SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation and Reconstruction
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Master of Applied Science (Systems Design Engineering), University of Waterloo, 2012
Thesis: “Multibody Vehicle Dynamics Modeling for Vehicle Drift”
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours Mechanical Engineering), Co-operative Education, University of Waterloo, 2006
Graduated with Distinction
Additional Courses
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, Detroit, 2010 to 2011
- Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, SAE, 2010
- Vehicle Dynamics and Data Acquisition 3-Day Seminar, Optimum G Vehicle Dynamics and Data Acquisition Consulting Firm, 2010
- Motorcycle Training Course, Humber College, 2008
- Ontario Motorcycle License, Class M, 2008
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Forensic Investigator (EIT)
2011 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Conducts technical investigations primarily involving motor vehicle collision reconstruction, vehicle mechanical fitness, and defects in mechanical equipment
University of Waterloo
Motion Research Group
Graduate Researcher
2010 – 2011, Waterloo, ON
Developed a full vehicle model of a production car to simulate vehicle dynamic behaviour
Identified significant vehicle dynamic factors to develop a simplified suspension model with full kinematics and dynamics
Planned full vehicle testing and vehicle instrumentation to acquire data for model correlation and validation
Multimatic Technical Center Inc.
R&D Engineer
2007-2009, Markham, ON
Conceived mathematical scripts and programs to predict automotive component behaviour, and innovated new benchmarking metrics for component performance test procedures
Multimatic Technical Center Inc.
Senior Student Structures Engineer
2005, Markham, ON
Conducted structural strength analysis using finite element methods (FEM) on automotive suspensions and chassis components
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
Senior Student Design Engineer
2004, Bolton, ON
Designed and built a stand-alone die-lubricant mixer system
Created assembly models and drawings for injection systems with more than 10,000 components
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
- Professional Engineers of Ontario (EIT)
- Society of Automotive Engineers
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
- Graduate Research Studentship
- Ontario Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology
- Undergraduate Research Assistantship
- Dean’s List Honors
PUBLICATIONS
- Hall, A., Loh, F., Uchida, T., Schmitke, C., McPhee, J., ”Reduction of a Vehicle Multibody Dynamic Model using Homotopy Optimization”, 2nd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Stuttgart, Germany, 2012
- Loh, F., McPhee, J., Schmitke, C., Lambert, S., “Multibody Vehicle Dynamics Modeling for Vehicle Drift”, Master’s Thesis, Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2012
- Loh, F., Yuen, K.F., “Front and Rear Suspension Design of a Sporty Vehicle for PACE 2006”, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2006
