Steven Fuchs

Steven Fuchs has over 25 years of experience in conducting and managing technical and financial aspects of research projects that include electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical, design, and/or calibration. Since 2005 he has been managing UDRI Structure and Component Characterization group operations, a $2M/year operation, conducting research and testing for commercial and government customers in the above areas of capability. Steven also serves as Chief Engineer for development of complex test apparatus, including landing gear testers, motorized and multi-axis test systems, and wind tunnels. In this capacity he ensures proper definition of system requirements, develops and coordinates the integrated product team composed of functional area engineers and technicians, provides the main technical liaison with the customer, contributes his technical expertise as a functional engineer, oversees all design and test reviews, ensures milestones and deliverables are met, and oversees overall technical, schedule, and financial progress. In these projects Steven's functional engineering expertise includes design, specification, and development of multi-axial, servo-hydraulic test systems, digital controls, and instrumentation.

• Co-nominee, Wohlleben-Hochwalt Award
• Co-inventor, Traveling Wave Excitation System for modal testing of turbine engine bladed disks
• National and International conference / meeting presentations including SPIE, IECEC, AFRL/WL, and SAE
• Author / co-author of over 50 published documents and UDRI reports
• Registered Professional Engineer, State of Ohio

• M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Dayton, 1993
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Dayton, 1989