Engineering Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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Engineering expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, and environmental engineering. Some of the most common specialties among these experts also include forensic engineering, geotechnical engineering, traffic engineering, fire protection engineering, and software engineering. They have provided opinions on the effects of construction defects, product liability, patent infringement, building collapses, and industrial accidents.

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Dr. Andrew AlleyneView profile

ID: 153262

Dr. Andrew Alleyne

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Illinois

This highly-qualified expert earned a BS in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University and an MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He is active in his field as a member of professional associations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and as the author of...

Chemistry Expert WitnessView profile

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Chemistry Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 50 years of experience as a chemist. He received his BS in chemistry from the University of Illinois before earning his MS in organic chemistry from the University of Minnesota and his PhD in organic chemistry from Loyola University. Throughout his extensive career, he has gained experience in several facets of chemistry, including industrial chemicals,...

Mr. Dennis Barry Brickman, PEView profile

ID: 154835

Mr. Dennis Brickman, PE

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Illinois

Mr. Dennis Brickman has over 30 years of experience in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Product Safety. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Duke University and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University. Formerly, this expert served as a Mechanical Engineering Safety and Design Consultant at Triodyne Inc. and as a Senior Managing Consultant at...

Human Factors Expert WitnessView profile

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Human Factors Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert consults on all aspects of human factors, applied human performance, ergonomics, and safety. Areas of particular expertise include: human-machine interface design and evaluation, human capabilities and limitations in applied environments, instructions and warning, perception/vision/visibility, the evaluation of equipment and structures from a human use standpoint, and safety-related...

Mr. Ross NeagView profile

ID: 21137

Mr. Ross Neag

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Illinois

This expert has over 20 years of experience in construction, development and inspection of residential and light commercial real estate. He earned his BA from Miami University and is a certified level 1 thermographer and commercial building inspector. He is a member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors and previously served as the owner of Ross Home Inspections and as a...

Industrial Engineering and Hazardous Materials Transportation Expert WitnessView profile

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Industrial Engineering and Hazardous Materials Transportation Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified hazardous materials transportation expert earned his BS in Industrial Engineering, his MS in Engineering Management, and his PhD from Kennedy Western University. This expert has been involved in the development and implementation of hazardous materials safety regulations for more than 30 years and has been responsible for a broad range of domestic and international hazardous...

Ms. Anne Cienian Mathias, PE, MSE, MSView profile

ID: 216732

Ms. Anne Mathias, PE, MSE, MS

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Illinois

Ms. Anne C. Mathias has 19 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, her MSE in Mechanical Engineering, and her MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is certified as an Ergonomics Assessment Specialist by The Back School of Atlanta and licensed as a Professional...

Electrical Engineering & Fire Analysis Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering & Fire Analysis Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert brings 40+ years of electrical engineering experience to a continuing career in failure analysis and electrical fire investigations. In addition to his professional work for several industrial firms, he has taught these subjects at the Illinois Fire Academy., Wisconsin IAAI.

Mr. Kyle HammView profile

ID: 26054

Mr. Kyle Hamm

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Illinois

This highly qualified product designer earned his BA in graphic design and marketing at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He started his career at Elan Polo as a footwear designer and was a part of both the men's and women's athletic wear lines including Easton and Mitre. He then became a line builder in charge of choosing materials for a sample line of cleats as well as overseeing...

Biomedical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Biomedical Engineering Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified expert earned his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University. From 1977 until 2010, he held increasingly senior roles within Baxter Healthcare Corporation, most recently serving as the Technical Director of Applied Science & Technology. He was an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University and spent four years at...

Dr. Robert S. Giachetti, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 27707

Dr. Robert Giachetti, PhD, PE

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Illinois

Dr. Robert S. Giachetti has 29 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering with expertise in Biomechanics. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Marquette University, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Today, this expert is...

Structural Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Structural Engineering Expert Witness

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Illinois

This licensed professional structural engineer is one of the most well regarded practitioners and academics in IL. He earned his Masters of Structural Engineering at Bradley University and his PhD in Structural Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. Before entering academia, this expert has substantial hands-on structural engineering experience at firms such as Skidmore Owens & Merrill and...

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Mr. Emmanuel Jay Manuel, BSMEView profile

ID: 475533

Mr. Emmanuel Manuel, BSME

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Illinois

Mr. Noel J. Manuel has 9 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering and he earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Formerly, this expert served as a Staff Consultant at Engineering Systems Inc. and as a Staff Engineer at J. Eftekhar & Associates. He currently serves as a Senior Consultant at Engineering Systems Inc.

Mechanical Design and Safety – bicycles Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Design and Safety – bicycles Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert runs a full-service, comprehensive safety and engineering facility. As a leader in the field of mechanical engineering and safety, his goal is to increase awareness of personal safety issues, while maintaining exacting standards and best practices of the science of personal safety and industrial safety. He is a member of numerous prestigious societies in the field, including the...

