Richard M. Ziernicki
Consultant, executive
Born Feb. 3, 1950, Cracow, Poland; came to U.S., 1981: son of Jan and Antonina (Chlipala); married Mila (Czarnecka); children: Maciek, Daniel.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), 1973, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.), 1975, Ph.D. (magna cum laude), 1979, Academy of Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow; Traffic Institute, Northwesteren University, Evanston (IL); registered, professional engineer, Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, California.
Career: assistant, Academy of Mining and Metallurgy, 1975-80; research and development manager, Institute of Technology, Cracow, 1980-81; mechanical engineering manager, Over-Lowe Company, Denver (CO), 1981-84; senior consultant, 1984 -, president, 1987 -, chairman, 1994 -, Knott Laboratory, Inc., Denver (CO).
Author: 2 U.S. patents; numerous articles in professional journals.
Member of: American Board of Forensic Examiners; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); National Academy of Expert Witnesses; National Society of Professional Engineers; National Forensic Center; National Academy of Forensic Engineers; Society of Automotive Engineers; Society for Experimental Stress Analysis; Robotic International, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Society for Experimental Mechanics; Professional Engineers of Colorado.
Honors: listed in: Who's Who in America, Automotive Consultants Directory, Directory of International Biography.
Languages: Polish, English.
Hobbies: skiing, biking, swimming.
Home: 8809 South Blue Mountain Place, Highlands Ranch, C0 80126.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.