Forensic and consulting engineering
Forensic Electrical Engineering and Expert Witness Services
FJT Technologies investigates electrical fires, failures and injuries for attorneys, insurers and investigators. With a commitment to excellence in engineering forensics and analysis, we obtain reliable, consistent results for our clients.
Fig. 1Evidence items labeled and photographed to scale
Frank Ferrese, PhD, PE
Forensic and consulting electrical engineer
700+ investigations
Residential electrical investigations performed
Reports and testimony
Admissible reports, deposition and trial
Scene examinations
In person, live and virtual, or on call
01Services
How we help
Engineering analysis you can rely on, from the first scene visit to testimony in the courtroom.
Forensic Engineering
We have the tools and the know-how to conduct forensic investigations in our areas of expertise, and our work is peer reviewed at every step of the investigation.
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Root Cause Analysis
A systematic look at the underlying causes of a failure, not just its symptoms, so the real source of the problem is found and similar problems do not recur.
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Litigation Support
Admissible reports, testimony at deposition and in the courtroom, and help with discovery requests and deposition strategy.
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02Investigations
Electrical investigations we handle
Residential electrical
Fire causation from product and appliance failures, defective workmanship and electromechanical defects, plus damage from lightning and distribution system faults.
Shock, electrocution and arc flash
Workplace electrical safety, OSHA, CFR and NFPA 70E knowledge, combined with hands-on experience in shipyards and other dangerous environments.
Commercial and industrial
Fires and accidents involving industrial equipment, damage classification for insurance adjusters, and equipment condition assessments.
Marine fires
30 years of operating and maintaining boats and a combined 80+ years of experience on Navy shipboard systems.
Vehicles
Automotive fires, lemon law matters, defective workmanship, and design or manufacturing defects in cars, motorcycles, construction and recreational vehicles.
Failure analysis
Experiments, exemplar products and the interpretation of x-ray, CT, SEM and EDS images and data to test each explanation.
03Fire scene examinations
Your expert at the scene, in person or remotely
Every loss is different, so we offer three ways to bring an electrical engineer into a scene or field examination:
- In person: we lead or co-lead the examination and plan the evidence collection. Recommended for large or complex losses.
- Live and virtual: your expert takes part through a smartphone or tablet, which saves the cost and time of travel.
- On call: your expert is available to your on-scene investigator for planned activities, such as testing an electrical system.
See all scene examination options, or the field test equipment we can bring or ship to the scene.
Fig. 2Fire scene documentation
Fig. 3Circuit board examination
04Who we are
Led by Frank Ferrese, PhD, PE
FJT Technologies is led by Frank Ferrese, PhD, PE, a forensic and consulting electrical engineer. He holds a PhD in Engineering and an M.S. in Computer Engineering from Villanova University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University, and his engineering career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center began in 1992.
Read more about Dr. Ferrese or see our areas of expertise.
05Insights
From our engineers
What forensic engineers mean by root cause
Why root cause is the result of a structured, evidence-based analysis and not a shortcut to a conclusion.
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Next step
Discuss your case with a forensic electrical engineer
Call (856) 733-0045 or email frank@fjttech.com.