Materials Engineering Expert Witnesses

Engineering Expert Witness Listings

On this page you will find expert witnesses who may opine regarding materials engineering. These professionals may advise regarding reverse engineering, corrosion, and galvanic corrosion. The experts found here may provide reports on glass, ceramics, and plastics. They may also provide expert witness testimony on polymers, nanotechnology, and materials failure analysis, among other topics.

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Bradley N. Plank, PE (Mechanical & Metallurgical Engineer)
Bradley N. Plank, PE (Mechanical & Metallurgical Engineer)
Both a mechanical and a metallurgical (including plastics) engineer, Mr. Plank provides failure analysis and investigation of claims in cases of loss or injury and has testified in cases of personal injury, property damage, and products liability in both... Learn More ›
D.R. Foster, PhD P.E. (Expert Welding Engineering and Inspection)
D.R. Foster, PhD P.E. (Expert Welding Engineering and Inspection)
Dr. D.R. Foster is the Principal Engineer at Expert Welding Engineering and Inspection, where he focuses on welding engineering consulting and the training of engineers and technicians. Dr. Foster is an expert in regard to the design, manufacture,... Learn More ›
Ryan Forensics, PLLC
Ryan Forensics, PLLC
Location: Arkansas
Areas of Expertise: Ryan Forensics division of Ryan Engineering, Inc. is a full-service firm that provides quality, value-adding, professional services at competitive rates. We are a team of professional engineers licensed...
Derek B Gilboe, PE - Pipelines, Metallurgy, Welding, Natural Gas (Lokimox)
Derek B Gilboe, PE - Pipelines, Metallurgy, Welding, Natural Gas (Lokimox)
Location: Texas
Areas of Expertise: Derek Gilboe has over thirty (30) years of international experience in the oil & gas, manufacturing, and consulting sectors. Educated as a metallurgical engineer, which included mechanical and chemical...
R. Kevin Smith, P.E., D.F.E. (R. K. Smith Engineering Inc.)
R. Kevin Smith, P.E., D.F.E. (R. K. Smith Engineering Inc.)
Location: Illinois and Indiana
Areas of Expertise: R. Kevin Smith, P.E., D.F.E. is President of R. K. Smith Engineering Inc. since 1997, a mechanical engineering safety and design consulting firm. Kevin has consulted on over a thousand matters nationwide...
Paul Eason (e4 Consulting, Inc.)
Paul Eason (e4 Consulting, Inc.)
Location: Florida
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Eason combines experience from academia, industry, and consulting to address a variety of engineering and forensic subjects. His broad based materials engineering education allows him to examine product...
Medical Advisors, Inc./Technical Network Consulting Service
Medical Advisors, Inc./Technical Network Consulting Service
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Your Link To Americas Most Qualified Experts! Get the right Expert and the right Service! Medical Advisors, Inc. provides top ranked Board Certified physicians and academicians in all medical specialties....
Jay Vincelli, PhD, PE (Quantify Engineering, LLC)
Jay Vincelli, PhD, PE (Quantify Engineering, LLC)
Location: New Hampshire
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Jay Vincelli, PhD, PE, is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in mechanical engineering and PhD-level biomedical engineer specializing in the forensic analysis of medical devices for product liability...
Consolidated Consultants
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
Chris Scott (Material Answers LLC)
Chris Scott (Material Answers LLC)
Location: Massachusetts
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Chris E. Scott is President of Material Answers LLC. He specializes in material structure, properties, and processing. His work emphasizes thermoplastics, thermosets, blends, composites, and multicomponent...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
Dr. / Professor J. Rasty, Ph.D., PE, DFE, CFEI, President & CEO (Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC)
Dr. / Professor J. Rasty, Ph.D., PE, DFE, CFEI, President & CEO (Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC)
Location: Texas
Areas of Expertise: Since 1988, Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC (“RWFE”) has provided engineering services to industries and government labs, as well as litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing...
Scott J. Anson, Ph.D., P.E. (Anson Engineering, LLC)
Scott J. Anson, Ph.D., P.E. (Anson Engineering, LLC)
Location: Texas
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Scott Anson has been practicing and teaching Mechanical and Materials engineering for over 29 years. The first 8 years were in industry engineering roles involving process development and tooling design,...
Giora J. Tarnopolsky (TarnoTek)
Giora J. Tarnopolsky (TarnoTek)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Giora Tarnopolsky, D.Sc., a physicist, has a sharp eye for technology, science, and math, including HDD, CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, tape, data storage systems, metrology, servo, industrial processes, automotive...
James M. Miller, PE, PhD (J. M. Miller Engineering, Inc.)
James M. Miller, PE, PhD (J. M. Miller Engineering, Inc.)
Location: Michigan
Areas of Expertise: Accidents | Agricultural Engineering | Batteries | Cannabis Processing | Chemical Safety | Construction | Consumer Product Safety | HazCom | Medical Devices | OSHA | Recalls | RV/ATV | Slip/Fall | Vapes...
Robson Forensic, Inc.
Robson Forensic, Inc.
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Robson Forensic is a national leader in expert witness consulting, providing technical expertise across many fields within engineering, architecture, science, and a broad range of specialty disciplines. We...
Nikhil (Nik) Kar (Kars' Advanced Materials Inc)
Nikhil (Nik) Kar (Kars' Advanced Materials Inc)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Nikhil’s focus is on mechanical/metallurgical/materials behavior and equipment function to determine cause(s) of premature failure. His background in mechanical engineering and materials science has allowed...
Thomas W Caldwell, P.E. (Summit Associates of Bedford LLC)
Thomas W Caldwell, P.E. (Summit Associates of Bedford LLC)
