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The Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists Members

Ahlberg, Dean H.
Anderson, Robert N., Ph.D. – Past President
Ayres, Thomas J., Ph.D.
Bell, Milo, D. - Emeritus
Beyer, Roman
Blythe, William Ph.D. – Past President
Boster, Thomas A., Ph.D.
Braun, Thomas A.
Bronstad, Maurice E.
Buske, Kenneth E. – President
Buske, Scott
Campbell, Clay
Cargill, Robert L.
Christensen, Thomas C. – Past President
Cuzzillo, Bernard R., Ph.D.
Daroux, Pablo
Densberger, John A.
Donelson, Alan C. Ph.D.
Elson, Lawrence M., Ph.D.
Engler, Richard L.
Epps, Richard C. – Emeritus
Ferrari, Albert J.
Flynn, James E.
Fox, Michael, Ph.D.
Fugger, Thomas F.
Gabrielsen, Bernard L. Ph.D. – Emeritus
Hart, R. Renwick
Hindin, Herbert – Emeritus
Hulbert, Slade F., Ph.D. – Emeritus
Jensen, Orla
Johnson, Bard N.
Kayfetz, Bruce
Keller, Vernon P. – Emeritus
Kendrick, Charles B. – Emeritus
Kobayashi, Ted
Lakso, Gordon E.
LaRiviere, Alexander W.
Lindskog, Robert – Past President
Liptai, Laura L. Ph.D.
Little, Ross A. - Emeritus
Manning, John R., Sc.D.
Mayda, Michael A. – Ethics Chair
Mendoza, Jorge
Micheals, Anastasia – Secretary
Moore, Neil
Moskowitz, Herbert, Ph.D.
Nemire, Kenneth, Ph.D.,CPE
Neuman, Laurence
Neuman, William R. – Past President
Newby, Scott H.
Nystrom, Gustav A., Ph.D.
Opsal, Philip M.
O’Sullivan, Philip J. – Emeritus
Post, Robert B., Ph.D.
Potash, Leonard – Emeritus
Pratt, John Ph.D.
Pratt, Richard L.
Purington, Robert G. – Emeritus
Read, Thomas L. Ph.D. – Treasurer
Reust, Timothy J.
Schultz, Thomas G., Ph.D. – Past President
Shanteau, Robert M., Ph.D.
Shelton, Thomas
Smith, Ronald E.
Stevick, Glen, Ph.D.
Stuart, Richard N. Ph.D.
Thomas, Lisa K.
Thompson, David A. Ph.D. – Membership Chair
Tuft, Dean B., Ph.D.
Ward, Carley C., Ph.D.
Ward, Parris, J.D.
White, Elizabeth Dean
Wolfe, Steven L. – Vice President
Yoshida, David M., Ph.D.
Ziedman, Kenneth, Ph.D.



Member Information     Expertise

Ahlberg, Dean H.
website: http://www.accidentreconstructionengineering.com
email: deanahlberg@aol.com
Ph: (707) 554-6000
  • Slip, Trip and Fall Accident Analysis and Reconstruction
  • Slip Resistance Measurements
  • Lighting Condition Assessment
  • Lighting Measurements
  • Vehicle, Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Reconstruction
  • Defective Products and Systems

  • Ayres, Thomas J.
    email: tjayres@sbcglobal.net
    Ph: (510) 528-4941
  • Human Factors, including driver and pedestrian behavior
  • Visibility and Audibility Perception
  • Trip & Falls
  • Design and Effectiveness of Warnings, Signs & Instructions

  • Beyer, Roman R.
    website: http://www.steinkebeyer.com
    email: Roman@SteinkeBeyer.com
    Ph: (650) 948-2771
  • Failure analysis of mechanical systems
  • Accident investigation and reconstruction
  • Human factors and ergonomics
  • Safety design reviews and failure prevention methods
  • Automation, robotics, and microprocessor applications
  • Warnings and safety information analysis

  • Buske, Kenneth E.
    email: kbuske@att.net
    Ph: (707) 745-6400
  • Fire cause and origin
  • Industrial accident reconstruction
  • Aircraft accidents
  • Marine failures
  • Crane accidents
  • Control, computer and alarm systems

  • Buske, Scott E. PE., CFEI
    website: www.berkeleyrc.com
    email: scott@berkeleyrc.com
    Ph: (209) 640-4408
  • Product Failures
  • Machine Guarding
  • Industrial Equipment Failures
  • Computer simulations of Fires, material failures, and auto accidents
  • Fire Behavior Animations Showing Fire Growth and Egress