Dr. John Earl Myers, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 521463

Dr. John Myers, PhD, PE

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Illinois

Dr. John Myers has 33 years of experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering, his MS in Mechanical Engineering, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Today, this expert is a Licensed Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. Formerly, this expert served as an Emissions...

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified expert earned his BS and PhD in metallurgical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a licensed engineer in five states and has over 34 years of engineering experience. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and a founding member of the Failure Analysis Society. He has...

Mr. Thomas Joseph Bajzek, PE, CFEIView profile

ID: 583111

Mr. Thomas Bajzek, PE, CFEI

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Illinois

Mr. Thomas J. Bajzek has 38 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics with expertise in Electrical Engineering and Fire and Explosion Investigation. He earned his BS in Physics from Loyola University Chicago and his MS in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is certified as a Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire...

Wireless Headphone Design and Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Wireless Headphone Design and Engineering Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert has over 20 years of experience in products engineering. He gained his MBA from Roosevelt University and has 26 patents in his name. He has designed in-ear microphones, consumer earphones, and various acoustic instruments. Currently he serves as the vice president of engineering at a design firm.

Mr. Daniel A. Fittanto, MS, PEView profile

ID: 593394

Mr. Daniel Fittanto, MS, PE

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Illinois

Mr. Daniel A. Fittanto has 30 years of experience in Accident Reconstruction and Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in General Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in 10 states. Formerly, this expert served as a Consulting Engineer at Ruhl and...

Mr. Derek Alex Starr, PE, IAAI-CFI, CVFI, CFEIView profile

ID: 593468

Mr. Derek Starr, PE, IAAI-CFI, CVFI, CFEI

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Illinois

Mr. Derek A. Starr has 21 years of experience in Electrical Engineering and he earned his BSEE from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson...

Dr. L Daniel Metz, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 59800

Dr. L Metz, PhD, PE

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Illinois

Dr. L. Daniel Metz has 58 years of experience in Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BSME from the University of Cincinnati, his MSME from the University of Detroit Mercy, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Formerly, this expert served as a Professor in the Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois at...

Dr. Joseph Edward Olberding, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 6081089

Dr. Joseph Olberding, PhD, PE

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Illinois

Dr. Joseph E. Olberding has over 10 years of experience in the field of Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BSE and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, and his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Associate and Managing Engineer at Exponent, Inc. and as a...

Mr. Richard G Cannon, PEView profile

ID: 6210857

Mr. Richard Cannon, PE

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Illinois

Mr. Richard G. Cannon has over 40 years of experience in the field of Traffic Engineering. He earned his BS in Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also completed another BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Today, this expert is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct...

Mr. Daniel Allen Wojnowski, PhD, PEView profile

ID: 6406616

Mr. Daniel Wojnowski, PhD, PE

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Illinois

Mr. Daniel A. Wojnowski has 39 years of experience in the fields of Metallurgical and Civil Engineering. He earned both his BS in Civil Engineering and his MS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign before obtaining his Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago. Today, he is a Licensed Professional Engineer in 9 states....

Dr. Roch Joseph Shipley, PE, PhD, FASMView profile

ID: 72188

Dr. Roch Shipley, PE, PhD, FASM

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Illinois

Dr. Roch J. Shipley has 40 years of experience in the field of Engineering. He earned his BS and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in 5 states. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Senior Vice-President of ITC Expert Services and as the Director of Engineering Systems Inc. Currently, he serves...

Mr. Steven J Zebich, SE, PEView profile

ID: 74620

Mr. Steven Zebich, SE, PE

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Illinois

Mr. Steven Zebich has 41 years of experience in the field of Structural Engineering. He earned his BS in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and his MS in Structural Engineering from Northwestern University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Formerly, he served as a...

Mr. James Gregory Marciniak, PE, CFEIView profile

ID: 90760

Mr. James Marciniak, PE, CFEI

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Illinois

Mr. James G. Marciniak has over 35 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in...

The Average Engineering Expert Witness
Charges $367 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

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    $325

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  • Deposition Fee

    $375

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  • Court Fee

    $400

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Engineering Expert Witness FAQs

An engineering expert witness provides technical knowledge and expertise to help clarify complex engineering issues in a court case. They can analyze evidence, provide testimony, and explain technical concepts.

Engineering expert witnesses are often needed in cases involving product liability, construction defects, patent infringement, industrial accidents, and property damage.

Yes, there are many subspecialties including civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, structural, and forensic engineering. The type of case will determine the required specialty.

In patent infringement cases, an engineering expert can analyze the disputed technology or process, compare it with the patent claims, and provide clear explanations to the court.

An engineering expert can identify design flaws or deviations from building codes in construction defect cases. They can also estimate repair costs and testify on these matters.

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