Robert Shandro

Principal Consultant with CETIM - MATCOR in the field of mechanical, power transmissions and materials engineering. A Specialist in failure investigation, forensic engineering and condition assessment with more than 30 years of consulting experience in Energy, Aerospace, Transportation, Shipbuilding and Public Works. Involved in close to 2,500 failure analysis and consulting services for litigation. Member of French delegation for ISO TC60 (Technical Committee), Expert in load capacity calculation of gears, terminologies, notation, strength and quality of materials for gears.

Areas of Expertise

• Failure analysis of a wide range of mechanical equipment/components and structural facilities
• Design, verification and failure analysis on mechanical power transmission components
• Condition and remnant life assessment of mechanical power transmission components
• Expert witness for litigation and insurance claims
• Expert consultant and technical support on patent litigations
• Standardization works (ISO TC60)

Career:

• 5 years as Design Engineer (electric motors and generators)
• 12 years as Technical Advisor (Judicial Expertise)
• 13 years as Project Manager at CETIM
• From year 2019 – Principal Consultant at MATCOR

Graduate:

• Master of Engineering (MEng) UPT 1986
• Master in Materials Science (MSc) ISMCM 1992