James R. Pierce, P.E.

Background

Mr. James Pierce holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) degree from the University of South Florida (USF) and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Florida. His research and master’s thesis focused on defect detection in additive manufacturing utilizing long pulse thermography. From this research, Mr. Pierce is recognized as one of the inventors for U.S. patent number US-11170493-B2, “Non-contact system and method for detecting defects in an additive manufacturing process”. Mr. Pierce has published in peer-reviewed journals such as ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer and has presented his research at conferences, including the ASME IMECE International conference and Solid Freeform Fabrication conference.

Mr. Pierce has over 10 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, chemical, and power plants, specializing in fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, project management, root cause failure analysis, and implementation of quality controls. He has experience in design, engineering, and inspection of piping, vessels, and stacks in chemical and power plant facilities with a specific focus on FRP fabrication. He has performed numerous failure investigations and evaluations of piping systems, storage vessels, and components, as well as advised and provided repair recommendations. Mr. Pierce also has experience in automotive manufacturing relating to Body-in-White (BIW) vehicle fabrication with a focus on vehicle dimensional control, performing various quality and statistical process controls for investigation and evaluation of defects associated with the body of the vehicle.

As a forensic engineer, Mr. Pierce’s consulting services include vehicle accident investigation and reconstruction relating to evaluation of the state of the vehicle, Event Data Recorder (EDR) downloads, and analysis of the collected data. In addition, Mr. Pierce performs mechanical and plumbing system investigations in both residential and commercial applications, including appliances such as dishwashers and refrigerators, vehicle mechanical components, residential plumbing leaks, and piping failures.