Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2013
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2008
  • M.S., Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2008
  • B.S., Physics, University of California, San Diego, 2005
Licenses & Certifications
  • Udacity Certified ML Engineer
  • PADI Certified Open Water Scuba Diver
Professional Honors
  • UCSD Physics Best Project (Winter 2005): GPS-navigated Autonomous Rover
  • UCSD Marshall College Provost's Honors
Languages
  • Armenian

Nareg Sinenian, Ph.D., is a principal scientist in the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science practice at Exponent with expertise in the fields of applied physics, electrical engineering and computer science, and nuclear engineering. He has over 10 years of experience in electronics and power systems consulting, specializing in the design, analysis, and investigations of electrical circuits and systems, control systems, and power electronics and systems. He advises clients across the energy, industrial, and technology sectors and provides expert testimony in support of domestic and international disputes.

Dr. Sinenian also has expertise in applying data analytics, algorithms, and machine learning to large datasets to understand underlying component or system behavior. He is proficient in numerous programming languages, including C, C++, Java, and Python. Dr. Sinenian is involved in open-source software development and is the co-author of a book on data structures and algorithms.

Before joining Exponent, Dr. Sinenian conducted plasma physics research exploring applications in space propulsion and nuclear fusion energy. During his studies, he built nuclear instrumentation to study aspects of laser inertial fusion in support of the U.S. national laser fusion program. As part of this work, he examined the effects of laser-generated hot electron preheat, including its effect on fluid compression, and fusion implosion performance and associated fast-ion generation.

Technical Services

Independent Design Reviews and Technical Assessments

Dr. Sinenian has advised corporate leadership and management on business and technical matters. He has conducted investigations and design reviews of circuits and systems to assist clients during engineering and development to address the root causes of field failures and in various dispute contexts.

International Arbitration Support and Expert Testimony

Dr. Sinenian has conducted numerous technical investigations and merits assessments in the context of international disputes. He has given expert evidence before commercial courts and arbitral tribunals on matters involving control systems, electrical and power systems, and electronic circuits and systems and the components used therein.

Areas of Expertise

Control Systems

Dr. Sinenian has design and implementation experience with the hardware and software in control systems and related technology. He has analyzed dynamic control algorithms in embedded systems and products in the context of failure analysis and assisted clients with software and signal processing related matters. He has authored modular and extensible control system software, which was described in a trade journal. He has advised on the design and implementation of control systems (e.g., SCADA, DCS, PLCs) and protection systems (at various levels) associated with various types of power plants, processing plants, and oil and gas pipelines, and he has analyzed numerous field failures in these systems. He has also addressed the implementation requirements for such systems in large-scale processing plants, including low-level infrastructure and integration of high-level software with plant control, monitoring, and production (output) tracking functions.

Power Systems

Dr. Sinenian has assessed the design of power systems and the integration of power system components into products and infrastructure. His experience includes transformers, power capacitors, a wide variety of circuit breakers and other protective devices, as well as electric motors and generators. He has experience with both electronics and electrical power systems in various sectors, including industrial processing facilities, oil and gas, transportation, and conventional, nuclear, and renewable power plants. He has advised utilities, contractors, and project owners before, during, and after construction on aspects of electrical design in both dispute and non-dispute settings.

Electronic Circuits and Systems

Dr. Sinenian has significant design experience with electronic circuits and systems, including microelectronics (analog and mixed-signal design), radio-frequency circuits and systems, and power electronics. As part of his consulting work, he has assessed the design of circuits (including integrated circuits) and assemblies for clients and proposed enhancements and modifications to achieve target performance specifications. He has practical experience with root-cause analysis of circuits, systems, and components and has performed numerous design reviews. During his time at MIT, he was a teaching assistant for courses involving advanced analog and mixed-signal circuit techniques, feedback control systems, and radio-frequency circuits and systems.