011377 Human Factors and Biomechanics

This expert earned a Ph.D. in Human Factors / Ergonomics with specialization in biomechanics from Loughborough University in England in 2002. He has conducted research in biomechanics and ergonomics for over 25 years, and is board certified through the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics.

He is also certified in motorcycle and motor vehicle accident reconstruction. Applicable professional memberships include American Society of Biomechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy of Neurology, Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists former, International Brain Injury Association, National Neurotrauma Society former, American Academy of Forensic Sciences Fellow, The Ergonomics Society former, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionist and Investigators NATARI, and Society of Accident Reconstructionist SOAR.

To date, he has provided expert witness Deposition and Trial Testimony in more than 140 civil and criminal cases. His expertise in motorcycle crashes, motorcycle riding and operation, helmet protection, biomechanics and human factors has been recognized by courts in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Great Britain. The biomechanical analysis methods that he utilizes are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and have survived Frye and Daubert challenges.

Expertise

• Motorcycle Crashes
• Motorcycle Riding
• Motorcycle Helmets
• Biomechanics of Head and Brain Injury
• Human Factors
• Automobile Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Concussion
• Football Helmets

Education and Training

• Ph.D. Ergonomics, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England, 2002
• B.Sc. Honors Ergonomics, Loughborough University of Technology, England, 1992
• D.P.S. Loughborough University of Technology, Leicestershire, England, 1991

Certification and Registration

• CPE #725 Certificant, Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics, 1995
• M.Erg.S. Member of The Ergonomics Society Professional Register, 1996
• CBIS #6667 Certified Brain Injury Specialist Cognitive Rehabilitation, Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists, 2010-13

Present Appointments

• President
  Lloyd Industries, Inc. San Antonio, FL.
• Research Director
  BRAINS, Inc., San Antonio, FL.

Past Employment

2002-2022 Courtesy Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

09/11-02/16 Director of Traumatic Brain Injury Laboratory / Program Specialist
James A Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL

08/09-09/11 Associate Director
Veterans Administration, Health Services Research and Development HSR&D / Rehabilitation Research and Development RR&D Research Center of Excellence, Tampa, FL

10/99-08/09 Director of Research Laboratories
Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL

05/98-05/00 Director of Information Systems
UTEK Corporation, Plant City, FL

06/96-10/99 Acting Director
Center for Product Ergonomics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

01/96-05/96  Ergonomics Laboratory Manager / Research Ergonomist
Center for Product Ergonomics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

07/93-01/96  Principal Ergonomist
The Ergonomics Institute, Hauppauge, NY

07/92-07/93  Ergonomics /Biomechanics Consultant
Biomechanics Corporation of America, Melville, NY

07/90-07/91  Research Ergonomist
Liberty Mutual Research Center, Hopkinton, MA

12/88-07/90  Human Reliability Consultant
R M Consultants Ltd., Warrington, Cheshire, England

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Neurology – Research Scientist
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences – Fellow
• American Biomechanics Society
• American Society Mechanical Engineering
• Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists former
• ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities
• Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics #725
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• National Neurotrauma Society #10662
• International Brain Injury Association
• The Ergonomics Society former
• Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society
• Airborne Public Safety Association
• National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructionist and Investigators NATARI
• Society of Accident Reconstructionist SOAR

Awards and Honors

• Article of the Year Award 1998
• Certificate of Excellence awarded by VHA Patient Safety Research Center 2002
• Author of Top 10 cited paper 2006-2008 in International Journal of Nursing Studies

