Offices in Long Beach, San Diego & Riverside, CA; Las Vegas, NV & El Paso, TX

Robert Douglas, Operations Manager, former State Forensic Engineer, Registered in California and Arizona, over 35 years of experience in the Accident Reconstruction & Traffic / Transportation / Civil Engineering field. Has provided testimony in 300+ depositions and 30+ trials. Has qualified in Superior Court on Accident Reconstruction; Traffic Engineering; Roadway, Roadside, and Rail Crossing Design and Construction; Off Road Safety; Human Factors; Roadway/Roadside Design, Construction and Maintenance; Wet Weather Accidents, Low Light and Photo / Video / Computer Animations. A member of ASCE, TRB, National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices , ASTM Committees on Vehicle Pavement Systems, 3D Imaging Systems & Pedestrian walkway Safety, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES), ATSSA, SAE, IEEE (& life member of ITE & Association for Psychological Science), certified: Federal Highway Administration-Work Zone Traffic Control. Providing accredited surveys in both high definition laser surveys & total station surveys, providing exact models constructed from laser "point clouds" (see www.FieldAndTestEngineering.com web site - & Robert Douglas' cv for complete resume & details).

Areas of Expertise

• Accident Reconstruction
• Traffic & Road Design & Engineering
• Human Factors

Accident Reconstruction Specialists - Field & Test Engineering, Inc. A Forensic Engineering firm specializing in Accidents on Freeways, Highways, Roads and Streets: Provides services in the following areas:

• Accident Reconstruction, Investigation & Analysis
• Road Design, Construction & Maintenance
• Traffic Engineering, Traffic Control
• Design Immunity
• Human Factors
• Highway Rail Crossings
• Construction Defects
• Surveys: Total Station & Laser Surveying - Site & Vehicle Surveys
• Wet Pavement Accidents - Skid Resistance
• Slips, Trips, Falls on Parking Lots, Sidewalks and Roadways
• Asphalt
• Animation
• Civil Engineering

Mary E. Ahern, P.E., - Specializes in Traffic Engineering and Traffic Signal System Design and Optimization. As an Expert Witness, Ms. Ahern has experience in determining causes of vehicle accidents, investigating pavement markings, assisting in case direction and traffic solutions, preparing sight distance calculations and accident site photography analysis. She also teaches traffic engineering and geometrics as an adjunct instructor for Northwestern University.

Areas of Expertise:Red Light Cameras

Traffic Engineering Traffic Counts Traffic Warrant Studies Traffic Signal and System Design Video Vehicle Detection Audible Pedestrian Signal Design Emergency Vehicle Preemption Design Accident Analysis

Red and Amber Clearance Interval Calculations Accident Site Photography Accident Site Video Production Sight Distance Calculations Dilemma Zone Issues Procedure Development Sales Roadway Design

Ralph Aronberg, P.E., has reconstructed over 1,500 accidents and has testified in over 150 jury trials, since founding the firm in 1983. He provides Expert Witness services in the areas of:

Traffic accident reconstruction (cars, trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians).

Vehicle occupant kinematics (seatbelts)

Biomechanics

Traffic engineering design (geometrics, signing, markings, signals and lighting)

Sight distance analysis

Hazardous roadway conditions

Work Zone Traffic Control evaluation

Evaluation of roadway curvature

Traffic signal operations

Pedestrian safety

Computerized accident reconstruction and simulation

Vehicle "black box" data retrieval (certified>

Mr. Aronberg is published in the fields of pedestrian / bicycle / motorcycle accident reconstructions, and 3 Dimensional Animations and Scientific Visualizations through the Society of Automotive Engineers. Mr. Aronberg is a Fellow member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, and certified as a Diplomat in forensic Engineering.

Dr. Martin Moore-Ede is a leading expert on Human / Driver Fatigue and Driver Error in Transportation Accidents, including commercial motor vehicles (truck, bus and motorcoach), automobiles, marine vessels (ship, tugboat), rail locomotives (freight and passenger), public transit vehicles (bus, light rail, commuter rail) and aviation equipment (commercial, cargo and private aircraft).

As a Harvard professor for 25 years, Dr. Moore-Ede conducted the pioneering research investigating the role of fatigue as a leading cause of fatal and high cost accidents on highways (including single vehicle, hit-rear and driver inattention accidents), and of train derailments, collisions at sea, and human errors in aviation. He has published 10 books, and 125 scientific papers on human fatigue, errors and accidents and the physiology of sleep deprivation and circadian rhythms. He has served on multiple national and international committees, and has received numerous awards. He is a frequent guest on television (CNN, Today Show, Good Morning America, 20:20, Dateline, Oprah Winfrey, Nova, BBC) radio (NPR Fresh Air, Connection), and print media (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Time and Newsweek). He has testified before Congressional committees on multiple occasions, and advised government agencies in the US, Canada and the U.K.

