Metallurgy Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of metallurgy expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on metallurgy and related issues. Metallurgy expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these metallurgy expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Failure Analysis, Corrosion, Metallurgy, Forensic Engineering, Accident Reconstruction, Fatigue, Manufacturing, Plumbing, Products Liability, Weld Failures, Biomechanics, Construction Defects, Engineering, Fracture, and Fractures.
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Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA
Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC
Engineering, Metallurgy
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Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Products Liability, Human Factors, Intellectual Property, Forensic Science, Fire, Equipment & Machinery, Electricity, Biomechanics, Premises Liability
Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA is a tenured full professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University (since 1988) where he also serves as the Director of newly established post-graduate Forensic Engineering Certificate Program, as well as the director of Materials Performance Characterization and Failure Analysis Laboratory. Dr. Rasty is also the founding president of Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC, which is a boutique-style engineering consulting firm. He is an experienced engineering expert and has successfully testified in more than 250 cases and has conducted over 1,000 engineering investigations in the areas of consumer products and industrial machinery failures involving design, manufacturing and marketing defect issues. Professor Rasty is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas, and holds various forensic certifications in the fields of fire and explosion investigation (CFEI, CFII), as well as vehicle Crash Data Retrieval (CDR). He received his BS,...
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Mingxi Zheng, MS, PE
Mechanical/Materials Failure Analysis Expert
BEAR INC.
Berkeley, California
Products Liability, Mechanical Engineering
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Risk Assessment, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Material Characterization and Testing, Material Properties, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Aviation & Aerospace, 3D printing, Automotive, Welding, Warnings & Labels, Oil and Gas, Product Development, Laboratories & Testing, Candle Fires, Button Battery, Blenders, Heating pads
Mingxi is a Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer in the state of California with expertise in materials development and mechanical engineering across a broad range of industries. She holds a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. With a specialty in materials science, metallurgy, fracture mechanics and failure analysis, she has hands-on industry experience in materials testing and process development in the aerospace and manufacturing industries. Her time as a working engineer in advanced manufacturing and startup environments has proven invaluable in providing evidence and practice-based expert opinions and testimony regarding engineering, manufacturing, risk assessment and warnings.
Prior to joining Berkeley Engineering And Research, Inc., she held engineering roles at SpaceX, Virgin Orbit, and Carbon 3D, where she worked on integrating Mil, ASTM, ISO, and NASA specifications into developing intel...
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Dan A Beabout
From Crack to Cause: Expert Failure Analysis
Self
SPRING VALLEY, California
Metallurgy, Failure Analysis
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Plastic Failures, Manufacturing Engineering , Extrusion Analysis , Passivation Treatments , Steels , Glass Fractography, Jack Failures , Aluminum Castings, Stainless Steels , Patent Infringement , Accident Reconstruction , Heat Treating , Nickle Based Alloys, Building Failures , Engineered Aluminum , Anodizing , Titanium
Should the need arise for forensic engineering expertise in the San Diego region—or in any location accessible by air—highly specialized services are available to assist with even the most complex investigations. With a deep technical foundation in Materials Science Engineering from Purdue University, and extensive casework involving critical failures in metals, polymers, and glass, these capabilities are well-suited to support high-stakes litigation and technical analysis. Whether the matter involves industrial components, consumer products, or structural materials, failure mechanisms are dissected with scientific precision and courtroom clarity.
These services are offered with a focus on responsiveness, technical rigor, and clear communication tailored to both legal teams and juries. Prior engagements have involved litigation support, expert witness testimony, and root cause analysis across a wide range of industries and failure types. The goal is simple: deliver insight that mov...
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Nikhil K Kar, Ph.D., P.E.
Kars' Advanced Materials, Inc.
Anaheim, California
Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering
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Materials Science, Composite Materials, Fractography, Fractures, Weld Failures, Failure Analysis, Product, machinery, and equipment failures
Nikhil’s expertise is in fields of mechanical engineering, materials science, metallurgy, failure analysis, mechanical/materials behavior, laboratory testing, contamination analysis and equipment function to determine cause(s) of failure. He is involved in various consulting projects including implant failures, product failures, automotive component failures and patent infringement matters. When time permits, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses for the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California as an adjunct assistant professor of engineering practice. He has qualified as an expert witness in both State and Federal Court.
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Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E.