Professional Training Courses

• 1990   Human Factors in Occupational Health & Safety, Harvard School of Public Health
• 1992   Ergonomics and Design, Loughborough University of Technology
• 1999   Ergonomics Workshop: 3D Static Strength Prediction, University of Michigan
• 2004   Vicon BodyBuilder & Polygon training workshop, Vicon Motion Systems, Inc.
• 2009   LabView Introductory and Advanced workshops, National Instruments
• 2011   Successful Measurement of Dynamic Force, Pressure, and Acceleration, presented by PCB Piezotronics
• 2011   Using Mimics to create 3D Finite Element models from Radiographic CT and MR images, presented by Materialize
• 2011   Matlab fundamentals, presented by The Mathworks
• 2011   Cognitive Rehabilitation workshop, hosted by North American Brain Injury Society
• 2012   Brain Computer Interface workshop, hosted by Florida Hospital, Orlando
• 2013   Pediatric Pathology for Forensic Pathologists, hosted by AAFS, Washington DC
• 2014   EDC Accident Reconstruction Course – HVE EDCRASH / EDSMAC, Miami, FL
• 2015   Reconstruction and Analysis of Motorcycle Crashes – SAE International Society of Automotive Engineering, Detroit, MI
• 2015   Investigation of Motorcycle Crashes – Institute of Police Training and Management, Jacksonville, FL
• 2015 Automating Hardware Control and Advanced Programming Techniques in MATLAB. The MathWorks. Tampa, FL.
• 2015 Data Acquisition using Matlab. The MathWorks. Tampa, FL.
• 2018 Traffic Crash Analysis using Virtual Crash – Forensic Training Group, Nashville, TN
• 2018 Symposium on Traffic Safety – IPTM, Orlando, FL
• 2018 Energy Methods and Damage Analysis in Traffic Crash Reconstruction – Institute of Police Training and Management, Jacksonville, FL.
• 2018 Advanced Analysis of Driver Responses – Institute of Police Training and Management, Jacksonville, FL.
• 2020 Crash Evaluation: Analyzing the Impaired Driver – Crash University
• 2021  Ariel Photogrammetry for Crash and Crime Scenes Using Pix4D – Forensic Mapping Solutions
• 2021 FAA Remote Pilot-in-Command Training
• 2021 Virtual CRASH Live Training

Webinar Training Courses

• 2018 Traffic Collision Technology – Laser Technology, Inc.
• 2019 Drone Mapping: Ground and Aerial Measurements – Laser Technology, Inc.
• 2020 EinScan Pro 2X Plus
• 2020 Pix4Dmapper for Collision Reconstruction
• 2020 DTS – Principles of Dynamic Data Collection
• 2020 FARO Zone 3D: Advanced Animation Techniques
• 2020 FARO Zone 3D: Utilizing EDR Data in the FARO Zone Software
• 2020 FARO SCENE Software: Creating Courtroom Deliverables
• 2021 CRASH SAFETY SOLUTIONS: Factors that Influence Nighttime Recognition

Editorial / Reviewer Appointments 

• Occupational Health and Safety magazine, Stevens Publishing, Waco, TX
• Workplace Ergonomics, Stevens Publishing, Waco, TX
• Columnist for Ergonomics Intelligence Report, James Publishing, Santa Ana, CA
• Book reviewer for Ergonomics In Design, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
• Applied Ergonomics, Taylor and Francis, London
• Ergonomics, Taylor and Francis, London
• Department of Veterans Affairs HSR&D Scientific Merit Review Committee
• Department of Veterans Affairs RR&D Scientific Merit Review Committee
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada NSERC, grant reviewer for federal funding agency
• Applied Ergonomics Journal
• National Neurotrauma Society 2016 Symposium
• Journal of Safety
• New England Journal of Medicine
• Nebraska University Press
• Journal of Forensic Sciences

