Recognized for over 25 years of experience in civil and transportation engineering, this expert focuses on roadway and roadside safety, including the design, evaluation, and performance of safety hardware and highway systems. Their work addresses guardrails, median barriers, crash cushions, and impact attenuation systems, as well as the analysis of run-off-road crashes, rollover incidents, and collisions involving fixed objects such as trees, poles, and bridge piers. The expert has provided consulting and expert witness services in matters involving highway design, traffic safety, and crash-related risk, including experience with depositions and case evaluations.

In practice, this professional has combined hands-on engineering design with advanced research in highway safety, contributing to the development of design guidance and analytical models used to assess crash frequency and severity. Their experience includes designing signalized and unsignalized intersections, preparing traffic control plans, and conducting construction inspections, along with developing risk-based tools and methodologies for evaluating roadside hazards and safety improvements. They have also participated in federally funded research initiatives and contributed to highway safety publications and technical standards.

Academic preparation includes a doctoral degree in civil engineering with a concentration in highway safety, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering. The expert is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states and maintains active involvement in professional organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Institute of Transportation Engineers, as well as participation in committees focused on roadside design and geometric standards.