Metal Failure Analysis - Materials Engineering
Materials FACT
Los Angeles, California
Failure Analysis, Metallurgy
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Automobile, Aircraft, Tools, Appliance, Engineering Expert, Construction, Construction Defect, Corrosion, Maritime, Machinery, Materials selection, Glass, Medical Implant, Medical Device, Manufacturing Design, Plumbing Expert, Products Liability, Fire & Explosion, Product Design, Pipe
Joseph Quinn, MS, PE, is a Forensic Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering consultant. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering and is registered in 7 states (CA, PA, UT, NV, AZ, CO, WA) with the Model Law Engineering (MLE) designation. He has provided over 1,000 Failure Analysis investigations on metallic and non-metallic (glass, plastic, rubber, and composite) materials or products.
Mr. Quinn provides metallurgical and materials consultation, expert witness testimony, and forensic failure analysis in civil litigation matters for defendants and plaintiffs. He has received awards in the International Metallographic Contest and has delivered several presentations on metallurgical engineering and failure analysis subjects at universities, ASM meetings, and industry events. He has served as Past President of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in California and remains active in industry standards development, technical societies, and pro...
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Frederick C Anderson, PE
Advantec Engineering LLC
Avon, Connecticut
Failure Analysis, Products Liability
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Metallurgy, Materials Science, Forensic Engineering, Corrosion, Fatigue, Fracture, Pipe/Tube/PEX/CPVC, Valve, Bolt, Coupling, Boiler, Power Plant, Quality, Weld, Aerial Lift, Hoist, Wire Rope, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Construction Defects
Mr. Anderson is the founder of Advantec Engineering LLC and provides expert consultation, laboratory testing and analysis, and litigation support regarding materials failure analysis, forensic engineering investigations, corrosion, and structural analysis. He has more than forty five years of professional engineering experience.
Mr. Anderson has provided engineering support and/or testimony for cases involving product liability, industrial accidents and equipment failures, commercial and residential accidents and equipment failures, bridge structures, and aircraft, marine, and vehicle accidents. He has also provided expert testimony and/or litigation support in cases involving flow accelerated corrosion, stress corrosion, corrosion fatigue, pitting, weld defects, and fitness for service of large industrial components, commercial products, and consumer products. Mr. Anderson is especially skillful at translating highly complex and technical information into something understandabl...
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Edward S. George
E & S Consulting, Inc.
Saint Augustine, Florida
Metallurgy, Failure Analysis
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Metallurgy, Products Liability, Coatings Inspection, Welding Inspection, Slip and Falls, Material Science, Forensic Engineering, Corrosion, Fatigue, Fractures, Bolt Failures, Weld Failures, Construction Defects
Professional Experience
Court qualified technical expert in criminal and civil court, deposition and trial experience. Extensive experience in the field of failure analysis involving a variety of products, components, and materials utilized in both industrial and consumer applications. Experience in inspection and failure analysis of building materials.
Proficient in microscopic analysis techniques and digital imagery. Proficient in destructive and non-destructive testing techniques and procedures in accordance with the applicable American Society of Testing Materials Standards. Direct experience in the field of materials thermal processing and procedures. Expert in material science, forensic engineering, corrosion, fatigue, fractures, bolt failures, weld failures andconstruction defects.
Professional Licenses
Registered Professional Engineer: P.E. #51375 Florida (1997- Present)
Certified Welding Inspector: C.W.I #07060051 (2007-Present)
Certified AMPP Coating Inspector Level...
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Donnavan (Don) Halimunanda, P.E.
Failure Analysis Expert
Rimkus
Atlanta, Georgia
Failure Analysis, Mechanical Engineering
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Forensic Engineering, Product Assessments, Corrosion, Laboratories and Testing, EDR Technician, Metallurgy, Fatigue, Damage Consistency, Fracture Toughness
Mr. Don Halimunanda holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. He has over 22 years of experience in forensic engineering, general failure analysis, testing, and design improvements. Mr. Halimunanda has inspected and diagnosed the root causes of a wide range of issues, including material failures in mechanical design, equipment malfunctions due to defects, improper installations, misuse, and poor maintenance. Additionally, he has been involved in accident reconstruction and is a licensed and trained data collection technician.
Mr. Halimunanda has conducted various accident analyses related to component failures in vehicles and industrial and process equipment. In addition, he has investigated premature component failures during accidents that resulted in injuries and fatalities. Beyond accident investigations, he has also evaluated poor equipment performance th...
