Collision Analytics LLC & Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
https://www.collisionanalyticsllc.com/
1004 Courtaulds Drive , Unit A, Woodstock, Illinois, United States
(815) 855 - 1050
Nicholas M. Funk
ACTAR Number 3057
Nicholas M. Funk is an ACTAR Accredited Traffic Crash Reconstructionist and Principal Reconstructionist with Collision Analytics, LLC, specializing in the forensic investigation and reconstruction of collisions involving passenger vehicles and commercial motor vehicles. He provides expert consultation, forensic analysis, and testimony for attorneys, insurers, governmental agencies, and private clients throughout the United States.
Prior to joining Collision Analytics full-time, Nicholas served for nearly 20 years with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, retiring as a Sergeant in 2026. During his career, he investigated serious injury and fatal motor vehicle collisions and supervised the agency's crash investigation team. He has completed more than 1,000 hours of specialized crash investigation and reconstruction training and has been an Illinois Certified Crash Reconstruction Specialist since 2009.
Additionally, Nicholas is an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety, where he teaches crash investigation, crash reconstruction, crash data retrieval, vehicle dynamics, and heavy-vehicle forensic inspection. His background in commercial vehicle safety, compliance, and heavy vehicle investigations provides specialized expertise in collisions involving commercial transportation systems, making him a valuable resource in complex trucking and fleet-related litigation.
Prior to joining Collision Analytics full-time, Nicholas served for nearly 20 years with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, retiring as a Sergeant in 2026. During his career, he investigated serious injury and fatal motor vehicle collisions and supervised the agency's crash investigation team. He has completed more than 1,000 hours of specialized crash investigation and reconstruction training and has been an Illinois Certified Crash Reconstruction Specialist since 2009.
Additionally, Nicholas is an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety, where he teaches crash investigation, crash reconstruction, crash data retrieval, vehicle dynamics, and heavy-vehicle forensic inspection. His background in commercial vehicle safety, compliance, and heavy vehicle investigations provides specialized expertise in collisions involving commercial transportation systems, making him a valuable resource in complex trucking and fleet-related litigation.