CURRICULUM VITAE

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Adam K. Aleksander, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P.
Aleksander & Associates, P.A.
Research and Consulting Engineers

Mechanical, Industrial, Human Factors, and Safety Engineering Design, Analysis, and Forensic Investigations

Education

Experience

Diversified Engineering background with specific experience in Manufacturing, Cost Analysis, Consulting Engineering, Engineering Sales, Project Management, Product Development, Research, Lecturing, and Technical / Litigation Investigations of accidents and equipment failures.

Professional Affiliations

• Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho
• Licensed Professional Engineer, 1984, State of Idaho ME #4925
• Licensed Professional Engineer, 1999, State of Utah, #381067
• Certified Safety Professional, 1994, CSP #12285, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member since 1982
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Member since 1991
• Institute of Industrial Engineers, Member since 1995
• Society of Automotive Engineers, Member since 2003
• National Society of Professional Engineers, Member since 1984
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Fellow;  Secretary, Program Chair, Engineering Sciences Section Chairman 2000, Awards Chair 2004, Secretary, Member, AAFS Good Forensic Practices Committee 1999-2002
• AFS Engineering Sciences Section Andrew Payne Special Acheivement Award 2004
• AFS Engineering Sciences Section Founder's Award 2010
• American Society of Safety Engineers, Professional Member, since 1996
• National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Senior Member, since 1996
• ASTM Subcommittee Member, E-30 Forensic Sciences, 1997-2005, E30.05 Subcommitte Chairman 2005-2008
• ASTM Main Committee E-58 Forensic Engineering, Chairman, and Charter Founding Member 2008-2010
  

Publications and Presentations

"Estimating of Manufacturing Joint Costs", Technical Paper MM80-912 Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1980, reprinted in "Manufacturing Cost Estimating", P.F.Ostwald, SME ISBN 0872630536
"Explosion of a Hydro-Pneumatic Storage Tank", presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1990
"Collapse of a Conveyor Structure, and a Conveyor Nip Point Fatality" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1991
"Human Factors and Forensic Engineering" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1994
"Visual Correctness via a PC; A Model for Visual Courtroom Presentations" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1995
"Glare Mitigation in Night Driving Using Partially-Tinted Lenses", 1995 Dissertation, Texas A&M University  Paper Presented at Vision in Vehicles VII Conference, Marseilles, France, September 1997
"PRT, Perception Reaction Time, Fact or Fiction", paper presented at AAFS, February 1997
Invited Speaker at Iowa State University/Stark rxp seminar on "Perception, Reaction and Conspicuity in Driving", Iowa City IA, November 1997, published 2003.
Invited Speaker at Idaho Trial Lawyers Association seminar on "Technology and Persuasion", Moscow ID, Nov. 1997
"New Perspectives in Forensic Engineering; Convergence of Design, Ergonomics, and Safety Engineering" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1998
"A Human Factors Approach to Risk Management" Invited speaker, Risk Insurance Mgmt Society, Sun Valley Id, Aug. 1999
"Homicide by Water Injection", paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1999
"Skin Penetration by Water Jet" presented at International Academy of Forensic Sciences, Aug. 1999, AAFS Feb 2000.
"Applied Industrial Ergonomics"  Two day seminar presented for University of Idaho, Mar. '00, in Boise ID.
"Forensic Engineering and Ethics, Us vs. Them"  Invited speaker Idaho Society of Prof. Engineers meeting Apr. 2000
"Ergonomics Issues in Workers Comp" Invited speaker, Penland/Lorimer seminar, June '00, Boise ID.
"Designing Safe Products for Consumers and Industry"  Two day seminar presented for Univ. of Idaho, June 2000.
"Geothermal Plants and Forced Outage Analysis Methodologies" Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA September 2000
"Forensic Engineering Issues in Glare Environments" NAFE Seminar, San Diego CA Jan. 2005, published in NAFE Journal2007
"Go Cart Fatality" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, New Orleans, February 2005
"Forensic Engineering Analysis of TASER Product Liability Issues" NAFE Seminar, Chicago IL Jul 2005
"Third World Chlorine System Safety Issues" Chlorine Institute Seminar, Tampa FL, Jan. 2006
"Forensic Engineering Analysis of TASER Issues and Safety Warnings" American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Seattle, February 2006
"Defective Jack Causes Fatal Collapse of Overpass Falsework" American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Seattle, February 2006
"Human Factors:Industrial Incidents", in Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science, Jamieson, A., Moenssens, A., (eds). John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester, UK, pp1483-1495, 2009

Sports Related Experience

Experienced cyclist, skier, kayaker and sailor. Senior Alpine Patroller, Member National Ski Patrol, Bogus Basin Alpine Patroller of the Year, 2007 & 2010, Current CPR card, Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor, Outdoor Emergency Transportation Instructor, Secretary and Board of Directors Bogus Basin Ski Patrol, volunteer Special Olympics Winter Games, Bogus Basin ID Feb 2009,  2010 Winter Olympic Games Vancouver Canada, Medical Services, Ski Patrol-Athlete Care Feb 2010.

Industrial Projects  1971-2011