in the field of biomechanics. His research experience is impressive in its range and volume. He has published over 60 articles and book chapters in the course of his career, which he began as a Mass Properties Engineer in the private sector before transitioning to academia and research. He has since performed research at the University of Colorado and Colorado State University, and is now an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the UC Denver School of Medicine and an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.
Metallurgy
Metallurgy
Porous Metal Implants in Humans
Metal/Alloy/Metallurgical Failure
Metallurgical Testing/Non-Destructive Testing
Tissue Response to Bio-Materials
Bio-Materials Engineering
Metallurgical Biocompatibility
Metal Fatigue/Stress Evaluation
Bio-Material Toxicity
Bio-Ceramic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Bio-Mechanics of Implants
Artificial Joint Design
Artificial Joint Materials
Education
PhD, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, 1999
MSE, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, 1995
BSE, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, 1987
Professional Memberships
ASM – MPMD (Materials and Processes in Medical Devices)
International Bone and Mineral Research Society
Society for Biomaterials
Grants and Awards
American society of Dermatopathology, Physician in Training Award
Funded Research
Available Upon Request
Industry Funded Research
Available Upon Request
Professional Experience
Colorado School of Mines
Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
Research Assistant Professor, Center for Commercial Applications of Combustion in Space, Colorado School of Mines
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Commercial Applications of Combustion in Space, Colorado School of Mines
University of Colorado
Assistant Clinical Professor, Orthopaedics, University of Colorado, Denver, School of Medicine
Research Associate, BioServe Space Technologies, Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Graduate Research Assistant, BioServe Space Technologies, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado
Colorado State University
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Amgen Biopharma, Inc.
Engineer, Laboratory Automation Research and Development, Amgen Biopharma, Inc. Outlast Technologies, Inc.
Research and Development Engineer, Outlast Technologies Inc.
Martin-Marietta, Space Launch Systems
Mass Properties Engineer, Systems Integration and Mission Operations
Research Interests
Available Upon Request
Patents
Available Upon Request
Teaching Experience and Academic Service
Created, developed, and teach MTGN/MLGN 570, Introduction to Biocompatibility, a required class in the Ph.D./M.S. Biomaterials emphasis in Materials Science and the Bioengineering and Life Sciences Undergraduate Minor in Materials Sciences
Instructed SYGN 202, Engineered Materials Systems, Fall and Spring semesters, 2006 – present
Advised Materials Science Senior Design, class project, 2006 – present
Developed 6 course undergraduate minor curriculum for a Bioengineering and Life Sciences Undergraduate Minor in the MME Department
Developed 4 course emphasis in Biomaterials in CSM’s Bioengineering and Life Sciences degree program
Instructed Introduction to Engineering Materials, ME331, Colorado State University, 2004-2005.
Metallurgy and Materials Science Department’s Graduate Affairs Committee; lead in developing Colorado School of Mines’ Biomaterials Ph.D./Master’s focus area curriculum, 2002.
Committee to establish Bioengineering and Life Sciences Program/Department at the Colorado School of Mines, 2002.
Publications (Since 2000)
Available Upon Request
Papers in preparation
Available Upon Request
Conference Proceedings (Since 2000)
Available Upon Request
Student Advising Experience
Ph.D. Advisor: Denise Belk (2005)
Master’s Advisor: Zachary Dezman, Alejandro Criado (2005)
Ph.D. Co- Advisor: Xiaolan Zhang (2001), Martin Costillo (2002), Douglas Burkes (2004), Guglielmo Gotolli (2005)
Undergraduate Advisor: Onica Ramey (2004), Matt Cain (CSU) (Present), Senior Design module on Biomaterials and energetic materials