  • Cargill, Robert L.
    email: rlc@cargillengineering.com
    Ph: (408) 996-0907
  • Metallurgical / mechanical engineering
  • Laboratory failure analysis
  • Motorcycle and vehicular accident reconstruction
  • Welding, corrosion, manufacturing technology

  • Christensen, Thomas C., P.E.
    email: tomccme@sbcglobal.net
    Ph: (925) 829-8244
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
  • Safety Analysis of Equipment and Facilities

  • Cuzzillo, Bernard R., Ph.D., P.E.
    website: http://www.berkeleyrc.com
    email: bernard@berkeleyrc.com
    Ph: (510) 868-4333
  • Ignition of accidental fires
  • Fire and thermal science applications
  • Automotive defects related to accidents and fires
  • Carbon monoxide production, transport, and poisoning
  • Design and construction of live demonstrative exhibits
  • Patents and intellectual property

  • Engler, Richard L., AIA
    email: engdav111@aol.com
    Ph: (916) 928-6995
  • Architect
  • Forensics
  • Building and or system failure
  • Engineering systems in buildings
  • Contractor/Construction Manager/Architects performance
  • Standard of care, document quality, coordination

  • Ferrari, Albert J., P.E., CSP
    website: http://www.albertJferrari.com
    email: albertferrari.pe@gmail.com
    Ph: (510) 530-4777
  • Safety and engineering evaluations of novel cases
  • Codes, standards, and regulations evaluations
  • Pedestrian falls and walkway traction
  • Product design versus use
  • Vehicular accidents and failures
  • Staff research, exhibits and logistics

  • Fox, Michael, PhD.
    email: mikefox@mikefox.com*
    Ph: (800) 645-3369
  • Chemical Accident Reconstruction
  • Fires & Explosions
  • Metallurgy
  • Corrosion
  • Failure Analysis
  • Aerosols

  • Fugger, Jr., Thomas F.
    website: http://www.accidentresearch.com
    email: tfugger@accidentresearch.com
    Ph: (661) 257-8189
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Biomechanics Analysis

  • Hart, R. Ren
    email: RRenHart@sbcglobal.net
    Ph: (831) 655-1189
  • Aircraft Accident Consultant
  • Accident Reconstruction (Helicopter, Single Engine, Multi Engine Aircraft)
  • Case Management
  • Commercial Pilot, Instrument, Multi Engine
  • BS (Engr), MS (Business)

  • Lakso, Gordon E.
    email: gelakso@comcast.net
    Ph: (925) 939-8595
  • Materials
  • Metals & plastics testing
  • Fracture analysis

  • Liptai, Laura L., Ph.D.
    email: liptai@biomedicalforensics.com
    Ph: (925) 376-1240 (Moraga, CA)
    Ph: (407) 453-8187 (Orlando, FL)
  • Injury Reconstruction
  • Impact Biomechanics
  • Mechanical & Causation
  • Mechanical Reconstruction

  • Manning, John R., Sc.D.
    website: http://home.pacbell.net/jrmscdme
    email: jrmscdme@pacbell.net
    Ph: (415) 661-6760
  • Engineering design of workplace machinery and mechanical systems
  • Engineering design of consumer products (excluding highway vehicles)
  • California Labor Code Section 4558 "power press" matters

  • Mayda, Michael A.
    website: http://www.mayda.com
    email: mike@mayda.com
    Ph: (916) 929-2889
  • Forensic Imaging
  • Photogrammetry
  • Computer Generated Animation
  • Visibility Analysis

  • Mendoza, Jorge
    website: http://www.litigation-animation.com
    email: Litamation@sbcglobal.net
    Ph: (408) 268-8693
  • Animation
  • Photogrammetry
  • Videogrammetry
  • Visual Analysis
  • 3D Modeling
  • Visibility Studies (Daytime)

  • Micheals, Anastasia D.
    website: http://www.forensicmaterials.com
    email: anastasia@forensicmaterials.com
    Ph: (408) 646-4959
  • Materials science and engineering
  • Failure analysis
  • Product liability

  • Moore, Neil G., S.E., S.E.C.B
    website: http://nma-se.com
    email: nma@nma-se.com
    Ph: (530) 677-4308
  • Structural engineering
  • Distressed structures investigations including substrate analysis supporting brittle materials (stucco)
  • Company concentrates on unique and difficult projects

  • Moskowitz, Herbert, Ph.D.
    email: herbmosk@ucla.edu
    Ph: (818) 783-8876
  • Human Factors
  • Behavioral effects of alcohol, drugs and other sources of skills performance impairment

