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PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
- Aerospace
- Chemical
- Ballistics
- Microprocessor Systems
- Research and Development
- Expert Testimony
EDUCATION
This expert attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT and received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from that university.
This expert attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with highest honors.
EXPERTISE AND SERVICES
Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics, Expert Consultant ResumeThis expert has experience in heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transfer (mixing), and basic structural analysis. In addition, this expert has worked with cooling systems, HVAC systems, and computer systems. This expert specializes in computer systems and the analysis/design of thermal systems. Specific applications include turbulence, natural convection, forced convection, and radiation heat transfer. This expert has knowledge in porous media, metal combustion, electrochemistry, and chemical thermodynamics. Induction heating, material phase change and the thermal aspects of safety analyses are other areas of expertise for this consultant. This expert has strong skills in applying fundamentals to diverse process equipment, product design, computer applications, and software development. This expert's work experience includes experimental simulations, and oral/written presentations.
Other areas of specialty this consultant has include experimental and numerical analysis of soil heat transfer, experimental analysis of natural convection for passive cooling systems, numerical simulations of thermosyphons, and basic structural analysis related to system design and experimental setups. This expert also specializes in the analysis of metal combustion, the analysis of induction heating, and radiation heat transfer analysis for spent nuclear fuel storage.
Additional experience of this expert includes data acquisition system development, design process improvement and model development for process equipment, numerical and experimental modeling, robotic software, and telerobotic manipulation. This expert has extensive knowledge in safety analyses, waste canister design, experimental equipment design, and solid propellant rocket motor performance. This expert has experience in the analysis of data, improvements in motor ignition analysis, development and improvement of microprocessor based control system for automobile engines.
This expert provides consulting in equipment selection, test set-up design, data collection and analysis, and nuclear power plant decommissioning. Other areas this expert has consulting experience in include heat transfer, gas dynamics, and power thermodynamics.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Responsible to the CEO and Board of Directors for all aspects of corporate operations and performance. Key focus areas include: establishment of a long range strategic plan with near and mid-term strategies for achievement; improved performance to financial goals while maintaining or improving customer satisfaction; growth, nurturing and empowerment of the executive management team to ensure the firm is staffed for long term success; establishment of near-term plans and strategies to maintain growth in revenue and profitability despite the economic crisis of 2008; identification and pursuit of new markets while maintaining growth in current markets; and strengthening of the company infrastructure to ensure that all resources are available to support our continued growth in revenue and profit. Key achievements include: sustained growth in revenue that met the annual goal for 2008 despite the economic crisis; record profits in 2008; success in opening new markets while maintaining growth in current markets; implementation of new marketing strategies to effectively position Kevin Kennedy Associates for continued year over year growth and further improved financial performance.
Vice President of Professional Engineering, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Performed engineering consulting activities related to areas of expertise, worked as a Project Manager interfacing with clients on a wide range of technical issues to specify type of expertise needed on a project. Activities included interfacing with clients, managing staff, developing statements of work, writing final reports, consulting on a wide range of technical issues.
Researcher, Adjunct Professor, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Performed engineering research, advised graduate students, presented seminars on a range of technical topics (heat transfer, fluid mechanics, analyzing thermal systems, Linux, cluster computing, thermodynamics). Research included the analysis and development of a new casting process for nuclear fuel, development and testing of new calculation procedures (next generation structural analysis software) for complex projectiles, systems engineering, and other topics.
Expert Witness/Consultant/Entrepreneur, Research and Development
Specialized in the analysis of engineering systems. Projects have included a U.S. Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract for the analysis of manufacturing process for an arresting hook. The analysis included the development of a new modeling technique for the application of thermal spray coatings onto a substrate, cooling of the arresting hook in a packed bed, and the quenching and heat treatment of the hook. Other projects have included the analysis of phase change materials for electronic enclosure, design analysis of a freezing point measurement system, basic structural analysis, convective flow and heat transfer for engineering systems, and the analysis of metal solidification with internal heat generation.
