Forensic Engineering Expert Witnesses

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Forensic engineering expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, and environmental engineering. Some of the most common forensic engineering expert witness specialties also include construction defects, failure analysis, accident reconstruction, building codes compliance, and materials testing. They can opine on the effects of design flaws, material failures, structural collapses, safety violations, and construction accidents.

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Dr. Marc Paul Zupan, PhDView profile

ID: 136294

Dr. Marc Zupan, PhD

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Maryland

Dr. Marc P. Zupan has 30 years of experience in the field of Engineering and Mechanics with expertise in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. He earned his BE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Dayton, and his MS and PhD In Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Formerly, this expert served as R&D Engineer Co-op at Nordson Corporation, as an...

Mechanical Equipment and System Failure & Material Failure Analysis Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Equipment and System Failure & Material Failure Analysis Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This highly-qualified expert has 15 years of experience in the field of engineering, with his work focused on mechanical equipment and system failure, as well as material failure analysis. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is licensed as a professional engineer in 6 states and 2 Canadian provinces. He holds several certifications, including...

Dr. Kirk Lawrence Thibault, PhD, MS, D-IBFESView profile

ID: 30414

Dr. Kirk Thibault, PhD, MS, D-IBFES

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Pennsylvania

Dr. Kirk L. Thibault has over 25 years of experience in Bioengineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, MS in Bioengineering, and PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Today, he is certified as a Diplomate by the International Board of Forensic Engineering Sciences​. Formerly, he served as an Engineering Technician at Philadelphia Naval...

Construction and Commercial Building Expert WitnessView profile

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Construction and Commercial Building Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

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New York

This expert is a building and construction professional with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the construction and building inspection industries. He has testified in numerous trials and depositions for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He has been qualified as an expert in construction and personal injury cases in courtrooms from New York City to Connecticut to Boston and has authored...

Mr. Robert James Swint, BSView profile

ID: 34720

Mr. Robert Swint, BS

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Texas

Mr. Robert J. Swint has 60 years of experience in Forensic Engineering. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Today, he is licensed as an Unarmed Private Investigator in the State of Texas. Formerly, the expert served as a Lead System Safety Engineer in the Payload Safety Division for the National Aeronautics and Space...

Civil Engineering  Construction and OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Construction and OSHA Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This qualified engineer has handled numerous forensic evaluations for both law firms and insurance companies. He is licensed in the States of Connecticut and New Jersey with 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industries serving in various management capacities. This expert has considerable experience in consulting on engineering standards, construction defects, OSHA safety...

Mr. Allen Kent Powers, PEView profile

ID: 651127

Mr. Allen Powers, PE

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Alabama

Mr. Allen K. Powers, has over 30 years of experience in Forensic Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Alabama. Formerly, he served as a Systems Engineer at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, as a Senior Engineer at Teledyne Brown Engineering, and as Director...

Civil and Environmental Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 40 years of experience in engineering and construction, with more than 35 years of experience in the field of natural gas and propane incidents, pipeline construction and operation, and water and sewer systems. He is currently the president of a reputable forensic engineering and failure analysis company. His primary areas of expertise include residential, commercial and...

Mr. John M. Cholin, PE, FSFPEView profile

ID: 6807004

Mr. John Cholin, PE, FSFPE

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New Jersey

Mr. John M. Cholin has 52 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Colgate University and his MSE in Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Connecticut. Formerly, this expert served as a Chief Engineer, Vice President of...

Forensic Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Engineering Expert Witness

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Maryland

This forensic engineering expert has practiced as an Engineering Consultant and Expert Witness since 1982. Testifying in City, County, State and Federal courts as a Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineer and Safety Engineer, he is known nationwide for his integrity, careful and thorough investigation of claims, expert analysis and professional courtroom presentation.

Mr. Alan Bradley Moore, PE, ACTARView profile

ID: 7410986

Mr. Alan Moore, PE, ACTAR

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Florida

Mr. Alan B. Moore has 30 years of experience in Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, and his MBA from University of Florida. Today, this expert is a Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers and certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist through the...

Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This expert received his BS and MS from the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT and is a licensed engineer in NY and CT. He currently works as a forensic/consulting engineer at a private engineering firm. His investigative and analytic experience includes motor vehicle accident reconstruction, biomechanics, product design and safety, and computer simulation and animation. He has also served...

Forensic Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Engineering Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This expert has over 35 years of experience of experience, specializing in bicycle accident investigation. He is on the ASTM Committee for bicycle standards. Previously President of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he is a Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. He is a Registered Professional Engineer for ten states and...

Mechanical and Forensic Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical and Forensic Engineering Expert Witness

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Georgia

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Illinois

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience as an engineer. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a Registered Professional Engineer in 9 states. A member of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, he has published several articles on various issues including cranes...

Mechanical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

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Arizona

This engineer is an expert in the areas of fire causation and consumer product defects as well as construction materials and workmanship issues. He has specific expertise with installation and maintenance of household appliances including stoves and ovens. He belongs to a number of societies in the engineering field including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Academy...

Industrial Control Expert WitnessView profile

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Industrial Control Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This expert is a former public-company executive who now consults as a forensic engineer for patents, accidents, and commercial matters. His 40 year career spans industrial, oilfield, and medical interests, both domestic and international. His expertise includes electrical and electronic engineering, industrial computers, and automated control systems. He has qualified several times as an expert...

Forensic Electrical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Electrical Engineering Expert Witness

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Arizona

This expert is a registered professional engineer and certified journeyman electrician, belonging to such societies as the Association of Electrical Inspectors and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has served as an electrician and electrical engineer on various projects over his 35+ year career, and is currently the president of a Forensic engineering consulting firm...

Mechanical Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

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Minnesota

This expert has over 35 years of forensic engineering experience, and he has investigated and worked up more than 100 cases in each area of slip/trip/miss and fall, accident reconstruction and crash analyses, and product failure. He has published papers in the Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE). He has long been active in professional societies and is a past chairman of...

Metallurgy and Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Metallurgy and Engineering Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This highly qualified engineer's expertise is in metallurgy and corrosion science and engineering. He has extensive experience in litigation and litigation support as well as extensive experience in pro-active client work. He specializes in failure analysis, corrosion failure analysis, material degradation, failure prevention, material selection, material characterization, and laboratory...

Mechanical Engineer  Medical Device Expert WitnessView profile

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Mechanical Engineer Medical Device Expert Witness

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California

This expert has been working as a mechanical engineer and testifying expert witness for over 30 years. He holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BES from Georgia Tech. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and a Member of SAE and ASM....

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Forensic Engineering Expert Witness FAQs

A forensic engineering expert witness provides technical analysis and professional testimony on matters related to engineering failures, accidents, or disputes in court cases.

They can handle cases involving building collapses, structural failures, product liability, traffic accidents, patent infringement, and construction defects.

Yes, subspecialties include civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, and materials science among others.

They can analyze the design, manufacturing process, and usage of the product to determine if any engineering principles were violated leading to failure or harm.

Their expertise can help decipher complex technical language in patents and assess whether an invention infringes upon existing patents.

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