  • Nemire, Kenneth, PhD, CPE
    website: http://www.HFEconsulting.com
    email: knemire@HFEconsulting.com
    Ph: (408) 234-6903
  • Human Factors/Ergonomics
  • Human Information Processing/Performance
  • Driver and pedestrian perception & behavior, Perception-response time
  • Lighting, Visibility, Conspicuity
  • Slip, Trip, Misstep, Fall
  • Product design, liability
  • Human-machine interaction, Control/display layout
  • Warnings, Signs & Instructions

  • Neuman, Laurence H., PE., TE., JD.
    email: Lneuman@starstream.net
    Ph: (916) 660-9210
  • Traffic engineering
  • Accident reconstruction
  • Premises Safety

  • Neuman, William R.
    email: NeumanWR@csus.edu
    Ph: (916) 421-1050
  • Traffic engineering
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Pedestrians/Premises

  • Newby, Scott H.
    website: http://www.scotthnewby.com/
    email: Invecoceo@aol.com
    Ph: (408) 379-0565
  • California Licensed Private Investigator
  • Forensic Photography & Videography
  • Medium & Large Format Aerial Photography
  • Accident Reconstruction Technician
  • Commercial, Multi-engine Instrument Pilot

  • Nystrom, Gustav A., Ph.D., P.E.
    website: http://member.expertpages.com/ganystrom/
    email: GANystrom@sigmaxi.net
    Ph: (925) 829-9554
  • Vehicular accident investigation and reconstruction
  • Tire mechanics
  • Failure analysis of mechanical systems
  • Computer analysis of solids and fluids

  • Opsal, Phil
    website: http://www.philipmasonopsal.com
    email: Philopsal@aol.com
    Ph: (800) 659-1256
  • Wood Science
  • Wood & Wood Products

  • Read, Tom, PhD
    website: http://www.readconsulting.com
    email: tread@sonic.net
    Ph: (707) 544-2374
  • Failure Analysis: Glass, Polymers, Metals and Wood
  • Manufacturing: Factory Safety, Procedures and Processes
  • Patents, Reverse Engineering and Trade Secrets

  • Reust, Timothy J.
    website: http://www.accidentscience.com
    email: tim@accidentscience.com
    Ph: (661) 254-8084
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Commercial Vehicle "Black Box" Downloading
  • Passenger Vehicle "Black Box" Downloading
  • Instrumented Vehicle Testing

  • Shanteau, Robert M., Ph.D., T.E.
    email: rmshant@gmail.com
    Ph: (831) 394-9420
  • Traffic engineering

  • Shelton, Thomas K.
    email: Mait1@aol.com
    Ph: (916) 402-5918
  • Accident Reconstruction

  • Stevick, Glen, Ph.D., P.E.
    website: http://www.bearinc.com
    email: glen@bearinc.com
    Ph: (510) 549-3300
  • Design and failure analysis of consumer and industrial products
  • Assessment of refinery and power plant failures
  • Structural and dynamic analysis of automobile and aircraft structures

  • Thomas, Lisa, P.E.
    website: http://www.berkeleyrc.com
    email: lisathomas@berkeleyrc.com
    Ph: (510) 289-3044
  • Material Failures
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Metallurgy
  • Water Losses

  • Thompson, David A., PhD, PE, CPE
    website: http://www.humanfactors.org
    email: DavidThompson@humanfactors.org
    Ph: (775) 833-3304
  • Human Factors & Ergonomics
  • Slip, Misstep, and Fall
  • WARNINGS! & Instructions
  • Machine Guarding, Product Liability
  • Vehicle Operator Performance Errors
  • Biomechanical Models of Performance

  • White, Elizabeth Dean
    email: DeanWhiteEnt@gateway.net
    Ph: (209) 836-1029
  • Procurement Specialist
  • Locates vehicles by model and year
  • Test sites and obtains permits
  • Locates exemplars including parts

  • Wolfe, Steven L.
    website: http://www.wiai.com
    email: swolfe@wiai.com
    Ph: (510) 658-6719
  • Audibility Studies
  • Documentation of Noise & Vibration Levels
  • Building Acoustics
  • Acoustical Compliance
  • Noise Exposure Studies
  • Sound Demonstrations
  • Acceptability & Noise Vibration
  • Noise & Vibration Prediction

  • Yoshida, David
    email: HiroDave@pacbell.net
    Ph: (650) 328-4220
  • Accident Reconstruction



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