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E-raamat: Engineering Standards for Forensic Application

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Engineering Standards for Forensic Application presents the technologies and law precedents for the application of engineering standards to forensic opinions, discussing Fundamentals, Disciplines, Engineering Standards, The Basics and the Future of Forensics. The book explores the engineering standard and how it is used by experts to give opinions that are introduced into evidence, and how they are assumed to be the best evidence known on the topic at hand. Final sections include coverage of NFL Brain Injuries and the Flint Water Crisis. Examples of the use of engineering standards are shown and discussed throughout the work.

  • Addresses a wide variety of forensic engineering areas, including relevant law
  • Provides a new approach of study that includes the work of both engineers and litigators
  • Contains contributions from over 40 experts, offering the reader examples of general forensic methods that are based on reliable engineering practice
List of Contributors
xiii
Biography xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgment xix
Section I Fundamentals
1 Case Studies in Engineering Evidence
Two Initial Definitions
3(1)
Introduction
3(1)
Orthotropic Materials
4(1)
Relevance
4(1)
Definitions of the Terms in Evidence
5(1)
Qualifying an Engineering Expert
5(3)
Types of Evidence
8(1)
Evidence used as the Basis of Opinion by an Expert
9(1)
A Prima Facie Case
10(1)
Hearsay
10(1)
Case Studies
11(1)
Case Study: The Testimony of a Witness to a Semi/Car Accident
11(3)
Case Study: The ALLEGED Trip and Fall of an Elderly Person
14(1)
Case Study: The Electric Shock of a Workman
15(1)
Case Study: The Failure of a Weld in a Pressure Vessel
16(2)
Case Study: Surveillance Tape Evidence
18(1)
Case Study: A Jack Failure
19(1)
Case Study: An Electrical Fire
19(3)
Case Study: An Automotive Fire
22(1)
Case Study: A Natural Gas Explosion
22(2)
Case Study: The Fall of a Child from a Chair
24(3)
Case Study: A Parasailing Accident
27(2)
Case Study: Evidence of Bullet Hole Sequence
29(1)
Case Study: Injury from a Closing Elevator Door
29(1)
Case Study: Who Was Driving?
30(3)
2 Assessing Methodology of Engineering Experts Introduction
33(8)
Qualification of an Expert Witness
35(1)
Issues for Forensic Engineering Expert Testimony
36(1)
Falsifiability and Testability of the Underlying Theory or Technique
36(1)
Error Rate
37(1)
General Acceptance and Peer Review
38(1)
Conclusion
39(2)
3 The Breadth of Engineering Standards Introduction
41(16)
Definitions
42(2)
General Admissibility of Standards
44(3)
Standards as the Basis of ah Expert's Opinion
47(2)
Standards as Basis for Finding No Liability
49(2)
Standards Used to Satisfy the Daubert Requirement of Reliability
51(2)
Engineering Comment
53(1)
Challenging the Sufficiency of an Standard
53(1)
Standards Used to Establish an Express Warranty
54(1)
Discussion
55(2)
4 Forensic Engineering Standards Seminars and Legal Seminars Focusing on Forensic Engineering
Chapter Initiatives
57(12)
An Introduction to Two Seminar Types
57(1)
An Example Using Wiitala Versus FORD
57(4)
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 and the Two Seminar Types
61(3)
A Comparison of Materials for Forensic Engineering and Legal Seminars
64(2)
FMVSS 571.209: Possible Materials for a Litigator's Seminar
66(1)
Some Issues Impacting a Legal Seminar Using Wiitala
66(1)
A Review of Some Available Resources
67(1)
Closure
68(1)
5 An Environmental Engineering Case Study
The Case Background
69(2)
Environmental Standards
71(2)
The Standards-Setting Process
73(1)
Engineering Practices
74(1)
Closure
75(4)
Section II Disciplines
6 Engineering Standards in Electric Shock
Anatomy of Electric Shocks: An Introduction
79(3)
Codes, Standards, and Generally Accepted Principles
82(1)
De facto Standards and Design Alternatives: Industry Awareness
83(2)
A Case Study
85(7)
Closure
92(2)
Closure
94(1)
7 Carbon Monoxide, HVAC Standards, and Building Envelope Litigation The Case
95(8)
Definitions
95(1)
Ventilation and Filtration
95(1)
Observations
95(2)
The Final Investigation
97(2)
Further Case Studies
99(2)
Closure
