Michael R. Hill, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Hill has over 20 years of experience in the field of Biomechanics, including over 6 years of experience investigating, analyzing, and professing matters involving a variety of forensic engineering issues. He is an expert in experimental, theoretical, and computational tissue biomechanics, with a focus on injury mechanisms, human tissue damage, and nonlinear soft tissue mechanics. In his current role, Dr. Hill applies a biomedical perspective to a variety of cases, including vehicle and pedestrian collisions; biomechanical analysis and injury consistency; occupant and pedestrian kinematics; product and machinery failures; and slip, trip, and fall investigations.
Dr. Hill is a registered and licensed Professional Engineer in multiple States and holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Bioengineering with a focus on Biomechanics. He has investigated hundreds of cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slip, trip, and fall accidents, medical device failures, and industrial accidents across the United States. Dr. Hill has collaborated with cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeons, engineers, and scientists in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom on various medical research projects. He has lectured in the field of biomechanics and numerical methods, and his research has been presented at over 40 international and national scientific conferences and published in 17 academic articles with over 1,000 citations. Dr. Hill serves as a peer reviewer for Biomedical Engineering and Biomechanics journals and conferences. He also has an extensive history of testifying in depositions and trials.
Dr. Hill is located in our Charlotte, North Carolina office where he serves clients in The Carolinas and nationwide.
Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC is a full-service forensic engineering firm, providing engineering support to clients in the areas of accident reconstruction, biomechanics, fire investigations, patent litigation analysis, premises liability, product liability, and tire failure analysis. We use the latest technology and industry proven techniques to provide thorough analysis, expert testimony, and conclusions for the most difficult engineering questions. Our forensic engineers are strategically located throughout the U.S. to support clients nationwide. View locations: qforensics.com/contact-us/#map
- Accident Reconstruction
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical
- Failure Analysis
- Forensic Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Physics
- Professional Engineering
- Seat Belts & Air Bags
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Bioengineering (Cardiovascular Biomechanics), University of Pittsburgh, 2021
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering (Orthopedic Biomechanics), University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2006
- B.S., Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2004
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bosch Retrieval Tool Certified Technician
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Georgia #52706
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Louisiana, #46749
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Mississippi, #33926
- Licensed Professional Engineer, North Carolina, #057388
- Licensed Professional Engineer, South Carolina #42269
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Tennessee #130205
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas, #143275
See CV for most updated details - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: - Independent Peer Reviewer of Scientific Journals (2011 - Present)
o Annals of Biomedical Engineering
o International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
o Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
o Public Library of Science (PLoS) ONE
- Current Member, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)
- Programme Committee Member, 5th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (2017)
- Postdoctoral/Postgraduate Affairs Committee Member, The University of Nottingham (2015- 2018)
- MayFest Student Engagement Event, The University of Nottingham (2015, 2016)
- BMES Chapter Community Outreach Chair, University of Pittsburgh (2010-2011)
- BMES Chapter Vice President, UAB (2005-2006)
- Graduate Student Senator, Graduate Student Association, UAB (2005-2006)
See CV for most updated details - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: OTHER PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING SESSIONS
“Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Reconstruction,” Michael Hill, Ph.D., P.E., Quality Forensic Engineering,
LLC, May 20, 2025
“Accident Reconstruction 101 – CLE Zoom Presentation,” Michael Hill, Ph.D., P.E., North Carolina
Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA), May 7, 2025
“Accident Reconstruction 101,” Michael Hill, Ph.D., Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC, April 28, 2025
“Qforensics Introductory Training: Human Vehicle Environment (HVE) Software,” Michael Hill, Ph.D.,
P.E., Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC, December 18, 2024
“The Fascinating Field of Biomechanical Engineering – Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Presentation,”
Michael Hill, Ph.D., P.E., NCADA, October 16, 2024
“The Fascinating Field of Biomechanical Engineering,” Michael Hill, Ph.D., P.E., Quality Forensic
Engineering, LLC, September 19, 2024
“Biomechanics of Traumatic Brain Injury (Continuing Education Presentation),” Michael Hill, Ph.D., 2021
Gulf Coast Insurance Fraud Seminar and Vendor Exposition, Texas Association of Special
Investigation Units (TASIU), August 26, 2021
“Human Biomechanics in Low-Speed Vehicle Collisions (CE Presentation)” Michael Hill, Ph.D., TASIU
Conference, Pasadena, Texas, April 10, 2019
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Computerized Mathematical Methods in Engineering, School of Mathematical Sciences,
Univ. of Nottingham, Spring 2018
Guest Lecturer, Models for Growth & Remodeling in Native and Engineered Tissue Systems,
Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), UT Austin, Spring 2014
Guest Lecturer, Tissue Biomechanics, Dept. of BME, UT Austin, Spring 2013
Guest Lecturer, Biomechanics, Dept. of BME, UT Austin, Fall 2012 and Fall 2013
Teaching Assistant, Senior Design, Dept. of Bioengineering, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Fall 2009 and
Spring 2010
Project Supervisor, Senior Design, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Fall 2006
through Spring 2010 - 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: Numerous
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Dr. Hill applies a biomedical perspective to a variety of cases including vehicle and pedestrian collisions; biomechanical analysis and injury consistency; occupant and pedestrian kinematics; product and machinery failures; and slip, trip and fall investigations. His areas of expertise include:
Orthopedic and Cardiovascular Biomechanics
Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Occupant Kinematics
Injury Consistency Analysis
Human Tissue Damage Mechanics
Automobile Restraint Analysis
Event Data Recorder (EDR) Retrieval/Analysis
Slip, Trip, and Fall Analysis
Computational Mechanics
Experimental Biomechanics
Image Analysis
Mechanical Design
Numerical Methods
Statistics - Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Dr. Hill has extensive testifying history in both depositions and trials.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Dr. Hill has extensive testifying history in both depositions and trials.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $450
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $450
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $450
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $450
Available Upon Request