Luke Elrath Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Bike Expert - Design + Manufacturing Experience

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Bicycles and Accident Reconstruction

Keywords/Search Terms:

eBikes, Bicycle shop operation, Bicycle assembly, Rider actions, Bicycle event organization, Carbon fiber, Component failure, Design defects, Manufacturing defects, Accident reconstruction, Quality control, Bike share, Materials, Inspection + maintenance, Electric scooters, Mountain bikes

Education:

bachelor of science electrical engineering, Temple University

Years in Practice:

17

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

30+

Additional Information

Luke Elrath has worked as a product manager for large and small bicycle manufacturers and has raced competitively on the road, in the velodrome and on trails. In 2019 he was contracted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to advise the India bicycle industry on failure analysis and assembly line best practices. He is a League of American Bicyclist Certified Instructor. He is certified in bicycle accident reconstruction by Northwestern University and the Institute of Police Technology and Management. His casework includes all matters related to bicycles and ebikes including bicycle frame and component failure, bicycle assembly and shop operations, bicycle- motor vehicle collisions, and event organization.