Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 1336

Southern California

SUMMARY

Over 8 years of experience in the fields of Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanics with consulting and expert witness testimony in a number of depositions, arbitrations, and trials involving a variety of issues.

FORMAL EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES – Westwood Village, CA
Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering 
Emphasis in Biomechanics, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Minor field:  Injury Epidemiology

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE – Northridge, CA
Master of Science, Kinesiology – Graduated with Distinction
Emphasis in Biomechanics

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE – Northridge, CA
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology  – Cum Laude
Double Major in Health Science and Kinesiology  

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - El Paso, Texas
Pedestrian and Bicycle Collision Reconstruction
Coursework: Analysis and reconstruction of pedestrian and bicycle vs. automobile collisions.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - Houston, Texas
Analysis of “Low Speed” Collisions
Coursework: Analysis, accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and injury mechanisms in low speed automobile collisions.  

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – Mesquite, Texas
Collision Trauma Biomechanics
Coursework: Injury mechanisms in automobile collisions.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE – Riverside, CA
Computer Assisted Traffic Accident Reconstruction using MathCAD
Coursework: Accident reconstruction techniques using MathCAD mathematical software.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE – Riverside, CA
Occupant Kinematics and Injury Mechanisms During Motor Vehicle Collisions
Coursework: Automobile collision biomechanics.

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS – Davis, CA
Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Coursework: Motor vehicle accident reconstruction and cause analysis.

TNO MADYMO North America – Livonia, MI
MADYMO 6.1 Introductory Training
Coursework: Education and training regarding modeling applications using  MADYMO 6.1.

TNO MADYMO North America – Livonia, MI
MADYMO 6.0 Introductory Training
Coursework: Education and training regarding modeling applications using  MADYMO 6.0.

ENGINEERING DYNAMICS CORPORATION – Northridge, CA
EDC Simulation
Coursework: Application and physics-based education and instruction for computer simulations in accident reconstruction.

ENGINEERING DYNAMICS CORPORATION – Northridge, CA
EDC Reconstruction
Coursework: Application and physics-based education and instruction for accident reconstruction.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC INSTITUTE – Independent Study
Traffic Accident Investigation (in progress)
Coursework: Instruction regarding investigation and evaluation of traffic accidents.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS
Sixth Annual CA2RS Training Conference
Coursework: Motorcycle investigation and reconstruction.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS
2006 Fall Crash Training Conference – Crash Reconstruction, Start to Finish
Coursework: Accident Reconstruction Training

AMERICAN BACK SOCIETY & St. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER
Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment for Neck & Back Pain
Coursework: Medical topics in neck and back treatment and injuries 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

March ’08- Present
Forensic Animations
Owner
Research, preparation, and design of forensic animations.
Throughout California

2005 - Present
Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics
President/Senior Engineer
Reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to slip-and-falls, industrial, law enforcement, helmets, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, tractor-trailers, and pedestrians.
Throughout California

2006 - 2007
California Polytechnic University – San Luis Obispo, CA
Baseball Team Biomechanist
Biomechanical analysis of baseball players.

2004 – 2005
Biomechanics Engineering Accident Reconstruction – Davis, Sherman Oaks,  San Diego, CA
Associate Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction Consultant
Reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to slip-and-falls, industrial, law enforcement, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians.

2003
Society of Automotive Engineers – Detroit, MI

2004
Scientific Publication Reviewer
Volunteer reviewer of scientific research publications pertaining to accident reconstruction and forensic biomechanics.

2003
Head Protection Research Laboratory - Paramount, CA

2004
Biomechanist/Data Analyst
Research regarding select biomechanical topics in relation to motorcycle crashes and motorcycle helmets.

2003
Roger Clark Associates - Paramount, CA

2004
Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction Consultant
Reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to slip-and-falls, industrial, law enforcement, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians.

2003
University of California, Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA

2003
Graduate Student Researcher
Researcher in the department of Biomedical Engineering with emphasis on biomechanical topics.

2000
Accident Research and Biomechanics - Valencia, CA

2002
Research Associate
Reconstruction and biomechanical analysis of accidents, including but not limited to slip-and-falls, industrial, law enforcement, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians.

2001
California State University, Northridge – Northridge, CA

2001
Part-time Faculty – Graduate Teaching Assistant
Instructor of biomechanics laboratory, which is an undergraduate upper division course.

1998
Los Robles Regional Medical Center – Thousand Oaks, CA

2000
Physical Therapy Specialist
Application of therapeutic modalities, assisted and observed patient assessments and evaluations, coached patients through exercise programs, wound care, patient education, and patient ambulation assistance.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (CAARS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)
International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
The Accident Reconstruction (ARC) Network
UCLA Alumni Association
American Mensa 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2006 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact Sponsored by International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Impact Madrid, Spain – September 2006

31st International Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research Sponsored by NHTSA San Diego, CA – October 2003

47th Stapp Car Crash Conference Sponsored by the Stapp Organization San Diego, CA – October 2003

International Whiplash Trauma Congress Sponsored by Spinal Injury Foundation Denver, Colorado – October 2003

2003 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact Sponsored by International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Impact Lisbon, Portugal – September 2003

47th AAAM Annual Scientific Conference Sponsored by the Association for thee Advancement of Automotive Medicine  Lisbon, Portugal – September 2003

Southern California Conference on Biomechanics Sponsored by Pepperdine University Malibu, CA – March 2003

CSUN Student Research and Creative Works Symposium Sponsored by CSUN Los Angeles, CA – November 2002
Technologies Shaping the Future
Sponsored by UCLA
Los Angeles, CA – October 2002

Southern California Tissue Engineering Symposium
Sponsored by UCLA Biomedical Engineering Society
Los Angeles, CA – September 2002

TRB 81st Annual Meeting
Sponsored by Transportation Research Board
Washington, D.C. – January 2002

American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference
Sponsored by American Society of Biomechanics
San Diego, CA – August 2001

SAE World Congress
Sponsored by Society of Automotive Engineers
Detroit, MI – March 2001

Clinical Seminar in Sports Medicine, “New Approaches to Disorders of the Spine”
Sponsored by California State University, Northridge.
Northridge, CA - March 2000

Motorsports Safety – Presented by John Melvin, Ph.D.
Sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers 
San Luis Obispo, CA – February 2000

SWACSM Annual Conference
Sponsored by Southwest American College of Sports Medicine
San Jose, CA – November 1999

Participant and/or human volunteer in “low speed” rear, lateral, frontal, and
underride/override impact crash tests.

Participant in pedestrian dummy and bicycle vs. automobile crash tests.

AWARDS

Young Investigator Award - Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) 47th Annual Scientific Conference

CSUN Student Research and Creative Works Symposium - 1st Place Award for College of Health and Human Development

American Society of Biomechanics - 2002 Student Travel Award Graduate Student Researcher Award - Winter Quarter 2002, UCLA

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Available upon request

PUBLICATIONS

Available upon request

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