PolyTechnic Software Associates
1198 Navigator Drive #78 Ventura, California 93001-4300
Phone (805) 654-1344 e-mail: slarsen@poly-soft.com
Fax (805) 654-1605
Proffesor Stuart E Larsen
PolyTechnic SoftWare Associates, owner
1198 Navigator Drive, #78
Ventura, Ca 93001
805-654-1344
Education:
1963: B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Ohio
1965: M.S. Aeronautical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Ohio
1967-1969: M.S. Program and Teaching, Engineering Mechanics
Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona
Employment:
1965-1966: General Electric, Advanced Engine Dept., Evandale, Ohio
1969-2001: Professor, California PolyTechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo Ca. Departments of Aeronautical and Civil Engineering.
Retired from Cal Poly (Emeritus Professor status) in 2001 with 32 years of service.
Subject areas of teaching, research, and consulting:
Statics and Rigid Body Dynamics
Structural Analysis
Structural Design
Structural Dynamics and Vibrations
Matrix Methods and Finite Elements
Numerical Analysis and Computer Programming
Non-destructive Testing and Experimental Stress Analysis
Strain Gauge Technology
CAD, Alibre and Solid Works with FEM Analysis
Professional Development
1970-1995: Professional development largely focused on technical consulting in the areas of stress analysis, experimental stress analysis, and machine design, as well as Computer Aided Design using Solid Works. This activity has been with the following companies/organizations during the academic years and summers of the above calendar period.
Dynamic Science, Phoenix Arizona
Mini-Car, Goleta, California
Rohr Corporation, Chula Vista, California
Air Force, Flight Test Section, Edwards Air Force Base, California
Falcon Jet, Little Rock, Arkansas
Tracor Aviation, Santa Barbara, California
American Valley Aviation, Quincy California
1995-Present:
Created PolyTechnic SoftWare Associates (PSA), a sole proprietor licensed company located in Ventura California.
Company Goal: Engineering consulting and development of educational and engineering softwar
2001-Present
Consultant and Chief Engineer, American Valley Aviation, Quincy California
Responsibilities: Technical support for Navy contracts and new product development.
Publications:
Various company design and testing reports. There is also extensive software documentation of educational and engineering software. These items are to numerous to list but non-proprietary details could be provided upon request.
Inventions:
Patent 7,056,056: Collision Safety Device Having a Breakaway Shear Coupling, Issued June 6 2006
Patent Filed: Wire Rope Pre-Failure Indicator and Method of Using Same. Filing Date: November 29, 2006
Patent Filed: Retrofittable Cable Mechanical Fuse, Filing Date: January 4, 2007
Patent Filed, Dual Trolley, Single Boom Crane System, Filing Date: April 25, 2007