Dr. Owen Harris, a graduate of Trinity College Cambridge, has worked in the analysis of transmissions and geared systems for over fifteen years. He was instrumental in writing some of the first commercial software codes for housing influence, system modal analysis and gear whine and planetary load sharing. Harris has filled many roles in over ten years working at Smart Manufacturing Technology Ltd. (SMT). He has worked on SMT's state-of-the-art MASTA software, while at the same time being heavily involved in many engineering projects. Harris's current focus is to lead SMT's research department.