Materials Expert Witnesses

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Materials expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, product design, and forensic science. Some of the most common specialties among materials expert witnesses include metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, composites, and biomaterials. They can opine on the effects of material failure, corrosion, material selection for specific applications, quality control in manufacturing processes, and patent infringement related to material technology.

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Average Materials Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$325/hr

Review Fee

$375/hr

Deposition Fee

$400/hr

Court Fee

Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $400/hr

This expert has over 36 years of experience for the research, development, and performance of chemical admixtures for the concrete construction industry. He has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Massachusetts - Lowell and has authored 45 publications and 19 patents in the field of analysis and performance of concrete admixtures. He now consults and lectures on all aspects of concrete admixtures, and. provides expert testimony for litigation involving concrete materials.

Consultant, A private concrete consulting company in MA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Massachusetts

Chelmsford |

Massachusetts

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This expert is one of the top innovators in the U.S. specializing in cranial protective system technology, materials technology, design, and manufacturing. He has invented, designed, engineered, and manufactured multiple products being used today in sporting goods, and has been a consultant and contractor for prime military contractors and private firms.

Director and Chief Technology Officer, A helmet systems design and engineering firm in TX

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Texas State University-San Marcos

San Antonio |

Texas

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Review Fee $240/hr
Deposition Fee $240/hr
Court Fee $240/hr

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 several. He has been listed in Who's Who in Engineering and Science. He has given expert witness testimony in Federal Courts, State Courts, Local Courts, Arbitration Hearings, and in depositions.

Forensic Engineer, Own firm in continuous practice

Master of Science (MS), University of Minnesota

Brainerd |

Minnesota

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr

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 materials safety efforts. He has served as the chairman of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and as the chairman and vice chairman of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel. This expert spent 18 years in the Department of Transportation/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, and currently serves as the VP of Government Affairs/Consultant for a private hazardous materials shipping solutions firm.

VP of Government Affairs/Consultant, Private hazardous materials shipping solutions firm

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Kennedy Western University

Chicago |

Illinois

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Review Fee $365/hr
Deposition Fee $365/hr
Court Fee $365/hr

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 testing. He has conducted research and failure analyses involving uniform corrosion, localized corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, hydrogen embrittlement, fretting corrosion, formicary corrosion, graphitic corrosion, and galvanic corrosion. He has extensive experience solving complex corrosion problems using AC and DC electrochemical techniques, accelerated exposure techniques (environmental exposure and accelerated environments), material characterization techniques (microscopy and elemental analysis), metallographic examination, fractography, on-site investigations, and failure analysis.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Virginia

Natick |

Massachusetts

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

His research interests include advanced materials and their applications in renewable energy devices, environmental science and smart electronics.

Assistant Professor, A FL university

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Tsinghua University

Orlando |

Florida

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $400/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This qualified expert of Hospital Procurement obtained his AA from Enterprise State Community College and his BS from Troy State University. He is a certified Pharmacy Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, and an Emergency Medical Technician. He is a Member of The Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management and is Currently a Senior Sales Executive for a Healthcare/Medical Device Corporation.

Senior Sales Executive, Corporation

Bachelor of Science (BS), Troy State University

Coppell |

Texas

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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $700/hr
Court Fee $900/hr

This expert has extensive work experience in the healthcare supply chain and hospital procurement fields. He began his career as the Assistant Director of Purchasing at a Michigan medical center, and then served for nearly a decade as a Purchasing Agent for a South Carolina hospital system. Later on, he served as the Director of Capital Equipment Services at Aurora Health Care, VP of Logistics at Amita Health, the Director of Procurement at Avera Health, and the Chief Procurement Officer at Florida Blue. A member of the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management, he is designated by the Institute for Supply Management as a Certified Purchasing Manager. He earned his BBA from Northwood University in Michigan and is pursuing an MBA, with a focus on Health Care Administration, at Benedictine University. He actively practices in the field, serving as the Director of Materials Management at a Utah hospital and advising a Colorado health alliance.

Administrative Director, Contracts, A health care system in UT

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Benedictine University

Moab |

Utah

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $400/hr
Court Fee $400/hr

This biomedical engineering, materials science, and chemistry expert completed his PhD at Rutgers University and belongs to a number of prestigious scientific associations including the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers. He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed articles and has been awarded more than 60 patents. Currently, this expert is a professor of biomedical engineering and materials science at a major university in Florida.

Professor of Biomedical Engineering, A Major Florida University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rutgers University

Gainsville |

Florida

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Review Fee $450/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

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 published 18 articles on various topics in engineering and currently serves as a principal engineer at an engineering consulting firm in Illinois.

Principal Engineer, An engineering consulting firm in IL

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Illinois Institute of Technology

Lisle |

Illinois

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $600/hr

This expert has over 20 years of expertise in materials consulting and forensic engineering work. He received a bachelor's in manufacturing engineering from Brunel University of West London. He continued on at Brunel to earn his PhD in metallurgy. A licensed metallurgical engineer, he is a member of the American Society of Testing & Materials and the American Society of Materials International. He served as a senior metallurgical engineer at Testing Engineers INC. and a materials engineer for the RJ Lee Group. Currently he works as a senior metallurgical engineer.

