EW #3035
Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, Author
Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction
ACTAR Certification #760 – Full Accreditation as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist
October 1, 1996, Waldorf, MD
Re-certification: September 23, 2001
Professional Experience
Collision Expert 1994 – Present
West Barnstable, MA.
Reconstructionist/Author
Principal Reconstructionist; providing services to various law firms, insurance companies, and to local law enforcement agencies that require collision reconstruction for use in civil litigation.
Barnstable Police Department 1987
Hyannis, MA.
Law Enforcement Officer/Reconstructionist, Collision Advisor
Training
Institute of Police Technology and Management
Human Factors in Traffic Crash Reconstruction
Patrick J. Robins, Ph.D.
December 2 – 6, 2002, Tempe, AZ
Driving Task & Performance * Human Vision & Other Senses * Human Perception & Memory Simple versus Complex Perception/Reaction Times * Physiology of Driver Perception & Reaction Time/Distance Analysis * Eyewitness Evidence * Eyewitness Evidence versus Physical Evidence
SRR Traffic Safety Consulting
Investigating the Pedestrian Crash
June 17, 2002, Hyannis, MA
Institute of Police Technology and Management
Investigation of Motorcycle Crashes
September 10 – 14, 2001, New Braintree, MA
Analyzing Crash Scene * Acceleration & Deceleration Characteristics * Instability & Handling Characteristics * Operator Factors * Tires, Helmets & other Equipment * Formula Application
Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science
University of New Haven
Trace Evidence Analysis
June, 2001, West Haven, CT
Traffic Institute for Police Services
Investigation of Commercial Vehicles Involved in Traffic Collisions – Level IV
May 15 – 17, 2001, Darby Township, PA
Commercial Vehicle Suspension Systems * Speed Determination in Rollover Collision Causes & Evidence of Trailer Swing * Trailer Under Ride * Time & Distance Factors Determining Center of Mass
International Municipal Signal Association
Construction Zone Traffic Control Safety Certification
April 23 – 24, 2001, Mansfield, MA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau
Child Passenger Safety Training Program
September 11 – 15, 2000, Hyannis, MA
Basics of Injury Prevention * Crash Dynamics * Federal & Safety Standards for Occupant Protection * Vehicle Occupant Protection Systems * Selecting & Securing Children in Vehicle Restraint Systems * Correct Installation of Child Restraint Systems * Misuse & Compatibility Issues
Traffic Institute for Police Services
Investigation of Commercial Vehicles Involved in Traffic Collisions – Level II
June 13 – 15, 2000, Darby Township, PA
Air Brake Systems (S-cam, Wedge) * Anti-lock Air Brake Systems * Air System Components Component Failure * Brake Efficiency * Brake Imbalance Stopping Distances * Field Projects Case Studies
American Institute of Applied Science
Advanced Forensic Science
February 11 – 18, 2000, Youngsville, NC
Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation * Glass & Soil Analysis * Hair Analysis * Fiber & Paint Analysis * Lamp Analysis * Significance of Blood in Criminal Investigations * Document & Voice Examination * Firearms, Tool Marks, Tire & Footwear Impressions * Fundamentals of Arson & Explosion Investigations * Investigating Forensic Science on the Internet * Investigations into Drugs & Alcohol
Commonwealth Police Service Incorporated
1999 Motor Vehicle Law
November 5, 1999, Natick, MA
Traffic Institute for Police Services
Investigation of Commercial Vehicles Involved in Traffic Collisions – Level 1
June 7 – 18, 1999, Reading, PA
Air Brakes, Wedge Brakes, Brake Drums * Rear-end and Drives * Fifth Wheel and Pintle Hook Truck Tires * Load Tie Downs * Transmissions * Wheels and Rims * Suspension and Design Vehicle Inspection * Trailers * Paper Trail * Vehicle Weights * Weighmaster Certification
Vericom Computers, Inc.
