Mechanical Engineering Expert Witnesses
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Please locate the mechanical engineering expert witness you are searching for by clicking on the following links. Experts found here may opine on issues regarding applied mechanics, structural analysis, and mechanical failures. These consultants may also testify regarding combustion devices, manufacturing engineering, heat engines, mechanical systems, stress analysis, fracture mechanics, mechanics, kinematics, and thermodynamics, as well as related issues.
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Peter Petrovsky, PE, earned registrations as Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering, as well as, in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, he earned licenses as a General Engineering Contractor, General Building Contractor, and Earthwork and Paving...
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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 in areas of law including: Products Liability,...
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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 is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio.
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Automotive,...
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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...
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California
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PhD Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, MS Mechanics from Illinois Institute of Technology, BS Civil Engineering from Cooper Union. Licensed Professional Engineer (Safety) State of California.
Accident...
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Multiple Locations
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Daryl J. Smith, PE
Building Systems, Facilities Systems, and Facilities Design Expert; Mechanical Engineer
Daryl has more than 25 years of comprehensive expertise with facilities design and construction...
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Florida
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A biomedical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineer, Dr. Miller has focused his work in the areas of injury causation, occupant safety, crashworthiness, product design, manufacturing processes and new...
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Utah
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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...
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Tennessee
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With 20+ years of design and development experience, Troy Drewry provides forensic engineering, litigation consulting and expert witness testimony regarding medical devices, including biomechanical devices...
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Texas
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Our Principals and Associates have in depth, operational and hands on expertise, in a broad spectrum of Industries – specializing in Intellectual Property, Safety Regulations, OSHA and Accident Reconstruction....
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Multiple Locations
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Aviation & Mechanical Expert
Chad Phillips is a mechanical expert with specialized experience involving helicopters and aviation related equipment. He has extensive hands-on experience and training...
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Arizona
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500+ forensic engineering cases, $100 Million+ in cases involving
nearly every kind of pipe and tubing found in residential, commercial,
and industrial applications
Designed piping in every state...
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California
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Providing comprehensive expert consulting in automotive litigation cases:
• Automotive manufacturing and design defects analysis
• Seatbelt/Airbag design and protection performance analysis
• Vehicle...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Mason is a Senior Engineer at ARCCA specializing in mechanical failures. He performs analyses of failed consumer and industrial products/equipment and machinery design/failure, as well as metallurgical...
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Multiple Locations
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Richard Sherman is an automotive engineer who specializes in tire design and failure analysis. He applies his expertise nationally to forensic casework involving vehicle crashes and other incidents involving...
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Multiple Locations
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Mr. Probst is a biomechanist specializing in the study of the forces and mechanics associated with human injury.
Mr. Probst applies this work to all segments of the human body involved in collisions...
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New York
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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...
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Multiple Locations
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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,...
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Multiple Locations
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($180ph review NY, NJ, MD, PA, DE, VA, DC, WV)
• Accident Reconstruction: Car, Bus, Truck, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Rollovers
• Biomechanics,Occupant Injury
• Safety Standards, Falls
• Building...
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Florida and Rhode Island
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Thirty years experience in the design analysis, inspection and auditing of piping, pipe supports, pressure vessels, tanks and other mechanical products. Extensive experience in performing design reviews,...
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Multiple Locations
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Who is The Kilpatrick Group, PA?
Our mission is to provide to you with forensic mechanical design engineering services that are dedicated to the application of the art, science and methodology of forensic...
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Virginia
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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...
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Colorado
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Michael D. Haughey, P.E., expert witness, providing mechanical engineering design of building systems since 1974 including HVAC, air conditioning, heating, plumbing, fire protection, low-energy systems,...
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Multiple Locations
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Dennis Olson has amassed more than 30 years of hands-on experience in the elevator industry. As a Maintenance Supervisor at ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Dennis was responsible for projects in public and private...
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Multiple Locations
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Mr. Joganich is one of the nation’s leading experts in bicycle accident investigations. He applies his over 25 years of experience in the sciences of engineering, human movement, biomechanics and human...
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Illinois
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I have consulted in matters involving industrial and consumer products, industrial work practices, and premises liability since 1980. I've been retained on several hundred occasions by both Defense and...
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Arkansas
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Ryan Forensics division of Ryan Engineering, Inc. is a full service firm encompassing mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical engineering disciplines, as well as ergonomics and human factors. We...
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Florida and Ohio
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Leveraging over 30 years of engineering expertise, as firm principal Brian Davis, MSME, PE has investigated and opined on forensic engineering matters in automotive, marine, medical...
