research/services:

skilled areas of inquiry or investigation in order to discover facts and establish theories, applications, etc.

• "Tolerance of the Skull to Blunt Ballistic Temporo-parietal Impact", Journal of Biomechanics, In Press
• "Series Arcing Faults in Electrical Transportation Systems," SAE 2010-01-0036
• "Child ATD Reconstruction of a Fatal Pediatric Fall", 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2009-12994
• "Development of Biomechanical Response Corridors of the Head to Blunt Ballistic Temporo-Parietal Impact," Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, September 2009, Vol. 131
• "Evaluation and Refinement of the CRABI-6 Anthropomorphic Test Device Injury Criteria for Skull Fracture", Proceedings 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2009-12973
• "Evaluation of Door Latch Response to Vertical Loading Conditions," SAE 2009-01-0379
• "Evaluation of Seat Belt Assembly Physical Evidence in Properly Functioning and Intentionally Disabled Retractor Demonstrations," SAE 2009-01-1245
• "Exploring the Role of Lateral Bending Postures and Asymmetric Loading on Cervical Spine Compression Responses" , 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2009-12911
• "Fracture Mechanics Applications on Sea-going Vessels" Keynote Presentation at the 2009 International Conference on Fracture, Ottawa Canada
• "Vehicle Chassis, Body, and Seat Belt Buckle Acceleration Responses in the Vehicle Crash Environment," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars – Mech.Syst. 2(1): 1151-1170, 2009. Paper No. 2009-01-1246
• "Analysis of Tie Rod Separations in Motor Vehicle Crashes," SAE 2008-01-0177
• "Biomechanics of Blunt Ballistic Impacts to the Forehead and Zygoma" (Abstract-Poster) American Academy of Forensic Sciences 60th Annual Meeting, February 18-23, 2008
• "Biomechanics of Blunt Ballistic Impacts to the Head and Fracture-Specific Injury Criteria Development" (Abstract) American Academy of Forensic Sciences 60th Annual Meeting, February 18-23, 2008
• "Biomechanics of Temporo-Parietal Skull Fracture From Blunt Ballistic Impact" (Abstract) 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 25-29, 2008
• "Computer Model Used to Predict Occupant Ejection Kinematics in the Marine Environment" 2008 TASS Americas MADYMO Users Meeting
• "Mechanisms of Traumatic Rupture of the Aorta and Associated Peri-isthmic Motion and Deformation" Stapp Car Crash Journal, Vol. 52, November 2008
• "The Effect of Soft Tissue On The Biomechanics Of Skull Fracture Due To Blunt Ballistic Impact: Preliminary Analysis and Findings" (Abstract) 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 25-29, 2008
• "Use of Computational Models in Marine Accident Reconstruction", 2008 TASS Americas MADYMO Users Meeting, April, Detroit, MI
• "Vehicle Rollover Recovery Using Active Steering/Wheel Torque Control," International Journal of Vehicle Design  46(1) : 51-71, 2008
• "Head Exposure Levels in Pediatric Falls" (abstract-poster) National Neurotrauma Society Meeting, 2007
• "Hydrodynamic Interaction analysis in Marine Accidents," International Symposium on Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, Athens, Greece, September 20-21, 2007.
• "Dynamic Biaxial Tissue Properties of the Human Cadaver Aorta," Stapp Car Crash Journal, Vol. 50, November 2006
• "Investigation of Potential Mechanisms of Traumatic Rupture of the Aorta" (Abstract #5245) Proceedings of the World Congress of Biomechanics – Munich, Germany August 2006
• "Safety Restraint System Physical Evidence and Biomechanical Injury Potential Due to Belt Entanglement," SAE 2006-01-1670
• "Study of Potential Mechanisms of Traumatic Rupture of the Aorta Using In Situ Experiments," Stapp Car Crash Journal, Vol. 50, November 2006
• "A New Device for High-Speed Biaxial Tissue Testing: Application to Traumatic Rupture of the Aorta," SAE Paper 2005-01-0741, SAE 2005 Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars
• "High-Speed Biaxial Tissue Properties of the Human Cadaver Aorta," Proceedings of IMECE05 - 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, November 2005
• "Seat Belt Buckle Performance in High Energy Wheel-to-Ground Impacts," SAE 2005 Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems #2005-01-1709
• "Seat Belt Retractor Performance Evaluation in Rollover Crashes," SAE 2005 Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems #2005-01-1702
• "Cervical-spine Geometry in the Automotive Seated Posture: Variations with Age, Stature, and Gender," Stapp Car Crash Journal, 2004
• "Enhanced Vehicle Identification in Motor Vehicle Accident Databases," SAE 2004-01-1186
• "Investigation of Active Steering/Wheel Torque Control at the Rollover Limit Maneuver," SAE 2004 Transactions. J. Passeng. Cars – Mech.Syst. . Section 6 – Vol 113: 1133-1140, 2004. Paper No. 2004-01-2097
• "Mechanical Properties and Anthropometry of the Human Infant Head," Stapp Car Crash Journal, 2004
• "Use of Computer Models in Forensic Investigations of Human Kinematics: Examples from Alpine Skiing and Marine Accident Reconstruction", Proceedings of AmeriPAM 2004
• "Improved Estimation of Human Neck Tensile Tolerance: Reducing the Range of Reported Tolerance Using Anthropometrically Correct Muscles and Optimized Physiologic Initial Conditions." Stapp Car Crash Journal, November 2003
• "The Tolerance of the Human Hip to Dynamic Knee Loading." Stapp Car Crash Journal, pp 211-228, November, 2002
• "Steady Hydrodynamic Analysis of Planing Surfaces," Journal of Ship Research, SNAME, December 2002
• "Hyatt Failure from the Perspective of a Forensic Engineer," Forensic Engineering, Proceedings of the Second Congress, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 2000
• "Impact Loads Experienced by the Cervical Spine During High-Speed Water Entry,"  International  Conference on The Biomechanics of Impact (IRCOBI), Montpellier, France, September 20-22, 2000
• "Engineering Process Failure – Hyatt Walkway Collapse," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, May 2000, Vol. 14, No. 2
• "Field Investigation of Motor Vehicle Collision-Fires," SAE 1999-01-0088
• "Motor Vehicle Collision-Fire Analysis Methods and Results," National Fire Protection Association, Fall Meeting, November 1998
• "Neck Loading Due to Head Immersion in Water at High Speeds," International IRCOBI Conference on The Biomechanics of Impact (IRCOBI), Hannover, Germany, September 24-26, 1997
• "Fatigue Strength Assessment of Large Tankers and Ore/Oil Carriers," Technology, Law and Insurance January 1996
• "Occupant Kinematics Analysis of Passenger Ejections in Boating Accidents," Small Craft Marine Engineering, Resistance, and Propulsion Symposium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, May 1996