Providing authoritative expert witness services for aviation incidents, structural failures, and nondestructive inspection matters. Led by internationally recognized expert David Forsyth with over 30 years of experience in NDE, reliability assessment, and failure analysis.
Consult with ExpertComprehensive investigation of aircraft structural failures, component fatigue, maintenance-related incidents, and NDT inspection adequacy. Expert testimony for aviation litigation and insurance claims with NASA experience.
Analysis of structural failures using advanced simulation, statistical techniques, and machine learning. Determination of root causes and assessment of inspection adequacy with DoD and commercial experience.
Expert assessment of nondestructive testing procedures, reliability analysis, and evaluation of detection capabilities. ASNT Fellow with nation-leading expertise in NDE and materials characterization.
Application of AI/ML techniques to engineering failure analysis, prognostics, and structural health monitoring. Expert in automation and advanced data processing for engineering systems.
Comprehensive reliability studies and risk assessment for engineered systems. Expert application of statistical techniques and simulation to characterize system performance and failure modes.
Systematic investigation methodology combining traditional engineering analysis with advanced data analytics. Comprehensive reporting with clear conclusions and supporting evidence for litigation support.
Internationally recognized expert in the application of simulation, statistical techniques, machine learning, and automation to the characterization of engineered systems.
5 book chapters, 35 refereed journal articles, over 140 conference proceedings, 1 patent with 1 pending. Recognized expertise in reliability assessment, data analytics, and structural health management technologies.
Comprehensive review of available documentation, incident reports, and preliminary evidence to assess scope and methodology requirements.
Systematic collection and preservation of physical evidence, NDT data, and documentation following chain of custody protocols.
Application of simulation, statistical techniques, machine learning, and traditional engineering analysis to characterize failure modes and causes.
Comprehensive written report detailing findings, conclusions, and supporting analysis prepared to court standards and rules of evidence.
Clear, authoritative testimony explaining complex engineering and data analysis concepts to legal professionals and juries.
For time-critical investigations requiring immediate site inspection or evidence preservation, emergency consultation services are available.
Technical Discipline Team - NASA Engineering Safety Center (2021-Present)
Principal Scientist - Texas Research Institute Austin (2018-Present)
Aviation • Aerospace • NDT/NDE • Materials Characterization • Structural Health Monitoring • Reliability Engineering • Machine Learning Applications