Dr. Thomas G. Livernois is a Principal Engineer at Livernois Consulting. Since 2003, he has worked as a technical consultant in numerous areas of electrical engineering. He specializes in the analysis and design of electrical and electronic systems, including automotive, commercial, and recreational vehicle systems functionality in adverse environments. Experience covers powertrain, body control, heating and cooling, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and supplemental restraint systems, including their performance in crashes and fires. Other areas of expertise include hybrid vehicle powertrain architectures and performance, Lithium Ion and Lead Acid battery performance and failure modes, root cause analysis of electrical fires, origin and cause of vehicle fires, electrocution risk assessment, electrical power distribution faults and arc flash events, automatic door sensor system requirements and performance, and electrostatic discharge phenomena. Dr. Livernois has been involved with several intellectual property cases as well as tutoring mathematics and science at the high school and undergraduate levels. He worked for several years in the automotive industry for both OEM’s and suppliers, holding various positions related to automotive electrical and electronic system product design, validation testing, and failure analysis. Industry experience includes vehicle electrical and electronics architecture and power distribution system design, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and participation in design standardization work. He has been a technical consultant for over 20 years.