Thomas A. Smith, Ph.D., P.E. – Electronics Engineer

• Typical Areas of Consulting: advanced analog and digital electronics, microelectronics/firmware, software technologies for measurement; control circuit analysis and design; electronic circuit operational capability, performance limitations and failure modes; acoustic technology, measurement of acoustic phenomena, and assessment of impact; gunfire detection and localization infringement; malfunction of electronic controls and alarms; automobile cruise control malfunction; health and safety involving electronic equipment.
• Ph.D. Degree in Electronics Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in MI.
• Conducted failure analysis, fire causation and intellectual property investigations, including: automobile intrusion alarm infringement, computer game software infringement, transit vehicle electronic controls malfunction, depth finder malfunction, cell phone hearing loss, motorized wheelchair malfunction, industrial trolley control system incident, automobile cruise control malfunction.
• Developed electronic systems for imaging, communications, source location, and specialized sensor applications for commercial, medical, and military use.
• Developed multiple technology systems to detect and localize military targets.
• Developed Passive Sonar System to Localize Active Sonar Transmissions.
• Developed electronic systems for laboratory and field testing.
• Developed fire control radar velocity and range measurement techniques.
• Developed acoustic array for helicopter mounted gunfire detection system.
• Developed electronic systems for measurement of physical phenomena in scientific and engineering experimentation, and accident simulation/reconstruction.
• Developed experimental medical device.
• Involved in intellectual property litigation involving analog and digital electronics, microelectronics/firmware.
• Authored five publications in professional literature, 4 US patents, 1 patent pending.
• US Army: Combat Engineer, Platoon Leader, Operations Officer.