INTRODUCTION

I am a Professor of Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in impact biomechanics.  Prior to joining Cal State LA, I spent nearly nine years working for a forensic engineering company and four years working for General Motors in Safety and Crashworthiness.  I oversee the Applied Injury Biomechanics Laboratory and teach various mechanical and biomechanical engineering courses.  I am the co-developer of the Biomedical Engineering minor program.  

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research interests are in the field of injury biomechanics, safety system development and forensic science.  More details may be found on the Applied Injury Biomechanics Laboratory website: http://www.calstatela.edu/aibl/

TEACHING INTERESTS

ME 2010    Statics

ME 2050    Strength of Materials I

ME 2801    Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

ME 3040    Experimental Methods for Engineers

ME 3200    Dynamics

ME 4500    Biomechanics

ME 5840    Advanced Experimental Methods 

EDUCATION

​PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, 2008

MS, Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, 2001

BS, Engineering Mechanics, Michigan State University, 1998

LICENSURE

PE, Mechanical Engineer, State of California #M39346

EXPERIENCE

2021-Pres        Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State University Los Angeles

2016 - 2021          Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State University Los Angeles

2017 - 2018          Associate Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State University Los Angeles

2011 - 2016          Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State University Los Angeles           

2002 - 2011          Forensic Biomechanical Engineer, Vector Scientific, Inc.

1998 - 2002          Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection Engineer, General Motors Corporation.

Fall 2022 Schedule

ME 2050   Strength of Materials I