EXPERT WITNESS SPECIALTY INDEX

Structural Engineer Expert Witnesses

Our Structural Engineer expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction defects, building code compliance, structural analysis, and damage assessment. Some of the most common Structural Engineer expert witness specialties also include earthquake engineering, bridge engineering, and foundation engineering. They have opined on the effects of natural disasters, building collapse, foundation failure, and structural damage, among others.

Example cases where an attorney might need a Structural Engineer expert witness include:

  • A construction defect case where the plaintiff alleges the building was not constructed according to code and caused significant damage.
  • A personal injury case where the plaintiff was injured due to a building collapse.
  • A case where the plaintiff alleges foundation failure caused damage to their property.
  • A case where the defendant is a structural engineer accused of professional negligence.

Expert Institute can help an attorney find the perfect Structural Engineer expert witness for their case by providing a network of highly qualified experts, a streamlined expert search process, and personalized expert recommendations based on the specific needs of the case.

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Rail System Electrical and Electronics Engineering Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Rail System Electrical and Electronics Engineering Expert Witness | California

This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in electrical and electronics engineering, rail transit systems design, construction, project management, light rail vehicle, and field wayside maintenance areas. He earned his BS in electrical and electronics engineering from California State University at Sacramento and his MBA in strategic leadership from Amberton University. He is...

Engineering Expert Witness | KentuckyView profile

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Engineering Expert Witness | Kentucky

This highly qualified engineer has over 15 years of consumer products engineering experience. He has held many prestigious positions at such companies as Electrolux and General Electric and currently owns and is a lead engineer of a highly successful electronics design firm.

Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | ArizonaView profile

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | Arizona

This highly qualified Electrical Engineer and Optical Imaging expert earned a Ph.D in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona. He is a Fellow of both the International Society of Optical Engineering and the Optical Society of America. He has won many awards throughout his career in recognition of his academic and research contributions. This expert has published over 75 peer-reviewed...

Computer Science and Algorithms Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Computer Science and Algorithms Expert Witness | California

This highly qualified expert from the field of computer science has an MS and a Ph.D from John Hopkins University. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow of Association of Computing Machinery and Fellow of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. This expert has received several awards for his work, including Best Paper awards, Vice...

Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | California

This master electrician has almost 40 years of hands on experience. His areas of expertise include national electrical code compliance, safety code compliance, high voltage electrical safety orders, grounding and bonding of electrical systems, electrical line contact, high voltage contact, power plant wiring, ANSI standards, electrical patent infringement, accident investigation and OSHA...

Industrial Control Expert Witness | LouisianaView profile

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Industrial Control Expert Witness | Louisiana

This expert is a former public-company executive who now consults as a forensic engineer for patents, accidents, and commercial matters. His 40 year career spans industrial, oilfield, and medical interests, both domestic and international. His expertise includes electrical and electronic engineering, industrial computers, and automated control systems. He has qualified several times as an expert...

Forensic Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | ArizonaView profile

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Forensic Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | Arizona

This expert is a registered professional engineer and certified journeyman electrician, belonging to such societies as the Association of Electrical Inspectors and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has served as an electrician and electrical engineer on various projects over his 35+ year career, and is currently the president of a Forensic engineering consulting firm...

Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | WisconsinView profile

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Electrical Engineering Expert Witness | Wisconsin

This highly qualified expert is the founder and principal of a consultancy for technology and intellectual property investigation in electrical machines, electromagnetic devices, and their applications, particularly in the automotive, aerospace and transportation fields. He holds 49 US patents with 4 more applied for, and authored or co-authored twenty-two papers in referred journals. He is the...

Todd Dudley HooverView profile

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Mr. Todd Dudley Hoover

Mr. Todd D. Hoover has 30 years of experience in Automotive Accident Reconstruction. He earned his AAS in Electronics Technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology and his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. Formerly, this expert served as a Principal Engineer and Graduate Engineer at Carr Engineering Inc. and Tandy Engineering & Associates, Inc. Currently, this...

Mark James Svare, CFEI, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 211185

Dr. Mark James Svare, CFEI, PE, PhD

Dr. Mark J. Svare has 42 years of experience in Electrical Engineering. He earned his BEE in Electrical Power System and Biomedical Instrumentation from the University of Minnesota and his PhD in Science and Engineering from the University of Dundee. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators and a board certified...

