Forensic Engineer- Vehicle Accidents & Defects

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Curtis Beloy, MS PE is a full-time forensic engineering consultant specializing in accident analysis and vehicle defects. With more than 20 years of professional experience, he skillfully identifies evidence and solves forensic problems involving cars, motorcycles, trucks, powersports equipment, off-highway vehicles, bicycles, and other mobility products. His professional experience includes product R&D in the automotive industry, accident analysis at multidisciplinary forensic engineering firms, and full vehicle design evaluations for major motorcycle/ATV manufacturers. A native of northern Minnesota, he has extensive life experience with operation and mechanics of all types of powersport vehicles. He is a former expert-level motorcycle racer, experienced mechanic, and has consulted the US Border Patrol on ATV/ UTV safety. Mr. Beloy graduated with honors from Minnesota State University with a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and a board-certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering (DFE). He is a member of several industry societies where he keeps current with industry practices. His formal teaching experience includes roles as an Adjunct Physics Professor, STEM instructor, and graduate teaching assistant. He provides consulting services nationwide. Services include: -Rapid response to investigate incidents and document evidence -Mapping of accident scenes with drone surveying and terrestrial LIDAR (Faro 3D laser scanning) -Electronic crash data retrieval from cars, trucks, and motorcycles -Mechanical inspections and forensic photography -Photogrammetry and 3D-analysis of videos such as GoPro, telematics, and dashcam videos (videogrammetry) -Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, snowmobile, personal watercraft (PWC) defects -Crash analysis of electric mobility products (electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric skateboards, electric scooters) -Engineering reports, animations, demonstrative videos, expert witness testimony