Design Research Engineering
Forensic engineering and design analysis specialists
About the firm
Design Research Engineering is a forensic engineering practice established in 1996, with offices in Novi, Michigan and Tomball, Texas. The practice focuses on forensic investigations and design analyses of automotive, marine, and a wide variety of other products. Its multidisciplinary engineers have performed thousands of accident investigations and failure analyses for local, national, and international clients. Staff backgrounds span aerospace, biomedical and biomechanics, civil, electrical and computer, materials science, mechanical, and naval architecture and marine engineering, allowing DRE to approach complex issues through documentation gathering, testing, and state-of-the-art analysis.
- Established
- 1996
- Firm type
- Forensic Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Naval Architecture · Marine Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Materials Engineering
Credentials
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) · Certified Fire Investigator
Capabilities
Accident Reconstruction
Scientific investigation and reconstruction of motor vehicle and watercraft collisions, drawing on crash mechanics, vehicle dynamics, physical documentation, and site inspection, supported by testing.
- Vehicle and Watercraft Inspection
Inspection of vehicle and watercraft interiors and exteriors to evaluate physical documentation and post-accident component deformation.
- Collision Loading and Deformation Analysis
Analysis of impact forces, loading events, and vehicle damage profiles.
- Site Inspection and Visibility Analysis
Analysis of accident scenes to evaluate road geometry, off-road impediments, and visibility factors.
- Reconstruction Support Testing
Testing protocols, including crash and materials testing, performed to support and demonstrate accident reconstruction findings.
Biomechanics
Application of mechanical engineering principles to biological systems to determine the causes and severity of human injuries.
- Human Injury Evaluation
Evaluation of head, neck, torso, abdominal, pelvic, and extremity injuries sustained in automotive, marine, industrial, or recreational environments.
- Safety Intervention and Protective Equipment Analysis
Evaluation of protective gear and safety systems including helmets, seatbelts, airbags, machine guards, and athletic equipment.
- Experimental and Computational Modeling
Investigation of injury-producing events using computational models and laboratory experiments.
Design Evaluation
Analysis of new component designs, existing designs, and proposed modifications to assess safety, strength, durability, and performance.
- New and Existing Design Assessment
Evaluation of new product concepts, existing product lines, and design improvements.
- Product Safety and Durability Evaluation
Testing and analysis of strength, durability, and unintended consequences of proposed design changes.
- Field Performance Analysis
Evaluation of how products perform in real-world operating environments and marketplace conditions.
Electrical Systems
Analysis and evaluation of electrical and electronic systems hardware and software, particularly within vehicles.
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Failure Evaluations
Support includes Failure evaluations.
- Risk Assessments
Support includes risk assessments.
- Design Analyses For Ships
Support includes design analyses for ships.
- Boats
Support includes boats.
- Marine Products
Support includes marine products.
Fire Investigations
Origin and cause investigations of fires and explosions conducted by certified investigators with multidisciplinary engineering backgrounds.
Human Factors and Warnings
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Risk Analysis
Support includes Risk analysis.
- Human Factors Evaluation
Support includes human factors evaluation.
- Development Of Warnings For Products
Support includes development of warnings for products.
- Environments
Support includes environments.
Data Analytics
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Analysis Of Complex Testing Data
Support includes Analysis of complex testing data.
- Accident Scene Metrics
Support includes accident scene metrics.
- Reconstruction Parameters
Support includes reconstruction parameters.
Mechanical Systems & Materials Analysis
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Mechanical
Support includes Mechanical.
- Materials Engineering Services Focused On Product Design
Support includes materials engineering services focused on product design.
- Mechanical Development Support
Support includes development work tied to mechanical systems and materials analysis.
- Validation
Support includes validation.
Specialty, Safety and Effectiveness Analyses
Technical and safety analyses addressing unique engineering challenges across a broad spectrum of applications.
Industries
Legal · Automotive · Marine · Consumer Products · Industrial
Projects
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