
INTRODUCTION
I am an Associate 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 have spent the last few years developing an Applied Injury Biomechanics Laboratory and teaching various mechanical and biomechanical engineering courses.
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
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
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
2016 - Present 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.
Summer 2020 Schedule
Off