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Machine Dynamics, Failure Analysis Expert Consultant
Expertise in mechanical design and manufacturing, research in engineering tribology, theory of machines, mechanical vibrations, finite-element analysis, modeling of dynamic systems, automatic control systems, tribology in machine design and microtribology.

This consultant's work experience includes development of mathematical models and experiments to study problems in micro-elastohydrodynamic, mixed and boundary lubrication. This consultant is highly regarded in areas including modeling and simulation of thermal, transient, micro-elastohydrodynamic lubrication, modeling of mixed-lubrication problems, experimental/analytical investigations of advanced high-performance bearings, traction coefficients and film thicknesses, frictional behavior, characterization and theoretical modeling of the rheological properties of synthetic EHL lubricants, space-shuttle tribological problems, mechanical design and lubrication, and more.

This KKAI consultant has collaborated with partners in industry and U.S. government, and has received numerous research grants and contracts, including an NSF Research Initiation Award, an NSF Career Award and several grants from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and from industry

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Aerospace, Lubrication, Mechanical Design and Manufacturing, Research, Tribology

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing expertise in mechanical engineering, tribology and surface engineering research, machine dynamics, failure analysis and finite element analysis, mechanical design and manufacturing, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, major university

Provided instruction at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses included theory of machines, mechanical vibrations, finite-element analysis, modeling of dynamic systems, automatic control systems, tribology in machine design and microtribology. Conducted research in tribology and surface engineering. Also served in roles of Associate professor and Assistant professor.

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, RPI Hartford Graduate Center, Hartford, CT

Taught seven graduate courses in the area of mechanical designs and manufacturing. Conducted research in tribology and machine dynamics.

Researcher, Central Research Laboratory, Mobil Research and Development Corp., Princeton, NJ

Modeling of lubricated concentrated contacts and lubricant rheology.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Projects have included:
Modeling and Simulation of Thermal, Transient, Micro-Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
Deterministic Modeling of Mixed-Lubrication Problems
Analysis of the Lubrication Conditions in Rolling/Sliding Contacts with the Presence of Surface Defects
Development of A Computer Program for Displacement and Flow-Height Controlled EHL Calculations
Experimental/Analytical Investigations of Advanced High-Performance Bearings Operating in Cryogenic Fluids
Deterministic Modeling of Tribo-Contacts Operating in the Regime of Mixed Lubrication
Development and Use of A Mixed-Film Lubrication Laboratory for University/Industry Research Collaboration and Education
Development of a Computer Program to Calculate Traction Coefficients and Film Thicknesses in a Flat-Face Translating Cam-Follower System
A Fundamental Study of the Frictional Behavior of IVD-Aluminum Coated Surfaces
in Relation to Torque-Tension Characteristics in Fastener Installation
Experimental Characterization and Theoretical Modeling of the Rheological Properties of Synthetic EHL Lubricants
Further Studies of Some Space-Shuttle Tribological Problems
NSF Career Industrial Collaboration Research
Research in Mechanical Design and Lubrication
Testing, Identification and Modeling of Frictional Power Losses in High-Speed Cam Mechanisms
Evaluation of Fundamental Tribological Properties of Steel Components with IVD-Aluminum Coatings and Solid Lubricants
Development of a Computer Program to Study the Contact Conditions of Cryogenic Turbo-Pump Bearings and Scuffing
Development of a Computer Program for Design and Analysis of Toroidal Traction-Drive Contacts
Chemical-Vibro-Mechanical Mass Finishing/Polishing
Chemical-Vibro-Mechanical Planarization of Copper: A New Approach
EHL Shear Localization and Its Effects on Traction
Boundary Lubrication Modeling Incorporating Physico-Chemical Effects
Multi-Scale Modeling of Lubricant Rheology and Analysis of Boundary Lubrication
Study of the Micropitting Phenomena at the Transition Zone of Convoloid Gearing

HONORS AND AWARDS
NSF Research Initiation Award
NSF Career Award

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Education Chairman of STLE Connecticut Section
Organized and chaired technical sessions in STLE Annual Meetings and ASME/STLE Joint Tribology Conferences
Vice Chair and Chair of STLE Gear Technical Committee
Served on the STLE Award Committee
Has reviewed papers for a number of technical journals including IMech Journal of Engineering Tribology, Wear, Tribology Transactions and ASME Journal of Tribology and Journal of Applied Mechanics. Has also evaluated research proposals for NSF
Associate editor of ASME Journal of Tribology
Associate editor of STLE Tribology Transactions
Fellow of ASME
Fellow of STLE

PUBLICATIONS
This KKAI consultant has co-authored thirty papers, has published over fifty refereed journal papers in this area of research, primarily in ASME Journal of Tribology and STLE Tribology Transactions. In addition, this consultant has given over thirty presentations of research work at various technical conferences, and has been invited by a number of companies and universities to give over thirty seminar presentations.

