Madden Accident Analysis, Investigation, Reconstruction
James D. Madden, P.E.,
Forensic Engineering & Scientific Accident Reconstruction
Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer
Over 30 Years Investigating, Analyzing, Reconstructing and Testifying about Accidents
440-838-0640, 440-832-9540
www.maddenar.com
Free Initial Phone Consultation
Fixed Fee Preliminary Accident Evaluation Available
www.maddenar.com
Free Initial Phone Consultation
Fixed Fee Preliminary Accident Evaluation Available
Experience & Qualifications
Forensic Engineering Work by Senior Forensic Engineer James D. Madden, P.E.*
- completed over 1000 cases
- written over 600 reports
- written over
60 affidavits
- testified in over 90 depositions
- testified in over 75 trials
*all counts are as of 2007
Engineering Education of James D. Madden, P.E.
● earned two (2) engineering degrees, Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering, and took additional post-degree Engineering coursework, with coursework particularly in:
● physics
● chemistry
● mathematics
● engineering mechanics
● mechanical engineering
● chemical engineering
● normal psychology
Licensing and Certification of James D. Madden, P.E.
●
earned
the
Professional Engineers license (P.E.)
by taking:
● the National Council of Engineering Examiners' (NCEE) examination in Fundamentals of Science and Engineering, and
● the National Council of Engineering Examiners' (NCEE) examination in Principles and Practices of Engineering in:
● the National Council of Engineering Examiners' (NCEE) examination in Fundamentals of Science and Engineering, and
● the National Council of Engineering Examiners' (NCEE) examination in Principles and Practices of Engineering in:
● Mechanical Engineering
● Chemical Engineering
● designated a
Diplomate Forensic Engineer
through the
National Academy of Forensic Engineers
under the auspices and guidelines of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB)
● earned Certification as a Crash Data Retrieval Technician Level 1 and 2 and Crash Data Retrieval Data Analyst at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, in accordance with the standards of the Collision Safety Institute (CSI), for the Bosch CDR system, as discussed further below in the second 'Coursework ...' section
● earned Certification as a Crash Data Retrieval Technician Level 1 and 2 and Crash Data Retrieval Data Analyst at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, in accordance with the standards of the Collision Safety Institute (CSI), for the Bosch CDR system, as discussed further below in the second 'Coursework ...' section
Engineering Experience of James D. Madden, P.E.
- over 40 years of engineering experience since receiving the Masters of Engineering degree
● over last 30 years of engineering practice has been in forensic engineering, including traffic accident reconstruction
● 15-1/2 years of engineering practice before the start of the forensic practice was in engineering design and construction assistance
● initial 1-1/2 years of engineering practice was in industrial operations , with continuing intermittent
Additional Experience and Qualifications of James D. Madden, P.E. in regard to Traffic Crashes and Accidents
including roadway maintenance, design and safety issues such as signage, signals, striping (lines on the roadway) and geometric configuration
- over 450 traffic accidents (as of the last count in 2007), have been investigated and reconstructed as part of the forensic engineering work during the last 30 years, including engineering analysis of highway design and safety issues, such as geometric configuration, road condition, drainage, signage, striping and conformance to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and design standards.
- took 16 college courses specifically in mathematics, physics and engineering mechanics, the scientific bases for traffic accident reconstruction
- took 7 graded courses (as listed below in the first 'Coursework ...' section) at the Northwestern University Traffic Institute specifically designed to teach investigation and scientific reconstruction of traffic accidents, based on engineering mechanics, physics and mathematics, using the engineering tools of accident investigation and scientific accident reconstruction
- took 3 graded courses, (as listed below in the second 'Coursework ...' section), at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety designed to train for the acquisition and analysis of data from vehicle Crash Data Retrieval ('black box') systems
- earned Certification as a Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician Level 1 and 2 and Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Data Analyst at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, in accordance with the standards of the Collision Safety Institute (CSI), for the Bosch CDR system, as discussed further below in the 'Coursework ...' section
- at the start of forensic work, completed refresher and additional post-degree college credit coursework and continuing education coursework in mechanical engineering, metallurgy and materials
- attended seminars on traffic accident investigation and reconstruction presented by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Coursework taken by James D. Madden, P.E., at Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Seven (7) courses, over 8 weeks, in the Traffic Accident Investigation and Reconstruction program - taught by engineers involved in the development of Scientific Accident Reconstruction from Engineering Mechanics, who also wrote books on scientific accident reconstruction which are still in use, including:
- Technical Accident Investigation (2 weeks)
- Vehicle Dynamics (1 week)
- Traffic Accident Reconstruction (2 weeks)
- Continued Case Studies in Traffic Accident Reconstruction (1 week)
- Computer-Assisted Traffic Accident Reconstruction (1 week)
- Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction (2 days)
- Vehicle Lamp Examination, covering collision damage interpretation (3 days)
Coursework taken by James D. Madden, P.E., at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
Three (3) courses, over 1-1/2 weeks, in the Crash Data Retrieval program, including:
- Crash Data Retrieval (CDR)* Technician 1 & 2 Certification (2 days)
- Crash Data Retrieval (CDR)* Data Analyst Certification (1 week)
Some Seminars and Short Courses, Continuing Education taken by James D. Madden, P.E.
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) seminars on traffic accident investigation and reconstruction, and vehicle product liability
- National Academy of Forensic Engineers forensic engineering seminars
- Engineering Dynamics Corporation courses (1 week) covering the EDC HVE computerized Traffic Accident Reconstruction software
- Regularly attend additional technical courses and seminars each year as part of fulfilling the Continuing Education Requirement for the Professional Engineer's License
Recognition of Senior Forensic Engineer James D. Madden. P.E.
- elected to Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Scholastic Honor Society
- elected to Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Scholastic Honor Society
- elected to Sigma Xi National Research Honor Society
- recipient of a National Science Foundation Grant for Undergraduate Research
- recipient of a NASA Fellowship for Graduate Study
Current and Former Membership in Technical Organizations by James
D. Madden. P.E.
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASABE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)