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Organizational Affiliations:
Transportation Engineer, Pittsburgh, PA
Visiting Lecturer in Railway Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College,
Dublin, Ireland
Work Background:
Dr. Scales is currently a transportation engineer involved in technical,
economic and performance evaluation of high-speed rail, locomotive and
railcar systems and components. He is also concerned in writing
specifications for the procurement of rail systems and components. Some of
his major projects include the Honolulu Rapid Transit Project, Houston
System Connector Technology Assessment, and Las Colinas , Miami, Denver,
Honolulu and Newark, APT People Mover Systems and High Speed Trains for
the North-East Corridor.
Education:
Ph.D. University of Surrey (Mechanical Engineering)
B.S. University of London (Mechanical Engineering)
Interest Areas Indicated:
* New Technology
* International Technology
* Freight Systems Operations & Maintenance
* Operation & Maintenance of Passenger Systems
* Education and Training
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Publications:
- Review of Premium Freight Car Truck Designs,
I.H.H.A., 1996.
- Review of Contemporary Freight Car Bogie Design, I. Mech. E., 1996.
- Transit Technology Assessment, A.S.M.E., 1995 (also I. Mech. E.,
1990).
- Review of Longitudinal Train Shock Research, I. Mech. E., 1993.
- The Chamaleon Intermodal System, ASME (1986).
Plus: 7 A.S.M.E., 7 I. Mech. E. & 1 I.H.H.A. papers.
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