California
Dr. Jason A Droll has over 16 years of experience in Human Factors & Ergonomics. He earned his BA in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of California Santa Cruz, and his MS and Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester. Formerly, this expert served as the Senior Scientist of Human Factors at Talas Engineering, Inc and as a Scientist of Human Factors at...
Specialties:
California
This expert has over 40 years experience in communication messages and interpretation. He currently conducts research concerned with the interpersonal tactics and message strategies that individuals use in the context of problematic social interactions. He also specializes in communicative intention and the adequacy/inadequacy of messages. This includes the question of how people are most likely...
Specialties:
California
Dr. David A. Krauss has 19 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Biopsychology and Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan, and his MA and Ph.D. in Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of California Los Angeles. Formerly, he served as an Instructor and Lecturer of Psychology at the University of...
California
This expert has been working in industrial-organizational consulting for over 20 years. She has conducted and published original research in the areas of human factors and safety. She completed her BS at the University of Florida, and completed her MS and PhD at the California School of Professional Psychology. She is certified as a Professional Ergonomist, and has previously worked as a...
Specialties:
California
Douglas E. Young has over 30 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Biomechanics, and Human Performance. He earned his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of University Research at California State University in Long Beach. He currently serves as a Professor Emeritus in the...
Specialties:
California
This highly qualified expert has twenty years of experience in digital product design and development with a focus on user experience and human computer interaction. She received her BA in mathematics and economics from Occidental College and then both her MS in operations research engineering and PhD in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Southern California. She currently...
Specialties:
California
Dr. Erich S. Phillips has 32 years of experience in the field of Accidents and Safety, specializing in Biophysics. He earned his BS in Biophysics from the University of Michigan and his PhD in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University. He completed Postdoctoral Training in Physiology at UCSF School of Medicine. Formerly, this expert served as Assistant Vice President at FTI Corporation, as a...
Specialties:
California
This highly-qualified human factors expert has 30 years of experience in the field of safety psychology. He earned his BS in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, an MS in computer science from the University of Colorado, Boulder and his PhD in intelligent systems programming from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a certified flight instructor and pilot, yet focuses his main...
Specialties:
California
This expert has extensive experience in the field of biomechanics and human factors. He earned his BS and MS from the Colorado School of Mines and his PhD in biomedical engineering from Oregon Health & Science University. He is certified in prosthetics and a member of the International Society for Posture and Gait Research. He previously served as a design engineer for JR Engineering, LLC, as a...
Specialties:
California
This expert in rail operations and safety has over 25 years of experience in his field. he earned his BS from the University of Nebraska and is a certified conductor, locomotive engineer, and hazardous materials technician. He is active in his field as a member of the American Association of Railroad Superintendents and the American Public Transit Association. Formerly, he held roles as a...
Specialties:
California
With over 30 years of experience, this expert has an extensive background in the field of occupational safety and health. He obtained his BBA in Business Administration and Marketing from San Diego State University. This expert is active in his field as a public speaker for clients and professional organizations such as the Americal Society of Saftey Professionals. He also has taught courses for...
Specialties:
California
This expert in cycling event safety has over 10 years of experience in his field. He earned his BA in global economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and thereafter began working as a programs manager for the NorCal High School Cycling League. He has been working for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association for the past 10 years. He has held a variety of roles within this...
Specialties:
California
This expert has been working in the outdoor and recreation space for the past decade. He received his BA in recreation and outdoor leadership at Western State Colorado University. His previous work experience includes serving as an outdoor educator for Outward Bound USA, as an operations director for Fulcrum Adventures, and as a project manager for The ATS Team. He currently consults on the sale,...
Specialties:
California
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in bicycle safety. He obtained his BA in chemistry from Harvard University, before beginning his career in the field. Today, he is an active member of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and the Friends of Stevens Creek Trail. This expert previously served as the vice president of rides at Charles River Wheelers, as the forum leader of...
Specialties:
California
This experienced ergonomics expert received his bachelors and his PhD from Vanderbilt University. He has published and 14 journal articles, 18 abstracts, and 1 book. This book is titled Forensic Aspects of Driver Perception and Response. He has previously testified about cases concerning tractor trailer accidents and has also done research of perception changes during the night. His...
Specialties:
California
This expert has almost 15 years of experience in outdoor recreation. He earned his BS and MS in outdoor recreation and resource management and his PhD in Leisure Behavior from Indiana University. He previously served as a wilderness and mountaineering ranger at Inyo National Forest and as a wilderness instructor at SOAR. He has also worked as an instructor of outdoor adventures and as the program...
Specialties:
A human factors expert witness is a professional who applies knowledge about human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics to the design and evaluation of products, systems, jobs, and environments.
Human factors experts are often called upon in personal injury cases, product liability suits, workplace safety investigations, patent disputes, and any case where user interaction with a system or product is at issue.
They can analyze how the design of a product may have contributed to an accident or injury. This includes evaluating warnings, instructions, and the overall usability of the product.
Yes, some experts may specialize in areas such as ergonomics, cognitive psychology, user experience (UX) design, industrial engineering, or safety science.
Absolutely. They can evaluate aspects like driver behavior, vehicle design, road conditions and signage to determine if these elements played a role in the accident.
Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.