Grants and Funded Research

1. ‘Biomechanical assessment of dynamic postural sway in healthy elderly.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by Institute for Aging. Awarded $7,500, 1996.
2. ‘Redesigning patient handling tasks and equipment to prevent nursing back injuries.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by Department of Veterans Affairs RR&D. Awarded $305,000, 1997.
3. ‘Effect of wrist exposures on median nerve conduction: Pilot study.’ Role: Co-Investigator. VA RR&D. Awarded $50,000, 1997.
4. ‘Evaluation prototype: Exam room of the future.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by BHM Medical, Inc. and Department of Veterans Affairs. Awarded $60,000, 1998.
5. ‘Patient Safety Center of Inquiry.’ Role: Associate Director and Co-Investigator. Sponsored by VA HSR&D. Awarded $1,500,000, 1999.
6. ‘VISN-Wide Deployment of a Back Injury Prevention Program for Nurses: Safe Patient Handling and Movement.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by VA HSR&D. Awarded $2.4 million, 2001.
7. Research Enhancement Award Program: ‘Safe Patient Mobility.’ Role: Associate Director and Co-Investigator. Sponsored by VA HSR&D. Awarded $1.1 million, 2001.
8. ‘Development and Validation of Measurement System to Quantify Spinal Compression.’ Role: Co-Investigator.’ Sponsored by VISN8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry. Awarded $5,000, 2001.
9. Research Enhancement Award Program: ‘Technology to Prevent Adverse Events in Rehabilitation.’ Role: Associate Director and Co-Investigator. Sponsored by VA RR&D. Awarded $1.35 million, 2002.
10. Enhancement of RR&D Research Laboratory Capabilities at the Tampa Veterans Administration Medical Center. Role: Principal Investigator. Sponsored by VA RR&D. Awarded $125,000, 2002.
11. ‘Biomechanical assessment of wheelchair transfers toward upper extremity preservation in persons with SCI.’ Role: Co-Principal Investigator. VA RR&D. Awarded $50,000, 2002.
12. ‘Patient Safety Center of Inquiry.’ Role: Associate Director and Co-Investigator. Sponsored by VA HSR&D. Awarded $2,000,000, 2003.
13. ‘Development of an Instrumented Mannequin for Restraint and Control Training,’ Role: Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Occupational Health and Safety. Awarded $75,000, 2003.
14. ‘Validation of the Actiwatch as a Pain Treatment Outcome Measure.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by VA RR&D. Awarded $200,325, 2005.
15. ‘Folding Motorized Prone-Cart.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by VA RR&D. Awarded $357,100, 2005.
16. ‘Development of Force Gloves for Biomechanical Evaluation of Dynamic Patient Handling Tasks.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by University of South Florida Patient Safety Foundation. Awarded $7,000, 2005.
17. ‘Biomechanical Evaluation of Patient Transport Activities.’ Role: Co-Investigator. Sponsored by University of South Florida Interdisciplinary Grant Program, Dane Industries, Inc. Awarded $25,000, 2005.
18. Tampa VA Shared Equipment Evaluation Program. VHA. Awarded $272,000, 2005.
19. ‘Evaluation of Assistive Transfer Devices to Preserve UE Function in SCI.’ Role: Principal-Investigator. Sponsored by VA RR&D. Awarded $474,300, 2007.
20. Center of Excellence: ‘Maximizing Rehabilitation Outcomes.’ Role: Associate Director. Sponsored by VA HSR&D / RR&D. Awarded $4,100,000, 2009.
21. ‘Development of Headwear to Prevent Fall-Related Injuries in Elderly Persons.’ Role: Co-Investigator / Biomechanist. Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, Small Business Innovation Research. Awarded $1,000,000, July 2010.
22. ‘Threats to Skin Integrity Associated with Ceiling Lift Sling Use in Persons with SCI.’ Role: Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Occupational Health and Safety. $600,000, February 2011.
23. ‘Biomechanical Evaluation of Techniques Associated with Prevention and Management of Disturbed Behavior – Phase 2’ VA Portland. Role: Principal Investigator. Awarded $60,000, February 2011.
24. Equipment grant for Traumatic Brain Injury program. VA RR&D. Role: Principal Investigator. Awarded $239,000, April 2011
25. ‘Biomechanical Evaluation of Techniques Associated with Prevention and Management of Disturbed Behavior – Phase 3’ VA Portland. Role: Principal Investigator. Awarded $68,700, December 2011.
26. Development and Evaluation of a Sling-Less Lift System. VA RR&D. Role: Principal Investigator. Awarded $730,000. ** best proposal score in history of JAHVA
27. Development of Motorcycle Helmets to Protect Against Traumatic Brain Injury. CDC / NCIPC. Role: Principal Investigator. $225,000. Submitted April 2015. Not funded