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Dr. Thomas G. Livernois is a Senior Managing Engineer in Exponent’s Electrical and Semiconductors practice. He specializes in the analysis and design of automotive electrical and electronic systems including functional and e lectromagnetic compatibility evaluation at the vehicle system and component level. Specific automotive experience covers powertrain chassis and safety systems. Other areas of expertise include root cause analysis of electrical fires corrosion performance of materials electrocution risk assessment electrical power distribution faults and electrostatic discharge phenomena as it relates to petroleum and material handling systems.
Prior to joining Exponent Dr. Livernois was founder and President of Physics Solutions LLC where he was responsible for engineering and client relations. He performed root cause analyses for many major corporate clients.
Dr. Livernois worked for 12 years in the automotive industry for both OEM’s and suppliers holding various positions related to automotive electrical and electronic system product design. He has worked in the advanced electrical and electronics systems office at Ford Motor Company focusing primarily in vehicle architecture and power distribution system design. Work experience at DaimlerChrysler encompassed electrical and electronic systems compatibility testing and analysis light truck chassis electronics design and participation in various design standardization work. He was responsible for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Design Verification/Production Verification testing process review and approval and cost analysis. He was also employed by AGC America Inc. where he was the director of a new product development activity that emphasized conformal antenna and sensor system design.
Dr. Livernois is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and is an active member of two SAE committees. | 