EDUCATION:

1993 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

1989 M.S., Nuclear Engineering
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

1987 B.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

EXPERIENCE:

Paladin Consulting Solutions LLC
July 2019 to Present
Denver, CO

Founder and Principal

Comprehensive forensic engineering services including investigation and analysis of the cause of failure, cost and scope of damage associated with failure, and expert witness testimony. Specialized consulting in the areas of mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and complex systems. Analysis and modeling of complex phenomena. Provide training to forensic consultants in the practice of forensic engineering, cause determination, and report writing.

Engineering Design & Testing Corp.
July 2011 to June 2019
Columbia, SC

Chief Engineer (January 2014 – June 2019)

Associate Chief Engineer (July 2013 – December 2013)

Consulting Engineer (July 2011 – July 2013)

Specialized consulting in the areas of mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, conveyor systems, die-casting equipment, acoustical and vibration analysis of machinery. Root cause investigation and analysis of mechanical damage to equipment, components, and materials, including fracture analysis and failure analysis. Preparation of repair and replace cost estimates. Investigation of incidents involving residential, industrial and commercial systems. Damage evaluation and assessment.

Elegant Consulting Solutions
May 2009 to July 2011
Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Principal and Founder

Projects included design evaluation of and improvement recommendations for an oil well drill bit, evaluation of the feasibility of using various sources of biomass as a feedstock for the production of biodiesel, life cycle analysis of various energy technologies for potential investment and development, evaluation of custom simulation software package for use in the development of continuously variable transmissions.

Span Tech LLC
June 2005 to March 2009
Glasgow, Kentucky

Vice President of Research and Development

Managed research and development engineers responsible for new product designs, custom design software development, and new product launch. Researched new technologies for patent applications. Researched the source of a long-standing in-service problem with conveyor cleanliness, and was sole inventor of the technology that eliminated this problem (developed the process, specified the required equipment, and supervised the installation of the required equipment).

Trace Die Cast
May 2003 to May 2005
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Manufacturing Engineer

Provided production support through process evaluation and improvements for aluminum die-cast production, including quality assessment of parts, root cause analysis of defects, and process change implementation to correct for defects.

Quality Manager

Root cause analysis of various part defects and process improvements and design changes implementation to address these defects.

Program Manager

Resolution of product-quality discrepancies, including root cause analysis of defective parts found at customer sites, corrective action implementation and documentation, and reporting. New product launch management.

Leggett and Platt Aluminum Group
February 2000 to May 2003
Monroe City, Missouri

Quality Engineer/Quality Manager

Quality management for a range of die-cast aluminum products. Developed a die-cast process auditing system to improve conformance to established process parameters.

Russell Brothers Construction Company
February 1999 to November 1999
Columbia, Missouri

Founder and Co-owner

Managed budgets for construction projects. Supervised construction activities, including coordination of work by subcontractors. Secured investment and financing for initial construction project.

University of Missouri
August 1994 to February 1999
Columbia, Missouri

Research Assistant Professor/Senior Research Specialist

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Conducted research on the ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of polycrystalline materials; results of research are applicable to any wave scattering medium including atmospheric formations, geologic structures, and the human body.

Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering - Conducted research to improve the detection and characterization of prostate cancer via medical ultrasound. Conducted water quality research related to agricultural applications. Taught introductory physics course for undergraduate students.

Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering - Conducted research on fueling diesel engines with biodiesel. Investigated the impact of biodiesel on the emissions, maintenance, durability, and power performance of diesel engines.

University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics
June 1993 to May 1994
Columbia, Missouri

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Radiology

Conducted research on the ultrasonic acoustic properties of healthy and cancerous prostate tissue. Investigated correlation between the ultrasonic acoustic parameters and the histopathology of the cancerous prostate.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Die Cast Die Design, Bueler AG, Wil Switzerland, 2003

Die Casting Process Optimization, Bueler AG, Wil Switzerland, 2003

World Tribology Congress III, ASME, Washington, D.C., 2005

Leadership Training Conference, ASME, Dallas, TX, 2010

Leadership Training Conference (Advanced), ASME, Dallas, TX, 2011

ASME District F Sections Seminar, Atlanta, GA, 2011

Full Field Deformation and Strain Measurement, ASME, Atlanta, GA, 2011

A Brief History of Aircraft Engine Development at General Electric, ASME, Atlanta, GA, 2011

Rotating Equipment and Predictive Maintenance, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2011

Confined Space Entry, South Carolina Chapter National Safety Council (On-Line), 2011

Principles of Failure Analysis, ASM International (On-Line), 2011

Analysis of Plastic Fractures, Engineering Design & Testing, Orlando, FL, 2012

Losses in Renewable and Alternative Energy, Engineering Design & Testing, Orlando, FL, 2012

