Forensic Engineering Invesigations of Mechanical, Industrial, Human Factors, Safety, and Product Liability issues. National and International availability for major Industrial or Process related investigations.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: 1995 Ph.D., Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, Industrial Engineering, Major: Human Factors Engineering, Safety Engineering
1980 Master of Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. Major: Mechanical Engineering Design and Economic Evaluation
1972 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, California State University, San Jose, CA. Major: Machine Design, (Society of Automotive Engineers Achievement Award )
1995 Industrial Fire Fighting Certificate, Brayton Field Training Center, Texas A&M University
1985 Business Law Course, Boise State University, Boise, ID
1964 Loyola High School, Montreal, P.Q., Canada
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho
Licensed Professional Engineer, 1984, State of Idaho ME #4925,
Licensed Professional Engineer, 1999, State of Utah, #381067
Certified Safety Professional, 1994, CSP #12285, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member since 1982
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Member since 1991
Institute of Industrial Engineers, Member since 1995
Society of Automotive Engineers, Member since 2003
National Society of Professional Engineers, Member since 1984
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Fellow; Secretary, Program Chair, Engineering Sciences Section Chairman 2000, Andrew Payne Special Acheivement Award 2004, Awards Chair 2004
Secretary, Member, AAFS Good Forensic Practices Committee 1999-2002
American Society of Safety Engineers, Professional Member, since 1996
National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Senior Member, since 1996
ASTM Subcommittee Member, E-30 Forensic Sciences, 1997-2005, Subcommitte Chairman 2006
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX January to May 1995
Lecturer, Department of Industrial Engineering Faculty
System Safety Engineering
Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho
"Estimating of Manufacturing Joint Costs", Technical Paper MM80-912 Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1980, reprinted in "Manufacturing Cost Estimating", P.F.Ostwald, SME ISBN 0872630536
"Explosion of a Hydro-Pneumatic Storage Tank", presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1990
"Collapse of a Conveyor Structure, and a Conveyor Nip Point Fatality" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1991
"Human Factors and Forensic Engineering" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1994
"Visual Correctness via a PC; A Model for Visual Courtroom Presentations" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1995
"Glare Mitigation in Night Driving Using Partially-Tinted Lenses", 1995 Dissertation, Texas A&M University Paper Presented at Vision in Vehicles VII Conference, Marseilles, France, September 1997
"PRT, Perception Reaction Time, Fact or Fiction", paper presented at AAFS, February 1997
Invited Speaker at Iowa State University/Stark rxp seminar on "Perception, Reaction and Conspicuity in Driving", Iowa City IA, November 1997, published 2003.
Invited Speaker at Idaho Trial Lawyers Association seminar on "Technology and Persuasion", Moscow ID, Nov. 1997
"New Perspectives in Forensic Engineering; Convergence of Design, Ergonomics, and Safety Engineering" paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1998
ìA Human Factors Approach to Risk Managementî Invited speaker, Risk Insurance Mgmt Society, Sun Valley Id, Aug. 1999
"Homicide by Water Injection", paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 1999
"Skin Penetration by Water Jet" presented at International Academy of Forensic Sciences, Aug. 1999, AAFS Feb 2000.
"Applied Industrial Ergonomics" Two day seminar presented for University of Idaho, Mar. í00, in Boise ID.
"Forensic Engineering and Ethics, Us vs. Them" Invited speaker Idaho Society of Prof. Engineers meeting Apr. 2000
"Ergonomics Issues in Workers Compî Invited speaker, Penland/Lorimer seminar, June í00, Boise ID.
"Designing Safe Products for Consumers and Industry" Two day seminar presented for Univ. of Idaho, June 2000.
ìGeothermal Plants and Forced Outage Analysis Methodologiesî Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA September 2000
ìForensic Engineering Issues in Glare Environmentsî NAFE Seminar, San Diego CA Jan. 2005
ìGo Cart Fatalityî paper presented at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, New Orleans, February 2005
ìForensic Engineering Analysis of TASER Product Liability Issuesî NAFE Seminar, Chicago IL Jul 2005
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 80+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Product Liability (design, manufacturing and marketing defects, involving injury or fatality)
Go cart nip point fatality, washing machine amputation, amputations in punch presses, hydro-pneumatic tank explosion, agricultural truck amputation, airport conveyors, biscuit cutter, amusement rides, water-jet fatality, slips & trips, lead rope snap, document burn injuries, folding chair collapse, concrete anchor system, nail gun injury, prosthesis bolt failure, steam iron electrocution, pool light burn, design of warnings and instructions, automotive failures and crash related phenomena.
Equipment Failures (proximal cause of failure with contributing factors)
Farm equipment, failed engines, mining conveyors, power plant systems, belt conveyors, potato processing system, sewer line, tire shredder processing analysis, failed brake die, failed conveyor bearing, RV axle repair failure, trailer suspension system failure, trailer separation, dump truck telescoping cylinder failure, headlight filament analysis, service station gasoline tank leak.
Construction, OSHA, and Safety Engineering.(regulatory and safety issues)
Falling loads, construction crushing accident, tank cleanout confined space injury, ladder fall, construction claims, compactor fatality, roof collapse fatality, forklift fatality.
Human Factors, Visibility, Ergonomics, and General Research Issues (product usability, warnings, perception),
highway visibility, night visibility, Plant OSHA Safety Analysis, Human Factors and Safety Analysis of Peroxide Facility, Five part plant wide Ergonomics Program.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 30 (?) over 25 years
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 2
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 3
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 1975-2005, 30 yrs +/-
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, research, site investigations, site inspections, testing, reconstruction, instrumentation, reports, industrial sites, national and international
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 250
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 250
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 300, 1/2 day min
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 300, 1/2 day min
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: cost +20%, FC Air. Fee Sched on Request
References
Stephen PurtilO'Reilley Collins & Danko
1900 O'Farrell St Suite 360
San Mateo CA 94403
(650)358-5901
Barry Marcus
Marcus, Merrick & Montgomery
737 N 7th Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 342-3563
