Samantha Wells

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sam Wells joined CEP in 2024, shortly after completing her Master’s Degree. She received her B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia Okanagan in 2022, and her M.Eng. in Materials Engineering, with an emphasis in Forensic Engineering, from the University of Toronto in 2024. With respect to reliability engineering, Sam has worked in the oil sands, investigating industrial equipment failures, and conducting metallurgical forensic analyses. This experience has enhanced her knowledge and qualifications.

Before joining CEP, Sam was involved in various failure investigations, and now brings her proficiency to the collision reconstruction team.

EXPERTISE

As a forensic investigator, Sam focuses on collision reconstruction, combining her background in mechanical engineering and materials analysis for a wide range of investigations. She has evaluated the cause and circumstances surrounding all types of vehicular incidents, including assessing collision severity, vehicle dynamics, vehicle pre- and post-impact speeds, evasion potential, time/distance relationships, occupant seatbelt usage, and visibility factors. She conducts vehicle inspections, technical analyses, and computer modelling of collisions, and prepares clear reports for clients detailing her findings. Drawing on her past experiences, Sam also assists with product and material failure investigations.