Analyst, Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
Provided expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and mass transfer. Efforts included modeling and analysis needs planning, experimental and numerical analysis of soil heat transfer, experimental analysis of natural convection for passive cooling systems, numerical simulations of thermosyphons, basic structural analysis related to system design and experimental setups, analysis of metal combustion, analysis of induction heating, radiation heat transfer analysis for spent nuclear fuel storage, development of a data acquisition system, improvements in the design process for process equipment, and model development for process equipment. Projects involved numerical and experimental modeling. Principal investigator for Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) for interfacing robotic software and telerobotic manipulator. Served on national working group related to robotic and automation applications for Department of Energy Laboratories. Other involvement includes safety analyses, waste canister design, experimental equipment design, and project management. DOE Class Q Clearance.
Research Assistant (NSF Combustion Center) and Teaching Assistant, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Responsible for implementing numerical models to analyze turbulent mixing of fluids and experimental and numerical investigation of mixed convection heat transfer in a porous medium between vertical concentric cylinders. Included work with data acquisition systems, data analysis, and improvements to an experimental system. Teaching Assistant responsibilities included the setup and operation of undergraduate laboratories, class lectures, and grading of reports (heat transfer, gas dynamics, and power thermodynamics).
Ballistic Analyst, Hercules Aerospace, Magna, UT
Responsible for prediction of solid propellant rocket motor performance, analysis of data, improvements in motor ignition analysis, and the support of proposal efforts. DOD Secret Clearance.
Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Responsible for undergraduate recitation, answering questions on course material, and grading exams.
Researcher/Consultant, Optimizer Control Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
Worked on development and improvement of microprocessor based control system for automobile engines.
Research Assistant, SD School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
Responsible for fundamental study of air and water flow through capillaries, equipment selection, test set-up design, data collection and analysis.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Engineer, Northeast Utilities, Hartford, CT
Assisted on engineering projects concerned with nuclear power plant decommissioning, 10CFR Appendix J testing, and design of a steam generator wet lay-up re-circulation system. NRC Clearance.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor: Minnesota State Community and Technical College (formerly Northwest Technical College) Taught Introduction to Physics – classroom lectures and laboratory. Taught Computer Maintenance and Repair for New York Mills High School (2) and Computer Programming – Visual Basic.
Adjunct Professor: University of Nevada at Las Vegas.
Performed research and advised graduate students on their thesis/dissertation research. Edited writing, guided research, performed computational analyses. Provided regular seminars to graduate students on computers, engineering, and the analysis of physical systems.
Teaching Assistant: University of Utah.
Setup and developed laboratory experiments for undergraduate students, prepared and led lectures on running experiments, computer programming, and data analysis. Activities also included grading reports and answering student questions.
Adjunct Professor: University of Idaho – Idaho Falls.
Taught graduate class in Turbulence and led Professional Engineer Licensing Exam Review class. Responsibilities included preparing lectures, preparing and working homework examples, grading reports and homework, and answering student questions.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Hardware: Supercomputers (CRAY and IBM), Mainframes (DEC/VAX, IBM, CDC), UNIX workstations (SGI, SUN, HP), PC Compatible, Atari, Macintosh.
Operating Systems: UNIX, IBM (AIX, MVS, VMS), CRAY (2 different OS), Apple/Macintosh, PC Compatible (CPM, DOS, Win 3.1, Win95, Win NT).
Programming: Fortran (90 and 77), Pascal, Basic, C (general programming only) and Assembly Language. Most programming has been centered on numerical analysis.
Experience: System Administrator for UNIX workstations (general functions), perform programming functions on a regular basis, design and build PC systems, use of general software packages on a daily basis (MSOffice Suite - word processing, spreadsheets, etc.), and the use of analysis packages on a wide range of operating systems.
Other: Proficient/expert in the use of FIDAP, a general-purpose finite element heat transfer and fluid mechanics code. General skills for the use of structural analysis software packages (NIKE2D/3D). Also knowledgeable in the use of LaTeX, plotting packages, data transfer, desktop publishing, website development, etc.
PUBLICATIONS
This expert holds a patent related to PCM (Phase Change Material) Systems.