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Indiana
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John A. Williams, PhD, PE, CFEI, MBA, ASA, AIChE Fellow. Dr. Williams delivers technology assessments and financial valuation analysis for business disputes involving intellectual property, trade secrets,...
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Texas
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Over forty years of diversified engineering and management experience associated with the design and construction of conveyors and bulk materials handling systems. Industries experience includes: Power,...
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Multiple Locations
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Mr. Temple is the Director of Failure Analysis at ARCCA, Inc. and is a Licensed Professional Engineer, having earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering. He...
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Wisconsin
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Our founders training as a forensic engineer proves invaluable to his analysis of complex cases. In addition, his gained experiences from more than 35 years of engineering projects related to electro-mechanical...
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Texas
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We do accident investigation and reconstruction and in the following areas: (1) Motor vehicle crashes (2) Industrial accidents (3)Construction site accidents (4) Invitee-Premise accidents such as slip,trip...
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Pennsylvania
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John R. Yannaccone, PE has been an engineer for over 25 years. For over 20 of those years, he has worked in the forensic engineering field. Most of his work has been related to the investigation and analysis...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Irving Ojalvo.
Our highly qualified staff of Mechanical, Biomechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineers have decades of experience assisting attorneys and insurance representatives pursue their...
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Georgia
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Dr. Howard specializes exclusively in the area of Industrial Machinery, Equipment, and Manufacturing. With 28+ years of experience in Machinery (as well as an on-going practice specializing in the design,...
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Illinois and Indiana
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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...
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California
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Thirty five years of Automotive Safety Research and Development, Accident Reconstruction, Concept Vehicle Design and Manufacture as a Scientist, Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Designer, Development,...
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Nevada
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With over 15 years of engineering experience, Emil has a broad range of skills that bridge many settings and applications. He draws from his broad background ranging from academic laboratories to technology...
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Pennsylvania
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Dennis Eckstine has over 25 years experience in engineering, quality, and product safety including company representative at trial for equipment manufacturers. He has experience with cranes, aerial platforms,...
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California
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Los Angeles Construction Experts Working Closely With California Lawyers = CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS + CONSTRUCTION FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESSES + CONSTRUCTION MEDIATION ~
WHO WE ARE: MPGroup was created...
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California
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Over 45 years of experience in all aspects of medical device design, development and manufacturing from individual contributor to Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing.
Broad range of products...
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Kentucky
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Expert services covering lifts, hoists, jacks, cranes, industrial machines, hydraulic equipment, tools, material handling, fork lifts, aerial work platforms, loaders, automotive lifts and scissors lifts....
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Multiple Locations
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*Available Nationwide*
Senior Consulting Engineer John Holecek is a licensed professional engineer in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Virginia and has both a Bachelor...
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Texas
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Established in 1981, System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL) specializes in providing multi-disciplined engineering and scientific consulting, product testing, safety and forensic engineering (failure...
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Pennsylvania
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Hugh has been with DJS Associates, Inc., since 2007 and is the Director of 3D Engineering Animation and High-Definition Surveying (HDS). He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University....
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New Hampshire
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Karl R. Leinsing, MSME, PE, is the President of ATech Designs, Inc. His medical experience includes intravenous (IV) systems & disposables, hernia repair, endometrial ablation, cardiovascular systems,...
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Pennsylvania
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Yale Physics PhD | Patent Litigation Expert Witness | Medical Devices and Diagnostics Research & Product Development | Expert in Blood Collection, Separation, Cell Preparation for Diagnostics & Therapeutics...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Stichter is a Mechanical Engineer at ARCCA with extensive experience in automotive, recreational, transportation, agricultural, commercial and industrial equipment and systems. He specializes in failure...
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California and Washington
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During a shipbuilding, and naval architecture career spanning over 50 years, Tom Dyer has developed a broad knowledge of marine operations, the shipbuilding business, maritime patent infringement issues,...
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California
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Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, with an additional office in Houston, Texas, WZI Inc. is an environmental and consulting engineering company, which has achieved a reputation for high quality,...
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California
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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...
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Minnesota
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Donn N. Peterson, MSME, PE, D-IBFES is a Registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio. He is a Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering Sciences. He practices in areas...
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Pennsylvania
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Dave is a licensed mechanical engineer and certified fire and explosion invesigator with extensive experience in the design, testing, service and maintence of gas and oil fired equipment and building systems....
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California
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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...
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Multiple Locations
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Ed Gray is a facilities and marine engineering expert with over 36 years of combined professional experience in marine and shoreside facilities. As an expert at Robson Forensic, Ed applies his expertise...
