Biography

Education:

  • B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1976.
  • M.S., with Distinction, Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 1978.
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Design Division, 1982.

Area of thesis research:

  • Kinematics

Post Graduate Courses and Continuing Education:

  • Accidental Injury: Biomechanics and Prevention, UCSD School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education, Oct. 23-24, 1999 (only attended the first day).
  • Impact Biomechanics and Occupant Restraint Issues, Association of Advancement of Automotive Medicine, Portsmouth, NH, Oct. 16-17, 1997.
  • Accidental Injury: Biomechanics and Prevention, UCSD School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education, Nov. 11-12, 1995.
  • Accidental Injury: Biomechanics and Prevention, UCSD School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education, Nov. 16-17, 1991.
  • Biomechanics of Trauma, Institute of Medical Education and Research, San Diego, CA, Oct. 20-21, 1983.

Awards and Honors

  • Machine Design Award from ASME for Research Contributions in Kinematics and Computer-Aided Design, 2005.
  • Dedicated Service Award, ASME, 2004.
  • Gustus Larson Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievements in Mechanical Engineering within 10 to 20 years of Graduation, ASME.
  • Elected as Fellow of ASME, April 1997.
  • Design Automation Award for sustained and meritorious contributions to the field of Design Automation, ASME, 1997.
  • Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1987.
  • Honorary Fellow, Mathematics Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984-87.
  • Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon.
  • M.S. Degree with Distinction.
  • B. S. Degree Magna Cum Laude.
  • Tenneco Engineering Excellence Incentive Award.

Professional Associations

  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers
  • Member of the Association for Advancement of Automotive Medicine
  • Member of the International Society of Biomechanics

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