101(2)
8 Standards in Slip, Trip, and Fall Litigation A Trip and Fall Case Study
103(22)
Walking Surface Slip Resistance
105(1)
Rubber Friction Theory
106(3)
Visualizing Slip Resistance Using the FT Force
109(1)
Calculating the Microhysteretic Slip Resistance Force, FHs
110(1)
Slip Resistance Requirements for Pedestrian Ambulation
111(2)
Quantifying Slip Resistance Scientifically Using Eq. (8.3)
113(1)
Possible Use of the British Pendulum Device to Measure FHs
114(1)
A Slip and Fall Case Study
114(3)
Legal Standard
117(1)
Court's Discussion
117(2)
Court's Conclusion
119(1)
Forensic Analysis on the Basis of the Empirical, Coefficient of Friction Approach
119(1)
Accounting for Unrepresentative, Wet, Coefficient of Friction Test Results
120(1)
Relevance of the Sticktion Issue to the Frazza Case
121(1)
Nationally Recognized Standards for the Use of Mats
122(1)
Closure
123(2)
9 Engineering Standards in Construction Litigation Engineering Standards on the Construction Site
125(16)
The Project Engineer and Compliance
126(1)
Ensuring Compliance
126(1)
A Classic Example of Power Line Equipment Contact
126(1)
A Case Study in Construction Accident Litigation
127(1)
A Case Study Illustrating the Dangers of Construction Maintenance
128(1)
Causal Connection
129(6)
An Engineering Evaluation of the Document
135(1)
Questions for Review by the US Supreme Court in Collins
135(1)
The Summary of Argument
136(2)
Conclusion
138(1)
Closure
138(1)
References
138(3)
10 Engineering Standards in Transportation Litigation Introduction
141(14)
Case Studies
142(11)
Closure
153(2)
11 National Fire Protection Association Standards in Fire Litigation
Introduction
155(1)
Important
155(3)
NFPA 58 and the History of Odorization
158(1)
Unknown Dangers to the Consumers of Gas Products
158(1)
Propane: A Colorless, Odorless, and Tasteless Gas
159(1)
A Brief Look at the Chemistry of the Life of Mercaptan Odorants
159(1)
Odorant Loss From Absorption/Adsorption
159(1)
Combustible Gas Indicators
159(2)
Kirk Versus ACME Propane et al.: A Case Study of a Propane Gas Explosion
161(3)
Opinion
164(1)
The State Adoption Table
165(2)
Discussion
167(1)
Overview
167(1)
Outcome
167(1)
Notes
167(1)
Emphasis
167(1)
Closure
168(1)
Dissent
168(1)
12 Engineering Standards in Electrical Fire Investigations Introduction
169(10)
Investigation
169(1)
Case Studies
170(9)
13 Engineering Standards in Geotechnical Investigations Introduction
179(10)
Case Studies
179(4)
Mat Bearing Capacity and Settlement
183(1)
Cold Region Foundation Design and Permafrost Engineering
184(3)
Closing Comment on This Hypothetical Case Study
187(2)
14 Engineering Standards in Weld Failure
A History
189(1)
Failures of Weldments in Service
189(1)
Standards and Industry Practices
190(1)
In-Service Failures
190(1)
An Initial Case Study in Welding Failure
190(1)
The State of the Art
191(1)
Facts and Testimony
191(1)
Engineering and the Testimony of the Experts
191(1)
Case Summary
192(1)
Opinion by Circuit Judge Moore
193(1)
The Facts
194(1)
The Plaintiff's Case Against Kewanee
195(1)
Kewanee's Case Against Burnham
196(1)
The Law of the State of New York
196(2)
Applying the Law of the State of New York
198(1)
Closure
198(1)
15 Engineering Standards in Highway Design Litigation
Introduction
199(1)
Questions That Can Be Asked of Anyone in the Highway Design Field
200(1)
State Roadway Design Manuals
201(1)
Resources
202(1)
Decisions Prior to the Design Process
203(1)
Types of Highway Design Projects
203(1)
Work Zone Safety
203(1)
Modern Studies, Analyses for Highway Design
204(1)
Design Exceptions
205(1)
Highway Design Litigation
205(1)
AASHTO, The Green Book, ITE, and the Evolution of Highway Design
206(6)
Tort Law and Traffic: The Rise and Fall of Sovereign Immunity
212(1)
Analysis: Does Tort Law Really Mandate High-Speed Street Design?
213(1)
Discretionary Function Immunity
214(1)
The "Broad Policy Factors" Test
214(1)
Relevant Case Law
214(2)
The Role of Institute of Transportation Engineers Guidelines
216(1)
Can American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Guidelines Prevent Reliance on Discretionary Immunity?
216(2)
Even in the Absence of Immunity, the Green Book Allows Pro-pedestrian Design
218(1)
The Policy Issue: Why Bother?
219(1)
