Biomechanical Expert Witnesses

This expert has over 15 years experience in biomechanical engineering at the academic and consulting level. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and received his PhD in Bioengineering is from the renowned Bioengineering Unit at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. He is currently a full-time Associate Professor of Human Biomechanics at a university in ON, Canada. He runs a 3D x-ray fluoroscopy lab that studies musculoskeletal injuries and trauma in patients. This laboratory is the only one of its kind in Canada and one of only three in North America. Additionally, he is a founding partner of a forensic biomechanical engineering consulting firm.

This expert is a sport scientist, trained in exercise physiology and bio-mechanics. He recently served as the National Director of Education for the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Colorado Springs, CO. He has served as the Director of the Monfort Family Human Performance Research Laboratory at Colorado Mesa University. At the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, he was Recovery Center Leader, Head of Sport Biomechanics and Engineering, and Senior Physiologist. He has over 40 years experience in Olympic sports. This expert has served as an associate professor at the University of Utah’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science and Co-Director of the Motor Behavior Research Laboratory with adjunct appointments in Bioengineering and Physical Therapy. He was the Department Chair of Exercise Science & Sports Medicine at California Lutheran University and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory. Other positions include: Director of Research and Development for USA Gymnastics, Scientific Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation, and Chair of the United States Elite Coaches Association for Women’s Gymnastics. He has written 11 books, over 25 book chapters, received over $¼ million in grants and contracts, published over 300 articles on sport performance, over 35 professional awards. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, certified as an Athlete Recovery Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Wilderness EMT, and has several certifications in emergency communications, emergency medicine, and search and rescue.

This expert in biomechanical engineering has studied typical and perturbed patterns of postural and gait initiation and computational biomechanics of the human finger. She has used her biomechanics acumen to assist in the development of: a shock-resistant mission module support system and energy absorbing and crashworthy seats for helicopters. Her efforts assisted in redefining the recommended lumbar load tolerances for improving the crashworthiness of seating in naval helicopters. She holds a MSc degree in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University. She is a member of the International Society of Biomechanics, the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine and the Society of Automotive Engineers.

This highly qualified expert in biomechanics has over 20 years of professional experience in areas such as use of force, bulletproof vests, sports, and many more. She received her BS in nursing from Nazareth College, her MS in bioengineering from the University of Michigan and her MS in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University. This expert then went on to complete her PhD in biomedical engineering from Wayne State University. She is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, and the American Society of Engineering Education. She has published over 30 journal articles, three books, and has given nearly 60 presentations on topics in biomechanical and biomedical engineering. Formerly, she has held roles as an associate professor and full-time faculty member in biomedical engineering at Wayne State University. Additionally, she was a television producer for ESPN. Currently, this expert serves as a professor of biomechanics at a prominent CA medical school.

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 graduate research assistant at Oregon Health & Science University and as an assistant professor at the University of Hartford. He is currently an associate professor at a university in Connecticut.

This expert has over 30 years of experience in biomechanical engineering. He earned a BS and MS in engineering mechanics, as well as a PhD in applied mechanics in bioengineering, from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters and holds privileges as a peer-reviewer for several biomechanical engineering journals. In addition, he is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Society of Biomechanics and the Biomedical Engineering Society. Previously, he served as an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering at Portland State University. Currently, he is a professor of biomaterials and biomechanics at a university in Oregon and is the owner and principal investigator at a bioengineering firm.

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in the field of biomechanics. He received his AA from Brevard College before earning both his BS and MA at Western Carolina University. He subsequently earned his PhD in biomechanics from Auburn University. He is active in his field as a member of the South Carolina Association for Physical Education and Sport, the South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, the Council of Healthcare Advisors, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and serving as a manuscript reviewer for 11 biomechanics and sports science journals. Currently, this expert is an adjunct professor of bioengineering at a South Carolina university, an adjunct clinical research professor of orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery for two South Carolina medical schools, and a professor of health and human performance at a South Carolina college.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of biomaterials and biomedical engineering. He earned an MS in mechanical engineering at the University of Palermo in Italy, an MS in biomedical engineering from Imperial College London, and his PhD in biomechanics and tissue engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in tissue engineering, biomechanics, and biomaterials at the University of Palermo. This expert is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society, the American Society for Mechanical Engineers, and the Society for Biomaterials. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous publications and spoken as an invited speaker at multiple conferences throughout his career. He also currently holds 13 patents. He has previously served as an R&D engineer in the biomedical robotics and EMC department at the University Campus Biomedico Rome, a biotechnology and bioengineering consultant for the Italian Ministry for Economic Development and Livanova, a post-doctoral researcher in tissue engineering and biomechanics at the University of Pittsburgh, and a research associate in tissue engineering at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, this expert is a research assistant professor of surgery and bioengineering at a distinguished university in Pennsylvania, as well as a biotechnology and bioengineering consultant for a university-affiliated startup.