Senior Metallurgical Engineer, An Engineering Firm in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Brunel University of West London

San Leandro |

California

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This expert has significant experience in the development of new products and new test methods for their evaluation, including emerging nano and bio technology based products for healthcare, body protection, space exploration, etc. applications. His research contributions cover the areas of objective evaluation of subjective properties, the study of structure-property relationships, and process/product optimization. He completed his BS and MS in Textile Technology at the University of Madras. In addition, he is active in his field serving as a leader in several AATCC technical committees and in the Fiber Society. Formerly, he held roles as Professor of Textile Technology at the University of Madras, Research Associate at North Carolina State University, and Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology. Currently, he serves as Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology. In this position, he coordinates the industry support activities of his school and works extensively with the global textile and allied industries to solve a wide range of problems associated with the design, production and quality of fiber based products. His background in materials covers all three material types - polymers, metals and ceramics. In the last 12 years, he served as an expert witness in more than 25 litigations spread across multiple states. He worked for both defendants and plaintiffs represented by the local, state and federal government and private agencies.

Principal Research Scientist & Senior Academic Professional, An Technology University in Georgia

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Indian Institute of Technology

Georgia

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr

This expert is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at a prominent university in the Western US. He received his PhD in Welding and Materials Engineering from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a research assistant at Edison Welding Institute and as a materials engineer at Westinghouse-Power Generation. His research interests are in the area of materials joining, materials characterization, and the relationships between microstructure and mechanical properties.

Professor of Mechanical Engineering, A Prominent Western University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The Ohio State University

Springville |

Utah

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $550/hr
Court Fee $550/hr

This highly qualified, seasoned stone professional has over 30 years of experience in the stone industry. His skills include geology and stone identification, material sourcing, handling and transporting of fabricated stone, international business, OSHA compliance, business administration and management, as stone forensics. He received his BA from Syracuse University and is an accredited fabricator by the National Stone Institute. He is a member of the National Stone Institute. Currently, this expert serves as the president of an international supply company and the vice president and partner of a major NJ stone manufacturing company.

President, An Independent Stone Consultancy in NJ

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Syracuse University

Franklin Lakes |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $265/hr
Deposition Fee $375/hr
Court Fee $375/hr

This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in metallurgy and metallurgical failure analysis, with expertise in metallurgical engineering, failure analysis, materials solutions, welding and corrosion consulting in stainless steel, aluminum alloys, copper-based alloys, titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys, and high alloys. He earned his BS in metallurgical engineering from California Polytechnic State University. This expert is a registered professional engineer in metallurgy and is active in the field as a member of the American Welding Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Society for Metals. He has previously held a Level II certification in radiographic and ultrasonic testing and a Level III certification in magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and visual testing through the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. This expert has previously served as a hydraulics mechanic for USMC Aircraft, a sheet metal mechanic for Rohr Corporation, plant metallurgist for United Centrifugal Pumps, and staff metallurgist for Sunstrand. He also worked on the Lockheed MSD engineering co-op program and EG&G Services nuclear plant construction. For 35 years, this expert has served as the owner and consulting engineer for a private metallurgy and engineering consultancy in California.

Owner and Consulting Engineer, A private metallurgy and engineering consultancy in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), California Polytechnic State University

San Diego |

California

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This highly-qualified expert has over 50 years of experience as a chemical engineer specializing in flexible packaging and labeling materials and processes. He received his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri before earning his MS in chemistry from the University of Delaware. He is active in his field as a board member of the Label Printing Industries of America and currently holds 40 patents internationally, with 15 of these patents filed in the United States. He has formerly served as a research engineer for the Olin Corporation, the chemical corps planning officer for the US Army, and a research engineer for E.I. duPont deNemours. This expert spent over 20 years working in the films division at Mobil Chemical Company in a variety of roles. Most notably, he served as a development engineer, the commercial development and new product development manager, and the new product identification manager of new business development and labeling materials. He also briefly served as the VP of operations and research at Scharr Industries. For the past 25 years, this expert has served as the founder and president of a labeling materials consulting company in New York.

Founder and President, A labeling materials consulting company in NY

Master of Science (MS), University of Delaware

New York

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This expert in material sciences and electrochemistry received his BA in bio-engineering from the University of Pittsburgh before studying medical device fabrication science and then obtaining his PhD in physics at the University of Melbourne. He has experience with medical devices such as neural stimulators, neural recorders, and chemical sensors. This expert has two approved patents and two pending patents relating to materials used for medical devices and has published 27 articles in his field. Formerly, he served as a Fulbright research fellow at the Center for Eye Research Australia, a medical devices scientist at the University of Melbourne, and an NIH postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, this expert is a senior scientist at a medical device company in California. He is also a co-founder and the CTO of a medical device company that specializes in developing bio-stable materials for neuro-interface devices.

Co-Founder & CTO, A medical device company

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne

Redmond |

California

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FAQs for Materials Expert Witnesses

What is a materials expert witness?

A materials expert witness is a professional with extensive knowledge in the field of materials science. They can provide testimony on issues related to the properties, performance, and usage of different materials.

In what types of cases might I need a materials expert witness?

Materials expert witnesses are often needed in product liability cases, construction disputes, patent infringement cases, and any case involving material failure or misuse.

What subspecialties exist within the field of materials expertise?

Subspecialties within this field include metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, composites, biomaterials, and nanomaterials. Each focuses on specific types of materials and their applications.

How can a materials expert witness assist in a product liability case?

In product liability cases, a materials expert can analyze failed components to determine if improper material selection or manufacturing defects contributed to the failure.

Can a materials expert witness help in patent disputes?

Yes. A materials expert can review patent claims related to specific materials or processes, providing crucial insights into whether there has been an infringement.

How does Expert Institute select its Materials expert witnesses?

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.

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