Kirsten M. Carr, Ph.D., P.E.
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`Director
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`PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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`2006-Present PACKER ENGINEERING, INC. - Ann Arbor, MI
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`Director
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`Areas of specialization include mechanical and manufacturing engineering, with specific
`expertise in electromechanical systems, signal processing, failure analysis, durability and
`fatigue analysis, design of experiments, instrumentation, statistical data analysis, metal
`machining and cutting, manufacturing inspection and quality control, and manufacturing
`simulations. Also vehicular component and system testing, vehicle restraint systems, safety
`sensors and algorithms, ergonomics of seat belts, engines, and automatic transmissions.
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`2004-2006 Ford Motor Company Powertrain Quality Office - Dearborn, MI
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`Powertrain Forward Model Quality Supervisor
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`Actively engaged over 50 engine system and component engineering teams in technical
`design robustness. Led 22 authors in development of eight-hour technical course. Taught
`nearly 1,500 engineers as primary instructor in 19 sessions.
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`2000-2004 Ford Motor Company Global Core Engineering - Dearborn, MI
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`Advanced Safety Sensors Supervisor
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`Delivered occupant classification sensors (OCS) with cost, weight, and performance
`advantages using Six Sigma approach. Sensors sourced to 90% of US vehicles by 2010.
`Honored with Technical Achievement Award. Voiced Ford’s current state of technology to
`meet new government regulations in occupant classification to NHSTA. Co-invented and
`patented advanced rollover algorithm implemented on 2007 vehicles.
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`1997-2000 Ford Research Laboratories - Dearborn, MI
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`Occupant Safety Technical Specialist
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`Patents awarded for inventions pertaining to various restraint components and systems.
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`1996-1997 Ford Research Laboratories - Dearborn, MI
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`Manufacturing Technical Specialist
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`Responsible for developing and validating machining simulation models.
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`HN-1010
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`Director
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`PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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`2006-Present PACKER ENGINEERING, INC. - Ann Arbor, MI
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`Director
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`Areas of specialization include mechanical and manufacturing engineering, with specific
`expertise in electromechanical systems, signal processing, failure analysis, durability and
`fatigue analysis, design of experiments, instrumentation, statistical data analysis, metal
`machining and cutting, manufacturing inspection and quality control, and manufacturing
`simulations. Also vehicular component and system testing, vehicle restraint systems, safety
`sensors and algorithms, ergonomics of seat belts, engines, and automatic transmissions.
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`2004-2006 Ford Motor Company Powertrain Quality Office - Dearborn, MI
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`Powertrain Forward Model Quality Supervisor
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`Actively engaged over 50 engine system and component engineering teams in technical
`design robustness. Led 22 authors in development of eight-hour technical course. Taught
`nearly 1,500 engineers as primary instructor in 19 sessions.
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`2000-2004 Ford Motor Company Global Core Engineering - Dearborn, MI
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`Advanced Safety Sensors Supervisor
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`Delivered occupant classification sensors (OCS) with cost, weight, and performance
`advantages using Six Sigma approach. Sensors sourced to 90% of US vehicles by 2010.
`Honored with Technical Achievement Award. Voiced Ford’s current state of technology to
`meet new government regulations in occupant classification to NHSTA. Co-invented and
`patented advanced rollover algorithm implemented on 2007 vehicles.
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`1997-2000 Ford Research Laboratories - Dearborn, MI
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`Occupant Safety Technical Specialist
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`Patents awarded for inventions pertaining to various restraint components and systems.
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`1996-1997 Ford Research Laboratories - Dearborn, MI
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`Manufacturing Technical Specialist
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`Responsible for developing and validating machining simulation models.
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`HN-1010
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`1995
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`Ford Motor Company Automatic Transmission Division - Livonia, MI
`Automatic Transmission Product Engineer
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`Responsible for high load, high temperature testing.
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`Ford Motor Company Truck Center - Allen Park, MI
`F-Series Prototype Build Manager
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`1995
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`Managed interiors assembly at vehicle prototype plant.
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`1992-1995 Ford Research Laboratories – Dearborn, MI
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`Research Engineer
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`Developed algorithms to verify Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing using factory
`inspection data.
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`ACADEMIC
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`Ph.D. University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
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`Mechanical Engineering (1995)
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`M.S.
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`B.S.