As the CEO of the consulting firm, Circadian Technologies, Inc., he currently advises and supervises teams which work with over half of the Fortune 500 companies on strategies to minimize fatigue risk, and reduce accidents caused by fatigue. In addition, Dr. Moore-Ede undertakes both plaintiff and defense expert witness work in selected cases, and provides confidential advice to attorneys and their clients on how to minimize litigation risk, and distinguish readily defensible from hard to defend claims, and on strategies to cross-examine opposing counsel’s witnesses. He has extensive experience of providing expert testimony in the courtroom, where he has an outstanding record of educating and engaging juries so they reach informed conclusions, and of using scientifically validated computer models to reconstruct accidents scenarios.

Dean Tekell Consulting provides expertise in the areas of Traffic Engineering, Parking, Public Transit, Vehicle Dynamics, Accident Reconstruction, and Technical Accident Investigation.

Often, government agencies, consulting engineers, architects, developers, business institutions, and attorneys must know how to move people and their goods safely and efficiently. The firm offers advice on site selection, traffic access, and traffic circulation on the site. The firm provides insight into potential problems with zoning and subdivision regulations. Traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrant analysis, traffic signal design and permitting services related to development activity are also available through the firm. Parking garage and parking lot operations are specialties offered to business institutions.

Other services include: Queuing Studies for drive-through services; Traffic Calming and neighborhood speed control; School trip and pedestrian safety plans; Traffic Accident Reduction and highway safety techniques; Transit Funding Operation; Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems.

Dr. Daniel W. Vomhof, Ph.D. is a Certified Accident Reconstruction Specialist with specialized knowledge in Traffic Signal Timing. Dr. Vomhof has been a full time reconstructionist since 1992. He has been engaged in over 20 cases to determine the signal sequencing in “who had the green?” cases.

Dr. Vomhof has reconstructed over 3,000 accidents and appeared in over 500 trials as a testifying expert witness.

Areas of Expertise:

Traffic Signal Timing related to Vehicle, Pedestrian, and Motorcycle Accidents

Reconstruction of Vehicle, Pedestrian, and Motorcycle Accidents

Pedestrian / Facility / Walking Surface Interactions

Measurement and Evaluation of Lighting as it Affects Perception of Hazards

Measurement and Evaluation of Sound Levels

Documentation of Vehicle Evidence and Scene Conditions through Photography and Measurements

Preparation of Scale Scene Diagrams / Exhibits for Use in Depositions, Arbitration Hearing, Trial

Reanalysis of Blood and Urine Samples for Alcohol, Typing of Blood Samples

Review of DUI Arrest Reports for Determination of Driving Behavior

Company Profile:

For more than 35 years, ITC has provided Forensic Engineering, consulting and expert testimony to thousands of law offices, insurance companies and government agencies. Our qualified team of engineers and scientists, covering hundreds of areas of expertise, are available to assist you in technical evaluations, scientific analysis, testimony and preparation of cases for trial. Additional experts are available when more than one specialty is required. We also provide constant case and project management to help expedite the need to your litigation in a timely manner.

Major Areas of Expertise:

Amusement Parks & Rides Apparel/Textiles Automotive Safety & Accident Reconstruction Biomedical/Biomechanical Injury Analysis Biomechanics, Boating & Marine Safety Chemicals & Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering/Structural Failures Construction Accidents Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Firearms & Explosives Fires & Explosions Fire Investigations & Explosions Flammable Fabrics

Helmets/Motorcycle, Bicycle Sports & Industrial Machinery Guarding Medical Devices Medical Emergency/EMT Metallurgy & Material Sciences Parks & Playgrounds Slips, Trips & Falls Sports/Recreation/Aquatics Toxicology/Industrial Hygiene Transportation & Highway Safety Vocational Rehabilitation Warnings & Instructions Analysis

Services provided nationally from our New York Offices.

Visit our website for more than 50 Condensed Expert CV's.

Shaun Pergande, PE - Mechanical Engineering / Transportation

Mr. Pergande focuses on engineering activities that involve mechanical equipment, structures, systems, vehicles and machines. He specializes in accident investigation and reconstruction, failure analysis, testing, computer-aided simulation and analysis of machine design, usage and safety. He has performed product safety evaluations and failure investigations for a broad range of mechanical equipment including power tools, manufacturing processing equipment, material handling equipment, construction equipment and on-road and off-road vehicles. He has investigated workplace accidents that occurred on manufacturing and warehouse floors, on warehouse docks, on construction sites and in the field.

Mr. Pergande has extensive experience investigating and reconstructing on-road vehicle accidents including those involving passenger vehicles, heavy trucks, buses, motorcycles, pedestrians and bicycles. He performs accident site investigations, vehicle and component level inspections and evaluations, "black box" data interpretation, and utilizes state-of-the-art computer modeling and simulation methods in the analysis.