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Texas
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Over 30 years biomedical engineering experience in medical technologies life cycle from pre-purchase evaluation, installation, training, servicing and incidents investigation. Wide expertise of variety...
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Utah
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Michael Troy Richardson has extensive experience in the investigation, analysis, and origin of safety elements of amusement rides and ziplines. He has two decades in the building and designing amusement...
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Tennessee
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Roger Griffith, P.E. provides engineering design, forensic analysis, and expert witness consulting in plumbing, fuel gas systems, HVAC, and fire protection. Specialty areas include hot water systems, scalding,...
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Multiple Locations
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During over 30 years of forensic work Senior Forensic Engineer James D. Madden, P.E. has:
- completed over 1000 cases
- prepared and issued over 600 written reports
- prepared and issued over 60...
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Michigan
Areas of Expertise:
Warnings & Instructions - Workplace Safety - Vehicle Accidents - Consumer Product Safety - Chemical Safety - Premises/Pool/Water
Other Experts: Mark Lehto, PhD; David Clark, PE, PhD; Adam Olshove, PE,...
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Minnesota
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David Hallman is a Forensic Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineer (forensic engineering consultant) with over twenty five years combined experience in materials analysis and research, mechanical engineering,...
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Multiple Locations
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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....
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Multiple Locations
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Mr. Dale J. Cagwin, PE, is a Licensed Professional Engineer in seven states and a Certified Fire Protection Specialist. His experience includes fire protection engineering and HVAC, mechanical, electrical,...
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Multiple Locations
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PETER CHEN, M.S.M.E., M.B.A., P.E., CFEI, ACTAR, is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Accident Reconstruction, Fire Cause/Origin, Product Failure/Liability, Car and Truck Failure Analysis, Industrial...
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Ohio
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Rick Smith, P.E., a registered engineer and a licensed and practicing boiler operator, has 35 years experience working in industry and higher education. Applied Thermal Engineering, Inc. (ATE) provides...
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California
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I specialize in the practice of failure analysis. My background is in mechanical engineering, materials science, and metallurgy. I focus on determining the root cause of failures in a wide variety of products,...
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Indiana
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Professional Engineer, Consultant and Technical Expert with 40 years of significant contributions in the railroad freight and passenger vehicle transportation industry. Experience includes design, development,...
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California
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Scott Ganaja specializes in the design and manufacture of medical, bicycling, exercise and consumer products. He is experienced in matters involving products liability, intellectual property, and manufacturing....
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Arizona
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Tim Leggett, P. Eng. P. E. founded Forensic Dynamics Inc. in 1988 and remains a senior accident reconstruction engineer, having reconstructed over 5300 accidents and testified in over 425 trials across...
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Washington
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Additional Information I am an experienced Professional Mechanical Engineer with hands-on design experience in chemical and fluid transfer plants such as chemical processes plants, pulp and paper mills,...
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Maryland
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Dr. Bramel has over 30 years of broad engineering experience in all aspects of the construction process from design through construction and service. Dr. Bramel has effectively served as an Expert Witness...
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Florida
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Dr. Benedict is an Electro-mechanical Engineer specializing in accident reconstruction; fire cause analysis for vehicles, construction and processing, people movers, and other electro-mechanical systems;...
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Wisconsin
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Mr. Linck is an expert in food industry production and packaging with 40+ years of experience. He is a Professional Engineer in WI, IL, AZ, CA, FL, and ID and has held leadership roles with expert witness...
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Multiple Locations
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Mechanical Engineer:
HVAC, Plumbing, Process Systems & Fire Protection Expert, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
Ron is a Mechanical Engineer working out of the Pittsburgh office of Robson...
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New York
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Yarmus Engineering, P.C. has been providing Engineering services throughout the tri-state area since 1974. Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, President of the firm, has worked in various engineering and...
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California
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4X Forensic Engineering Laboratories is a full-service forensic engineering laboratory. We provide expert witness and analytical & testing services in the areas of fire & explosion analysis, water loss...
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California
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Licensed Mechanical Engineer with extensive expertise in commercial and industrial HVAC design and equipment specification, piping and machinery vibrations, and rotating machinery diagnostics. Specific...
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Multiple Locations
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Mr. Ferrone is a mechanical expert with extensive experience, particularly as related to the design, function and maintenance of automotive and heavy vehicles. Mr. Ferrone began his career as a senior...
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Illinois
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Dr. Gary Hutter provides consulting services in Safety, various aspects of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Human Factors, and Ergonomics. Dr. Hutter is an Associate Professor at the Illinois...