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Thomas W. Caldwell, PE
Summit Associates of Bedford, LLC
Nashua, New Hampshire
Metallurgy, Failure Analysis
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Design Defects, Material Selection, Engineering, Manufacturing Defects, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Mechanical Failure, Corrosion, Fitness for Use, Equipment Operation, Equipment Maintenance, Trade Secrets
Testifying and consulting expert for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Cases have involved hand tools, recreational and exercise equipment, fire fighting apparatus, rotating machinery, construction hardware, fasteners, joints, piping, tubing, lighting fixtures. 40+ yrs designing, manufacturing and quality assurance of components for consumer & industrial products including safety and performance-critical applications for aircraft, automotive safety systems, medical products, construction machinery, defense arms and munitions. Mr. Caldwell has testified in patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases. He has lectured in the USA, Europe and India on manufacturing premium quality metal products. He has published in the areas of batteries, materials selection and materials processing. Licensed Professional Engineer, Ohio. US Patent holder.
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Barry Formisano
Formisano & Associates, Inc.
Gardiner, New York
Failure Analysis, Metallurgy
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Weld Failures, Welding Safety, Welding Processes, Weld Inspection and testing, Weld Engineering, Weld Metallurgy, Brazing and soldering, Manufacturing Weld Defects, Weld Structural Fabrication, Pipeline Weld Failures, Welding Codes Compliance, Construction Weld Failures, Welding Consulting
I have been an independent welding consultant since 1992, with 30+ years experience in the welding industry involving research and development and industrial applications of Welding Procedure Qualifications of Record, Welding Procedure Specifications, welding fabrication, Welder Performance Qualifications, nondestructive and destructive inspection and testing of welds, weld failure analysis, and welding safety.
As a consulting and testifying expert witness I have been qualified by Courts in several states; and have been retained by both plaintiffs and defendants for lawsuits involving product liability, manufacturing defects, welding safety, personal injury, and Code compliance.
I hold degrees in Welding Technology, Mathematics and Science; in addition to college level teaching credentials in the field of welding. Previous employment includes positions with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Laboratory; these positions required a high le...
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Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E.
Metal Failure Analysis - Materials Engineering
Materials FACT
Pennsylvania
Failure Analysis, Metallurgy
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Automobile, Aircraft, Tools, Appliance, Engineering Expert, Construction, Construction Defect, Corrosion, Maritime, Machinery, Materials selection, Glass, Medical Implant, Medical Device, Manufacturing Design, Plumbing Expert, Products Liability, Fire & Explosion, Product Design, Pipe
Joseph Quinn, MS, PE, is a Forensic Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering consultant. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering and is registered in 7 states (CA, PA, UT, NV, AZ, CO, WA) with the Model Law Engineering (MLE) designation. He has provided over 1,000 Failure Analysis investigations on metallic and non-metallic (glass, plastic, rubber, and composite) materials or products.
Mr. Quinn provides metallurgical and materials consultation, expert witness testimony, and forensic failure analysis in civil litigation matters for defendants and plaintiffs. He has received awards in the International Metallographic Contest and has delivered several presentations on metallurgical engineering and failure analysis subjects at universities, ASM meetings, and industry events. He has served as Past President of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in California and remains active in industry standards development, technical societies, and pro...
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Robert A Iezzi, PhD
RAI Technical Solutions, Inc.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Chemistry & Chemicals, Metallurgy
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Paint, Plastics, Metal Coatings, Packaging, Fluoropolyners, Pretreatments for Metals & Plastics, Patents, Nanotechnology, Corrosion, Polymer Science, Metal Alloys, Electrochemistry, Steel, Laminates, Li-ion Batteries, Surface Preparation & Cleaning, Extrusion, Product Development, Li-ion batteries
I have more than 40 years of experience in paint and metal coatings, corrosion, plastics, plastic additives, pretreatments for metals and plastics, fluoropolymers, intellectual property, patent infringement, Li-ion batteries, composites, extrusion, PVC, nanotechnology, metal & plastic packaging, polymer & materials science, electrochemistry, laminates, metal buildings, surface preparation & cleaning, steel & metal alloys. I have extensive experience as an expert witness and consultant in these technical fields, and am a recognized authority on the technology. Most of my experience was obtained while working in R&D at Fortune 500 companies, specifically Arkema Chemicals, Campbell Soup, Betz-Dearborn, and Bethlehem Steel, where I developed and commercialized dozens of innovative products. I was awarded seven U.S. patents, multiple foreign patents, and have authored 2 book chapters and 50 publications in respected technical journals and conferences. I earned my Ph.D. in Materials Sci...
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Preston Scarber, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.
