Expert in musculoskeletal tissues, bone tissue, bioactive ceramics, hydroxyapatite and materials engineering for orthopedic and dental applications.Biomaterials and tissue engineering.In vitro synthesis of musculoskeletal tissues, especially bone tissue.Controlled release of growth factors and effect of material selection.Bioactive ceramics, including hydroxyapatite, bioactive glass and bioactive composites.Porous metals, especially titanium and its alloys.Surface analysis, biocompatability and electrochemical properties, including fretting corrosion resistance.Materials engineering, mechanical properties, design and stress analysis.Orthop...

Board Certified Ergonomics Expert. Areas of Expertise: Ergonomics, Biomechanics, Human Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Back injury, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Healthcare Ergonomics, Patient Handling Technologies, Product Design and Evaluation, Slips, Trips and FallsOccupational/Industrial/Workplace ErgonomicsPhysical ErgonomicsBiomechanically-based ergonomicsBiomechanical EngineeringBiomechanics/Biodynamics of InjuryOccupational Back InjuryCumulative Trauma Disorders/Work-Related Musculoskeletal DisorderErgonomics/Biomechanics of Motor Vehicle/Auto Design and AccidentCarpal Tunnel SyndromeErgonomics/Biomechanics of Motorcycle Design and A...

Expert and Consultant for Pulmonary Toxicity and Related Lung DiseasePulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary pathology.Lung diseases such as asthma and bronchitis.Environmental lung disease.Metal toxicity, vanadium toxicity.Carbon nanotube pulmonary toxicity.Occupational lung disease.Air pollution particles and associated lung disease.Research InterestsCellular and molecular mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis and chronic airway remodeling in asthma and bronchitis.Disruption of intracellular signaling pathways by air pollution particulate matter and metal-induced oxidative stress, particularly vanadium pentoxide.Pulmonary responses to manufactured c...

Experienced applying mechanical engineering tools to biomechanical applications, including computer aided design, (CAD) and finite element modeling, (FEM) techniques. Medical device evaluation and testing. Laboratory testing for hard and soft tissue, joints and other devices such as artificial limb prosthetics and external fixation devices. Medical device testing. Testing of spinal implants and orthopedic devices for FDA submission. Biomechanical evaluation and fatigue analysis of silicone breast implants.Medical device evaluation and testing.Skilled in mechanical laboratory testing and procedures for hard and soft tissue, joints and ot...

Analysis regarding injuries due to slips, trips, falls, recovery, and age and balance related impairments that limit recovery. Compensatory mechanisms of balance recovery. Biomechanical and musculoskeletal impairments associated with aging.Mechanical and biomedical engineering.Analysis regarding injuries due to slips, trips, falls, recovery, and age related impairments that limit recovery.Compensatory mechanisms of balance recovery.Human balancing mechanism and relationship to slips, trips and falls.Biomechanical and musculoskeletal impairments associated with aging.Whole body biomechanics and impact related injury.Design and implementati...

Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Consultant and Expert Witness Focused on Forensics, Accident Reconstitution, Injury Causation and Products LiabilityMechanical and biomedical engineering.Accident reconstruction: Auto, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, railroad, marine and aviation.Forensic engineering.3D laser scanning.Injury causation biomechanics & personal injury.Product and premises liability.Engineering analysis/R&D/FEA.Medical devices and regulatory affairs.Patent infringement....

Global Fall Safety Authority specializing in Fall Hazard Control Planning, Engineering, and TrainingWorld-wide authority in the field of industrial and construction fall protection, with 40 years safety and human factors experience.Registered Safety Engineer CA/MA, and certified safety professional, CSP.Certified in human factors, a scientist, and an author of textbooks and numerous articles on safety and hazard recognition.Cell towers, communication towers, wind turbine towers, confined spaces, ladders, work platforms, emergency egress, and high-rise buildings safety solutions.Developed Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) s...

Medical Devices PhD Biomedical Engineer with Expertise in Cardiac Resynchronization Devices Including Both Pacemaker Devices and ICD DevicesCardiac resynchronization management therapy devices.Cardiac echocardiography.Medical device design, project management and research and development.Industrial product development in the medical industry.Heart failure studies and heart failure therapy devices.FDA device controls and regulatory issues.Expert Witness ExperienceICD device failure: Patient was subjected to unnecessary shock delivery.ICD Device failure due to lead failures.Patent Infringement case related to a heart monitoring system.Safet...

Medical Device Consultant with Broad Experience in Business Management, R&D, and Regulatory Compliance: FDA, ISO, CEMedical device product development, market positioning, strategic planning, and branding strategy.Regulatory affairs and compliance, (FDA, ISO and CE approval processes).Technology leader providing equivalent support for the health care, security, intellectual property, and space industries while successfully developing new businesses in the U.S. and abroad.Budget and resource management, contract management and negotiation, change management and restructuring, profit and loss accountability, forecasting and trend analysis,...

Forensic Injury Biomechanics Consultant with Focus on Automotive Crash Investigations and Biomechanical Analysis for Occupant ProtectionInjury biomechanicsAutomotive crashworthinessAircraft crashworthinessComputer application for occupant kinematics (MADYMO)Computer application for vehicle crashworthiness (LS-DYNA)Research on advance materials for crashworthiness applications.Testing machine dynamic analysis.Forensic Crash Injury Biomechanics ExperienceRollover crash investigations for Injury causation analysis.Side impact (near and far side) crash investigation for injury causation analysis.Frontal and oblique crash investigation for in...