Ruy Ibanez

Dr. Ibanez applies his expertise and experience to analyses and investigations in multiple industries, including oil and gas, maritime, and wind energy. Dr. Ibanez's engineering analyses are focused on performance evaluation, failure analysis, device testing, and intellectual property matters. He performs these analyses on fluid devices and receptacles such as pumps, compressors, valves and tanks. His expertise encompasses fluid flow analysis and flow control analysis in fluid systems including pipes for transporting water and chemicals. Dr. Ibanez has experience with engineering analysis and investigative work in Latin America.

Oil and Gas 

Dr. Ibanez has applied his expertise on matters involving pumps and controls of water injection systems, and matters involving failed pumps due to mechanical and electrical faults. Dr. Ibanez has studied cases where improperly designed pumps, compressors, valves, and controls systems limit the performance of water treatment facilities and oil separation systems. Dr. Ibanez has provided analysis in intellectual property matters related to systems comprised by pumps, pump controls in water treatment, oil separation systems, and valves.

Dr. Ibanez also uses his experience in investigations involving the analysis of acceptable safety standards in petrochemical facilities such as the transfer of hazardous materials from vehicles to facilities. Dr. Ibanez has analyzed acceptable drilling and completion practices in oil and gas to meet state and industry standards and regulations, as well as the application of state and industry regulations on the drilling and pumping of water wells. 

Maritime and Offshore

Dr. Ibanez maritime and offshore experience extends beyond his oil and gas experience. Dr. Ibanez has experience performing engineering analysis in commercial ports, mooring design, and offshore wind turbines. 

Dr. Ibanez uses his expertise for failure and performance analysis in offshore oil and gas systems, such as oil platforms. helping determine if standards are met such as those outlined by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), API (American Petroleum Institute) and ABS (American Bureau of Shipping).

Wind Energy Industry

Dr. Ibanez uses his expertise to perform aerodynamic analyses to provide clients with an understanding of aerodynamic aspects related to wind energy and other applicable fields. Dr. Ibanez has used computational fluid dynamics models for these investigations, including analyzing aerodynamic forces on a hinged body. Dr. Ibanez has experience assessing wind energy performance for the optimization of electrical production.

Medical Device Facilities

Dr. Ibanez's expertise in fluid devices, fluid mixing and flow analysis enables him to regularly perform engineering assessments for medical sterilization facilities to help clients meet regulatory requirements, such as meeting Lower Explosive Level (LEL) requirements in piped systems transporting potentially explosive fluids.

Device Testing

Dr. Ibanez's extensive academic background as an experimentalist enables him to provide unique solutions to clients in need for custom product testing. Dr. Ibanez developed product testing projects at Exponent which include testing of ceramic tile characteristics and performance of consumer water hoses.

Prior to joining Exponent Dr. Ibanez completed his PhD work at the University of Rochester where he designed and manufactured his own experimental pump device to model biophysical flows with applications in the medical field. Dr. Ibanez complemented his experimental work with analytic and computational work. After completing his doctorate, Dr. Ibanez transitioned to industry work in the offshore energy sector as an engineer for 2H Offshore, where he performed riser analysis in oil and gas applications.

Dr. Ibanez has experience using computational models to complement his engineering analyses and investigations. In his work he has used STAR-CCM+ simulations for modeling of aerodynamic forces, Ansys Fluent for flow modeling, and FLEXCOM for structural and fluid-structure analysis in offshore structures. He also has utilized Python, MATLAB, and Excel for developing proprietary simulations and