James Smith, Ph.D., P.E. Email & Phone Number

Traverse City, MI, US

Traverse City, MI

As a member of the science and math academic area, my responsibilities include instruction of primarily engineering-related courses, new course development, student guidance and mentorship, and establishing and maintaining relationships with partner institutions. Courses taught include:-Introduction to Engineering-Engineering Graphics-Engineering.

Grand Rapids, MI

Responsible for investigations, loss determinations, and expert testimony related to such areas as:-Water losses-Vehicle theft, malfunction, & fire-Product malfunctions-Fires & explosions-HVAC & refrigeration systems-Maritime losses

Traverse City, MI

Instruction of courses within the Technical Division in support of the Engineering Technology program. In addition to my instructional responsibilities, I led the process that will ultimately culminate in accreditation of several programs within the Technical Division by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

• Responsible for development and implementation of federal regulations for both criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions. Specializing in testing, certification, and compliance activities related to non-road.
• Conducting certification and compliance activities in nearly all regulated sectors within the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ)
• Leading the testing team within the Diesel Engine Compliance Center
• Developing and managing complex testing programs focused on providing high-quality data suitable for use in compliance determinations
• Developing and implementing new regulations related to greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (compliance aspects)
• Working with industry stakeholders to ensure a full understanding of compliance expectationsSummary publication: Smith, J.D., J. Greuel, B. Ratkos, E. Schauer, “In-situ Emissions Performance of EPA2010-Compliant.

Warren, MI

• Responsible for the development of stratified-charge combustion systems for direct-injected spark-ignited engines with a focus on improved combustion stability at low engine-out NOx emissions levels. Significant.
• Conducted single-cylinder engine research projects focusing on improving product robustness
• Developed strategies for high-efficiency combustion at very low emission levels
• Demonstrated low-cost alternatives to complex combustion system designs
• Provided guidance to powertrain product engineers to successfully implement new technologies
• Co-developed new technologies for lean-NOx exhaust aftertreatment resulting in US patentsSummary publication: Smith, J.D., G. Szekely Jr, A. Solomon, S.E. Parrish, “A Comparison of Spray-Guided Stratified-Charge.

Responsible for research activity focused on investigating the performance of alternative fuels in stratified-charge direct-injected spark-ignition engines using both optical and pressure-based techniques. Evaporation, mixing, ignition and combustion properties of butanol and ethanol were compared with those of iso-octane (which was used as a surrogate for.

Responsible for leading discussion sections based around technical communication in the context of a systems-engineering course for first-year students (Engineering 100: Engineering Design and the Real World) and senior-level design course (ME 495). Topics included team work, open-ended problem solving, technical communications (formal reports, progress.

• Responsible for conducting research in the Quantitative Laser Diagnostics Laboratory in the field of laser-based diagnostics with an emphasis on combustion applications. Specialized in developing and applying.
• Developed a first-ever technique for quantitatively viewing fuel concentration in a running engine at extremely high rates (12,000 images per second)
• Used newly developed diagnostic techniques to study fuel injection, evaporation and ignition
• Determined root causes of misfire events under dilute stratified-charge combustion regimes
• Studied ignition and combustion properties of advanced bio-fuels in future engine concepts
• Assisted General Motors Research & Development through my research findingsSummary publication: Smith, J.D., V. Sick, “Quantitative, Dynamic Fuel Distribution Measurements in Combustion-Related Devices Using.

• Design and release responsibility for automotive fuel systems and structural composite components, which included design validation (DVP&R), failure mode analysis (FMEA) and manufacturing support. Significant.
• Developed products according to customer durability requirements as well as federal standards
• Managed program timelines in accordance with Advanced Product Quality Planning elements
• Worked with internal and external manufacturing facilities to ensure quality metrics were achieved
• Provided vehicle assembly plant launch support (2 at Ford Motor Co. and 1 at Chrysler Corp.)
• Provided on-site engineering support to customers as far away as Seoul, South Korea

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

Advisor: Professor Volker Sick Dissertation Topic: Development and Application of High Speed Optical Diagnostic Techniques for Conducting.

M.S.E., Mechanical Engineering

Completed while working full-time in industry (evening classes)

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Senior Thesis: Optimization of an Aerodynamic Stabilizer for Automotive Racing Applications Using a 3-Dimensional Panel Code Advisor.