The Daubert Decision: Where Have We Come Since 1993? (Presenter), Engineering Design & Testing, Orlando, FL, 2012

Ethical Challenges for the ED&T Engineer, Engineering Design & Testing, Orlando, FL, 2012

Quantitative Measurement of LP/Natural Gas Pipe Systems, Engineering Design & Testing, Orlando, FL, 2012

Hot Wheels: Investigating Vehicle Fires, Engineering Design & Testing, Orlando, FL 2012

Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program, National Association of Fire Investigators, Sarasota, FL, 2012

Social Networking and the Consulting Engineer, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2013

Filing Rules in a Judicial System, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2013

Salt Spreader Session, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2013

Fire Session Panel, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2013

Shaking Things Up a Bit – A Summary of Lessons Learned in the Field of Vibration, Engineering Design & Testing, Salt Lake City, UT, 2014

Products Liability and the Engineer – What Does It Mean to be Strictly Liable, Engineering Design & Testing, Salt Lake City, UT, 2014

Presentation of Credentials in Litigation, Engineering Design & Testing, Salt Lake City, UT, 2014

The Construction Sit and Conflict – Standard of Care, Engineering Design & Testing, Salt Lake City, UT, 2014

Material Science & Technologies Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 2014

Ways to Increase and Retain Clients, Engineering Design & Testing, Nashville, TN, 2015

Modern Data Management for Engineering Investigations – Acquisition, Storage and Access, Engineering Design & Testing, Nashville, TN, 2015

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 26 – Expert Reports, Engineering Design & Testing, Nashville, TN, 2015

What to do when you get it WRONG, Engineering Design & Testing, Nashville, TN, 2015

Florida Laws & Rules Online, SunCam, 2015

Material Science & Technologies Conference, Columbus, OH, 2015

Geardrive Fundamentals and Failure Analysis, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2016

Panel Discussion – Revised NFPA 1033, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2016

Introduction to Aircraft Systems, Practical Aeronautics, Inc., 2016

Ballast Water Management, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2016

Variable Frequency Drives, Engineering Design & Testing, Columbia, SC, 2016

Case Studies in Engineering Ethics, Engineering Design & Testing, Albuquerque, NM, 2017

Ballast Water Management: Background, Practice and Legislation, Engineering Design & Testing, Albuquerque, NM, 2017

NFPA 1033 – Questions and Terms to Expect in Testimony, Engineering Design & Testing, Albuquerque, NM, 2017

PUBLICATIONS:

Russell, M. D., S. P. Neal, and E. J. Boote. Experimental estimation of the longitudinal-wave backscatter coefficients for ultrasonic interrogation of weak scattering materials. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 93 (3), 1267-1276 (1993).

Russell, M. D., and S. P. Neal. Experimental estimation of the transverse-wave backscatter coefficients for ultrasonic interrogation of weak scattering materials. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 94 (4), 2413-2419 (1993).

Boote, E. J., L. J. Anglo, S. P. Neal, H. Sun, M. D. Russell, and T. S. Loy. In Vitro measurement of prostate acoustic properties. Radiology 189(P) (1993).

Russell, M. D., and S. P. Neal. Grain noise power spectrum estimation for weak scattering polycrystalline materials using experimentally estimated backscatter coefficients: normal incidence. Ultrasonics 32(3), 163-171 (1994).

Russell, M. D., and S. P. Neal. Grain noise power spectrum estimation for weak scattering polycrystalline materials using experimentally estimated backscatter coefficients: oblique incidence. Ultrasonics 32(3), 173-180 (1994).

Russell, M. D. Telescope performance on the planets. Sky & Telescope, March 1995, pp. 90 -93.

Russell, M. D., H. Sun, M. L. Wicks, B. L. Kincaid, S. P. Neal, E. J. Boote, R. J. Churchill, L. J. Anglo, W. R. Holloway, G. Ross, and T. S. Loy. Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation Applied to Prostate Cancer Detection. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. Vol 14, 237-256 (1998).

Russell, M. D., and S. P. Neal. 1992. A model-based approach to acoustic noise power spectrum estimation for normal incidence testing. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, edited by D.O. Thompson and D.E. Chimenti (Plenum, New York, 1992), Vol. 11B, pp. 2283-2290.

Russell, M. D., and S. P. Neal. 1992. Acoustic noise power spectrum estimation for normal incidence ultrasonic testing using experimentally determined backscatter coefficient estimates. American Society for Nondestructive Testing 1992 Fall Conference proceedings.

