Daniel Lieberman, Ph.D., P.E. – Publications

Publications

Krauss D, Lieberman DH, Grossman H, Ray R, Scher I. (2008) An evaluation of perceptual experience of skiers using quantitative image processing. Journal of ASTM International, 2008, 5(4).

Lieberman DH, Shepherd JE. (2007) Detonation interaction with a diffuse interface and subsequent chemical reaction. Shock Waves, 2007 16(6):421–429.

Lieberman DH, Shepherd JE. (2007) Detonation interaction with an interface. Physics of Fluids, 2007 19, 096101.

Lieberman DH. (2005) Detonation refraction at sharp and diffuse interfaces. Ph.D. thesis, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, November 2005.

Presentations and Published Abstracts

Lieberman DH, Tang S. (2010) Analysis of a bowstring truss roof collapse by a sonic boom. 4th International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis, Cambridge, England, July 2010.

Lieberman DH. (2005) Shock wave induced mixing and reaction. 20th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, Montreal QC, August 2005.

Lieberman DH. (2005) Characterization of a corona discharge initiator using detonation tube impulse measurements. 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 2005.

Lieberman DH, Singh S, Shepherd JE. (2003) Combustion behind shock waves. Combustion Institute, Western States Section, Los Angeles, CA, October 2003.

Lieberman DH. (2002) Detonation initiation by hot turbulent jet for use in pulse detonation engines. 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN, July 2002.

Lieberman DH. (2001) Photographic study of the transition between the quasi-detonation and choking regimes. 18th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, Seattle WA, July 2001.

Invited Presentations

Lieberman DH. (2007) Engineering consulting—For mechanical engineers. Presented at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA, November 28, 2007.

Lieberman DH. (2008) Explosion investigations and failure analysis. Presented at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 2008.

Peer Reviewer

Shock Waves

Combustion Science and Technology

Fuel—The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy

SAE International

Education

Ph.D., Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology

M.S., Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology

B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, McGill University (honors), Montreal, Canada

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, California, #M34477

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training (29 CFR 1910.120)

Professional Honors

The William F. Ballhaus Prize – Outstanding doctoral dissertation, Caltech, 2006; National Science and Engineering Research Council, NSERC (Canada) Postgraduate scholarship, 2000, 2001; Fonds de Recherche sur la Nature et les Technology (Canada) Postgraduate scholarship, 2000, 2001; Donald Wills Douglas Fellowship, 2000; NSERC undergraduate summer research scholarship, 1999; J.W. McConnell Award, 1998; Clifford Wong Scholarship, 1998; Dean’s Honor List, McGill University, 1998, 1999; Golden Key National Honors Society member