This expert is the author of numerous presentations and publications on topics related to and including:
PCM (Phase Change Material) System and Method for Shifting Peak Electrical Load
The Spectral-Compact Finite Difference Technique for Direct Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flows
Analyzing a Process for Casting Volatile Actinides
Development of Systems Engineering Model for Spent Fuel Extraction Process
Simulation of the Casting Process for Melt Casting a Metallic Fuel Pin
Simulating the Induction Heating Process in an Induction Skull Melter for Casting Metallic Fuel
Numerical Simulation of an Induction Heating Process in an Induction Skull Melting Furnace
Simulation and Analysis for Melt Casting a Metallic Fuel Pin Incorporating Volatile Actinides
Development of Systems Engineering Model For UREX Process
Development of a PCM Tube Energy Storage System
Development of a PCM Slurry and Examination of Particle Statistics
Experimental Testing of a PCM Slurry System to Shift Peak Air-Conditioning Loads
An Analysis of the Melt Casting of Metallic Fuel Pins
Convective processes in spent nuclear fuel canisters
Modeling of the Fluid Flow in a Representative Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister
Development of a Systems Engineering Model for the D.O.E. Advanced Accelerator Applications Program
Design and Analysis for Melt Casting Metallic Fuel Pins Incorporating Volatile Actinides
A 10-hr Prototype Lithium-Ion Battery System for Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Applications
The Application of a Genetic Algorithm to Develop a Compact Thermal Model
Visualization of Forced and Natural Convection in Fuel Storage Canisters
An Analysis of Heat Flux Limits for Electronic Components on a Finned Substrate Containing a PCM
The Use of Phase Change Materials for Electronic Cooling Applications
Comparison of A FIDAP Model And Semi-Analytic Model of Uranium Combustion to Experimental Data
Using Finned PCM Heat Exchangers on Electronic Enclosures
Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures Using Phase Change Materials
Thermal Management of Battery Compartments of Outdoor Telecommunication Cabinets Using Phase Change Materials
Passive Thermal Management of Outdoor Enclosures Using PCM and Enhanced Natural Convection
A Modeling Technique to Analyze the Application of Thermal Spray Coatings
The Role of Numerical Modeling and Experiments in the Design of A Freezing Point Measurement System
Thermal Management of Electronics Enclosures Under Unsteady Heating/Cooling Conditions using Phase Change Materials (PCM)
An Analysis of Conjugate Heat Transfer from a Graphite Crucible
Thermal Management Of Electronics Enclosures Under Unsteady Heating / Cooling Conditions Using Phase Change Materials (PCM)
Similarity Solutions of Natural Convection with Internal Heat Generation
A Simplified Thermal Analysis of an Inductively Heated Casting Furnace
Safety Assessment of Spent Fuel Storage at RSWF
Minimization of the Effect of Errors in Approximate Radiation View Factors
Experimental Analysis of Natural Convection Within a Thermosyphon
A Parametric Study of Heat Transfer Within a Planar Thermosyphon
Determination of the Shape of a Plutonium Deposit From a Leaking Crucible
Direct Numerical Simulation and Visualization of a Three Dimensional Planar Mixing Layer
Direct Numerical Simulation of Plane Jets Using the Spectral-Compact Finite Difference Technique
A Discussion of the Compact Finite Difference Technique for Solving the Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equation
A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Mixed Convection in a Porous Medium Between Vertical Concentric Cylinders
Study of Mixed Convection in a Porous Medium Between Vertical Concentric Cylinders
Modeling Fill and Solidification of an Injection Casting Process
Numerically Simulating the Solidification Process of a Melt Casing Metallic Fuel Pin Mold Using FIDAP
Development of an Optimization Systems Engineering Model for Spent Fuel Extraction Process
Calculating an Induction Heating Field with FIDAP
An Analysis of Injection Casting into Chill Molds
Examination of Casting Furnace Designs for Inclusion of Am in Metallic Fuel
Design and Analysis for Melt Casting Metallic Fuel Pins Incorporating Volatile Actinides
Development of a System Engineering Model of the Chemical Separations Process
Improvement, Automation, and Modernization of AMUSE Code for the Chemical Separations Process
A Discussion on the Use of Phase Change Material Slurries for HVAC Applications
Phase Change Materials: Thermal Energy Storage and Applications
Issues Related to the Thermal Management of Battery Systems: Emphasis on Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
The Use of Phase Change Materials for Engineering Applications
The Role of Numerical Modeling and Experiments in the Design of A Freezing Point Measurement System
An Examination of Modeling Phase Change Processes
Case Studies