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Mechanical Engineer, Thermal and Fluid Systems Engineer, Engineering Consultant, Engineering Failure Analysis, Accident Investigation, Accident Reconstruction, Specialist, Forensic Analysis Investigation Expert Witness
Expertise in thermal systems engineering design, component sizing, integration and analysis, analysis of heat transfer, fluid flow/piping systems, two phase systems, control system logic and algorithms.

This KKAI Associate offers expertise specific to thermodynamic cycles, project/program management of multiple disciplines in the design, development and production of complex thermal systems hardware, heat rejection subsystem (HRS) radiators, design, development, qualification, fabrication, cost/schedule, and delivery.

Additional areas of specialty include conceptual, preliminary designs, design trade studies to optimize heat rejection system concepts, prime contractor space station concepts, two-phase heat transport systems, heat pipes, thermal storage, capillary pumped loops, new thermal control technologies, advanced thermal control system designs for large manned spacecraft, and spacecraft refrigeration systems designs including thermoelectric devices, and fluid temperature control system and radiator system freon coolant flow design.

Extensive knowledge regarding mission simulation thermal modeling and analyses, centrifugal liquid propellant feed turbopumps development, design testing, thermal management for space platform applications, design analysis for surveillance satellite thermal control systems, cooling systems for satellite remote sensing instrumentation, space station heat rejection subsystem radiator assembly design and development, space erectable radiator system development.

This associate has demonstrated specific expertise relative to a space constructible heat pipe radiator, development of zn orbiter radiator system, thermal management for large space platforms, and cooling systems for remote sensing instrumentation

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Aerospace, Rocket Propulsion

EDUCATION
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
Post Graduate Courses - (SMU & UTA): Partial Differential Equations, Linear Systems Analysis, State Variable Analysis Methods and Control Theory

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

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Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Systems (Formerly Lockheed Martin Vought Systems, Loral Vought Systems and LTV Aerospace Corporation)

Program Manager for the International Space Station Heat Rejection Subsystem (HRS) Radiators - Directed all aspects of the HRS Radiator program including design, development, qualification, fabrication, cost/schedule and delivery. Six radiator assemblies delivered each weighing 2470 lbs with 1500 ft2 of radiation area when deployed in space.

Technical Project Manager for the International Space Station Heat Rejection conceptual and preliminary designs - Performed design trade studies to optimize heat rejection system concepts in concert with the changing Prime Contractor Space Station concepts. Considered the latest technologies including two-phase heat transport systems, heat pipes, thermal storage, and capillary pumped loops. Prepared proposals for flight Heat Rejection System deployed radiator program. (Contract awarded.)

Technical Supervisor of a thermal control and fluid systems advanced design group - Directed the development of new thermal control technologies, advanced thermal control system designs for large manned spacecraft, and spacecraft refrigeration systems designs including thermoelectric devices.

Assistant Project Engineer for the Space Shuttle Heat Rejection System - Directed the development of fluid temperature control system and radiator system Freon coolant flow design. Managed fluid system component suppliers.

Thermal Engineer - Performed mission simulation thermal modeling and analyses for the Space Shuttle Orbiter Radiator System, the Shuttle Freon Coolant Loop, the Apollo Fuel Cell System and Radiator and many other programs.

Research Engineer, Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International Corporation (Now Boeing Corporation)

Development and testing of design modifications for centrifugal liquid propellant feed turbopumps for the Atlas and Saturn Rocket Engines.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas

HONORS AND AWARDS
DCMC Commander Outstanding Achievement Award for work on the Space Station Heat Rejection Subsystem Contract
Directors Appreciation Award from Loral Vought Systems Corporation
NASA Certificate of Recognition - Passive Self-Reprime Design for Arterial Heat Pipe
Quarterly Outstanding Achievement Award for First Quarter for LTV Missiles Group
NASA Certificate of Recognition - Round High Capacity Heat pipe Evaporator Section
Apollo Achievement Award for contributions to Apollo 11 successful mission

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
AIAA Thermophysics Committee
SAE Thermal Control Committee (SC9)

PUBLICATIONS
Numerous publications related to thermal management for space platform applications, design analysis for surveillance satellite thermal control systems, cooling systems for satellite remote sensing instrumentation, space station heat rejection subsystem radiator assembly design and development, space erectable radiator system development, space constructible heat pipe radiator, development of orbiter radiator system, thermal management for large space platforms, and cooling systems for remote sensing instrumentation

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Design of the International Space Station Radiators to Tolerate Fluid Freezing

Space Transportation System (STS) Orbiter Radiator System Temperature and Pressure Drop Control

Evaluation of the Thermal Performance of a Potential New Product Line for Electronic Cooling Devices

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