Associate Staff

Vincent Caccese, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. Caccese is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and professional engineering licenses in Maine and Pennsylvania. Vince’s expertise includes structural mechanics, experimental mechanics, impact and fatigue testing, finite element analysis, vibration analysis and measurement, and mechanics of inflatable/deployable space structures.

 

 

 

 

Chuck Maguire, P.E.

Chuck is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Maine and an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Maine. Chuck has over 14 years of experience in automotive power-train development. His expertise includes computational fluid dynamics, development of valve-train, induction, and exhaust systems, air and fuel management and delivery systems, and combustion chamber design.

 

 

 

 

 

David Morrison, P.E.

David is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Maine and an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Maine. David has extensive experience in laboratory and field instrumentation, industrial controls, combustion systems and fire testing, heating and drying process engineering, and energy systems management.

 

 

 

 

 

Burt Hopler

Burt is Tool and Die maker with over 51 years of experience in his field.  He has been consulting for the AMC since 2008.  His background encompasses designing fixtures, jigs, tooling, and processes for all manner and scopes of machining operations ranging from miniature high precision parts to large scale fabricated weldments.  For more than 40 years Burt has has managed, owned, and operated manufacturing facilities for industries ranging from aircraft, computer, shoe making, oil drilling, tooling, electric, and general machine components.