Our metallurgy expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including materials science, metal casting, welding, and failure analysis. Some of the most common metallurgy expert witness specialties also include corrosion analysis, metal forming, and heat treatment. They have opined on the effects of material degradation, welding defects, metallurgical failure analysis, metal fatigue, and material selection.
Example cases where an attorney might need a metallurgy expert witness include:
A construction defect case where the structural integrity of a building is compromised due to corrosion or welding defects in the metal framing.
A product liability case where a consumer is injured by a metal object that failed due to improper material selection or metallurgical defects.
An industrial accident case where a worker is injured due to metal fatigue or welding defects in a piece of equipment.
A patent infringement case where the technology at issue involves metallurgical processes or metal alloys.
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This highly qualified materials science and metallurgy expert has over a decade of experience in his field. He earned a BS in chemical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an MS and PhD in materials engineering and science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He is a licensed professional engineer and has published five peer-reviewed articles. Formerly, this expert served as an engineering consultant for two law firms in Florida and as a ...
This highly-qualified metallurgical and mechanical engineer earned his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his PhD in materials science and engineering from the University of Houston. He is a licensed professional engineer in 11 states and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering. Formerly, he worked as an engineering specialist with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Inc. and a project engineer and ...
Mr. Gerald F. Zamiski has 46 years of experience in Engineering with expertise in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Southern Illinois University, his MS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Metallurgy from the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of California. Formerly, ...
Mr. William Carden has over 29 years of experience in Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis, and Engineering Investigation. He earned his BS in Materials Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and his MS in Materials Engineering from The Ohio State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Formerly, this expert served as a Graduate Research Assistant at The Ohio State ...
Dr. Richard P. Baron has 25 years of experience in the fields of Engineering and Mechanics, Materials Science, and Metallurgical Engineering. He earned both his BS and MS in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Virginia. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Oklahoma and Texas. Formerly, this expert served as a Staff Engineer at Materials ...
Mr. Derek B Gilboe has 29 years of experience in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Alberta, his MBA from Athabasca. Today, this expert is licensed as a Metallurgical Engineer in the states of Texas and California. He is also active in his field as a member of several professional societies including the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), National Society of ...
Mr. Michael T. Burr has 17 years of experience in Materials Science. He earned his BS in Material Science and Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Michigan and New Jersey. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators. Formerly, this expert served as a ...
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 Metallurgical Engineer in the state of Arizona and California and as a Professional ...
Mr. Mark B. Hood has 36 years of experience in the field of Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Materials Engineering from Auburn University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Alabama and Florida. Formerly, this expert served as a Project Development Engineer at NDT Internet Inc and as a Consulting Engineer at McSwain Engineering, Inc. Currently, this expert is a Consulting Materials Engineer at Hood Engineering, LLC ...
Dr. John DuPont has over 25 years of experience in the field of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University and both his MS and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University. Formerly, he served as the Associate Director of the Energy Liason Program and as a Professor of Materials Sciences and Engineering at Lehigh University. He currently serves as the Co-Director of ...
Dr. Roch J. Shipley has 40 years of experience in the field of Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in 5 states. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Senior Vice-President of ITC Expert Services and as the Director of Engineering Systems Inc. Currently, he serves as the President and Principal Engineer at Professional ...
This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in metallurgy and metallurgical failure analysis, with expertise in metallurgical engineering, failure analysis, materials solutions, welding and corrosion consulting in stainless steel, aluminum alloys, copper-based alloys, titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys, and high alloys. He earned his BS in metallurgical engineering from California Polytechnic State University. This expert is a registered professional ...
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Eastern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Burroughs Diesel, Inc. v. Baker Petrolite, LLC Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 182235 Facts This case involves a hydrochloric acid (HCl) leak from…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Woodbine Prod. Corp. v. Eagle Tubulars, L.L.C. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 181171 Facts The plaintiff rented a work-string and two pipes from…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Magna Mach. Co. v. Hodge Foundry Inc., Citation: 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 178616 In this products liability case involving a fractured iron casting,…
This case involves a truck that had been recently undergone repair at an automotive repair shop for an axle issue. When the owner retrieved the truck from the shop, he was assured by the mechanics that the issue had been completely…
This case involves a tourism helicopter crash in Alaska that was allegedly caused by a mechanical part failure. The helicopter was cruising with a pilot and 4 passenger tourists at 800 feet when the pilot felt an impact. As the pilot…
This case involves two plaintiffs living in low-income apartment housing that died due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The pipes in the boiler room allegedly began to rust and crack causing a carbon monoxide leak. There were no carbon monoxide detectors…
This case involves the death of a 25-year-old female amusement park patron. The patron was riding one of the most popular rides roller coasters in the park along with 29 other amusement park patrons when suddenly the ride malfunctioned. The…
This case involves a fatal motorcycle accident in New Mexico. The decedent was a 26-year-old female who attempted to turn off the highway. As she did so, the front of the bike started to rattle and vibrate, causing her to have…
This case involves a hip implant with package labeling that failed to disclose that it contained a number of cobalt components. The man had undergone surgery to implant the hip, which proceeded without incident. However, shortly after the surgery the…