Lawrence J. Kashar
Kashar Technical Services, Inc.
5117 S. Corning Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90056
Telephone: (310) 645-4404
Facsimile: (310) 645-9859
E-mail: larry@kashar.com
Areas of Expertise
Materials analysis, failure analysis and material trade-off evaluation for a wide range of clientele in the areas of patent and product liability investigations; extensive experience in arbitration, deposition and trial testimony, including, Grimshaw v. Ford, Ellsworth v. Beech, and the Pepcon explosion in Henderson, Nevada. Formed the Consultants Bureau™, a group of highly reputable and experienced experts with diverse areas of specialization, providing additional resources to meet clients' needs.
Education
Ph.D. (Metallurgy and Materials Science), Carnegie-Mellon University (1970)
Thesis title: "Deformation Criteria in the Cold Extrusion of Metals"
M.S. (Metallurgical Engineering), Carnegie Institute of Technology (1961)
M.S. (Metallurgy), Stevens Institute of Technology (1959)
B.Met.E. (Metallurgical Engineering), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1955)
Work Experience
1991 - present |
President |
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Kashar Technical Services, Inc. |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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1982 - 1991 |
Vice President – Technology |
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SEAL Laboratories |
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El Segundo, CA |
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1979 - 1982 |
Director, Technical Services |
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SEAL Laboratories |
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El Segundo, CA |
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1973 - 1979 |
Director, Metallurgical Services |
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SEAL Laboratories |
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El Segundo, CA |
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1973 |
Staff Engineer |
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Martin-Marietta Aerospace |
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Orlando, FL |
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1971 - 1972 |
Member of Technical Staff |
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North American Rockwell, B-1 Division |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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1964 - 1970 |
Senior Research Metallurgist |
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U.S. Steel Applied Research Laboratory |
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Monroeville, PA |
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1955 - 1959 |
Associate Metallurgist |
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American Metal Climax R&D Laboratory |
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Carteret, NJ |
Teaching Experience
University of Southern California, 1993 to 1995, Lecturer, "Structural Failure Analysis" for short course entitled "Aviation Accident Investigation," at the U.S.C. Safety Center
University of Southern California, 1975 to 1985, Lecturer, "Fracture, Fractography and Failure Analysis," graduate metallurgy course.
California State University at Long Beach, 1973, undergraduate metallurgy.
ASM International four-day course, "Electron Microscopy in Failure Analysis," taught approximately two times per year since 1983 (on both the East & West Coasts).
Professional Memberships / Registrations
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Member, ASM International (formerly The American Society for Metals)
Chairman, Los Angeles Chapter (1990 – 1991)
Chairman of the Program Committee for 1979 WESTEC Conference
General Chairman 1982 WESTEC Committee
International Society for Testing and Failure Analysis
Co-Founder and Vice Chairman (1979 – 1987)
Member, American Society for Testing and Materials
Member, National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Member, American Welding Society
Member, Society of Automotive Engineering
Member, Independent Metallurgical Engineering Consultants of California
Honors and Awards
Dow Chemical Company Fellow
Member, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Member, Sigma Xi, Scientific Honor Society