30 Forensic Engineering Expands Materials and Product Failure Team in Vancouver with the Appointment of Mitchell Albert, M.A.Sc., E.I.T.

VANCOUVER, BC, OCTOBER 4, 2023/insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mitchell Albert, M.A.Sc., E.I.T. as Associate within our Materials and Product Failure group.

Mitchell holds a Master of Applied Science degree in Materials Engineering from the University of British Columbia, where he developed a functioning prototype for a multiplexed, point-of-care biosensor for diagnostic applications. At 30 Forensic Engineering, he investigates a diverse range of product failures, mechanical system failures, and equipment failures including but not limited to: Product liability investigations (property losses and personal injuries), Failure analysis of metal components (e.g., fatigue, corrosion, overload, stress failures), Plastic and polymer failures, Piping and plumbing failures (e.g., over-pressurization, degradation, corrosion), HVAC and fire suppression system failures (e.g., fire system piping and sprinkler heads), Valve failures (e.g., degradation), and Seatbelt effectiveness. Mitchell is also a member of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC), Engineer in Training.

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Materials Science and Engineering
Material and Mechanical Property Characterization
Microscopy and Fracture Surface Analysis
Biomaterials and Biomedical Devices
Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Characterization

Robert Sparling, P.Eng., Senior Vice President & Practice Lead, Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC says: “Mitch’s diverse education background makes him uniquely suited to forensic engineering.  His undergraduate education combines an Engineering Degree and a Bachelor of Commerce degree.  This unique academic mix has made Mitch a great verbal and written communicator.  Additionally, his understanding of the business world gives Mitch a wider grasp of the consequences of losses. Mitch’s work in aerospace has given him an understanding of manufacturing issues and quality control.  His knowledge of engineering failures, manufacturing, and his broad business comprehension gives him a unique set of skills that are well-matched for the investigation of materials/product failures. Welcome to the Vancouver team Mitch!”

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multidisciplinary forensic firms, with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Ottawa. Our core team of 80 professional engineers, experts, investigators, engineering technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America serving a wide variety of industries including: Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy and Transportation.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics and Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health and Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials and Product Failure / Piping and HVAC
Fire / Electrical and Explosion investigations
Trucking

For the 8th consecutive year, the Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership has voted 30 Forensic Engineering as one of Canada’s best “Litigation Support & Consulting” firms via their annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

For further information and media inquiries, please contact:

Paul Aquino, Director, Marketing
paquino@30fe.com

For confidential inquiries on becoming a member of the 30 Forensic Engineering team, please contact:

Stephanie d’Obrenan, Director, Human Resources
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