Ephraim Suhir Ephraim Suhir Research Professor Design & Manufacturing Education: Ph.D., Moscow University, Moscow, Russia Masters, Polytechnic Institute, Odessa, Ukraine Contact Information: suhire@aol.com Technical Specialties: Applied Mathematics, Applied and Mathematical Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Applied Mechanics; Applied Probability, Probabilistic Analyses and Probability-Based Physical Designs; Probabilistic Methods in Reliability Engineering, Probabilistic Risk Assessment Management; Analytical (Mathematical) Modeling in Applied Science and Engineering Problems; Photonics, Fiber Optics, Mechanics of Optical Fibers; Design for Reliability of Electronic, Opto-Electonic and Photonic Systems; Composite and 'Smart' Materials Systems; Thin Film Mechanics and Physics; Shock and Vibration Analysis Testing; Dynamic Response of Materials and Structures to Shocks and Vibrations; Thermal Stress Analysis and Prediction and Prevention of Thermal Stress Failures; Solder Joint Interconnections; Polymeric Materials in Electronics and Photonics; Photovoltaic and Thermo-Electric Modules: Physical Design for Reliability; Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials; Stretchable (Large Area) Electonics and Photonics: Physical Design for Reliability; Lattice-Misfit Systems: Stress Analysis and Reliability Evaluations; Technical Diagnostics, Prognostics and Health Monitoring (PHM); Automotive and Aerospace Electronics and Photonics; Vehicular (Aerospace, Maritime, etc.) Missions Success and Safety; 'Human-in-the-loop': Human-Equipment-Environmental Interaction; Avionics Psychology.