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Mr. Kevin Marajh, PE, ACTAR, CXLT , CFEI
Florida
Mr. Kevin K. Marajh has 25 years of experience in Engineering & Mechanics and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. Today, this expert is certified as a Vehicle Fire Investigator and Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators and as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation...
Mr. Robert Taylor, MS, PE, CFEI
Michigan
Robert K. Taylor has 52 years of experience in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and Failure Analysis. Robert earned his B.S.E. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in California, and a Certified Fire and Explosion...
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Dr. Erin Harley, PhD
Washington
Dr. Erin M. Harley has 18 years of experience in Human Factors issues relating to Safety, Accidents, and Injuries. She earned her BA in Psychology from Boston University and her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Washington. Formerly, this expert served as the Principal Scientist of Human Factors Practice at Exponent, Inc and as a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the...
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Dr. Bryce Anderson, PhD
Georgia
Mr. Bryce O. Anderson has 26 years of experience in Engineering & Mechanics. He earned his BS and MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee, and his PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Formerly, this expert served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Tennessee, as a Forensic Engineering...
Dr. Jeffrey Hickman, PhD
Virginia
Dr. Jeffrey S. Hickman has 27 years of experience in Human Factors and Transportation. He earned his BS in Psychology from the University of Florida and his MS and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Research Associate and Research Scientist and Group Leader of the Behavioral Analysis and Applications...
Dr. Farheen Khan, PhD
Texas
Dr. Farheen S. Khan has 17 years of experience in Industrial and Systems Engineering. She earned her BS in Industrial Engineering and her MS and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Formerly, this expert served as a Manager of Human Factors at Exponent Failure Analysis Associates. Currently, this expert is the Vice President of Human Factors for...
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Dr. Ying Lu, PhD, ACTAR
Florida
Dr. Ying S. Lu has 22 years of experience in Engineering and Mechanics. She earned her BS in Biology from the University of Science and Technology of China, her MS in Biology from the University of Michigan, and her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident...
Dr. Angela Levitan, PhD, CPE
Pennsylvania
Dr. Angela T. Levitan has 21 years of experience in the field of Accidents & Safety with expertise in Biomechanics. She earned her BA in Mathematics from the University of Connecticut and her MS in Mathematics and Industrial and Systems Engineering and her PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. Today, this expert is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) by the Board of...
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Mr. Robert Lynch, PE, ACTAR, MSME
Pennsylvania
Mr. Robert T. Lynch has over 15 years of experience in Accidents and Safety, with a specialization in Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BA in Physics and Mathematics from Franklin & Marshall College and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Today, this expert is certified as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident...
Mr. Swaroop Dinakar, MS
Mr. Swaroop Dinakar has 8 years of experience in Industrial Engineering. He earned his BE in Industrial Engineering and Management from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering and his MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Texas A&M University. Formerly, this expert served as a Human Factors Scientist at Driver Research Institute and as a Human Factors Engineer for Insight Product...
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Dr. Tyler Kress, PhD
Tennessee
Dr. Tyler A. Kress has over 30 years of experience in the field of Engineering Safety, with a focus on Biomechanics, Human Factors, Industrial Safety, and Accident Reconstruction. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering specializing in Human Factors, complemented by B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanics with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering from the University of...
Dr. Alison Vredenburgh, PhD, CPE
California
Dr. Alison G. Vredenburgh has over 20 years of experience in Accidents and Safety, with expertise in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Warning Labels. She earned her BA in Organizational Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, her MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and her MS and PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the California...
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Ms. Lindsay Oleson, PE, ACTAR
North Carolina
Dr. Lindsay M. Oleson has 16 years of experience in the field of Forensic Engineering with expertise in Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanical Analysis. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Arizona State University. Dr. Oleson is a Licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states and is certified as an Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident...
Dr. Rose Figueroa, CHFP, PhD
Florida
Dr. Rose Figueroa has 9 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics. She earned her BSE in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and both her MSE and Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is a Certified Human Factors Professional through the Board of Certification in Professional...
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Mr. Bradley Probst, MSBME
Washington
Mr. Bradley W. Probst has 34 years of experience in the field of Biomedical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and his MS in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Mechanical/Project Engineer at Wink Engineering, LLC, and as a Research Assistant at Tulane University. Currently, he...
Mr. Jack Hyde, CFI, CSP, PE
Missouri
Mr. Jack Hyde has 43 years of experience in Fire Investigation and Safety Analysis. He earned his BS in Fire Protection and Safety from Oklahoma State University. Today, this expert is certified as a Fire Investigator, Certified Safety Professional, and licensed as a Private Investigator and Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Mississippi, California, Arizona, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma,...
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Dr. Jason Droll, PhD
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...
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Dr. Julia Diebol, CPSM, CSP, PhD
Washington
Dr. Julia Diebol has over 17 years of experience in the field of Product Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, and Human Factors & Ergonomics. She earned both her BSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering and her Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Michigan. Today, this expert is a Certified Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and a...
Dr. Young Bui, PhD
Colorado
Dr. Young C Bui has over 10 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Cognition. He earned his BA in Psychology from the University of California Los Angeles, and his MA and Ph.D. in Psychology from the Washington University at Saint Louis. Formerly, this expert served as a Graduate Researcher at Washington University Saint Louis and as a Research Assistant at the University of...
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Dr. Bastiaan Cornelissen, MS, PE, PhD
Colorado
Dr. Bastiaan E. Cornelissen has 36 years of experience in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, his MS in Materials Science from the University of California Berkeley, and his PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Today, this expert is licensed as a...
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Human Factors Expert Witness FAQs
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.
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