Stephen B. Heppe, Ph.D.
Dr. Heppe has over 25 years experience in the area of communications engineering with General Electric Space Division, Stanford Telecommunications, Telenergy and the Insitu Group. Dr. Heppe has also served as an independent consultant and expert witness in satellite communications, GPS/cellular and radio technologies, CATV user interfaces, cell networks, GSM and Voice over IP (VoIP). He has developed aircraft avionics, including data radios, GPS navigation, satellite communications, video processing, RF transmission and sensors and flight control, as well as VHF radio communications protocol for aircraft networking, spectrum engineering for satellite communications (Globalstar), mobile satellite systems and various space based Government systems including Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), the Strategic Defense System (SDS), spaced based radar (SBR), Milstar, NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite system (TDRSS), various naval satellite systems and the network for the US Air Force Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSOC). Dr. Heppe is familiar with GPS position and velocity determination for aircraft, spacecraft and ground vehicles, differential GPS and automatic dependent surveillance (ADS), navigation accuracy determination, flight testing hardware and software and protocol development and signal processing. Dr. Heppe has testified in numerous patent cases and in an ITC matter. He has published several articles and holds 2 US patents in the aforementioned technologies. He received a BSEE degree (Computer Science emphasis) from Princeton University in 1977 and his MS and Ph. D. degree in Electrical Engineering (Communications emphasis) from George Washington University in 1982 and 1989, respectively. View Full CV

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This expert`s professional background includes over thirty years of direct technical marketing, engineering, and industry experience in the automotive electronics field. General areas of expertise include design and development of electrical/electronic circuits. Design, development, testing of all facets of vehicle electronics, including cruise controls, instrumentation, engine/fuel controls, airbag and occupant restraint systems, security systems, navigation systems, and more. Also experienced in AC motor control and logic systems for electrical equipment. Also, an experienced high performance driver, racing car driver, and high performance driving instructor.

• Vehicle Electronics
• Vehicle Instrumentation
• Engine/Fuel Controls
• Occupant restraint system design and testing
• Security Systems design and testing
• Navigation Systems
• Automotive OEM System and Component Sales/Marketing
• Automotive Aftermarket Sales/Marketing/Distribution
• AC Motors design and testing
• Logic systems for electronic equipment

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Expert is a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineer with over 22 years experience in mechanical design analysis, often as it relates to product safety, use, and maintenance. In addition to design analysis, he has investigated and analyzed numerous accidents, failures, and fires across North America involving industrial machinery, vehicles, heavy equipment and consumer products. Expert is published and has prior expert witness experience and has been deposed and testified.

• Mechanical Design Analysis
• Vehicles and Heavy Equipment
• Industrial Machinery
• Consumer Products
• Dynamics and Impact
• Product Failure Analysis
• Accident Reconstruction
• Fires and Explosions

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Extensive experience in the design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, patenting, process optimization and failure analysis of aerospace, automotive, consumer products and medical devices as well as experience in manufacturing, analysis, automation, improvement, management and regulatory compliance. A multi-disciplined engineering approach is employed to assist attorneys, companies and individuals in the analysis and understanding of complex, technical issues involving products, premise, accident reconstruction, manufacturing, testing and patents. Expert has extensive litigation support experience including testimony at deposition and trial; he holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and multiple patents.

• Forensic Engineering
• Machine and Product design & analysis
• Manufacturing processes analysis, monitoring and controls
• Multi-discipline engineering solutions
• Patent analysis
• System modeling & analysis
• Failure analysis
• Machining Processes

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Expert has spent more than 33 years in the molding industry. He has worked in the automotive, medical, telecommunications, toy and computer industries. In his consulting practice, he assists clients with tooling, product design, profitability analysis, productivity improvements, and trouble-shooting. Expert is published and has prior litigation experience.

• Injection Molding
• Lamination Technology
• Plastics Technologies
• Tooling Specification construction
• Material Selection
• Manufacturing Feasibility
• Business Analysis
• Training

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Expert has over 20 years experience in forensic engineering and litigation support. The broad spectrum of his experience allows for early identification and evaluation of case issues and how to appropriately address them. Data analysis experience provides evidence of real world performance of products. Testing and test management skills allow for demonstrable presentation of concepts and evidence. Expert has prior litigation support experience.

• Mechanical and materials science engineering
• Failure analysis of mechanical systems and metallurgical components
• Accident investigation, documentation, and reconstruction
• Automotive and truck engineering
• Gears and drive-train components
• Motorcycles and all-terrain-vehicles
• Helmets and safety equipment
• Machine design and safety
• Hand, power and machine tools
• Metallurgy and welding
• Instrumentation and testing
• Firearm

2014
This consultant is an automotive repair inspector with over 30 years experience in Collision, Salvage, Insurance and Post Repair inspections and estimation. He specializes in post repair inspections, diminished value assessments, improper collision repairs, total loss evaluations, used car certification, collision repair certification and 3-D vehicle dimensioning. He has extensive expert witness experience.

• Post Repair Inspections
• Diminished Value Assessments
• Improper Collision Repairs
• Total Loss Evaluations
• Used Car Certification
• Collision Repair Certification
• 3-D Vehicle Dimensioning

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Twenty seven years of engineering and mechanical design experience, including fifteen years of consumer product design, engineering and project management experience. Performed product evaluation, patent searches, conceptual design, package engineering, and prototype construction. Developed over one hundred twenty five products, with twelve patents issued. Extensive knowledge of patent law and the patent licensing process. Twelve years of computer aided aircraft and space structures design and integration, involving research, detailed drawings, stress analysis, selection of materials and conceptual design. Has written expert reports and testified.

• Product Design
• Housewares
• Pet Products
• Computer Aided Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Invention Development
• Industrial Design
• Prototype Construction
• Mechanisms Design
• Patent Searching
• Sporting Goods
• Automotive Products
• Exercise Products

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Consultant technical background includes study and hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and analyzing electrical devices and electronic systems such as: remote control devices, security and alarm systems, wireless microphones, carrier-current transmitters, sound and public address systems, computer and data processing equipment, radio and television equipment, automotive electronics, tape recorders, cellular telephones, and video surveillance devices. Consultant has contributed to a variety of legal matters all based on electrical devices and electronics technology including: electric shock, electrical wiring, surveillance monitoring, lightning damage, audio and video recording, radio broadcasting, traffic radar and lidar, voice identification, electronic circuitry, pocket paging systems, patent questions involving electronic devices, vehicle accident reconstruction, automobile control systems, telephone communication, and industrial machinery.

• Electrical Equipment Malfunctions
• Automotive Electronics
• Radio Communication
• Radar/Lidar
• Wireless Telephones
• Audio & Video Recording
• Security & Alarm Systems
• Consumer Electronic Devices

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Consultant has over 12 years of industry experience in the design and optimization of engines. His research covers small engine designs including damping systems for vibration control, fuel injection and optimization. His industry experience includes low-emission engine, control systems and small engine based products. He has a PhD and holds 10 patents related to his work. He has been a speaker and presenter at the biggest industry events and has done design work for major manufacturers.

• Small Engine Design
• Emissions regulation of small engines
• Engine Control Systems
• Carburetors
• Fuel Systems
• Two-stroke engine emissions development
• DSP based machine monitoring
• ABS manufacturing systems
• Electronic small engine management
• Handheld engine driven product development

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This expert has over 40 years experience as an engineering consultant to the tire industry and its subsidiaries including tire manufacturers, tire distributors, tire retreaders, tire cord manufacturers, tread rubber manufacturers, rim and wheel manufacturers, and indoor tire and road test facilities. This expert is qualified in 36 states to perform failure analysis for tires and rims, and has processed nearly 1400 such cases since the mid 1960's.

• Failure analysis in regards to tires and rims

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This expert has over 48 years of engineering experience in several diverse industries, including 39 years in and around the automotive industry. He currently is developing new breakthrough technologies to be added to vehicles. He consults on product litigation matters as well as consulting with OEM's and major suppliers and teaches all aspects of electronic and mechanical systems on modern vehicles.

• Telematic Systems
• Electronic Control Systems
• Automotive E/E Systems
• Electronic Circuit Application
• Strategic Business Planning
• Electronic Manufacturing
• Failure Analysis
• Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Computer Systems Applications
• Communication Applications

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This expert has over 20 years of industry experience in electrical engineering, product and system design, secure circuits and software, digital logic, microprocessor and microcontroller program development, firmware disassembly, patent analysis, and reverse engineering. He has extensive litigation support experience and holds numerous patents.

• Reverse Engineering of Software and Hardware
• Television
• Access Control Systems
• Internet Technologies
• Cameras
• Computer and Circuit Technologies
• Test Equipment
• RF and IR Remote Controls
• Barcode Scanners
• Blood Glucose Meter
• Remote Billboard Lighting System
• Home Automation Control
• Automotive Electronics
• Electronic Control Modules (ECM)

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This expert's Ph.D. thesis evaluates how automobiles collapse during impact. For eighteen years he then worked in industry, focused on structures, tires, soils, foundations, fluid mechanics, and design optimization. For the last seventeen years he has been involved in litigation work centered on vehicular and industrial accidents.

• Analysis and reconstruction of vehicle collisions
• Analysis of vehicle response to operator input
• Design optimization and numerical analysis
• Dynamics, impact, and vibration
• Finite element and finite difference analysis of solids and fluids
• Mechanical failure analysis
• Soil mechanics and foundation engineering
• Tire Research & Design

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MS, Solid State, Physics with expert witness experience.

• Semiconductor Manufacturing--30 yrs. experience
• Broad technological background-
• Bipolar , CMOS, Packaging, Power Devices & Hybrid systems
• International B.O.D. experience
• Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Experience
• Extensive International Experience
• General Management of very large and small businesses