D. Harvey West
Senior Forensic Engineer (Retired)
Specialties: Materials Engineering and Metallurgy
GENERAL INFORMATION
Harvey West holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and brings over 40 years of experience in forensic engineering. His career began with eight years in industrial roles across steelmaking, steel foundries, and fastener manufacturing, before he transitioned to forensic investigations in 1980.
EXPERTISE
The science of motor vehicle collision analysis was beginning when Mr. West joined the company in 1980. Assistance was given to the RCMP and local policing agencies to help develop the technology. Since then, all aspects of motor vehicle collision reconstruction and analysis has formed a significant part of Harvey’s practice with emphasis on litigated files. Clients represent both plaintiffs and defendants.
Failure analysis and materials engineering form the second portion of his forensic practice, with special interest in medical device failures and slip & fall analyses. Product testing for compliance and reverse engineering are other areas of endeavor. Industrial failure analysis; the development of inspection procedures; and the overseeing of inspection projects complete the general areas of expertise.
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Motor Vehicle Collision Analysis
- Slip and fall testing
- Industrial Inspections
- Materials Engineering and Metallurgy
- Failure Analysis
- Fire and Explosion Investigations
- Origin and cause