Failure Analysis Expert Witnesses in Georgia

Failure Analysis, Engineering - Intellectual Property, Engineering Mechanical, Engineering Electrical, Fire, Construction, Electricity, Electronics, Laboratories & Testing, Investigation, Products Liability, Plumbing, Forensic Science, Building Inspection

Dr. Durham has been providing forensic and failure analysis services to clients for over 20 years. He has testified as an expert witness in multiple states, in federal jurisdictions, before FERC and state utility commissions. He is a certified fire and explosion investigator. He has been involved in over 2,500 IP and wfailure analysis projects including: power systems, lightning, electrocutions, oil & gas, tank batteries, industrial, commercial, residential, lighting appliances, utility systems, utility regulation, fire, equipment damage, switchgear, construction equipment, electronics, overhead lines, underground lines and fire protection equipment. Licensed PE in 11 States; BS EE, ME, PhD

Atlanta, Georgia

Failure Analysis, Mechanical Engineering - 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...

Georgia

Mechanical Engineering, HVAC - Hydraulics, Air Conditioning, Machine Design, Construction Equipment, Automotive, Plumbing, Tractor, Lift, Crane, Accident Reconstruction, Ventilation, Fire, Cooling Tower, Welding, Generator, Pallet Jack, Drone, Failure Analysis, Energy Calculations, Pool

Mr. Niemann specializes in mechanical system failure analysis, vehicle systems analysis, construction defect investigations, product defects, firearms technology, unmanned aerial systems, and the reconstruction of accidents involving motor vehicles, cranes, forklifts, tractors, heavy equipment and pedestrians. He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 2017 and is a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida. Mr. Niemann has experience in engineering consulting, project management for construction projects, traffic accident reconstruction and mechanical systems design and failure analysis. Mr. Niemann employs leading edge technologies in the preservation of evidence and the reconstruction of accidents. In addition, Mr. Niemann has several years of experience in the electrical, construction and maintenance industries, and in the analysis of failures and design of structural, generators, remote radiators, engines, HVAC, plumbing, pump...