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South Park Township, Pa, Us

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Conduct research to prevent traumatic injuries in the workplace, as well as supervise the the research agenda of the Human Factors Team of the Division of Safety Research. Currently serving as the Principal Investigator of a National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) funded project to identify hazards and risk factors for demolition robot operators using Virtual Reality technology. In addition, I participate as a co-researcher in various projects aimed to enhance the safety of human-robot interactions, improve construction helmet safety, and evaluate the impact of drones on construction workers operating at heights.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Plan and lead the project tasks aimed at developing noise controls for longwall mining systems. Pursue collaboration agreements with stakeholders such as mining equipment manufacturers and coal mining companies. Manage the project budget. Led the implementation of an acoustic modeling capability by evaluating and selecting the most suitable numerical method for acoustic prediction of mining equipment. Developed the first structural and acoustic models of a longwall cutting drum that allowed exploring various structural modifications for noise reduction purposes. Conducted acoustic and vibration tests in actual cutting drums to validate the numerical models of the drum.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Conducted research aimed at identifying and controlling dominant noise sources in mining equipment. Served as mentor and leader for the application of phased array techniques for mining equipment noise source identification. Contributed to the continuous mining machine (CMM) project by identifying dominant noise sources using a microphone phased array; the results from this work led to the development of two noise controls currently in use in approximately 40% of CMMs in operation in the United States. Participated in the roof bolting machine and vibrating screen noise control projects. Disseminated the results of the research work through publications in professional journals, and by presentations in international conferences

Blacksburg, Va

Actively participated in the transformation of the VT Stability wind tunnel from an aerodynamic into an aeroacoustic wind tunnel with a novel test section configuration. Conducted noise source identification on the fan of the wind tunnel using a microphone phased array. This work led to the development of noise controls that reduced of the sound radiated by the wind tunnel fan, which made the aeroacoustic wind tunnel project viable. Designed and built microphone phased arrays for different types of tests. Developed a beamforming algorithm for the location of moving sources of sound. Used phased array technology for various wind tunnel tests to identify and locate aeroacoustic sources of sound on a 26%-scale Boeing 777 main landing gear, a 3-foot chord NACA0012 airfoil, a 2-foot chord NACA0015 airfoil, various High-Lift Devices, and a 14-feet diameter wind tunnel fan. These projects were sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL), and by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Planned and supervised the technical projects performed by the group. Developed the manual for standard procedures, tests, and calibrations conducted by the technical personnel, and even the emergency procedures to be followed in case the pipelines or the distribution network become compromised. Supervised the rehabilitation work of a 100 Km gas pipeline Camargo-El Puente in Chuquisaca, Bolivia; when all this work was completed, I conducted a hydrostatic test to ensure its integrity. Supervised the installation and startup of a natural gas power plant in El Puente, Tarija, Bolivia.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering - Acoustics And Vibrations

Dissertation: A Frequency Domain Beamforming Method to Locate Moving Sound Sources

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: Acoustic Prediction and Noise Control of a Refrigeration Compressor

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pi Tau Sigma

High School Diploma

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