Mr. Pergande has M.S. and B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is a licensed mechanical engineer in the state of Illinois. View Curriculum Vitae.

Michael Rogers, PE - Mechanical / Transportation

Mr. Rogers is Senior Vice President overseeing the Mechanical/Transportation Group at ITC Experts, Inc. He is responsible for engineering activities involving various types of vehicles and transportation related equipment as well as activities involving machine design and mechanical systems evaluations. He specializes in accident reconstruction and analysis of vehicles and equipment utilized in either on-highway or off-highway applications including material handling and construction equipment. He has specialized knowledge, training and experience in analyzing traffic accidents involving automotive, heavy truck, motorcycle and pedestrian collisions. He has also analyzed various mechanical systems in various types of vehicles including steering, braking and suspension components as well as restraint systems and vehicle structures as well as interpretation of vehicle “black box” data. He is a trained and certified forklift operator with considerable experience in testing, evaluating and analyzing designs of various types of lift trucks and other material handling equipment. His experience includes working with vehicles involved with aircraft ground support, railroad and construction and has conducted numerous vehicle fire investigations. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Michigan, holds NAFI certification in vehicle fire investigation and has extensive training in heavy vehicle brake systems and accident reconstruction techniques.View Curriculum Vitae.

James Salmon, PhD, PE - Mechanical / Transportation

Dr. Salmon specializes in the investigation and analysis of consumer, military and industrial products and systems in the transportation, industrial and manufacturing environments. He specializes in the investigation of the performance of consumer products, or accidents involving products, vehicles, industrial and military equipment. Dr. Salmon investigates concerns relating to the mechanical design of parts, assemblies or systems, evaluating the real world performance of products. Dr. Salmon has consulted and assisted companies with the design, analysis and test of their products and systems. He specializes in the analysis of product trade secrets and has over 10 years of experience in product reverse engineering and the evaluation of reverse engineering activities. Prior to joining ITC Experts, Dr. Salmon spent 23 years in industry as an engineering leader in research, product design, and manufacturing environments. He has designed, tested and analyzed products and systems in the naval ship, military aircraft, and automobile industries. View Curriculum Vitae.

Mark Fleming, PhD, PE - Mechanical / Vehicle Engineering

Dr. Fleming is an experienced mechanical engineer who uses his specialized knowledge of engineering mechanics and material performance to analyze vehicles and machines, both as part of the design process as well as following an accident. He has inspected and analyzed dozens of vehicles involved in crashes and has performed testing and finite element simulations in his analysis of design performance. He has a background in design engineering and spent six years designing and analyzing off-highway equipment and has used this experience in conducting design analyses and reviews. Dr. Fleming has a Ph.D. in theoretical and applied mechanics studying fracture mechanics and computer simulation methods. He also has a M.S. in theoretical and applied mechanics studying reliability and fracture mechanics. He has a degree in mechanical engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Illinois. View Curriculum Vitae.

Aaron Jones, PE - Mechanical / Transportation and Materials

Mr. Jones specializes in analyzing the mechanical and materials causes of failures in engineered systems with an emphasis in vehicle and transportation equipment, piping systems, pressure vessels, consumer products, process equipment, and joined components such as welds and bolted joints. Mr. Jones has also conducted investigations related to corrosion of materials and environmental effects on corrosion. His professional activities focus on understanding how applied forces, environment, and material properties influence the performance of materials in service. Mr. Jones also has extensive experience investigating fires on machinery, trucks, busses, and cars. View Curriculum Vitae.

Kevin Jones, PE - Mechanics and Materials

Kevin Jones is a Director in the Mechanics and Materials group at ITC Experts, Inc. Mr. Jones is a highly experienced materials engineer and accident investigator who has examined product failures involving transportation equipment, cranes, power and process equipment, consumer products and medical devices. Mr. Jones applies his materials, corrosion, and forensic science skills to solve complex problems related to the fields of materials science and mechanical engineering. He has extensive experience dealing with fatigue, deformation and fracture of materials, fractography, welding and joining, mechanical testing, and all aspects of corrosion as related to chemical and power plant components, consumer products, construction industry, plumbing and piping, welds and brazing, and consumer products. View Curriculum Vitae.

Traffic Engineer Expert Witness / Motor Vehicle Accidents

EDUCATION:

Undergraduate - UCLA (1967)

Graduate - Yale University (1968)

SPECIALTY:

Traffic accidents - maintenance, design, geometrics, controls, signage, sight distance, parking, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrians, governmental agency procedures

Over 100 cases since 1979

Largest settlement $2,000,000 in solo vehicle accident case against Caltrans

FORMER EMPLOYMENT:

Los Angeles County Road Department

Riverside County Road Department

City of Irvine

Federal Highway Administration