KRISTOPHER J. SELUGA 
Mechanical Engineering and Safety Expert
Qualifications
Licensed Professional Engineer (Connecticut)
ACTAR Accredited as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist
Investigated hundreds of motor vehicle, machinery, product liability and fall accidents
Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Dynamic testing and analysis experience
Skilled user of biomechanical simulation software
Developed vehicle dynamic simulation programs for accident reconstruction applications
Experienced user of state of the art animation/simulation and structural analysis software
EDUCATION
BSME M.I.T.. 2000
M.S. M.I.T. 2001
EXPERIENCE
1997 Product Development Team, Pall Corp.
1998 Process Engineer, Photocircuits Corp.
1999 Combustion System Development Team, Ford/Visteon
1999-2001 Research Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2001-Present Forensic Engineer, Connecticut Technology Associates
AWARDS
MIT Martin Fellow, 2001
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2000
Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, 1999
PUBLICATIONS
Seluga, K., Baker, L., & Ojalvo, I., “A Parametric Study of Golf Car and Personal Transport Vehicle Braking Stability,” J Accident Analysis & Prevention 2009; 41:4:839-848.
Seluga, K., Long, T., “Analysis and Prevention of Child Ejections from Golf Cars and Personal Transport Vehicles”, 21st International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV), Paper #09-0186, June 2009.
Seluga, K., Baker, L., & Ojalvo, I., “Stepladders: Why They’re Not Safe,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2008-67399, October 31 – November 6, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Seluga, K., Ojalvo, I. & Obert, R., “Analysis and Testing of a Hidden Stepladder Hazard - Excessive Twist Flexibility,” International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 14:4, 215 – 224, 2007.
Seluga, K., & Ojalvo, I., “Braking Hazards of Golf Cars and Low Speed Vehicles,” J Accident Analysis & Prevention 2006; 38:6:1151-1156.
Ojalvo, I., & Seluga, K., “Determining Impact Speed and Occupant Injury Propensity in Low-Speed Rear End Collisions,” J Whiplash & Related Disorders 2006; 5:1:29.
Seluga, K., Ojalvo, I. & Obert, R., “Low Speed Vehicle Passenger Ejection Restraint Effectiveness,” J Accident Analysis & Prevention 2005; 37:4:801-806.
Seluga, K., Obert, R. & Ojalvo, I., “Articulated Vehicle Yaw Stability during Braking – A Parametric Study,” Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), #2004-01-2630, 2004 Transactions Journal of Commercial Vehicles ISBN 0-7680-1551-2, p 248-255.
Ojalvo, I. & Seluga, K., “Optimizing Your Use of Motor Vehicle Accident Experts,” New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, August 2004, No. 229, pp. 36-39, 63.
Obert, R., Ojalvo, I. & Seluga, K., “A Hidden Stepladder Hazard: Excessive Twist Flexibility,” Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, 47th Annual Meeting, 2003.
Seluga, K., Three Dimensional Printing by Vector Printing of Fine Metal Powders, M.S. Thesis, MIT 2001.
Seluga, K., Layer to Layer Registration of a Slurry-Based 3D Printing Machine, B.S. Thesis, MIT 2000.
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