59 Rickenbacker Circle

Office: (925) 447-6495

P.O. Box 2049

Fax: (925) 447-6589

Livermore, CA 94551-2049

Fayette J. Brown, P.E.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

B.S. Industrial Engineering, Ohio University, 1952

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 1956

Additional Graduate Study at: 

Purdue University, Summer 1975

Case-Western Reserve University, Summer 1973 

University of Notre Dame, Summer 1964 

Michigan Technological University, Summer 1961

Stevens Institute of Technology, Summer 1960 

University of California, 1956

PRESENT POSITION:  1985 to present

Associate of Boster, Kobayashi & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in the technical aspects of accident

reconstruction. Typical assignments involve the application of the Laws of Physics and the Principles of Safety

Engineering to accident reconstruction.

INDUSTRIAL AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

Professional Engineering Positions:

Mechanical, Metallurgical Engineer, 1981-1983

     Teledyne Engineering Services

Mechanical, Metallurgical Engineer, 1974 (Summer)

     Alameda Naval Rework Facility

Mechanical Engineer, 1966 (Summer)

     Naval Weapons Center

Mechanical Engineer, 1962 (Summer)

     U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory

Mechanical Engineer, 1956-1958

     Standard Oil Company

Flight Test Engineer, 1954-1956

     Boeing Airplane Company

Mechanical Engineer, 1953-1954

     E.W. Bliss Company

Production Control and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, 1951-1953

     U.S. Air Force

Teaching and Research Positions:

California State University, 1958-1981

University of Damascus, Syria

1964-1965, Fulbright Lecturer

University of Southern California, Graduate School, Part-time 1969-1970

Universitat Karlsruhe, West Germany, Visiting Professor 1971-1972

Consultant to National Science Foundation/United States Agency for International

   Development Engineering Education

Improvement Program in India; conducted Institute for College Professors, Chandigarh, 

   Summer 1968; Calcutta, Summer 1969

Material Science, Metallurgy, Manufacturing and Production Processes, Thermodynamics, Graphics

REGISTRATION:

Professional Engineer - California

Mechanical Engineer, No. 15136 (1971)

Metallurgical Engineer, No. 1363 (1967)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fellow)

American Society for Engineering Education (Life Member)

HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS, INSTITUTES:

Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Status Granted 1983

Fulbright Lecturer, Syrian Arab Republic, 1964-1965

Visiting Professor (Research), University Karlsruhe, West Germany 1971-1972

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Summer Design Fellowship 1967

National Science Foundation Summer Institute

     Polymer Science 1973

     Materials Science 1964

     Analog Computation 1961

     Thermodynamics and Material Science 1960

MILITARY SERVICE:

WWII and Korean Conflict active duty; 32 years reserve service assignments in active flying units as Aircraft

Maintenance Engineering Officer in positions through Maintenance Squadron Commander.  Highest Grade -

Lt. Colonel (USAFR).  Retired Reserved in 1979.

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