Donald Galler, P.E

OFFICE ADDRESS

MIT, Rm 4-133

77 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02139

Voice: 617-253-4554

FAX: 617-253-9451

EMAIL: dgaller@mit.edu

TECHNICAL INTERESTS

Electrical and electronic failure analysis. Power electronics and electric machinery. Power supplies and instrumentation for welding and materials processing applications. Computer programming for engineering analysis and control systems. Measurement and signal processing in power electronic applications.

EDUCATION

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University - 1976
• MS in Electrical Engineering, University of Connecticut - 1979
• Graduate Course 3.37 - Welding and Joining, MIT - 1994
• Instructor for Summer Course 3.70 - Welding Power Supplies, MIT - 1995

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical): Massachusetts No. 32121
• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Member, American Society for Materials
• Member, National Fire Protection Association

RESUME

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EXPERIENCE

• Failure Analysis and Forensic Investigations
  
• Control Systems and Instrumentation
  
• Power Electronics
  

PUBLICATIONS

• Papers and Book Contributions
  
• Agency and Government Reports
  

IMAGES

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• Aircraft Circuit Breaker
  
• Transistor Structure in Analog Integrated Circuit
  
• X-Ray of LSI IC on a Printed Circuit Board
  
• X-Ray of IGBT Module (2 IGBTs Connected as Inverter Leg)
  
• X-Ray of Failed 600 Adc Fuse
  
• SEM Image of Relay Contact - 12 X
  
• SEM Image of Relay Contact - 100 X
  
• SEM Image of Relay Contact - 1000 X
  

ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCT AREAS

Aircraft accident investigation, Aircraft mishap investigation, Aircraft electrical failures, Expert witness, Forensic engineering, Electrical testing, Electrical fire investigation, Product liability, Motor drives, Welding power supplies, Maglev, Magnetic field analysis, Transient voltage suppression, Inverter power systems, Traction power, High current power supplies, Induction motor analysis, Minimization of losses in AC and DC Drives, Stray Current, Railway power systems, Harmonic measurement, Television, Microwave oven, Toaster oven, VCR, Radio, Heater, Electrical Contacts, Patents.