Closure to This Review
220(3)
Section III De Facto Engineering Standards
16 De Facto Engineering Standards
What Is a De Facto Industry Standard?
223(1)
Thomas Versus Hallberg Construction and Supply, Inc. and Fruehauf
223(1)
Plaintiff's Expert A Testimony (Truncated at Points for Clarity)
223(4)
Closure
227(2)
17 Industry Standards in Computing Litigation
Introduction
229(1)
The Testimony Proving Windows Is a De Facto Industry Standard
229(1)
Mr. Warren-Boulton Then Gives His Arguments in the Case
230(1)
Another Event of Interest in Our Study of Windows
231(1)
A De Facto or Industry Standard in the Computing Area
232(2)
Closure
234(1)
18 Electric Power Industry Standards Introduction
235(12)
The Northeast Blackout: 2003
235(2)
Litigation Following the Blackout
237(1)
The Analysis of Electric Power Distribution
238(3)
How Electric Power Standards Are Used in the Court System
241(2)
Case Studies
243(2)
Closure
245(2)
19 De Facto Standards in Tire Friction
Introduction
247(1)
Engineering Calculation of Tire Friction
247(3)
Pavement Testing Using Eq. (19.3)
250(1)
Case Study
250(5)
Misapplication of the De Facto Coefficient of Friction Standard
255(1)
Examination of the Martinez Accident Using Friction Forces
256(1)
Closure: Demonstrating an Unreasonably Dangerous Condition
257(2)
20 A Patent as a De Facto Standard Introduction
259(6)
The Technology of a Tire Bead
259(2)
The 1958 Patent
261(1)
A Case Study
261(3)
Closure
264(1)
21 Forensic Economics---Always There Introduction
265(36)
Individual as Compared With Society Economics
265(4)
A Basic Review
269(7)
Economic Models
276(4)
Insurance
280(17)
US Army Corps of Engineers Economics Study
297(2)
Closure
299(2)
22 De Facto Standards in Accident Reconstruction Questionable Dynamics Models
301(29)
The State's Case
303(15)
Sample Questions for Experts
318(1)
Closure
319(1)
Appendix
319(11)
Section IV Basic Sciences/Basic Engineering
23 Examples in Biomechanics
23.1 The Passenger's Head Impacts the Instrument Panel (An Example of Traumatic Brain Injury)
23.2 The Driver's Body Impacts the
Seat Belt and Shoulder Harness The Autopsy
330(1)
The NHTSA Standards on Restraint Systems
331(1)
Some Biomechanical Details
332(2)
23.3 Bloodshot Eyes in the Rollover of a Van
A Controversy in Reconstruction
334(1)
The Riddle of the Bloodshot Eyes
334(1)
An Effect Shown by Aircraft Outside Loop Evidence
335(1)
The Victim's Head Strikes the Left Rear Window---Five Others Safe
336(1)
Adapting the Roll Analysis of
Chapter 22 to This Biomechanics Problem
336(1)
The Return of the Plaintiff's Attorney
337(3)
23.4 The Driver's Body Is Struck From Behind by the Seatback A Study in Vehicle Motion for the Pickup
340(16)
The Testimony of [ ], MD, Orthopedist, Redacted for Clarity
342(10)
Cross-examination
352(3)
Redirect
355(1)
Examination
355(1)
23.5 A Child's Injury and Death Anatomy
356(4)
The Autopsy of David
358(2)
23.6 The Death of a Geriatric Driver The Pathology of Mrs. G's Fatal Injury
360(6)
Crash Injuries of the Young-Crash Injuries of the Old
361(2)
The Reconstruction of Mrs. G's Accident
363(1)
A Look at the Real Problem
363(1)
Potential Actions of the Accident Reconstructionist, Biomechanicist, and Attorney
363(1)
Discussion
364(2)
23.7 A Crippling Injury With a Missing Reference Point The Reconstructive Surgery Following Charles's Left Femur Injury
366(3)
The Police Evidence Is Produced and Questions Begin to Be Raised
367(1)
Example of Results from Photogrammetry
368(1)
A Confrontation With the Police and the Prosecutor
368(1)
23.8 A Chance in a Million The Dump Truck Disappears But Not for Long
369(3)
A Primer on Belt Restraint Systems, Their Assets, and Their Liabilities
369(2)
Roger "Floats" Near the Spin Point of the Van
371(1)
23.9 Brain Injury Without Head Contact A Medical Mystery
372(5)
The Mechanics of Acceleration Injury to the Head
373(1)
A Simulation
374(1)
A Simulation of Brain Injury Without Head Contact
374(3)
23.10 Injury Causation as a Reconstruction Tool
The Plaintiff's Version of the Accident
377(2)
A Fundamental Analysis
379(1)
The Literature on Impact Trauma in Bone and a Fundamental Analysis
380(1)
The Defendant's Version of the Accident
381(2)
23.11 A Question of Marijuana The Police Marijuana Expert
383(3)
The Deposition of Captain P
