Eric R. Larson

Eric R. Larson is a consulting mechanical engineer who lives in San Diego, California. He has been helping companies bridge the gap between "what if" and "wow” for more than 30 years. Products he has worked on are used by people all around the world. They range from boogie boards, water basketball games, and SCUBA diving equipment to disposable lighters, cell phones, and hand-held medical devices. His first book Thermoplastic Materials Selection: A Practical Guide was released in 2015 and is now in over 450 libraries in more than 20 countries. Some of his musings on life can be found on his blog site, plasticsguy.com.