Usability Expert Witnesses

Shelton, Connecticut

Human Factors, Ergonomics - usability, accessibility, ADA, assistive technology, wheelchairs, mobility devices, augmented reality, virtual reality, simulation training, human-computer interaction, medical devices, patient safety, electronic health records, instructions, evacuation, human performance, cognitive workload, disability, aging in place

Michael Boyce, PhD, is a human factors expert specializing in usability, accessibility, and assistive technology. He is Principal of Boyce Human Performance, LLC, and has spent 12+ years applying human factors methods in healthcare and defense settings. His expertise covers usability evaluation (formative and summative) of medical and consumer systems; task analysis and use-related risk analysis; accessibility, ADA, and Section 508; assistive technology and mobility devices, including wheelchairs; design of instructions for emergency evacuation of adults with disabilities (published in Applied Ergonomics); augmented and virtual reality; simulation-based training; and human performance measurement, including wearable physiological data (heart rate variability, electrodermal activity). Dr. Boyce led human factors research programs for the U.S. Army on simulation-based training, human-machine interaction, and augmented reality (Best S&T Program award, 2021). His healthcare work inclu...

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Transportation, Industrial Design - wheelchair transportation, human factors, public transit, railcar boarding, accessible air travel, wheelchair securement, wheelchair restraint, seatbelt, crash safety, ergonomics, accessibility, paratransit, wheelchair lift, medical device, ramp, school bus, walker safety, warnings, usability, ADA

Expert Witness | Transportation Safety, Medical Devices, & Human Factors Engineering Contact: lindavanroosmalen@gmail.com / 412.401.8194 / www.linc-design.com Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area (available Nationally) Services: Case Consultation, File Review, Injury Analysis, Expert Reports, Deposition, and Trial Testimony Retention: Available for both Plaintiff and Defense matters ## Areas of Expertise Operator-Interactive Devices & Systems: Comprehensive usability analysis of equipment, machinery, and commercial products requiring human interaction. Specializing in use-error analysis, control layouts, and the evaluation of user interfaces to prevent operational failure. Medical Device Usability & Safety: Technical expertise in the design, risk assessment, and safety compliance of medical technologies. Deeply versed in IEC 62366 (Usability Engineering for Medical Devices) and the mitigation of use-related hazards. Risk Mitigation & Injury Assessments: Application of UFMEA (Us...

Houston, Texas

Human Factors, Safety - Product Liability, Slips Trips and Falls, Driver Distraction/Accidents, Warnings/Instructions, Accidents, Product Safety, Human Error, Risk, Safety Controls, User Centered Design, Perception and Performance, Medical Devices, Aerospace, Consumer Products, Product Design, Ergonomics, Cognition, usability, Human Factors Engineering

Cynthia M. Rando, MBA, MS, CHFP, is a Board Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP), former NASA Human Factors Engineer, and Safety Engineering consultant with more than 20 years of experience applying Human Factors Engineering, Safety Engineering, and Human Systems Integration (HSI) principles to the design, evaluation, and investigation of products, equipment, workplaces, medical devices, and complex operational systems. Ms. Rando has been retained in more than 80 litigation matters involving product liability, premises liability, industrial equipment, consumer products, medical devices, transportation, workplace safety, design defects, human error, warnings and instructions, and safety management. She has provided expert testimony in more than 20 depositions and multiple jury trials. Her opinions focus on whether products, equipment, environments, and work systems appropriately accounted for foreseeable human behavior through accepted Human Factors Engineering, Safety Engin...