Mechanical Engineer - Case Support
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- Company: Applied Science Consultants
- Phone: (412) 445-2185
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical EngineeringKeywords/Search Terms:
FEA, CFD, SimulationEducation:
PhD, Carnegie Mellon University; MS, University of Pittsburgh; BS, University of PittsburghYears in Practice:
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Engineer and computational modeling specialist with more than 30 years of experience in applied predictive modeling across aerospace, defense, automotive, biomedical, power generation, and additive manufacturing sectors. Brings deep expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to support simulation-driven engineering workflows, mechanical failure analysis, root cause investigation, expert opinion engagements and product liability litigation across a broad range of complex systems. In his academic role, Dr. Schmidt developed a certification program in Applied Simulation in Engineering Design and remains actively engaged in advancing simulation tools to support modern engineering practice. Dr. Schmidt is a nationally invited speaker on simulation-driven design, advanced computational methods and the integration of simulation tools into established engineering workflows.