Russell, M. D., and S. P. Neal. 1994. Backscatter Coefficient estimation and grain noise power spectrum modeling for weak scattering polycrystalline materials with depth and angle independent scattering. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, edited by D.O. Thompson and D.E. Chimenti (Plenum, New York, 1994), Vol. 13B, pp. 1705-1712.

Schumacher, L. G., M. D. Russell, S. A. Howell. 1995. Lubricity of Biodiesel/Petroleum Diesel Blends. ASAE Regional Meeting. April 7-8, 1995. St. Joseph, MO.

Schumacher, L. G., M. D. Russell, J. A. Weber, J. G. Krahl. 1995. Maintenance, Repair, Engine Exhaust Emissions Associated with Biodiesel Fueling of Urban Buses. ASAE Annual International Meeting. June 18-23, 1995. Chicago, IL.

Schumacher, L. G., S. C. Borgelt, and M. D. Russell. 1995. Fueling 5.9L and 7.3 L Navistar Engines with Biodiesel-20. ASAE Annual International Meeting. June 18-23, 1995. Chicago, IL.

Schumacher, L. G., S. C. Borgelt, M. D. Russell, and W. G. Hires. 1995. Project Update: Fueling 5.9L Cummins Engines with 100% Biodiesel. ASAE Annual International Meeting. June 18-23, 1995. Chicago, IL.

Russell, M. D., and S. P. Neal. 1997. Experimental evidence of single and multiple scattering in polycrystalline materials, Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, edited by D.O. Thompson and D.E. Chimenti (Plenum, New York, 1997), Vol. 16

Russell, M. D., H. Sun, B. L. Kincaid, M. L. Wicks, S. P. Neal, E. J. Boote, R. J. Churchill, L. J. Anglo, W. R. Holloway, G. Ross, T. S. Loy. 1997. In-vitro correlation of acoustic parameters with tissue histopathology for cancer detection in the human prostate, Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, edited by D.O. Thompson and D.E. Chimenti (Plenum, New York, 1997), Vol. 16

Wicks, M. L., H. Sun, M. D. Russell, S. P. Neal, E. J. Boote, L. J. Anglo, G. Ross, T. S. Loy. In vitro correlation of echogenicity and differential echogenicity with human prostate cancer grade. In 1997 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings. IEEE, New York, 2:1127, 1997.

Russell, M.D., and Jur, T.A. Engineering Analysis of Failure: A Determination of Cause Method, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 17(1), 8-14

PRESENTATIONS:

Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Brunswick, ME, 1991

American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1992 Fall Conference, Chicago, IL

American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1993 Spring Conference, Nashville, TN

Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Brunswick, ME, 1993

Astronomical League National Convention, Kansas City, MO, 1994

Workshop on Diesel Engine Warranty Issues, Moscow, ID, 1994

Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Chicago, IL, 1995

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Meeting, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, 1995

Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Brunswick, ME, 1996

ASME Nashville Section, Nashville, TN, 2011

ASME Colorado Section, Denver, CO, 2011

MS&T Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 2014

MS&T Conference, Columbus, OH, 2015

Engineering Analysis of Failure: Determination of Cause in a Legal Environment, Albuquerque, NM, 2017

PATENTS:

Russell, M. D. United States Patent: 7,837,029. WEAR-RESISTANT CONNECTOR FOR A MODULAR LINK CONVEYOR BELT. Issued November 23, 2010.

Layne, J. L., Ward, L. W., Thomas, B. K., and Russell, M. D. United States Patent: 7,841,462 B2. SIDE-FLEXING CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH PIVOTING SLATS AND RELATED METHODS. Issued November 30, 2010.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - Former chair of Nashville Section

ASM International/Failure Analysis Society

ASTM International

Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)

National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)

National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

REGISTRATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS:

Registered Professional Engineer in Alabama (31898-E)

Registered Professional Engineer in Arizona (53236)

Registered Professional Engineer in California (M37448)

Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado (45660)
Registered Professional Engineer in Florida (76716)

Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia (PE041631)

Registered Professional Engineer in Iowa (21339)

Registered Professional Engineer in Kansas (21886)
Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts (52048)

Registered Professional Engineer in Michigan (6201060657)

Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri (2001004657)

Registered Professional Engineer in Montana (PEL-PE-LIC-21150)

Registered Professional Engineer in Nebraska (E-13876)

Registered Professional Engineer in New Mexico (21453)
Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina (040585)

Registered Professional Engineer in North Dakota (PE-8341)

Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma (PE 27086)

Registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina (30838)

Registered Professional Engineer in Tennessee (113163)

Registered Professional Engineer in Utah (8477041-2202)

Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia (0402054062)

Registered Professional Engineer in Washington (52496)

Registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming (PE13254)

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Record (46428)

NCEES International Registry

Private Pilot - Airplane Single-Engine Land; Instrument (3125151)