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Pennsylvania
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Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, biomechanics, and fire/arson investigation...
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Multiple Locations
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Services nationwide.
Philip J. O'Keefe is President of Engineering Expert.net, LLC. He's a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and certified Model Law Engineer (MLE). He has more than 30 years' experience...
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Massachusetts and New York
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Dave Doddridge has over 50,000 hours of hands on experience owning, operating and working in a construction company. He has also completed extensive coursework, seminar and lecture attendance in his particular...
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Pennsylvania
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Robert T. Lynch, PE, earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Physics and Mathematics from Franklin & Marshall College before attending the University of Virginia where he obtained a Master of Science degree...
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Pennsylvania
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Robert Kinder graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and from Drexel University with a Master of Science in Engineering Technology. He has over a decade...
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Multiple Locations
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Arthur W. Faherty
Marine Engineer/Mechanical Expert
Arthur took learned mechanical and electrical principles to craft a long and successful career at sea. Most of his time at sea was sailing as a Chief...
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California
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Dr. Szymani (Saw Doctor) is a wood machining safety expert. He organizes Annual WMI Workshops on Design, Operation and Maintenance of Saws and Knives and lecturers on safety and hazard analysis in woodworking...
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Multiple Locations
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*Available Nationwide*
Senior Consulting Engineer Roger Davis is a Licensed Professional Engineer in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. He holds a Bachelor of Science...
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Multiple Locations
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BARTLEY J. ECKHARDT – P.E.
Marine and Mechanical Engineer
What better expert to retain for matters relating to marine and industrial engineering than a Merchant Mariner who’s versed in ship design and...
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Virginia
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Dr. Rice has extensive experience as an expert witness in patent litigation involving issues in Mechanical Engineering. Over the last fourteen years, he has provided litigation support in more than 80...
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Georgia
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Steven Kushnick PE is a Professional Engineer with over thirty-five years of experience in the field of turbomachinery. He worked for Pratt & Whitney in Mechanical Design for nine years, and has been consulting...
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Multiple Locations
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*Available Nationwide*
Senior Consulting Engineer John Phillips has more than 30 years of crane and heavy equipment experience and more than 21 years of experience in forensic engineering. In addition...
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Ohio
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Mr. Glaser is an aeronautical engineer and pilot with over 20 years experience in the design, test, certification, and operation of airplanes. He specializes in airplane performance, loss of control, flight...
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Arkansas
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Mr. Hamilton, is a professional engineer and a full-time faculty member of the University of Arkansas. In this this faculty position he is responsible for teaching undergraduate mechanical engineering...
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California
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Dr. Homayoon Kazerooni, is a Mechanical Engineer who conducts research on Robotics, Control Sciences, Exoskeletons, Human-Machine Systems and Augmentation, Bioengineering, Mechatronics Design, Artificial...
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Multiple Locations
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Dr. Timothy Tresierras is a Senior Engineer, and his areas of expertise include mechanical engineering, electro-mechanical systems, materials science, vibrational and acoustic analysis (e.g., measuring...
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Multiple Locations
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*Available Nationwide*
Dr. Jeffery Warren is Chief Engineer and CEO of The Warren Group. A licensed professional engineer in 12 Southeastern states, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering...
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Washington
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Alan Werner is an experienced Professional Mechanical Engineer with hands-on design experience in chemical and fluid transfer plants such as chemical processes plants, pulp and paper mills, and co-gen...
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Multiple Locations
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Mr. McDonough is a mechanical expert and accident reconstructionist specializing in the safety of mechanical systems and devices, including automotive, marine, aviation, recreational, commercial and industrial...
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California
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PRODUCT ENGINEERING DESIGNER AND MANUFACTURING CONSULTANT
Samuel R. Phillips is a a consultant in product design engineering, development, and manufacturing, and an expert witness in patent disputes...
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California
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Mr. Kelly is a Forensic Engineering Investigator with over 50 years of hands on experience with Diesel, Gasoline, Gas Turbine and Alternatively fueled engines and ancillary equipment. Mr. Kelly has expertise...
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Illinois
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Dr. Charles C. Roberts, Jr. is an engineering consultant in the areas of accident reconstruction, failure analysis, structural analysis, heat transfer, fire origin analysis, computer analysis, mechanics,...
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Multiple Locations
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For over 20 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, insurance agencies, government entities and many other industries with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts...
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Florida
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Mr. Yates has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and specializes in accident reconstruction. Current work includes the analysis and reconstruction of vehicular accidents, including vehicular dynamics and occupant restraint systems.
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