Equipment Failures Expert Witnesses

Anaheim, California

Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering - 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.

Los Angeles, California

Bicycles - Bicycle Expert Witness, E-bike Expert Witness, Bicycle Crash Expert, Bicycle Accident Expert, E-bike Crash Expert, E-bike Accident Expert, Electric Bicycle Expert Witness, Strava GPS Analysis, Rider Conduct, Rider Skill Assessments, Standard of Care, Bicycle Maintenance, Equipment Failures, Event Safety, Roadway Hazards

Providing expert testimony in litigation matters since 2018, with expertise involving on-road, off-road, and e-bike accidents involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, other bicyclists, unsafe event routes, roadway defects, and other hazardous conditions. Areas of analysis include bicycle and e-bike safety, bicycle and e-bike standard of care, safe and unsafe solo and group riding practices, rider conduct, rider skill assessment, fault contribution, bicycle maintenance, bike fitting, coaching practices, roadway and route hazards, and detailed Strava/GPS analysis. Bicycling experience includes 4-time Masters World Champion, U.S. Olympic Cycling Team Member, 300,000+ miles ridden, professional mountain bike racer, bicycle safety and skills coach since 1984, and 17 years experience as a Hollywood stuntman specializing in bicycle crashes, jumps, and technical riding maneuvers. Coaching and technical experience includes more than 6,000 private and small-group bicycle skills and safety s...

Boise, Idaho

Human Factors, Products Liability - Mechanical, Industrial, Safety Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Human Factors, Product Liability, Warnings, Labels, Defects, Visibility, Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, OSHA, Construction, Equipment Failures, Industrial Accidents, Power Utility Accidents, Insurance Claims, Photogrammetry

Dr. Aleksander has a diversified Engineering background with specific experience (50 years) in Manufacturing, Cost Analysis, Consulting Engineering, Engineering Sales, Project Management, Product Development, Research, Lecturing, and Technical / Litigation Forensic Engineering Investigations of accidents and equipment failures. He has worked extensively in heavy industry (conveyors, biomass boilers, electric utilities) as well as the Forensic Engineering practice. Dr. Aleksander was the founding chair of the ASTM committee E58 on Forensic Engineering. He worked overseas on some 40 occasions in multiple South East Asia locations, and was involved in innovative efforts in international plastics mitigation. His academic credentials (Ph.D. Human Factors and Safety Engineering) bring a solid foundation to issues regarding product liability, warnings, labels, and use, based on a decades of development and research, and standards. This training also compliments Dr. Aleksander's experience...