384(2)
23.12 A Hit and Run Systemic Response to Shock
386(5)
Timing: Was Sumiko Conscious of What Had Happened?
386(1)
Human Factors (Anthropometric) Data
387(1)
An Analysis of the Motion of Sumiko's Body
388(1)
The Autopsy
389(1)
The Vehicle Inspection
389(2)
23.13 Animal Testing and a Question for the Expert
The Case
391(1)
The Defense Investigation
391(4)
23.14 Transportation in an Ambulance Litigation Against the Driver of the Van (Car 2), the Ambulance Company (Car 3), and the Driver of the SUV (Car 4)
395(5)
Two MDs, Two Diametrically Opposing Opinions on Injury
395(1)
The Plaintiff and Her Biomechanicist
395(1)
What Fracture Toughness Looks Like From Our Experience
396(1)
We Examine Rhonda's Right Side Injuries Given the Insight From Fracture Mechanics
397(1)
The Injury From the Fall Off the Gurney
397(2)
Examining the Opinions by Both Medical Experts
399(1)
23.15 Three Young Women in a Falcon
Three Ladies Consider Lawsuits Against the Pickup Truck Driver
400(5)
23.16 A Broken Arm, a Death
23.17 Embezzlement, a Burned Car, and Alice Springs, Australia---A Case of Forensic Odontology Enter the Forensic Odontologist
405(6)
The Mystery Moves to Sydney, Australia
406(1)
The Money Trail
406(1)
Ezra's Internet Provider Account Is Searched
407(1)
The Australian Police Put Resources in Place
407(1)
Key Cases in Forensic Odontology
408(1)
A History
409(1)
Odontology Resources for Body Identification
409(2)
23.18 The Brain, an Impact, and an Investigation
A Neurologist Is Called In
411(1)
A Tutorial on Traumatic Brain Injury
411(1)
Insight from Basic Animal Testing
412(1)
The Head Is Struck From Behind by the Headrest
412(1)
Differential Equation for Head Impact With Head Restraint
413(1)
A Fluid Mechanics Analysis of the CSF and Brain Tissue
414(1)
A Finite Element Analysis of Impact to the Skull
415(1)
Resources: Head Restraints
416(1)
Resources: Medical Literature
416(13)
23.19 An Apparent Stabbing and a Murder Indictment
The Surgery is Successful, But
429(1)
Martha Is Charged With First-Degree Murder
429(1)
Approaching Trial
429(1)
The Defense
429(1)
The Defense Animation
430(3)
24 Human Factors in Accident Analysis
Introduction
433(1)
How Human Factors Experts Do Their Work
433(1)
Human Sensation, Perception, and Attention
434(1)
Paying Attention
435(1)
Human Attention Allocation
436(1)
Sensation, Perception, and Warnings
436(1)
Perception/Response Time and Warnings
437(1)
Warnings and Other Facilitators
437(3)
Human Error
440(1)
Why Did He Do That?
441(1)
Human Decision-Making
441(1)
Human Physical Capabilities and Motor Control
442(1)
Human Factors and Training
443(1)
Human Factors and the Environment
444(1)
Human Factors in Highway Design --- Leading to an Example
445(1)
Carl Richard Cook Versus State of IOWA
445(4)
Closure: The Human Factors Testimony---Given Without an Accident Reconstruction
449(2)
25 Standards in Human Vibration Litigation
Introduction
451(2)
Whole-Body Vibration
453(1)
A Graphical Summary for Whole-Body Vibration
454(1)
The Whole-Body Vibration of a Vehicle Operator or a Railroad Engineer
454(1)
An Example of Whole-Body Vibration Litigation
455(4)
Result
459(1)
The Standards Issues
460(5)
Hand-Arm Vibration
465(2)
An Example of Hand-Arm Vibration Litigation
467(4)
A History
471(3)
The Application
474(2)
Recent Work Exposing New Methods and Medical Studies
476(1)
Closure
477(2)
26 Products Liability Introduction
479(25)
Typical Restraint Hardware
480(1)
The Engineering of Inertial Release
481(1)
Investigating Wiitala Versus FORD
482(5)
What the Record Showed for Wiitala
487(1)
The Moffatt Paper---The Hidden Results
488(1)
The Plaintiff's Trial Strategy Used in Wiitala Versus FORD
488(1)
A Question of Design---The Designer Must Work With the Analyst
489(1)
The State of Michigan Court of Appeals
490(2)
The Problem of Accident Reconstruction
492(1)
Technical Details in an Accident Reconstruction
493(1)
The Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
494(10)
Section V Engineering Standards---The Forensic Future
7 The Future of Forensic Methods
27.1 Introduction
27.2 As Brain Injury Is Admitted by the NFL, the Finding That Helmets Do Not Help Is Disturbing
27.3 A National Dental X-Ray Register Some Definitions to Get Us Started
504(15)
