Dr. Nystrom is the principal engineer and owner of Amador Newtonian Engineering. He specializes in reconstruction of vehicular and industrial accidents, mechanical failure analysis, tire research and design, analysis of vehicle collisions and vehicle response to operator input. Other areas of expertise include dynamics, impact and vibration; computer analyses of solids and fluids; and one-of-a-kind engineering mechanics problems. Dr. Nystrom received his Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from Stanford University and is a registered mechanical engineer in California. Dr. Nystrom has over 14 years of litigation experience as an expert witness, has published extensively in the engineering field, and is a fluent speaker of Spanish.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D. Applied Mechanics with a minor in Computer Science, Stanford University, 1975
M.S. Applied Mechanics, Stanford University, 1973
B.S. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, with highest honors, University of Illinois, 1970
Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, California #M-27482
Licensed Brake Inspector,
California #JC150968
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
SAE Accident Investigation/Reconstruction Practices Committee
Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists
Sigma Xi (scientific research society)
the Tire Society
Rubber Division, American Chemical Society (ACS)
former chapter president, Sigma Tau (honorary engineering society)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I have taught an undergraduate course on strength of materials at the University of Santa Clara.
I have presented 24 technical papers at major technical meetings.
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: Over 300
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Vehicular accident reconstruction. Tire failure analysis. Reconstruction of industrial accidents. Mechanical failure analyses. Dynamics, impact and vibrations. Fluid mechanics.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 66%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 33%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Over 51
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March, 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Over 22
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Over 22
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Over 15
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, site inspections, failure inspections, mechanical analyses, accident reconstructions, failure analyses, computer-based analyses, engineering evaluations, failed tire analyses, mechanical engineering evaluations of consumer and industrial products, report writing, and testimony presentation.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $375
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: $0.60 per vehicular mile driven
Note: All information above is as of 10 May 2006
