Concrete Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

This expert received his Masters degree in 1997 at McMaster University and in 2004, he was awarded his PhD from Carleton University. His PhD contribution resulted in significant changes in the 2005 National Building Code of Canada, NBCC. During his graduate studies, he taught several courses including Engineering Mechanics, Surveying, Highway and Transportation, Bridge Design, and Properties of Material. He joined Alfred Benesch & Company, a consulting company in the US, as a lead bridge engineer. He gained over seven years of bridge design experience. He has wide experience in bridge rehabilitation and design, and is knowledgeable in American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Federal Highway Association (FHWA) policies and design standards. His personal experience includes highway bridge analysis and design, rehabilitation and construction, and scour analysis for bridges.

This Forensic Architect assists attorneys and insurance companies in resolving construction litigation claims through physical investigation, analysis, report writing and expert witness testimony. He is a Registered Architect and a Professional Planner with 28 years of experience in the construction industry. He has an ability to explain complex design and construction issues in a simple and clear manner as an expert witness. He has testified in deposition, mediation, arbitration and Court. This expert actively consults on construction claims for defects, delays, and errors & omissions. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is currently licensed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington D.C. and Florida. The expert is also a Professional Planner in New Jersey and has an NCARB Certificate from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He has completed analysis on numerous projects, including condominium complexes, schools, healthcare facilities, and resort properties, among others. He was a Claims Department Head and a Senior Architect for The Falcon Group before starting his current role as a Forensic Architect at a firm in New Jersey. After graduating from high school, this expert worked for a contractor performing construction trades. After graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from NJIT, he worked for several Architectural firms. He decided to concentrate on Forensic Architecture and has worked for Claims firms such as Hill International. He has been primarily focused on Forensic work for the past 12 years. This expert has written numerous expert reports and has testified in arbitration, a bench trial and a jury trial.

This expert has 35+ years of experience in the New Jersey residential construction industry, from simple renovations to multi-million dollar custom homes. He is licensed by the State of New Jersey as a home builder, home remodeler, and building inspector. As a consultant, he has conducted inspections for municipal governments and homeowner associations; he has also been recognized as an expert by the Monmouth Country Superior Court.

This biomedical engineer specializes in materials science and biomechanics. He earned his B.S. and Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he also served as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist overseeing the development and execution of experiments measuring neuronal activity after traumatic brain injuries. The expert is now an Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Engineering departments at two New Jersey higher education institutions.

This expert has a wide ranging expertise in organic chemistry, polymers, and materials science. He earned his doctorate at the California Institute of Technology and gained post-graduate experience at AT&T Bell Laboratories. His current research includes the synthesis, physical characterization, and application of dendritic and hyperbranched polymers and materials for marine applications, such as repellents for sharks and dolphins, sea lamprey control agents, and anti-fouling agents, food chemistry and cosmetic chemistry.

This engineering expert obtained his BS in Civil Engineering, with a specialization in Construction Management, and his MS in Structural Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He is licensed as a Professional Engineer and a Structural Engineer in over 25 states and is certified by the Structural Engineering Certification Board. He is a member of ASCE, ACI, AISC and a Fellow of SEI. He serves as Chair of the ASCE SEI Business Practices Committee. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Stevens Institute of Technology and the Board of Governors of the Structural Engineering Institute. He has 6 publications and is currently the Principal Engineer for a structural and forensic engineering firm.

This marine structures engineer earned his B.S. in Structural Engineering from Michigan State University and his M.S. in Architectural Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York and Illinois, and he has also earned the ADCI Air Diver Certification at the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification. The expert has 20 years of experience relating marine & coastal (waterfront) inspection, engineering and construction. He is currently the Principal Director for a small waterfront engineering consultancy in New York.

This expert is currently the president of a wood products consulting company in New York. He has a PhD in Wood Science and Engineering from Colorado State University and has authored hundreds of publications in the wood science space. He was manger of Engineering Research and Development for the Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) and taught at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Forest Products. His 35 years of experience brings a wealth of knowledge to any assignment. In addition to his consulting assignments, this expert also maintains a testing laboratory focused on the mechanical and physical properties of wood and wood composite products.

This structural engineering expert has extensive experience with steel structures, concrete structures, long spans, stadiums, and sports arenas. She earned her BS in architecture and her MS in civil engineering at the University of Nebraska. She is a licensed architect, professional engineer, and structural engineer, as well as a certified LEED accredited professional. Additionally, she is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. She has formally worked as an architect and engineer for Clark Enerson Partners, the principal engineer at Thornton Tomasetti, and the founder and director of structural engineering at Buro Happold. She currently is the founder of a structural and facade engineering company in NY and lectures in structural engineering at an Ivy League university in Connecticut.

This high-qualified expert has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of construction. He earned his BS from Monmouth College, is a certified EPA renovator, and is licensed as a new home builder, home improvement contractor, construction code official, building sub-code official, and a residential, commercial, industrial, and high rise/high hazard specialist. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Bergen/Passaic Municipal Inspectors Association and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. He formerly served as a construction code official for the Township of Washington in Bergen County and a building sub-code official for the Borough of Paramus, both in New Jersey. Since 1973, this expert has owned and operated a construction company based in New Jersey.