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Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2008
  • M.B.A., Business Administration, University of New Mexico, 2006
  • M.E., Manufacturing Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2006
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2003
Licenses & Certifications
  • Professional Engineer Mechanical, California, #37802
Academic Appointments
  • Visiting Research Assistant Professor, Drexel University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, 2011
Professional Affiliations
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Dr. Lovald is an expert in design evaluation, risk analysis, and failure investigation across a range of advanced technologies, including consumer electronics (wearables, VR/AR headsets), medical devices, combination products, and robotics. He provides engineering consultation to clients facing complex technical, regulatory, testing, safety and intellectual property challenges.

Dr. Lovald has particular expertise in investigating the performance and failure of products, devices, and mechanical systems using engineering simulations (nonlinear finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, multiphysics) and customized testing. He has published work on humanoid robot safety, drug delivery injection mechanics, spine biomechanics, the optimization of bone fracture fixation, the mechanics of skin flap closures, bioabsorbable and PEEK polymers for new orthopaedic applications, ocular mechanics during tonometry, hemodynamics and mechanics of diseased arteries and aneurysms, as well as a number of health and economics studies from national healthcare databases. 

Immediately prior to working at Ä¢¹½tv, Dr. Lovald cofounded a company where he initiated and directed the research, seed funding, design, manufacturing, FDA 510(k) clearance, intellectual property strategy, and post-market study Investigational Review Board approval of a patented mandibular fracture fixation system. He has also worked in the area of clinical research by designing and managing post-market studies which investigated the clinical outcomes of total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, atrial fibrillation, knee resurfacing, and spinal degenerative disc disease patients.