Thermodynamics Expert Witnesses

Dr. James Rice has over 35 years of technical and managerial experience in both industry and academia. He has a strong technical background in broad areas of mechanical engineering ranging from fluid mechanics and heat transfer to basic design. Dr. Rice’s primary expertise is in computational methods and simulation in mechanical engineering. His mechanical engineering practice has focused in particular on the development and application of these methods to a diverse range of applications in industry, and has also used these methods in his litigation support activities.

Dr. Rice has extensive experience as an expert witness in patent litigation involving issues in Mechanical Engineering. Over the last ten years, he has provided litigation support in more than 30 cases including approximately 25 patent cases. This experience has included the preparation of numerous expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. His litigation support activities have also included testing and analysis as required to support his opinions.

Dr. Rice is the author of over 30 technical publications and has consulted for over fifty companies. He has conducted over 200 seminars and short courses in the U.S., Europe, and the Orient, and has been an invited speaker at international engineering conferences.

Expertise:

Computational Methods Heat Transfer / Thermodynamics Turbomachinery Combustion Fluid Mechanics

Finite Element Analysis Mechanical Design Intellectual Property Prior Art Review Infringement & Invalidity

Industries and Applications:
Automotive:
Vehicle Aerodynamics Passenger Compartment Flow Underhood Flow & Heat Transfer Intake & Exhaust Manifolds Intake & Exhaust Valves Engine Cooling Jackets	Power Steering Components Cooling Fans Fuel Delivery Systems Ejectors Control Valves Torque Converters
Power Generation:	Electronics:
Valves Fossil & Nuclear Heat Exchangers Thermal Stratification Separation Systems Combustion Systems	Enclosures Heat Sinks Natural / Forced Convection Hard Drive Flow Motors
HVAC:	Turbomachinery:
Duct Systems and Components Valves, Fittings Flow & Temperature Distribution Particle Dispersion	Pumps Compressors Blowers Fans
Aerospace:
Aerodynamics Wind tunnels Rotor Loads

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• Geothermal
• Landfill
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Robert N. Anderson, PhD, PE, has more than 35 years of experience in Forensic Materials and Metallurgical Consulting specializing in Corrosion and Thermodynamics, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design, and Accident Analysis. Dr. Anderson is an Emeritus Professor in Materials Engineering who offers Expert Witness services to legal firms representing both plaintiff and defendant. A court appointed expert, Dr. Anderson is available for civil and criminal forensic metallurgical cases. He has extensive deposition and courtroom experience having been retained over 50 times in the last 5 years.

Areas of Expertise:

Metallurgy Materials Failure Analysis Accident Analysis Thermodynamics Corrosion Design Failures Asbestos Industrial Failures Welds

Medical Device Failures Electrical Fire Source Firearms Ballistics Composites Polymers Wood Ceramics Building Materials Pipes

Memberships & Affiliations:

• American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Fellow/Past Director
• National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Fellow/Past President
• International Board of Forensic Engineering Sciences, Diplomate, Past President

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