BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEER

Expert Witness No. 78

Oregon

EDUCATION

Princeton University; Princeton, NJ 1960 B.S.E.

East Stroudsburg State College; East Stroudsburg, PA; 1970 M.Ed.

Indiana University; Bloomington, IN; 1973; Ph.D.

Undergraduate Major Area: Engineering

Graduate Major Area: Human Performance: Biomechanics/Kinesiology

Graduate Minor Area: Motor Learning, Computer Science, Statistics and Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor Emeritus: University located in Oregon

Professor: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Director: Biomechanics Laboratory, Eugene, OR

Head: Dept. of Exercise and Movement Science; University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

President: BioDynamics Company located in Oregon

Associate Professor; University of Oregon; Director: Biomechanics Laboratory

Assistant Professor; University of Oregon; Director: Biomechanics Laboratory

Assistant Professor; University of Massachusetts; Amherst, MA

Graduate Student; Indiana University; Bloomington, IN

Director of Athletics; Blair Academy; Blairstown, NJ

Teacher of Mathematics; Blair Academy, Head Coach, Football; Blairstown, NJ

Teacher of Mathematics; Randor High School, Assistant Coach; Wayne, PA

Representative Cases

Available Upon Request

Industrial Design and Safety/Human Factors

Determination of contributing factors in. several, nail gun accidents. Issues assessed included the adequacy of the design relative to human performance capabilities, expected use patterns and use and effect of warnings.

Evaluation of the adequacy of the design of a machine relative to safety when cleaning and operating. The evaluation included site and product examination coupled with an analysis of human perceptions and expectations.

Slip Trip and Falls

Evaluation of numerous slip, trip and fall accidents to determine the contributions of the individuals versus the environment. These cases typically involve a detailed evaluation of the site in. relationship to the perceptions, expectations and assumptions of the individual. Evaluation of the causes of a fall while descending a stairway. The primary issue was whether small deviations in. riser heights and tread slopes could alter performance sufficiently to result in. the claimed fall.

Product Liability

Several instances involving shoe failures (including golf, walking and baseball shoes) have been evaluated to determine their effect on injuries while properly performing the activity.