Dr. Darrell R. Word is an Electrical Engineer registered in the State of Texas. He is proficient in math, physics and the underlying principles of science and engineering, which includes a strong background in Electromagnetics. His principal focus is on Professional Engineering and Consulting. Dr. Word works as an Expert Witness where his knowledge and expertise can be of assistance. He has also been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.

Areas of Expertise:

Electromagnetic (EM) Fields

Computer Driven Systems and A-D Interfacing

Sensors and Instrumentation

Micro-Processor and Micro-Controller Applications

Analog and Digital Signal Processing

Control Systems / Electromechanical Systems

Analog and Digital Circuits

Communications, Telemetry and Navigation Systems

Low-Noise Amplifiers

Imaging and Image Processing

Systems Design and Analysis

RF systems, Spread-Spectrum Systems, and Antennas

Power Systems Engineering and Analysis

EM Geophysical Systems and Applications

Software Environment UNIX, MS-Windows, MS-DOS, Fortran, LISP, C, and Various Assemblers

Summary: Dr. Kazerooni has over 26 years of Mechanical Engineering experience. He holds a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. Dr. Kazerooni is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of California, Berkeley, and is the director of the Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory. He is one of the pioneers in Design and Control of Machines and Robotic Systems Interacting with Humans.

Publications: Dr. kazerooni has published over one hundred fifty articles on Robotics, Product Design, Control Sciences, Mechatronics and Human-Machine Systems. He is the holder of over fifteen pertinent patents.

Dr. Kazerooni has extensive litigation support experience on Intellectual Property and Product Liability including a great number of depositions and testimony at trial.

Research Interests Include:

Human-Machine Systems Robotics Control Systems Mechatronics Machine Design	Orthoses Prostheses Bioengineering Power and Propulsion Product Design