Curtis M Beloy, M.S., P.E.
Madison, WI 53718
Curtis Beloy, MS, PE is a board-certified forensic engineer specializing in vehicle accident analysis and product defect investigations.
He uses state-of-the-art forensic engineering tools for evidence documentation, photography, photogrammetry, video analysis, EDR recovery, computer simulations, and forensic animations. He produces reliable opinions and descriptive engineering reports.
A lifelong vehicle mechanic and motorcycle racer, he has professional experience in powersports product development, vehicle design evaluations, and crash analysis. His projects have included evaluation of large-scale safety recalls, research on off-road vehicle dynamics, electric vehicle crash analysis, and consulting the US Border Patrol on ATV safety.
Mr. Beloy holds a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Minnesota State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and a certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering (DFE) by the Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards. He is an active participant in professional societies both domestic and internationally, and he has held teaching roles as an adjunct physics professor and volunteer STEM instructor. He provides services nationwide.
Services include:
-Rapid response to investigate and document evidence
-Mapping of accident scenes with drone (UAS) surveying and terrestrial LIDAR (3D laser scanning)
-Electronic crash data retrieval from airbag and engine modules on cars, trucks, and motorcycles
-Mechanical inspections and forensic photography
-Photogrammetry and 3D analysis of surveillance videos, GoPro, telematics, and dashcam videos
-Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, snowmobile, personal watercraft (PWC) defect evaluation
-Electric mobility products (electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric skateboards, electric scooters)
-Motocross and off-highway vehicles (OHV)
-Engineering animations and demonstrative videos
-Expert witness testimony
- Accident Investigation
- Accident Reconstruction
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- Bicycle
- Black Box/Data Recorder
- Motorcycles
- Products Liability
- Snowmobiles
- UTV (Utility Vehicles, Side by Sides)
- Video
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude)
Licensed Professional Engineer
CESB Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering (DFE)
Crash Data Retreival (CDR) Technician and Analyst - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI)
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Adjunct Physics Instructor- Blackhawk College, Janesville WI
AP STEM Tutor- AmFam Children's Hospital, Madison WI
Graduate Teaching Assistant- Minnesota State University Engineering Department
Crash Reconstruction and 3D Laser Scanning Tools -National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) annual conference
Unique Aspects of Motorcycle Claims- NASP Conference Las Vegas NV
GPS Technology in Crash Reconstruction- Progressive Insurance Companies
Video Analysis and Photogrammetry in Crash Reconstruction- State Auto
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- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 400+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Traffic collision reconstruction- all types of vehicles including cars, heavy trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians
Vehicle defect investigations
Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, PWC, snowmobile, and other powersports equipment
Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROHV) operation safety consulting
Electric mobility incidents (electric skateboards, scooters, Onewheel, etc) - Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 15
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 20+
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 16+
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Crash site documentation and vehicle mechanical inspections, laser scanning and drone surveying, electronic crash data retreival, surveillance video analysis, photogrammetry, instrumented testing and data collection, computer simulations, design evaluations, engineering reports, engineering animations, expert witness testimony
"Curt, You were wonderful and I look forward to the next case together. Your fine work was a major driving force to settlement."
-National Coordinating and Trial Counsel, DHL Transportation litigation