ASM International San Fernando Valley Chapter Presents

April 2010 Meeting

Speakers: Dr. Scott Schroeder (Exponent), Hans Shin (Pacific Testing Laboratories, Inc.) Topic: Forensics & Engineering - Mini-Symposium Speaker Biographies: Scott Schroeder, Ph.D. Dr. Schroeder's areas of expertise include structural mechanics, powder metallurgy, rapid prototyping, mechanics of electronic packaging, metallic and ceramic composites, and creep-fatigue interactions. Dr. Schroeder also specializes in thermal/mechanical testing methods and procedures for advanced materials, elevated temperature and cryogenic environments, in situ electron microscopy deformation studies, fractography, and full-field strain mapping techniques. He has specialized experience in consumer product durability and design evaluation, motor bearing failures, heavy machinery, and mechanical design evaluation. Dr. Schroeder is also frequently called upon to perform failure analysis of components, devices, and equipment made from metals, plastics, glass, and ceramics. Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Schroeder was a Member of Technical Staff at Rockwell Scientific in the field of mechanics of materials and structural metals, where he conducted research on advanced aerospace composites. In addition, he developed test methodologies for surface mount reliability of microelectronics, and has developed experimental and mathematical models for material behavior. Dr. Schroeder holds 2 patents and has experience negotiating intellectual property issues. He was an instructor at Moorpark College in Moorpark, California. Hans Shin - (Pacific Testing Laboratories, Inc.) Hans will talk about common tools/techniques used in forensic engineering & related applications from a laboratory perspective. Hans is on staff at Pacific Testing Laboratories (PTL), an independent test lab offering a comprehensive range of testing services to the Printed Circuit Board, Aerospace, Automotive, Plastics, Composites, Rubber, Metals, Wood Flooring, Electronic Device, and Medical Device industries.  PTL’s expertise extends to many fields, including Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Environmental, Metallurgical, Chemical, Thermal, Physical, Analytical, Forensic and Failure Analysis. Hans has a background in materials engineering, analytical chemistry and environmental toxicology.

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