Human Powered Future PLLC

Engineering a world that can be comfortably shared by all.

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About the firm

Human Powered Future, PLLC is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Missoula, Montana, offering forensic engineering, biomedical analysis, structural and mechanical engineering, and zero-waste consulting to clients nationwide. The practice is led by Bradley E. Layton, PhD, PE, who holds advanced degrees from MIT and the University of Michigan and is licensed as a professional engineer in Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, and Pennsylvania.

Firm type
Forensic Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Structural Engineering · Environmental Engineering

People

Bradley E. Layton, PhD, PEPrincipal Engineer & Expert Witness

Capabilities

Forensic Engineering

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Expert witness and litigation support grounded in multidisciplinary expertise spanning biomedical engineering, biomechanics, and materials science.

  • Expert Witness Services

    Litigation support for law firms across 14 states in cases involving accident reconstruction, industrial accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, soft-tissue and nerve damage, knee prostheses, diabetic neuropathy, academic misconduct, image analysis, software analysis, and genetic forensics.

Biomedical Engineering

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Applied biomedical analysis covering neurophysiology, biomechanics, nanotechnology, imaging, and protein characterization.

  • Biomechanics & Soft-Tissue Analysis

    Evaluation of soft-tissue damage, peripheral nerve damage, knee prostheses, and injury mechanics for research and litigation contexts.

  • Neurophysiology & Neuropathy Assessment

    Analysis of diabetic neuropathy, neurology cases, and nerve injury using multiscale scientific methods.

  • Nano-Scale Imaging & Materials Characterization

    Microscopy, protein analysis, nanoforensics, and materials characterization using advanced imaging techniques.

Structural and Mechanical Engineering

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Licensed structural and mechanical engineering services in Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, and Pennsylvania, covering structural design, load analysis, thermal systems, and custom simulation.

  • Structural Design & Load Analysis

    Design and peer review of structural steel and wood-framed systems for residential, commercial, and public buildings, including snow, earthquake, live, dead, buckling, and shear load analysis using SkyCiv and finite-element analysis software.

  • Thermal & Fluid Systems Analysis

    Thermal and thermal-fluid analyses for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, including air permitting and greenhouse gas analysis.

  • Simulation & Control Systems

    Custom MATLAB-based simulation software, graphical user interfaces, and specialty electronic control systems for engineering applications.

Zero-Waste Consulting

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Zero-waste and circular economy strategies developed over more than a decade, with programs recognized by the State of Montana, the City of Missoula, MIT, and the National Science Foundation.

  • Waste-to-Energy & Recycling Systems

    Waste-to-energy systems, plastic recycling programs, precious metals recovery, and composting solutions.

  • Circular Economy Planning

    Zero-waste strategy design incorporating pneumatic grid technology and sustainability programs for municipalities and organizations.

Education and Training

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Academic and professional instruction from a faculty member with appointments at Drexel University and the University of Montana.

  • Higher Education Classes
  • Seminars
  • Guest Lectures

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Industrial · Legal · Medical Devices · Waste Management · Environmental & Remediation

Projects

Rattlesnake Greenway Proposal

Missoula, MT · Parks & Open Space · 2021

Project details

Engineering proposal and community survey for the Rattlesnake Greenway, with a revised proposal issued in May 2021.