A metallurgical and mechanical engineering expert with more than 30 years of experience, she specializes in forensic analysis of material and product failures across a wide range of industries. Her work focuses on evaluating how mechanical, chemical, and thermal environments influence the behavior of metallic and non-metallic materials, including metals, composites, plastics, and ceramics. With more than 30 years of expert witness experience, she has provided consultation, deposition, and trial testimony in complex disputes involving product liability, structural failure, and material performance.

Her technical practice centers on identifying root causes of failure, whether related to design, manufacturing, or misuse, through detailed analysis of fracture, fatigue, corrosion, and degradation mechanisms. She has conducted investigations involving fire-damaged components, industrial equipment failures, consumer product incidents, and high-performance engineering systems, translating complex scientific findings into clear, defensible opinions. Her background includes early career work in advanced composite research for aerospace applications, followed by long-standing experience as an engineering consultant performing forensic investigations and materials evaluation.

In addition to casework, she has contributed to the field through teaching in materials science and engineering programs and holds a U.S. patent related to composite material processing. Her combined expertise in both materials science and mechanical engineering allows for comprehensive evaluation of failures at both the material and system levels, supporting analysis in technically complex litigation matters.