Stephen A. Batzer Ph.D., P.E.
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The Engineering Institute
13045 W. Highway 62
Farmington , AR
72730
Phone: (479) 846-8000
Fax: (479) 846-8002
Profile:
Stephen A. Batzer, Ph.D., P.E., is Director at The Engineering Institute. Areas of expertise include vehicle crashworthiness (automotive glazing, roof crush and seatbacks), materials science and materials failure mechanisms (fatigue, stress overload, corrosion, creep), forensic engineering, accident reconstruction and occupant kinematics analysis. Licensed in Michigan, Arkansas and Alabama, he has taught numerous university-level courses on such topics as physical metallurgy, materials, manufacturing and design. Many industry publications have featured his work on failure analysis, glazing, roof crush, etc. Additionally, he has served as technical reviewer for books, peer-reviewed periodicals and Kaplan's Fundamentals of Engineering national examination presentation and review materials.
Education/Licenses:
Ph.D., Mechnical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University, 1998; M.S., Manufacturing Systems Engineering, GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1994; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1986; Professional Engineer: #10061 Arkansas; #620141556 Michigan
Primary Area of Expertise: Automotive Engineering-Crashworthiness