Dana J. Medlin, Ph.D., P.E., FASM
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Expert
Vice President, Metallurgical Engineering
Dr. Medlin has more than 30 years of experience leading multidisciplinary failure analysis and design projects in metallurgical and materials science engineering, corrosion engineering, materials joining and welding, and biomedical engineering for a variety of companies and firms.
He has testified internationally as an expert witness in cases involving medical device, automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, fire/wildfire investigations, firearms, ammunitions, plumbing, and marine applications. Specific areas of experience include: failure analysis & remedial action, medical device design and validation, bearing and gear investigations, welding metallurgy, corrosion evaluations and testing, mechanical testing, heat treatment issues, plumbing failures, metallurgical related fire investigations, and polymer/plastic failure investigations. He also teaches metallurgical and materials engineering courses for industry and professional societies.