Introduction
505(1)
The FBI's National Dental Image Repository, Reported February 15, 2006
506(1)
The NamUs Databases of the US Department of Justice
506(1)
Addressing the Attorney Reader
507(1)
Digital Images
508(1)
Digital Images and Authentication in Swinton
509(2)
The Swinton Analysis: Authentication of Computer-Generated Evidence
511(2)
Closure to the Swinton Case Image Analysis
513(1)
The Issues in Creating a National Dental X-Ray Register
514(1)
A Discussion on the Software Required
515(1)
Comparing Two Dental X-rays
516(1)
Teaching Forensic Odontology
517(1)
Sobering Notes
518(1)
The Dental Records of the Missing
519(1)
27.4 The Flint, Michigan Analysis Introduction
519(10)
Fault Tree Analysis Sources
520(2)
A Sample Fault Tree Analysis
522(1)
Thermochemistry of the Flint, Michigan, Lead Problem
523(4)
Is Flint Alone in the Problem?
A History Shows What Happened
527(1)
The Philadelphia Class-Action Lawsuit
527(1)
The Chicago Class-Action Lawsuit
528(1)
The Physiology of Lead Poisoning
528(1)
27.5 An Oil Pipeline/Railway Transport Reliability Study
Introduction
529(2)
The Economics of the Problem
531(1)
Evidence of Pipeline Safety Versus Rail Transport Safety
531(1)
An Estimate for Comparison of Serious Incidents
532(1)
PHMSA Standards for Flammable Liquid Rail Tank Cars
532(1)
Summary of the Final Rule for Flammable Liquid Rail Tank Cars
533(1)
Insight From a Preliminary Design Analysis
533(1)
A Study of Selected Oil Pipeline Failures in the 21st Century
534(8)
The Mechanisms of Failure of Oil Pipelines From the History
542(1)
Moving Forward With a Proposal for Pipeline Inspection
543(1)
From the Viewpoint of the Law
543(1)
Liability in Crude Oil Train Derailments
543(1)
The Structure of the Crude Oil by Rail Industry
544(1)
Regulation of the Crude Oil by Rail Industry and Impact of Federal Preemption
545(1)
Important
546(3)
The High-Hazard Flammable Trains Rule and Bases for Liability
549(5)
The Effect of the HHFT Rule on the Distribution of Liability
554(3)
Conclusion
557(1)
27.6 Dog Bites: The Causes and Litigation
Introduction
558(1)
Dog Bites in General
559(1)
Dog Bite-Related Injury
560(1)
Risk Factors for DBRIs
560(1)
The Cost of Dog Bite Injuries
561(1)
The Final Figure
562(1)
Provoked or Not Provoked?
563(1)
Biting Breeds and Why Breed-Specific Legislation May Not Work
563(1)
Human Nature and Dog Nature
564(1)
Prevention of Dog Bite-Related Injuries
564(1)
Working With the Dog
564(1)
Working With the Bitten
564(1)
The Fundamentals of Animal Safety Is Fun!
565(1)
How the Law Looks at Dog Attacks on Humans
565(1)
Breed-Specific Legislation
566(1)
The Way Forward
567(1)
Alisa Morgan v. Robert Marquis et al.
567(2)
Common Law Strict Liability
569(1)
Common Law Negligence
569(1)
Statutory Liability
570(1)
Closure to Alisa Morgan v. Robert Marquis et al.
571(1)
A Possible Forensic Future Using Genetic Mapping
572(1)
A Link to Design Engineering Through Patents
572(2)
27.7 Autonomous Vehicles Introduction
574(10)
What Constitutes the Autonomous Vehicle?
576(1)
Control Systems
576(1)
A General Approach to Optimization Using Composites
577(1)
Available Advanced Technology
577(1)
Analysis and Developmental Testing
578(1)
The Software Guibo
578(1)
The Need for Autonomous Vehicle Standards: The Forensic Side
579(1)
The Tesla Accident
579(3)
The Tesla Automatic Emergency Braking System
582(1)
A Forensic Discussion
583(1)
27.8 A Review of Vehicle Impact Analyses With a Focus on the CRASH Algorithm
Methodology
584(1)
Campbell's Paper and the CRASH Algorithm
584(1)
The Daubert and Kumho Tire Decisions
585(1)
Collisions as Defined by the First Law of Thermodynamics
586(1)
The Impact of Statistical Power on the CRASH Algorithm
586(2)
An Analysis of Campbell's Work
588(2)
Some Considerations Implied by Mathematics
590(1)
Chaos
591(2)
Momentum Methods as an Alternative to Crash
593(4)
Index 597
Dr. McLay is retired. He is the past president of STARK rxp, Inc., a forensic engineering consulting corporation that specialized in the development of restraint systems for motor vehicles, structural analysis of the human body, software development in: biomechanics, structural analysis of vehicles, vehicle dynamics, forensic animation, and vision and perception in human factors.

