Steven J. Winckler, Biographical sketch
I. EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 1986. Army Research Office
(ARO) distinguished fellowship in rotorcraft technology.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, Mechanical Engineering, M.E. 1981. Mechanical engineering
department research scholarship.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, Mechanical Engineering; B.S. Magna Cum Laude, 1980.
Suffolk County Community College, Selden NY, Associates in engineering science, 1978. Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute science and engineering medal.
II. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CTO, BluSource Energy Inc., Portsmouth RI, 2012 - present. Engineering design, management, and
implementation of projects relating to renewable energy technology. Some relevant experience:
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Designed and built a successful hydrokinetic electric power generator for Brown University,
Providence RI, and ARPAe; based on Brown’s Leading Edge foil technology. 2014-2015.
Presently designing a larger hydrokinetic unit for Brown and ARPAe. 2015-2016.
Re-engineered and rebuilt a hydrokinetic turbine (RivGen) for the Ocean Renewable Power
Corporation (ORPC) 2013. (http://tidalenergytoday.com/tag/rivgen/ )
Designed, tested and successfully implemented a deployment system for the ORPC RivGen turbine,
launched and successfully deployed to the river bottom in Igiugig AK, 2013.
http://www.orpc.co/orpcpowersystem_rivgenpowersystem.aspx
President, Global Composites Inc. Ballston Spa NY, January 1999 – Present. Design, manufacturing, and
consulting related to mechanical engineering. Process and product development, web based engineering
applications, factory automation, and basic research. Some relevant experience:
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2010-2013, Managed the modeling and simulation efforts for the TARDEC ULV ultra-light hybrid
electric vehicle program through Hardwire LLC, Pocomoke MD. Including hybrid electric drivetrain
modeling (PSAT), vehicle blast response modeling and survivability (LSDYNA), structural modeling
and stress analysis (CATIA), vehicle dynamics and control (ADAMS & CARSIM).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HIYc5189xo
2012, Designed the ORPC RivGen hydrokinetic turbines through the fabricator Hall Spars, Bristol RI.
Founding member of the Cyclics Corporation, May 1999 – June 2004. Assessed the value of cyclic
thermoplastic technology developed by General Electric as applied to composites industry. This formulated
the basis for outside investment and the purchase of 48 patents from GE. www.cyclics.com).
Founded General Composites Inc, May 1987. President 1987–1998. Provided consulting and structural
design services to customers in the composites industry. Developed proprietary computer controlled resin
transfer molding (RTM) equipment for rapid production of composite parts. www.generalcomposites.com.
Adjunct Associate Professor; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Aeronautical Engineering, and Mechanics, September 1990 – June 1995.
Structural Engineer; Robert E. Derecktor of RI, June 1989 - April 1990. Involved in many facets of start up
composite boat manufacturing. Designed the structure and manufacturing procedures for a 74' power boat
(the Dillinger 74). Launched September 1990. http://blusource.net/portfolio-items/dilinger-jet-boat/
Assistant Professor; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical
Engineering, and Mechanics. September 1986 - June 1989. Taught courses in Design with Composite
Materials, Thermal Stresses, and Aerodynamics. Research in applications of composite materials to
elastically tailored helicopter rotor blades.
III. PRODUCTS – PUBLICATIONS
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The Reduction of Environmental Effects on Tension-Twist Coupled Tubes; Journal of Composite
Materials, Volume 27/Number 18/ 1993. Co-author: S. Hill
Stresses and Deformations in Thick-Wall Cylinders Subjected to Combined Loading, and a
Temperature Gradient; Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Volume 12/Number 2/Febuary
1993. Coauthor: N. Tutuncu.
Deformations in Composite Shells of Revolution under Axisymmetric and Thermal Loads, Journal of
Composite Materials, Volume 26, NO. 17/1992. Coauthor: N. Tutuncu.
Stresses and Deformations in Thick-Wall Cylinders Subjected to Combined Loading, and a
Temperature Gradient - American Society For Composites, Sixth Technical Conference On Composite
Materials, Albany, NY, October 1991. Coauthor: Tutuncu N.
Hygrothermally Curvature Stable Laminates with Tension-Torsion Coupling, J. American Helicopter
Society, June 1985.
PRODUCTS - PATENTS
Vehicle having non-circular wheels propelled by a moving weight. 7,803,031
Isolation, formulation and shaping of macrocyclic oligoesters. 7,071,291
Blends containing macrocyclic polyester oligomer and high molecular weight polymer. 7,151,143
Macrocyclic polyester oligomers and processes for polymerizing the same. 6,994,914
Blend material including macrocyclic polyester oligomers and processes for polymerizing. 6,369,157
Numerous other patents related to macrocyclic polyester chemistry, processes and applications.
Large composite core structures formed by vacuum assisted resin transfer molding. 6,159,414
Large composite core structures formed by vacuum assisted resin transfer molding. 5,904,972
Apparatus And Method For Reducing Broken Fibers On The Surface Of A Carbon Fiber Yarn Bundle.
4,689,947
PRODUCTS - THESIES SUPERVISED
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Electrical Resistance Characterization of Composites for Damage Diagnosis, D. Napoli, Master’s thesis
August 1995, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Thermal Deformation of Composites for Rotor Aerodynamic Control, S. Orr, Masters thesis May 1994,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
A Theory for Predicting and Minimizing the Effects of Matrix Degradation on the Thermomechanical
Properties of General Laminates, S. Hill, Ph.D. thesis December 1993. , Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.
Thermal Stresses and Deformations in Composite Thin-Walled And Thick-Walled Tubes and Shells,
N. Tutuncu, Ph.D. thesis May 1991. , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
IV. COLLABORATIONS
2015- Present. Brown University/ARPAe development of a hydrokinetic energy device. Shreyas Mandre
principal investigator.