Eugene W. Meng
Meng Engineering
1046 W. Irisado Circle
Mesa, Arizona 85210-5920
(602)838-3730

EDUCATION


• Numerous Fire Investigation Seminars, 1992-1996
• Post-Graduate, University of Michigan, (Failure Analysis and Prevention) 1976
• B.S., Arizona State University, (Engineering) 1972
  
  
  

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF RESEARCH, EXPERTISE, OR CONSULTING


• Safety Engineering & Product Liability Analysis-Automotive, Industrial, Consumer Products & Components
• Automotive Safety Analysis-Accident Investigations, (On & Off Road), Crashworthiness, Seat Belt Issues, etc.
• Fire Investigation - Cause & Origin and Design Analysis - Structures, Motor Vehicles, Machinery, Appliances
• Mechanical & industrial Equipment - Failure Analysis, Design Analysis, Test & Development
  
  
  

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE


• Meng Engineering, Engineering Investigator and Consultant, 1984-Present
• BTI Consultants, Inc. Automotive/Mechanical/Human Factors Engineering Consultant, 1989-1990
• Interface Design (under contract to Garrett Turbine Engine Company), Test Group Leader, 1987-1989
• Manufacturers Representative (multiple principals), 1984-1987
• Dynamic Science, Inc., Project Engineer, 1983
• Airnetics Engineering Company, Application Engineer, 1983
• International Harvester, Phoenix Proving, Test and Development Engineer, 1975-1982
• Rogers Corporation, Manufacturing Engineer, 1973-1974
  
  
  

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE (partial listing)

PRODUCT SAFETY


• Gas Heater Asphyxiation
• Consumer Product Liability
• Hazard Analysis of Accident Sites
• Slip/Trip & Fall
  
  • Traction Measurement
    
  • Lighting
    
  • Walkway Design
• Injuries Caused by Bungee Straps
  
  

AUTOMOTIVE


• Accident Reconstruction
• Seat Belt Issues
  
  • Seat Belt Defense
    
  • Slack Adjusters & Retractor Defects
    
  • Webbing Failures
    
  • Seat Belt Usage Determinations
    
  • Injuries Caused by Seat Belts
• Antilock Brake Defect Investigations
• Motorhomes
  
  • Flammability of Construction
    
  • Crashworthiness
    
  • Emergency exits
• Automobile Crash Testing
• FMVSS Compliance Testing
• Fuel System Integrity
• Power Steering Design
• Trailer Hitch Failure
• Utility Vehicle Rollovers
  
  • Handling Capabilities
    
  • Towing Instructions
    
  • Rollbar Integrity
• Unwanted Acceleration
  
  

FIRE INVESTIGATIONS


• Car, Truck, & Motorhome Fires
  
  • Carburetor fires
    
  • Transmission Fires
    
  • Propane System Fires
    
  • Power Steering Fires
• Structure Fires
  
  • Electrical Fires
    
  • Faulty Appliances
    
  
  

MECHANICAL / INDUSTRIAL


• Performance Testing of Earthmovers
• Earthmover Related Injuries
• Haul Truck Rollovers
  
  • Suspension Seat Mounting
    
  • Steering Cylinder Failure
• Scrapers
  
  • Suspension Seat
    
  • Visibility Studies
    
  • Maintenance Procedures
• Analysis of Crane Failures (Hydraulic and Lattice Boom)
  
  • Erection Procedures
    
  • Cable Breakage - Safety Procedures
    
  • Design Safety Defects - Anti -Two Block
    
  • Dragline Injury - Maintenance Procedures
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment Design
• Safety Analysis of Industrial Injuries
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic System Analysis
• Machine Guarding
  
  

AEROSPACE


• NASA/FAA Crash Test of 720B Airliner
• Aircraft Fire Reduction Techniques
• Electronic Data Acquisition and Analysis
• Gas Turbine Engine Development
  
  

TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS


• "Instrumental Test of Sicma Aero Seat 600, Model America Mark II aboard NASA/FAA 720B Controlled Impact Demonstration", 1984
• co-authored several Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards compliance test reports, 1983-1984
  
  

HONORS AND AWARDS


• Arizona State University, College of Engineering Award for Scholastic Excellence & Graduation with Distinction