This biomechanics expert specializes in human performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and exercise and fitness. He earned his BA in history and his MS in kinesiology from California State University at Fullerton before earning his PhD in kinesiology, recreation, and sports studies with a biomechanics specialization from the University of Tennessee. He holds several certifications, including certifications as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist, and is active in his field as a member of several organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine and the International Society of Biomechanics. This expert is also an active researcher in his field, having received multiple research grants and authored several peer-reviewed articles, as well as serving as an editor for several scientific publications. Currently, he is both the owner of a personal training company and an assistant professor of kinesiology and a faculty advisor for the Sports Training and Research Program at a major university in California.

This expert has over 40 years of experience as a mechanical engineer. In addition to contributing to over 200 presentations in 38 countries, he has been extensively published in his field and is an established expert in forensic mechanical engineering. His expertise includes accident investigation and medical device liability. He now serves as a Senior Forensic Consultant for a biomechanics and biomedical engineering consulting firm.

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 as a member of the ANSI/NGCMA Z130.1 engineering specifications committee.

This expert has 25-plus years of Automotive Safety Research and Development, Accident Reconstruction, Concept Vehicle Design and Manufacture as a Scientist Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, (Design, Development, Manufacturing and Test Engineer). Qualified as a Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Bio-Mechanical Engineering Expert in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, Kern, Alameda and San Bernardino Counties, Alaska, Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Texas. He has thirty-five years of Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction, Automobile and Motorcycle Product Defect, Forensic and Occupant Biomechanical Injury Analysis, Automotive Safety, Vehicle Design, Development, Manufacturing, Test Engineering and Patent Infringement analysis. This expert has extensive experience and knowledge of product defects in the following areas: Automobile, Truck, Motorcycle, Jet Ski, ATV, Snow Mobile, Golf Cart, Big Rig Truck cases: Involving airbags, seatbelts, seats, fuel system fires, transmission part-to-reverse, unintended acceleration, brakes, tires, axle failures, roof crush, side impact, roll propensity, vehicle handling dynamics, suspension and chassis, design and manufacturing defects.

This accident reconstruction expert earned a masters degree in kinesiology from California State University Northridge and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from UCLA. He is a certified traffic reconstructionist and specializes in accident reconstruction and biomechanics for transportation related accidents (trains, subways, motor vehicles, buses, etc). He belongs to numerous prestigious societies in his field, including the National Association of Traffic Accident Reconstructions, National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators and the International Society of Biomechanics. He is currently the President of an Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics firm.

This expert has coached gymnastics from beginner level through international level since 1969.

This Certified Professional Ergonomist has been teaching and consulting on human factors/ergonomics, safety and systems for 40 years. He is a member of numerous prestigious professional organizations. As a Research Assistant at Texas Tech University's human factors lab, he served as a consultant to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as well as the Arizona Center for Occupational Safety and Health. Currently, this expert is the President and Owner of a consulting firm where he consults for attorneys, insurance companies, business, industry, and academia on human factors/ergonomics and systems safety. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering at a top tier university, teaching human factors/ergonomics and safety.

This highly qualified expert has both an MA and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He completed 2 fellowships, and he is a member of numerous professional societies including the 'American Biomedical Engineering Society' and the 'American Association for the Advancement of Science'. He is extensively published with numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and monographs, and he has been a presenter and lecturer at multiple professional conferences. He currently serves as an Assistance Professor of Bioengineering at a major university.

This expert earned his PhD in mechanical engineering/aeronautical sciences from the University of California Berkeley and has authored numerous publications in the mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering space. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and has held numerous professorships relating to multiple facets of engineering. He is the former co-director of the DOT program for motor vehicle trauma at the UCLA schools of engineering and medicine. Currently, this expert is a senior forensic consultant focusing on biomechanics and biomedical engineering.

This supremely qualified Expert of Mechanical Engineering and biomechanics obtained his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer and a Licensed Professional Engineer. He is a Fellow and member of the American Society of Mechanical and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He has 175+ Publications on Mechanical Engineering and is Currently the Professor of Mechanical Engineering at a New York College and is the Founder and Director of an Engineering Design Firm with over thirty years of academia, industrial and expert witness experience.

This expert's major practice area involves the scientific investigation of accidents resulting in injury. He utilizes the information provided by injuries and mechanical failure of objects to reconstruct the events of an accident and answer questions related to liability. He holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University. This expert is a licensed professional engineer and has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts. He has presented scientific findings at both medical and engineering conferences. Currently, this expert is the principal engineer of a consulting firm focusing on the forensic investigation of accidents.

This expert in the biomechanics of the human spine earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University, where he researched spinal trauma. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, the Orthopedic Trauma Association granted him the 'Best Paper' award for his work on spine trauma and the spine's response to loads. He has served as a reviewer for the both the 'Journal of Biomechanics' and 'Spine'. He has significant exposure to the clinical arena, having taught residents and fellows in orthopedic surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He currently applies his knowledge as a consultant.