A. ZHUKOV, Ph.D. & ASSOCIATES is an internationally recognized consulting engineering firm with over 25 years of Motor Vehicle & Traffic Accident Reconstruction experience. Company provides consultation and expert services on various vehicle accident-related issues and has rendered engineering services throughout the world.
A. ZHUKOV, Ph.D. & ASSOCIATES was established by ALEXANDER ZHUKOV, M. Eng., Ph.D., who is an Automotive Engineer with 30+ books and publications and more than 25 years of Automotive Engineering & Traffic Accident Reconstruction experience.
MAJOR EXPERT CONSULTING AREAS:
- Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Computerized Collision Analysis (EDCRASH, EDSMAC, EDSMAC4, EDVTS, EDSVS); Crash Animation/Simulation
- Automotive Engineering and Vehicular Product Design Analysis, Crash Data Retrieval (BLACK BOX Data Harvesting)
- Review and Evaluation of Vehicle Accident Cases
- Mechanical Failure Analysis of Various Vehicle Components
- Vehicle Crashworthiness, Safety Performance and Standards Compliance
- Airbags and Seat Belts; Restraints Usage and Performance
- Biomechanical/Engineering Analysis of Low Speed Crashes
COMPANY SERVICES:
- Accident investigation and reconstruction of vehicular accidents (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles) utilizing all accepted scientific techniques; on-site inspections, examinations and analysis
- Expert witness testimony for litigation purposes on issues related to collision analysis, accident avoidance, accident collision analysis, vehicle dynamics, speed analysis, time-distance studies, point of impact location, examination of vehicle systems and specific components, driver identification
- Engineering analysis and evaluation of various aspects of automotive crashworthiness and collision energy management
- Vehicle safety performance and design evaluation
- Restraint systems usage and performance
- Computerized vehicle dynamics analysis
- Causal relationship analysis between defect, accident and injuries
- Occupant protection & vehicle crashworthiness
- Federal motor vehicle safety standards compliance
- Accident site examination and evidence collection
- Research into files, dockets, standards, policy issuances of technical references libraries
Dr. ALEXANDER ZHUKOV has extensive training and background in a variety of technical areas dealing with automotive and analogous product design and performance. Prior to performing the Motor Vehicle & Traffic Accident Reconstruction activities, he worked on the staffs of automobile manufacturers in component design, manufacture and testing.
Dr. ALEXANDER ZHUKOV holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in Automotive Engineering and Motor Vehicle & Highway Safety. He is an internationally recognized expert with professional memberships in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS).
Dr. ALEXANDER ZHUKOV has acted as a technical engineering expert in more than 2,500 vehicle crash cases involving mechanical failure, human error, defective manufacture or maintenance of motor vehicles or automotive tires; deposed and testified in trials approximately 200 times.
MAIN OFFICE:
A. ZHUKOV, Ph.D. & ASSOCIATES
13501 Flowerfield Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
Tel. 301-610-0300
info@zhukov.com