Erik Matthew Swonder, CFI, MS, PEView profile

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Mr. Erik Matthew Swonder, CFI, MS, PE

Mr. Erik M. Swonder has 20 years of experience in the fields of Electrical Engineering and Fire Investigation. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators. Additionally, he is licensed as a...

Kenneth James Kutchek, CFEI, PEView profile

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Mr. Kenneth James Kutchek, CFEI, PE

Mr. Kenneth J. Kutchek has 37 years of experience in the field of Electrical Engineering. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and today, this expert is certified as a Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in 23 states and as a Professional Electrical...

Michael John Ellenbecker, CIH, ScDView profile

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Dr. Michael John Ellenbecker, CIH, ScD

Dr. Michael J. Ellenbecker has over 42 years of experience in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and his MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He then did his MS and his Sc.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the Harvard University. Today, this expert is...

Thomas Joseph Kelly, CFEI, MBA, MSEE, PEView profile

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Mr. Thomas Joseph Kelly, CFEI, MBA, MSEE, PE

Mr. Thomas J. Kelly has 25 years of experience in the field of Electrical Engineering. He earned both his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University and his MBA with an emphasis in Strategic Leadership from Winthrop University. Today, he is a licensed Professional Engineer in 9 States. He is also a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National...

John Douglas Martens, CFEI, MBA, PE, PhDView profile

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Dr. John Douglas Martens, CFEI, MBA, PE, PhD

Dr. John D. Martens has 29 years of experience in Electrical Engineering. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering, his MS in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University. He also obtained his MBA from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Today, this expert is licensed as a...

Ashish K Arora, MBA, MS, PEView profile

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Mr. Ashish K Arora, MBA, MS, PE

Mr. Ashish Arora has over 20 years of experience in Electrical Engineering with expertise in Computer Science. He earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Canberra, his MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, and his MBA in Business Management from Indiana University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Electrical Engineer in the state of Arizona....

Structural Engineer Posts

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    Call in the Experts: Apple and Samsung Face Lawsuits Over Defective Phones

    Published on - October 18, 2016

    In today’s tech-driven age, we don’t just own phones, we live by them. So with both the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Note 7 experiencing...

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    Selecting the Right Construction Expert Witness: High-end Architectural Defects and Workmanship Claims

    Published on - October 29, 2014

    Finding the right construction defects and workmanship claims expert is a slippery slope for attorneys whose specialty is not construction. A typical...

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    Industrial Safety Engineer Examines Employer Liability in Workplace Injury

    Published on - October 21, 2014

    During 2012, a client engineering company engaged my services as an industrial safety engineer after an accident had occurred in their factory...

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    Construction Expert Witness: A Litigation Guide

    Published on - January 2, 2014

      A construction expert has extensive knowledge and expertise of the construction industry. This includes all aspects of construction accidents...

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    The da Vinci Robot Expert Witness: A Litigation Guide

    Published on - April 1, 2013

    The da Vinci Surgical System is an advanced medical device used to perform surgery, which is produced by Intuitive Surgical Inc. In recent months, a...

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  • Structural Beam Of Bridge Collapses Crushing Cargo Ship

    Structural Beam Of Bridge Collapses Crushing Cargo Ship

    Published on - April 17, 2018

    This case involves the collapse of the structural beam of a bridge. The bridge had been completed several months prior to the accident, and there had...

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  • Truck Operator Is Electrocuted By Allegedly Defective Switchgear

    Truck Operator Is Electrocuted By Allegedly Defective Switchgear

    Published on - August 30, 2018

    This case involves a truck operator that was electrocuted while on a construction site. The driver lifted the dump bed of the truck and hit an...

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  • Engineer Fails To Accurately Assess Damages To Residential Property

    Engineer Fails To Accurately Assess Damages To Residential Property

    Published on - September 4, 2018

    This case involves a large residential home in California that was surveyed by a professional engineer following a storm. The house sustained...

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  • Flawed Ventilation System In Residential Home Fails Soon After Installation

    Flawed Ventilation System In Residential Home Fails Soon After Installation

    Published on - August 23, 2018

    This case involves a house in Nevada which was built into a steep hillside. Most of the HVAC supply and return ducting was directly buried into the...

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  • Fourth Circuit Reverses and Remands Case After District Court Fails to Apply Daubert Test to Engineer Expert Witness Testimony
  • Defective Electrical Wiring Allegedly Causes Yacht Fire
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