His expertise is the analysis of vehicles and the human body in the related environments of vehicle accidents and crashes of all types.

Dr. McLays experience includes simulation in accident analysis and design failures. He is a consultant in his specialty areas and a testifying expert witness in accident reconstruction, with over 40 years of experience serving courts in the United States.

Dr. McLay holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Mechanics with a related B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.

He has published in the areas of forensic animation; accident reconstruction; perception, reaction, and conspicuity; engineering evidence and lay testimony; forensic air bag analysis methods, the use and misuse of engineering standards; this forthcoming book: Engineering Standards for Forensic Application, and a series of papers on biomechanics.

He has both plaintiff and defense experience in civil and criminal cases. He has worked for the State of Vermont in accident reconstruction cases. He has worked pro bono on cases of indigent defendants. He has designed and led seminars and workshops on forensic methods for both engineers and attorneys.

Dr. McLay is:

A current faculty member of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa. Past member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. A Fellow of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. A holder of the patent: Target Standoff Sensor for Shaped Charge Warhead, U.S. Patent No. 4567829.

In the community of Essex Junction, Vermont, he is a past member of the Planning Commission.

Dr. McLay and his wife of 58 years have resided in South Burlington, Vermont since 2006. His wife, Daren, a medical technologist, has been the business manager for the forensic work, beginning in 1990. Dr. Anderson is president of RNA Consulting, Inc., a forensic engineering consulting corporation that specializes in materials engineering and sciences. His expertise is the analysis of the behavior of materials, such as metals, plastics, glass, wood, and ceramics, in their related environments. Dr. Andersons experience includes accident analysis including industrial equipment, industrial materials applications, design failures, corrosion issues, and water systems failures. He is a consultant in his specialty areas, and a testifying expert witness in materials and metallurgical engineering, with 30+ years of experience serving courts in the U.S., and Canada. Dr. Anderson holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgy from Stanford University, M.S. degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of San Francisco. He has published in the areas of thermodynamics, corrosion, surface chemistry, fire analysis, and understandings of archeological materials. He is a diplomate and immediate Past President of the Board of Directors of the International Board of Forensic Engineering Sciences (IBFES) - the IBFES board certifies engineering sciences forensic experts. He has both plaintiff and defense experience in civil and criminal matters; he is experienced as a court appointed expert. He has designed and led workshops in presentation of evidence to the jury. Dr. Anderson is: Past member of the Board of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). An elected fellow /past president of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE). A founding member/past president of the Society of Forensic Engineers and Scientists (SFES). Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Materials Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. In the community of Los Altos Hills, he is the immediate Past President of the board of directors of the Purissima Hills Water District, (PHWD), and on the board of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), which serves the agencies who subscribe to the Hetch Hetchy water system of the SFPUC. Dr. Anderson and his family have resided in Los Altos Hills since 1986, and previously lived in Palo Alto. His wife, Dru, is a consultant in life cycle process management and communications, and she is vice president of business and technical operations of their company, RNA Consulting, Inc.