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ALM EXPERTS: National Engineering Edition 2025 Accident Investigation & Failure Analysis
Dr. B. Michael Aucoin, D.Engr., P.E.,
PMP-Retired
President, Electrical Expert, Inc.
Electrical Engineering Litigation
Support
College Station, TX Rapperport Associates, Inc. Professor J. Rasty, PhD,
Phone: (979) 695-8585 Daniel Rapperport PE, DFE, MBA, CFEI, CFII
Cell: (979) 450-0995 8 Wallis Court President & CEO
E-mail: aucoin@elec-exp .com
Lexington, MA 02421 Real-World Forensic
Phone: (781) 862-9001
(Please see our resume on page 83 for further Cell: (339) 222-2822 Engineering, LLC
details.) E-mail: dan@rapperport .com 2309 19th Street
Web: http://www .rapperport .com Lubbock, TX 79424
Barry Formisano Phone: (806) 368-9811
Formisano & Associates Inc. Profile: Failure analysis, fire and explosion Fax: (806) 368-9812
Gardiner, NY investigation, construction losses and E-mail: info@expertengineering .com
Phone: (845) 255-8225 accident reconstruction. Web: http://www .ExpertEngineering .com
Cell: (914) 388-0155
E-mail: formisano .assoc@att .net Our team of distinguished engineers Degrees/Licenses: Ph .D ., M .Eng ., M .S .,
and scientists is drawn principally from and M .B .A . Educated Staff in Mechanical
(Please see our resume on page 89 for further Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and
details.) Stanford University and University of Forensic Science Disciplines. Board-certified
California Berkeley . We combine state-of- Professional Engineer by National Academy
D.R. Foster, PhD, P.E. the-art computer modeling and laboratory of Forensic Engineers, Diplomat Forensic
Engineer, Licensed Professional Engineers
testing with stunning graphics . Rapperport
(Expert Welding Engineering and Associates has provided failure analysis, (PE) and Certified Fire and Explosion
Inspection) fire and explosion investigation and accident Investigators (CFEI) .
Swedesboro, NJ reconstruction services for losses totaling
Phone: (757) 785-5511 billions of dollars since 1974 . Profile: Professional Engineers who are
E-mail: drfoster@3ephd .com University Professors and Internationally
(Please see our resume on page 95 for further Recognized Researchers, supported
(Please see our resume on page 90 for further details.) by Engineering and Legal Professionals
details.) Specializing in Failure Analysis, Forensic
Engineering, and Intellectual Property
Dr. Christian W. Knudsen, Sc.D. Evaluation .

Ch.E., P.E., Fellow AIChE, Knudsen AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Associates Mechanical Engineering
Knudsen Associates Design of Mechanical Systems
Alexandria , VA Failure Analysis of Components & Machinery
Metallurgical Engineering / Corrosion
Phone: (703) 328-6196 (Phone/Text) Dynamics of Impact, Collision & Explosion
E-mail: cwknudsen@mac .com
Friction Analysis / Falls, Slips & Trips
Products Liability / Reliability / Safety
(Please see our resume on page 93 for further Patent Review / Infringement Issues
details.) Microscopy EXPERT CATEGORIES

Steven Pietropaolo CEO, MS, P.E., Electrical Engineering
CFEI, DFE Design of Electrical Systems
LGI Forensic Engineering, P.C. Electrocution / Electrical Switch Malfunction
North White Plains, NY Electrical Fires Cause & Origin
Electrical Switch Malfunction
Phone: (914) 670-0208 Component Failure Analysis
E-mail: steve@lgiforensic .com
Grounding / Lightning Protection
High-Voltage / Current Power Systems
(Please see our resume on page 94 for further Lab Testing for Impulse & Lightning Load
details.)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Since 1988,
RWFE has provided engineering services to
industries and government labs, as well as
litigation support to both plaintiff and defense
attorneys practicing in the following areas of
law:
• Product Liability / Personal Injury Law:
Component Defect and Safety
• Premises Liability: Slips, Trips and Falls,
Evaluation of Slip Resistance
• Intellectual Property Law: Patent Review /
Infringement, Breach of Confidentiality, Trade
Secret Violation - Mechanical / Electrical
issues

Call today for a free initial consultation .
Please visit our web site at http://www .
ExpertEngineering .com for more information .
(Please see our resume on page 96 for further
details.)

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