Teaching at all levels, especially of mechanics, electro-mechanics, machine design, and graphics. Special interest in organizing a curriculum with increasing emphasis on innovation through design projects and case studies.

D.Eng Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1982

        Major Field - Dynamics and Control

        Minor Fields- Mechanical Design, Business Administration

        Thesis- "Dynamics of the Turning Snow-Ski"

        Advisor- Prof. C.D. Mote, Jr.

MS Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1978

        1977 University of California Regents Fellowship

BS Mechanical Engineering (with honors), University of California at Berkeley, 1977

Diploma, Lowell High School, San Francisco CA, 1974

University of California, Berkeley CA; 7/88-present; Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Direct applied research in the mechanics of high speed electro-mechanical devices. Mechanics of magnetically, electro-magnetically, and eddy current generated acoustic noise and vibration. Structural mechanics of electric machines. Biomechanics of competition taekwondo and related injuries. Implement a large IBM computer workstation (PC) facility for engineering graphics instruction to all ME and CE freshman. Implement a large computer workstation (PC) facility for 3-dimensional modeling and animation for upper division and graduate student instruction.

Classes:

E28  Graphical Communication for Engineers

E128  Advanced Engineering Design Graphics

ME 229  Design of Electro-Mechanical Devices

IBM Corporation (GPD), San Jose CA; 4/84-6/88; Advisory Engineer. Directed specification, design, and development of mechanisms and components in the head-disk-assembly (HDA) of a new product computer disk file from conception through manufacturing. Directly responsible for the design and control of high performance DC brushless motors and control of spindle and structural vibration. Design of internal recirculating gas flow system for contamination removal. Design of plastic, high stress metal and composite structures. Analysis of magnetic fluid mechanics.

Control Data Corporation/MPI (formerly ISS/Sperry Univac), Santa Clara CA; 2/82-3/84; Advisory Engineer. Directed prototype design of a 5.25" disk file, including a high speed linear "voice coil" actuator. Directly responsible for all HDA components, less heads and disks. Design and analysis of gas lubricated bearings, including negative pressure bearings, for magnetic recording. 1984 Adjunct Lecturer, Santa Clara University, "Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Systems" (new graduate course in mechanical engineering).

University of California, Berkeley CA; 1979-1982; Research Assistant, Associate. Investigation of the dynamics of the skier-ski system and the mechanism of force generation beneath the ski. Computer simulation of the skiing process for evaluation of ski designs based upon their structural and geometric properties. Study of quasi-static and impact response of ski-bindings under lab and field conditions. Instruction of classes in two and three dimensional Newtonian mechanics. 1980 Pi Tau Sigma teaching award.

IBM Corporation (OPD), Lexington KY; 1977; Designer. Design and analysis of mechanisms for Wheelwriter (TM) printers. Drafting and specifications. Prototype construction.

1992 University of California, Berkeley, Distinguished Teaching Award.

1989 Presidential Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation

1990 Pi Tau Sigma Award for Excellence in Teaching, UC Berkeley Department of Mechanical Engineering

1980 Pi Tau Sigma Award for Excellent Teaching Assistance, UC Berkeley Department of Mechanical Engineering (as a GSI)

Selected activities as a Technical Consultant

        Quantum Corporation

        RLA Associates

        Law Offices of Pillsbury, Madison, & Sutro

        Law Offices of Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor, & Zafman

        Law Office of Schwartz and Wax

        Law Offices of Rives, Huffaker, Littorno, and Jenny

        Macho Products, Inc.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member

        1994 Newsletter Editor of the San Francisco Area Section

        1992 Newsletter Editor of the San Francisco Area Section

        1991 Chairman of the San Francisco Area Section

        1990 Vice Chairman of the San Francisco Area Section

        1989 Treasurer of the San Francisco Area Section

ASME Technical Journal Reviewer

        Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control

        Journal of Mechanical Design

        Advances in Information Storage Systems

American Society for Engineering Education, member

        Technical Reviewer, Journal of Engineering Design Graphics

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) publications reviewer

        Technical books

        Journal of Mechatronics

Tau Beta Pi (former national officer), member

Head Faculty Advisor, CA Alpha Chapter

Pi Tau Sigma, member

Phi Beta Kappa, member

Faculty Mentor for Minority Engineering Program, UC Berkeley, 1989, 1991, 1992

3rd Dan Black Belt, WTF Taekwondo

        Instructor Taekwondo, UC Berkeley

        Certified USTU Association Referee

        Tournament Director, 1996 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships

        Tournament Director, 1995 UC Open Taekwondo Championships

        Asst. Tournament Director, 1993 UC Open Taekwondo Championships

        Asst. Tournament Director, 1992 National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships