Senior Associate with expertise in: Digital Forensics, Photogrammetry, Video Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Power & Energy, Vehicle, Plant & Machinery Fires, Collision Reconstruction, Vehicle Examinations
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (1st Class) – The University of Nottingham, 2009, CEng MIMechE Chartered member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2015 Level 4 ,UCPD Certificate in Forensic Road Collision Investigation – De Montfort University, Leicester, 2018
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Richard is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer. He graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2009 with a First Class Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has previously occupied the roles of Engineer, Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer.
Richard specialises in the forensic investigation of road traffic accidents/collisions, vehicle and mechanical failures, and image analysis typically of video recordings from CCTV systems and ‘dash-cams’.
Richard uses his experience in engineering data analysis and interrogation in cases involving video analysis. He applies scientific analysis methods to video recordings to facilitate interpretation of events in the context of space (position), time, speed, and the fundamental scientific and engineering principles that bound the problem.
Richard specialises in particular in cases of collision reconstruction that involve detailed video analysis. The work typically includes video clarification and enhancement, relating to single and multiple vehicle accidents, and collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists. Richard is regularly instructed to deal with both Video Analysis Expert and Collision Reconstruction Expert aspects of a case. He routinely prepares CPR compliant reports and has given Expert oral evidence in Court.
Richard is a Senior Associate in Hawkins’ Reigate office. He is a qualified Forensic Collision Investigator and holds a Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate.
Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate