L.D. Ryan, Ph.D. P.E. - click here to email L.D.

Education

Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, Michigan, 1980

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1967

B.S. Mechanical engineering, Tri-State University, Angola, Indiana, 1959

Short Courses

Finite Element Analysis, Miami International University

Sound and Vibration, University of Wisconsin

Explosions and Fire, Houston, Texas by AICHE

Elevators and Escalators, ASME

Traffic Accident Reconstruction by CASE

Finding and Communicating Scientific Evidence by Ryan Engineering

Lessons in Professional Liability by OPIC, Monterey, CA

Introduction to Structural Engineering by CASE

Information Resource Management by CASE

Design for Safety by CASE

University Teaching Experience

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1967 to 1979

Tri-State University, Angola, IN, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1979 to 1980

John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1980 to 1982 and 1983 to 1989

University Courses Taught

Senior Design Machine Design

Strength of Material Advanced Strength of Material

Thermodynamics Statics and Dynamics

Heat Transfer Mechanical Systems

Fluid Dynamics Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Solar Energy Design Sound and Noise Control

Publications (partial list)

Textbook: Fundamentals of Solar Heating, Prentice Hall

Manuals: Environmental Noise Control, W.M.U. Press

Stepladder Manual, L.D.Ryan & John L. Ryan Donegal Bay Publishing, 2006

Forklift & Stacker Manual, John L. Ryan & L.D. Ryan, Donegal Bay Publishing, 2006

ATV Manual, L.D. Ryan and John L. Ryan, Donegal Bay Publishing, 2007

Lawn Mower Manual, John Ryan & L.D. Ryan, Donegal Bay Publishing, 2006

Magazine - Michigan Riparian

“Peat Bog Draining...Environmentally Destructive."

Magazine - Products Liability Law Reporter, ATLA, May 1998. “Design Defects in Today’s Ladders”. Trial Magazine, January 2002, "The fiction of technical peer review.

Paper and presentation – American Society of Agricultural Engineers, July 18-21, 1999

“Minimizing Extension Ladder Slide-Out Accidents, “ Paper # 997042

Conference Proceeding on:

Factory Automation Engineering Education

Energy Solar Engines

Farm Structures Minimizing Extension Ladder Slide-Out Accidents. (ASAE presentation.)

Patents

Machine to attach glass handle to tumbler

Machine to package glassware

Licensed Professional Engineer in:

Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, , Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Alabama

Industrial Experience

President, Safety Engineering Resources, 1999 to present.

CEO Ryan Engineering, 1967 to 1999. (See Consulting Practice)

COO and CEO of Ryan Systems, 1991 to 1993. Managed all corporation functions for the manufacturing of soundproof movable walls.

Engineering Manager, B.S. and B Safety Systems, 1982 to 1983. Managed all corporate engineering functions for the manufacturing of pressure relief devices.

Design and Development Engineer, Union Carbide, 1963 to 1965. Designed machinery for manufacturing welding rods.

Machine Designer, National Machinery, 1962 to 1963. Designed presses and cold forming equipment.

Machine Designer and Project Engineer, Owens Illinois, 1960 to 1962. Designed glass manufacturing machinery.

Project Engineer, Mason and Hanger, U.S. Army contractors, 1959 to 1960. Experimentally loaded missile warheads. Top secret clearance.

Engineman 2 nd Class Petty Officer, U.S.S. Tercel and Grosbeak, Minesweepers, U.S. Navy, 1952 to 1955. Operation of ship engine room.

Consulting and Machine Design (partial list)

Designed and fabricated Production Machinery for:

Rubber belts, Glass products, PVC plastic pipe, Electric motors, Bleachers, Moveable wall system

Engineering & Design:

Steel trusses,Automatic car washers, Conveyors, Herbicide applicator, Shock absorber, "g" force meter, Engineering laboratory equip., Solar still, food dryer, collectors, Ceiling fan, Geo thermal heating, Wood furnaces, Wood- fired water heaters, Poultry cages, Tool boxes, Brake, Mining crane boom

Certified products:

Engine hoists, Jack stands, Tractor cabs, Stadium/arena seating: bleachers, etc

Designed guards and warning devices for:

Rubber mills, Sheeter, Calender, All types of production equipment.

Designed automobile seatback testing system.

Researched methods to prevent electrocution with cranes or booms

Product Development

Mobile-Tool-Safe, Boat back up mirror, Controllable industrial shock absorber, Indoor bleachers, Check-out Conveyors , and meter riser device for gas company.

Litigation Experience Engineering Analysis & Testing (partial list)

Manufacturing/production equipment:

Guarding for mills, sheeters, and calenders, conveyors. Tested saws, forklifts. Analyzed large metal presses, rock crushers, freight and personnel lifts.

Automotive:

Brake systems, suspension systems, vehicle roll over, crash worthiness, car seats, seat belts, trailer accidents, trailer hitches, reconstructed traffic accidents.

Farm Equipment:

Farm tractors, ROPS, tractor-mounted augers, PTO guards, grain drills, wood-chippers, feed truck accidents, lawn mowers and tractors, combines, balers, grain bin/silo accidents, cotton module, bush hogs, log splitter

Recreational Equipment:

Golf carts, pinsetters, exercise equipment, three and four wheel ATV’s, bicycles

Buildings and equipment:

Controls of automatic and revolving doors, overhead doors, fire extinguishers, air conditioning systems, building trusses, elevators, determined origin of fire

Consumer Products:

Stepladders, extension ladders, ladder-jacks, ladder stand-off, shopping carts, baby cribs, high chair, toys, ATV's, three and four wheelers, table saws, toys, etc.