Publication topics include:
An Efficient, Robust, Multi-Level Computational Algorithm for Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
Effects of Lubricant Rheology and Kinematic Conditions on Micro-Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
An Efficient and Accurate Formulation of Surface-Deflection Matrix in Elastohydrodynamic Point Contacts
Analysis of Kinematic and Dynamic Characteristics of High-speed Cylindrical Roller Bearings Using A Full Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Model --- Part I: Formulation
Analysis of Kinematic and Dynamic Characteristics of High-speed Cylindrical Roller Bearings Using A Full Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Model --- Part II: Results
A Study of Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces
A Thermal Model for Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces
Traction in Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces,
On the Pressure Rippling and Roughness Deformation in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces
A Study of Asperity Interactions in EHL Line Contacts
A Line-Contact Micro-EHL Model with Three-Dimensional Surface Topography
Effects of 3-D Surface Topography on EHL Film Thickness and Film Breakdown
A Deterministic Model for Partial Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
Fundamental Differences between Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Micro-EHL Results
Wavelength Dependence of Pressure Rippling in EHL with Random Surface-Roughness Profiles
Deterministic Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Lubrication between Rough Surfaces -- A Review of Recent Development
An Efficient Calculation of the Load and Coefficient of Restitution of Impact between Two Elastic Bodies with a Liquid Lubricant
An Experimental/Analytical Study of High-Speed and High-Load Rolling/Sliding Contacts with Low-Viscosity Fluids
Modeling and Analysis of a High-Speed Transmission with Multi-Path, Elastomeric Load-Share Gears
On the Mechanism of Multi-valued Friction in Unsteady Sliding Line Contacts Operating in the Regime of Mixed-Film Lubrication
An Efficient Calculation of Traction in Elastohydrodynamic Contacts
On Mechanisms of Fatigue Enhancement by Surface Dents in Heavily Loaded Rolling Line Contacts
Scuffing Characteristics of High-Load Rolling/Sliding Contacts Operating in Liquid Oxygen -- Effects of materials and surface roughness
An Engineering Approach to Deterministic Modeling of Mixed-Film Contacts
A Simple Numerical Method for Contact Analysis of Rough Surfaces
Some Insights into Micro-EHL Pressures
A Simple and Accurate Method to Calculate Transient EHL Film Thickness in Machine Components Undergoing Operation Cycles
On the Sensitivity of the Asperity Pressures and Temperatures to the Fluid Pressure Distribution in Mixed-Film Lubrication
An Asperity Microcontact Model Incorporating the Transition from Elastic Deformation to Full Plastic Flow
A Transient Thermal Model for Mixed-Film Contacts
A Non-Averaging Method of Determining the Rheological Properties of Traction Fluids
On Heat Generation in Rolling Contacts under Boundary and Mixed Lubrication
Some Insights into Asperity Temperatures in Mixed-Film Lubrication
A Model of Asperity Interactions in Elastic-Plastic Contact of Rough Surfaces
An Experimental/Theoretical Approach to Modeling the Viscous Behavior of Liquid Lubricants in EHL Contacts
A Micro-Contact and Wear Model for Chemical-Mechanical Polishing of Silicon Wafers
A Micro-Contact Model for Boundary Lubrication with Lubricant/Surface Physio-chemistry
A Mathematical Model for Chemical-Mechanical Polishing Based on Formation and Removal of Weakly Bonded Molecular Species
Effects of Friction on the Contact and Deformation Behavior in Sliding Asperity Contacts
On the Shear Bands and Shear Localizations in EHL Films
On the Two Points of Views of Plastically Deformed Asperity Contacts with Friction Loading
A Parametric Analysis of the Thermal Shear Localization in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Films
On the Mechanisms of the Reduction in EHL Traction at Low Temperature
Effect of EHL Contact Conditions on the Behavior of Traction Fluids
Platform for Modeling the Boundary Lubrication of Nominally Flat Metallic Contacts
Effects of Boundary Films on the Frictional Behavior of Rough-Surface Contacts in Incipient Sliding
A Mathematical Model for Frictional Elastic-Plastic Sphere-on-Flat Contacts at Sliding Incipient
On the CMP Material Removal at the Molecular Scale
An Asperity-Based Mathematical Model for the Boundary Lubrication of Nominally Flat Metallic Contacts

Invited Seminar Presentations have included:
Computer Simulation of Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces On the Pressure Rippling and Roughness Deformation in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces
An Insight into the Mechanisms of Elastohydrodynamic Film Breakdown
Deterministic Modeling of Lubrication between Rough Surfaces.
Can Micro-EHL Modeling Progress into the Regime of Mixed Lubrication?
Operating Conditions in the Contact Conjunction of the Traction Tester
Research in Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication (EHL)
Research in EHL and Beyond
Bridging the Gap between Lubrication Fundamental Research and Design Calculations
Automotive Tribology and Surface Polishing
A Model for Chemical-Mechanical Polishing Based on Formation and Removal of Weakly Bonded Molecules
A Micro-Contact Model for Boundary Lubrication with Lubricant/Surface Physico-chemistry
Some Asperity-Level Behavior in Frictional Contact Problems
A Deterministic-Statistical Model for Boundary Lubrication
Modeling of Contact and Lubrication Problems – on the balance of accuracy and practicality
Some Asperity-Level Behavior in Frictional Contact Problems
On the Mechanisms of Material Removal in Chemical-Mechanical Planarization
On the Two Points of View of Plastically Deformed Asperity Contacts
with Friction Loading
Simple Is Beautiful-- Refreshing thinking in engineering modeling and beyond
Micro, Nano and Molecular-Scale Effects in Some Tribology Problems and Processes
Contact Modeling of Nominally Flat Rough Surfaces with Frictional Loading

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