Engineering Expert Witnesses in New Jersey

Bridgeton, New Jersey

Engineering - Corrosion, Mechanical Integrity, Materials Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Industrial Equipment, Failure Analysis, Inspection Adequacy, Risk-Based Inspection Expert, RBI Expert Witness, Piping, Pressure Vessel, Tank, Pipeline, Refinery, Chemical Plant, Coating, Material Selection

Dr. Sean Brossia is a corrosion, materials, mechanical integrity, reliability, and industrial equipment failure expert with more than 30 years of experience in chemical, refining, pharmaceutical, paper, pipeline, manufacturing, and industrial facilities. He provides expert witness and litigation support through Vulcan Integrity for matters involving corrosion damage, materials degradation, inspection adequacy, risk-based inspection, mechanical integrity, maintenance and reliability practices, material selection, and equipment failure causation. Dr. Brossia has experience with piping, pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, boilers, cooling water systems, pipelines, coatings, linings, stainless steels, specialty alloys, polymers, gaskets, glass-lined equipment, PTFE-lined systems, corrosion sensors, and corrosion monitoring technologies. He evaluates damage mechanisms including pitting, general corrosion, localized corrosion, erosion-corrosion, corrosion under insulation, microbio...

New Jersey

Engineering, Construction Defects - Concrete restoration, Post-tension repair, Precast repair, reinforced concrete repair, masonry restoration, envelope, brick, professional engineer, forensic engineer, building restoration, facade, cladding, expansion joints, sealants, coatings, corrosion, parking garage, condominium

I am a licensed Professional Engineer with 16 years of experience specializing in building envelope and concrete structure restoration. I hold PE licensure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, and I serve as Office Director for a consulting engineering and architecture firm, where I lead investigations, repair designs, structural analysis, and construction administration. My technical focus is the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of concrete and masonry structures. I have extensive experience evaluating cast-in-place, precast, pre-stressed, and post-tensioned concrete systems, as well as brick masonry, limestone, and building façade and waterproofing assemblies. My work regularly involves determining the cause, origin, and extent of deterioration and distress; distinguishing design deficiencies from construction defects and from ordinary aging and maintenance-related conditions; evaluating water infiltration and waterproofing failures; and developing and estimating a...

New Jersey

Engineering, Construction Defects - Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care

Registrations • Professional Engineer: PA (PE075410) • American Bar Association (ABA) – Construction Forum • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Certification – Universal (includes Chillers, HVAC & Refrigeration) • United States Patent & Trademark Office Registered (USPTO) Professional Affiliations • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE) • American Arbitration Association (AAA) • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) • Product Developers and the Manufacturers Association PDMA Supermarket Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Matter – Florida - Provided expert witness field inspection and investigation of relevant HVACR and mechanical systems causing wet conditions via condensation. Guided counsel in deposition questions and developed the case strengths and weaknesses yielding a negotiated settlement favorable to our client. Warehouse Distribut...

Hoboken, New Jersey

Maritime, Engineering - Marine Accident & Incident Investigation, LNG/Dual Fuel/Alternative Fuel Vessel, Offshore Oil & Gas, Failure Analysis (Hull Machinery Propulsion), Renewable Energy, Marine Surveys & Audits, Marine Engineering System Design & Operation, Shipbuilding & Repair, Hull & Machinery Surveying, Diesel Engines, Crew Injury

Ayman Alakkawi is a Chief Marine Engineer and Chartered Marine Engineer (CEng, UK) with over 23 years of global experience in the Maritime, Offshore Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy sectors. He is the Founder and President of Consult Maritime LLC, an independent maritime consultancy based in the New York Metropolitan Area, serving clients across North America and internationally. Ayman is a recognized expert in marine engineering, vessel integrity, regulatory compliance, and accident investigation, with a distinguished record of conducting over 900 vessel inspections and audits worldwide. His expertise spans casualty investigations, failure analysis, and LNG/Dual Fuel Vessel Design & Operation, positioning him as a trusted expert witness in complex technical disputes. As a consulting marine engineer, Ayman has investigated a wide range of hull and machinery cases, including damage to main and auxiliary engines (low-speed, medium-speed motors), hull casualties (cargo holds explosions...