Expert Details
Forensic Imaging, Visibility and Conspicuity Analysis, Image Analysis, Photogrammetry, Photography
ID: 715398
Wisconsin, USA
His areas of Primary Forensic specialty include:
Forensic Imaging: visibility and conspicuity analysis and reconstruction; low-light-level visibility; photometry/illumination; forensic photogrammetry; analysis, interpretation, and enhancement of evidentiary photographs and electronic images; scientific imaging and photography.
Forensic Application of Analytical and Experimental Mechanics: design of experiments; photomechanics and optical metrology; stress and failure analysis of structural components; time-motion analysis; accident reconstruction; vehicular impact dynamics.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1981 | Degree: BS | Subject: Engineering Mechanics | Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: MS | Subject: Engineering Mechanics | Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1990 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Forensic Engineering Sciences Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Forensic researcher, consultant and expert witness specializing in forensic imaging and the forensic application of analytical and experimental mechanics. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) and a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), the International Commission on Illumination (CIE/USA - US National Committee), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), the American Society of Testing and Materials Committee on Forensic Sciences (ASTM-E30), and the Optical Society of America (OSA). |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| He is board certified by the International Board of Forensic Engineering Sciences (An accredited certification board). |
| Professional Appointments |
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| He is an elected board member of the International Board of Forensic Engineering Sciences (IBFES), is a past board member of the Forensic Science Foundation, is a past chairman and secretary of the Engingineering Sciences Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He is the 2001 recipient of the Andrew H. Payne, Jr., Special Achievement Award, “In Recognition Of Exemplary Contributions In Advancing Forensic Engineering Sciences” presented at the 53rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has published and/or presented more than 30 scientific papers on his work. |
Fields of Expertise
forensic image analysis, optical metrology, photointerpretation, analytical photogrammetry, low-light-level human vision analysis, low-light-level visibility, accident photography, Adobe Photoshop, visibility, image restoration, experimental stress analysis, photometry, imaging science, accident analysis, automotive accident reconstruction, accident reconstruction, image analysis, motion analysis, photography, photogrammetry, image processing