Vehicle Accident Reconstructionist
Rimkus
Nashville, Tennessee
Accident Reconstruction, Metallurgy
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Failure Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Human Factors in Driving, Production Facility Analysis, Computer Simulation of Vehicle Accidents, Computer Simulation of Product Failure
Dr. Preston Scarber, Jr., has a doctorate in materials engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Scarber has over 15 years of experience as a forensic engineer in both materials and vehicle accident reconstructions. Dr. Scarber is currently licensed in five states and has an extensive testimony history. There are currently 16 publications attributed to Dr. Scarber, and he has attended and instructed numerous classes for both materials and vehicle accident reconstructions.
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Jaton Wince, Ph.D.
Forensic Mechanical & Materials Engineer
SCIENALYSIS INC.
The Woodlands, Texas
Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Failure Analysis, Structural Failure, FEA Modeling, Composite Failure, Impact Analysis, Materials Failure, Gas Explosion, Multiphysics, Metallurgy, Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Thermal Failure, Product Liability, Machinery Failure, Forensic Engineering, Mechanical Failure, Heat Transfer, High-Rate Loading, Blast Mechanics
Dr. Jaton N. Wince is a Ph.D.-level forensic mechanical engineer, inventor, and founder/President of SCIENALYSIS, Inc. He specializes in pre-litigation technical consulting, failure mechanism identification, and engineering causation analysis for high-consequence incidents where liability turns on physics, standards, and disciplined discrimination among competing theories.
He is routinely engaged early—before filing or early in discovery—to assess case viability, causation strength, and technical risk, and to determine whether a matter should proceed, settle, or be re-scoped. When appropriate, he also serves as a testifying expert.
Primary forensic domains include gas and fuel explosions, fire-related mechanical and thermal failures, structural and component collapses, industrial and consumer product failures, heavy equipment and machinery incidents, transportation and occupational accidents, catastrophic personal-injury biomechanics, and aerospace/defense system events.
His core...
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Scott J. Anson, Ph.D., P.E.
Forensic Engineer - Mechanical & Materials
Anson Engineering, LLC
Harleton (Longview), Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, Warnings - Marketing Defect, Oil & Gas, Metallurgy, Stress, Root Cause, Safety Hierarchy Application, Lab Analysis, Inspection, Firearms, Electronics, Field Investigation, Fracture, Golf Cart, ATVs/UTVs
Dr. Scott Anson has been practicing and teaching engineering for over 30 years. The first 8 years were in industry engineering roles involving process development and tooling design, as well as extensive laboratory failure analysis. During his over 22+ yr. academic career he held multiple industry appointments simultaneous with his academic role, in addition to his independent consulting work.
He provides forensic engineering services involving product design, manufacturing defects, and warnings/instructions (marketing defects) and workplace injuries.
He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in TX, GA, LA, OK and has an active NCEES record to facilitate efficient licensing in additional states.
Dr. Anson has complementary skills in four key dualities that uniquely enhance his effectiveness in forensic engineering and expert witness services.
1) He is formally trained and experienced in both Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, which enables him to assess bot...
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Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA
Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC
Lubbock, Texas
Engineering, Metallurgy
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Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Products Liability, Human Factors, Intellectual Property, Forensic Science, Fire, Equipment & Machinery, Electricity, Biomechanics, Premises Liability
Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA is a tenured full professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University (since 1988) where he also serves as the Director of newly established post-graduate Forensic Engineering Certificate Program, as well as the director of Materials Performance Characterization and Failure Analysis Laboratory. Dr. Rasty is also the founding president of Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC, which is a boutique-style engineering consulting firm. He is an experienced engineering expert and has successfully testified in more than 250 cases and has conducted over 1,000 engineering investigations in the areas of consumer products and industrial machinery failures involving design, manufacturing and marketing defect issues. Professor Rasty is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas, and holds various forensic certifications in the fields of fire and explosion investigation (CFEI, CFII), as well as vehicle Crash Data Retrieval (CDR). He received his BS,...
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Bradley N Plank, PE
MME Forensic Consulting, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy
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Product Liability, Failure Analysis, HVAC, Oilfield, Heavy Equipment, Cranes, Cables, Medical Devices, Plastics, Boilers, Water Heaters, Plumbing
Using his combination of mechanical and metallurgical (including plastics) experience and education, Mr. Plank provides forensic and consulting engineering services to attorneys, insurance professionals, and manufacturing companies. A registered engineer in Texas and 23 other states, his experience includes 32 years in manufacturing in the metals processing industries, 29 years performing failure analyses, and 26 years investigating claims. Mr. Plank has testified in a wide variety of matters including personal injury and property damage, in both state and federal court, and his testimony has never been excluded. Assignments have involved mechanical equipment, appliances, oil and gas transmission equipment, plumbing, HVAC, heavy equipment, machine tools, cranes and wire cables, manufacturing processes, and thermal processes, among many others.
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