VC2000 Accelerometer
March 26, 1999, Newington, CT
Deceleration * Coefficient of Friction * Braking Systems * Acceleration * Lateral Acceleration Gradient and Superelevation * Courtroom Testimony * Low Speed Impacts * Brake Pedal Pressure
International Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (IAARS)
July 16, 1998, Boston, MA
Expert in the Legal System * Biomechanics of Low Speed Impacts * Low Velocity Impacts Insurance Fraud * Elderly Driving Issues * Issues of Driver Awareness * Traffic Control Devices Transfer and Trace Evidence * Blood Evidence * Tire Dynamics & Nomenclature
Institute of Police Technology and Management
Traffic Accident Reconstruction Level 3
January 19 – 30, 1998, New Braintree, MA
Formula Derivation * Conservation of Linear Momentum * Newton’s Law of Motion Weight Shift * Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer combinations * ABS Braking * Determination of Travel, Initial contact, & Position of vehicles on the roadway
Massachusetts Operation Lifesaver
Grade Crossing Collision Investigation
Gilford Rail System, Boston & Maine Railroad Police
August 1997, Billerica, MA
Investigation Techniques into Railroad-Crossing Collisions
Institute of Police Technology and Management
Pedestrian & Bicycle Accident Investigation
May 12 – 16, 1997, Albany, NY
Impact Dynamics * Objective, Subjective & Performance Data * Collection of Data Measurement & Photography * Pedestrian Conspicuity * Perception/Reaction Time Human Factors * Time/Distance Analysis * Speed Analysis Bicycle-Vehicle Collisions Hit & Run Investigations
Institute of Police Technology and Management
Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction
April 21 – 25, 1997 Jacksonville, FL
Commercial Vehicle Driver Fatigue * Low Impact Side & Sideswipe Collisions * Air Bag Technology Update * Advanced Computer Diagramming * Motorcycle Dynamics * Trial Strategies * Water Craft Accident Reconstruction
Institute of Police Technology and Management
Special Problems in Traffic Accident Reconstruction
April 22 – 26, 1996 Jacksonville, FL
School Bus Accident Investigation * Computer Aided Collision Prediction * Acceleration/ Deceleration Testing * Pedestrian Hit & Run Investigation * Low Speed Impact Analysis with Crash Testing * Hydroplaning * Human Factors of Perception & Response * Aerodynamic Affects On Vehicles * Tire Retread Technology * Vehicle Mechanical-Failure Analysis
Northwestern University, Traffic Institute / NHTSA
Traffic Accident Reconstruction 2
April 18 – 22, 1994, Evanston, IL
Trigonometry * Conservation of Momentum * Oblique Collisions * Occupant Kinetics * Injury Mechanisms * Pedestrian Accidents * Pedestrian Motion * Pedestrian Injuries * Motorcycle Accidents * Case Studies
Northwestern University, Traffic Institute / NHTSA
Traffic Accident Reconstruction 1
April 4 – 15, 1994, Evanston, IL
Vehicle Dynamics * Newton’s Law of Motion * Weight Shift * Resultant Drag Factor Basic Statics * Sum of Moments & Forces * Center of Gravity Computation * Heavy Truck Accidents * Rollover * Conservation of Momentum Collinear Collisions * Vector Diagrams Energy * Vehicle Collapse & Direction of Thrust * Roadway Evidence * Strategy & Tactics Gear Ratios * Equation Derivation * Car/Train Collisions * Case Studies
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Public Safety – Division of State Police
Accident Reconstruction
October, 1990, Framingham, MA
Speed Estimates from Kinetic Energy, Skidmarks, Scuffmarks & Airborne Situations * Vehicle Dynamics & Motion * Time/Distance & Motion Equations * Conservation of Momentum Diagramming Vehicle Damage * Vehicle Damage Analysis * Vehicle Lamp Examination * Tire Damage Evaluation * Advanced Photography & Video Techniques * Vector Sum Analysis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Public Safety – Division of State Police
Advanced Accident Investigation
April, 1990, Needham, MA
Physical Evidence from the Traffic Way * Physical Evidence from the Vehicle * Preservation of Physical Evidence * Interviewing Drivers & Witnesses * Estimating Vehicle Speeds * Accident Photography * Use of Traffic Templates * Measuring & Scale Diagramming of Accident Scenes Analysis of Information and Case Preparation
Northwestern University, Traffic Institute / NHTSA
Measuring at the Scenes of Traffic Accidents
February, 1990, Evanston, IL
Northwestern University, Traffic Institute / NHTSA
Traffic Accident Investigation
November, 1989, Evanston, IL
Expert Witness
Qualified as an Expert Witness in various Superior and District Courts in the State of Massachusetts.
A full CV and Service Description are available upon request
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