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`University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
`Mechanical Engineering (1990)
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`University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Michigan
`Mechanical Engineering (1987)
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`CONTINUING EDUCATION
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`• Traffic Accident Reconstruction II, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
`(2/2007)
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`Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics & Federal Regulation, SAE (8/1999)
`• Ergonomics in Vehicle Design, Ford Corporate Design Course (6/1999)
`• Sport Utility/Light Truck Vehicle Safety TOPTEC, SAE (12/1997)
`• Practical Principles of Metal Machining & Cutting Tools, Lehigh University (6/1996)
`• Member of the (Y14) Subcommittee 5.1 (ASME): Applying Geometric Dimensioning
`Tolerancing to CMM, SME, (5/1994-6/1998)
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`PATENTS
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`Seat Belt Restraint System
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`US Patent 6375270 (4/2002), European Patent EP1116633 (7/2001)
`Programmable Seat Back Damper Assembly for Seats
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`US Patent 6601915 (8/2003), US Patent 6312049 (11/2001), European Patent
`EP1065096 (1/2001)
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`Programmable Seat Belt Damper Assembly
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`US Patent 6705559 (3/2004), European Patent EP1116633 (12/2000)
`Kinetic Energy Density Rollover Detective Sensing Algorithm
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`US Patent 6856868 (2/2005)
`Audio Noise Cancellation System for a Sensor in an Automotive Vehicle
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`US Patent 7127073 (10/24/2006), German Patent DE10336977 (8/2005)
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`LICENSE
`Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Michigan (License No. 6201054930)
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`AFFILIATIONS
`Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
`American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
`Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
`Engineering Society of Detroit
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`PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION and AFFILIATIONS
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`PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
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`1. Lichtenberg, G. and Carr, K., “Performance Evaluation of Occupant Classification
`International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition,
`Systems,”
`IMECE 2004-60132, AMD-Vol. 255, 2004.
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`2. Natalini, T., Carr, K., Vala, M., and Boroughf, W., “Variables Influencing Shoulder Belt
`Positioning of Four Point Safety Belts,” Society of Automotive Engineers Technical
`Paper 2001-01-0382, 2001.
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`3. Carr, K.M., Rodin, Y.M., and Smith, G.H., “Methodology for Detecting and Measuring
`Workpiece Distortion Caused by Fixture Clamping Forces,” International Mechanical
`Engineering Congress and Exposition, MED-Vol 8, 1998.
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`4. Carr, K.M. and Ferreira, P.M., “Verification of Form Tolerances, Parts I & II: Basic
`Issues, Flatness, and Straightness; Cylindricity, Circularity, and Straightness,” Precision
`Engineering, American Society for Precision Eng., Vol. 17, April 1995.
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`5. Carr, K.M. and Ferreira, P.M., “Verification of Form Tolerances Using Point Data,”
`American Society of Precision Engineering, Ninth Annual Meeting, Vol. 10,
`October 1994.
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`6. Carr, K., Erickson, K., and Ferreira, P., “Obstacle Avoidance for Redundant Robots,”
`North American Manufacturing Research Proceedings, 1990.
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`REPORTS
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`1. Carr, K.M. and Sullivan, J.L., “Impact Testing of Magneto-Rheological Fluid Dampers,”
`Technical Report No SRR-2000-0012.
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`2. Sullivan, J.L. and Carr, K.M., “Interior System Energy Absorption During Vehicular
`Crash: A Review,” Technical Report No SRR-2000-0011.
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`LECTURES
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`3. Carr, K.M., “Vehicle Safety Technologies: A Review of Basic and Advanced Vehicle-
`Implemented Safety Technologies,” Technical Report No SRR-1999-0017.
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`4. Carr, K.M., Rodin, Y.M., Smith, G.H., “Methodology for Detecting and Measuring
`Workpiece Distortion Caused by Fixture Clamping Forces,” Technical Report No SRR-
`1998-017.
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`5. Carr, K.M. and Ferreira, P.M., “Verification of Form Tolerances, Part II: Cylindricity,
`Circularity, and Straightness,” Technical Report No SR-94-14.
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`6. Carr, K.M. and Ferreira, P.M., “Verification of Form Tolerances, Part I: Basic Issues,
`Flatness, and Straightness, “Technical Report No SR-94-13.
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`1. Carr, K.M., “Safety Application of Magneto-Rheological Dampers,” guest lecture to the
`Active Automotive Safety Systems graduate-level class at University of Michigan –
`Dearborn, December 1999.
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`2. Carr, K.M., “Modeling and Verification Methods for the Inspection of Geometric
`Tolerances Using Point Data,” guest lecturer at Manufacturing Research Seminar Series,
`University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, February 1997.
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