Location: New Hampshire
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Caldwell has 38 years experience in materials R&D, product design and testing, manufacturing process development, quality assurance and product failure for ferrous and non-ferrous alloy products. He...
Sanford Fitelson
Sanford Fitelson
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Sanford is a packaging professional with a Bachelors in Packaging Science from RIT who has worked as a packaging engineer for over 30 years. His experience spans across food, personal care, pharmaceutical,...
Rustom S Kanga (Xiper Innovations, INC.)
Rustom S Kanga (Xiper Innovations, INC.)
Location: Georgia
Areas of Expertise: Rustom Kanga is the President and Founder of Xiper Innovations, Inc., a consulting firm established in 2004 offering R&D and Product Development services to other corporations. Dr. Kanga is a Research...
Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: MICHAEL D. KLEIN, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I. Professional Engineer - Certified Hazardous Materials Expert - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator - Manufacturing Processes & Procedures - Environmental Management...
Jeffrey T Gotro (InnoCentrix, LLC)
Jeffrey T Gotro (InnoCentrix, LLC)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Jeffrey Gotro is a polymers and plastics expert with 40 years' experience and provides polymer consulting, litigation support and expert witness services. Areas of Polymer/plastics Expertise: Specialty...
Grahme Fischer, P.E. (Technical Problem Solvers, Inc.)
Grahme Fischer, P.E. (Technical Problem Solvers, Inc.)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Engineering: Mr. Grahme Fischer has over 40 years of experience practicing various aspects of mechanical and forensic engineering. He has conducted...
Julian M. Toneatto, Ph.D., PE, PP(NJ) (Adler Engineers, Inc.)
Julian M. Toneatto, Ph.D., PE, PP(NJ) (Adler Engineers, Inc.)
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Highly experienced, articulate Professional Engineer (PE) in several states (IL,PA,DE,NJ,TX,MD,FL) and Prof. Planner (PP) NJ. Engineering expert with 50 years' experience in Engineering and Environmental...
Fari Barzegar, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng. (Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc.)
Fari Barzegar, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng. (Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Expert consultant/witness in over 90 cases with testimony/trial experience. Dr. Barzegar is a licensed professional engineer providing a broad range of services in civil/structural engineering and construction...
Steven B. Kushnick, P.E. (Steven B. Kushnick, P.E., Inc.)
Steven B. Kushnick, P.E. (Steven B. Kushnick, P.E., Inc.)
Location: Georgia
Areas of Expertise: Steven Kushnick PE is a Professional Engineer with 40+ years of experience in the field of turbomachinery. He worked for Pratt & Whitney in Mechanical Design for nine years, and has been consulting to...
Robert E Holmer, PE, GE (H2 Engineers, Inc)
Robert E Holmer, PE, GE (H2 Engineers, Inc)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: • Engineer of Record for over 30,000 residential and 500 public swimming pool projects. • Performed over 100 Forensics Investigation of swimming pool construction defects/failures • 20 years expert...
William C. Stein, Jr., PE, CCM (Precision Construction Engineering & Services, LLC)
William C. Stein, Jr., PE, CCM (Precision Construction Engineering & Services, LLC)
Location: Louisiana
Areas of Expertise: More than 40 years of roadway / heavy highway construction and materials engineering experience. Offers consulting and expert services for attorneys on issues regarding road, street, highway, temporary...
Carolyne I. Albert, Ph.D. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Carolyne I. Albert, Ph.D. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Carolyne Albert is a mechanical engineer and biomechanics expert. She has specific expertise in orthopaedic biomechanics, and over 15 years of experience in biomedical and materials engineering research....
Nathan H. Morrill, P.E..CSP (Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc.)
Nathan H. Morrill, P.E..CSP (Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc.)
Location: Utah
Areas of Expertise: Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc. has 6 consulting mechanical engineers. We have a total of nearly 100 years of experience designing mechanical equipment. Our engineers have over 80 U.S. patents on products...
Materials Engineering FAQs

What is a materials engineering expert witness?

A materials engineering expert witness is a professional who provides specialized knowledge in the investigation and analysis of materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers, to assist in legal matters.

What is the role of a materials engineering expert witness?

A materials engineering expert witness provides expert analysis and testimony on issues related to the performance and properties of materials.

How much can a person make as a materials engineering expert witness?

Materials engineering expert witnesses may earn somewhere between $200 and $450 per hour, or more based on the circumstances. The fee will be agreed upon between the retaining attorney and expert.

What are the qualifications of a materials engineering expert witness?

To serve as a materials engineering expert witness, an individual should have a degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related field, experience in materials testing or failure analysis, and knowledge of industry standards and regulations.

For a case, how is evidence gathered by a materials engineering expert witness?

A materials engineering expert witness gathers evidence through various methods such as visual inspection, laboratory testing, and analysis of documents and reports related to the case.

What type of cases involve the testimony of a materials engineering expert witness?

Materials engineering expert witnesses are often called upon to provide testimony in cases involving product liability, construction defects, and failure analysis of materials in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing.

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