Principia Engineering
1917 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, California, United States
(415) 398 - 3018
Daniel Desautels
ACTAR Number 2958
Mr. Desautels received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis and his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in California with experience in accident reconstruction and investigation and failure analysis of mechanical components and systems. Additionally he is ACTAR certified and is a certified Bosch CDR System Technician and Analyst.
Mr. Desautels’ expertise and experience includes investigation, documentation, and reconstruction of all types of motor vehicle accidents, dynamic testing and instrumentation, test design, and mechanical failure analysis.
Representative engagements include:
•Reconstruction of vehicle accidents ranging from low-speed parking lot events to fatality incidents involving commercial vehicles and/or trains
•Inspection of vehicle components and consumer products to determine cause of damage or failure
•Downloading crash data from passenger and commercial vehicles in support of accident reconstruction
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
M.S. – Mechanical Engineering - Stanford University, Stanford, CA
B.S. – Mechanical Engineering (High Honors) – University of California Davis, Davis, CA
Professional Engineer (P.E.) - Licensed in California
ACTAR Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – Member
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) – Member
Tau Beta Pi – Member
Specialized Courses:
CDR Technician and Analyst Training Courses – Collision Safety Institute 9/2007
How to Interpret Commercial Vehicle Event Data Recorders – University of Tulsa, 3/2012
FARO Laser Scanner Training – 3/2015
Energy Methods and Damage Analysis in Traffic Crash Reconstruction – IPTM 6/2015
Investigation of Commercial Vehicle Crashes – IPTM 10/2015
TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
“Lumbar Loads while Operating Vehicles in an Industrial Environment,” 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 2014 (with C.Y. Chang, E.R. Serina, and K. White).
“Common Head Acceleration Exposures in the Early Pediatric Population,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, University of Florida, August 2012 (with E. R. Serina).
“Rollout Deceleration of Modern Passenger Vehicles,” SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-0616, SAE International 2012 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 24, 2012 (with K. White, R. Merala, and T. Ellis-Caleo).
“Driver Perception of a Loose Rear Wheel,” SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-0050, SAE International 2010 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 12, 2010 (with K. White and R. Merala).
“Occupant Kinematics in Locomotive Low-Speed Impacts,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Penn State University, August 2009 (with E.R. Serina, F.J. Peterson, and K. White).
Mr. Desautels’ expertise and experience includes investigation, documentation, and reconstruction of all types of motor vehicle accidents, dynamic testing and instrumentation, test design, and mechanical failure analysis.
Representative engagements include:
•Reconstruction of vehicle accidents ranging from low-speed parking lot events to fatality incidents involving commercial vehicles and/or trains
•Inspection of vehicle components and consumer products to determine cause of damage or failure
•Downloading crash data from passenger and commercial vehicles in support of accident reconstruction
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
M.S. – Mechanical Engineering - Stanford University, Stanford, CA
B.S. – Mechanical Engineering (High Honors) – University of California Davis, Davis, CA
Professional Engineer (P.E.) - Licensed in California
ACTAR Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – Member
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) – Member
Tau Beta Pi – Member
Specialized Courses:
CDR Technician and Analyst Training Courses – Collision Safety Institute 9/2007
How to Interpret Commercial Vehicle Event Data Recorders – University of Tulsa, 3/2012
FARO Laser Scanner Training – 3/2015
Energy Methods and Damage Analysis in Traffic Crash Reconstruction – IPTM 6/2015
Investigation of Commercial Vehicle Crashes – IPTM 10/2015
TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
“Lumbar Loads while Operating Vehicles in an Industrial Environment,” 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA, July 2014 (with C.Y. Chang, E.R. Serina, and K. White).
“Common Head Acceleration Exposures in the Early Pediatric Population,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, University of Florida, August 2012 (with E. R. Serina).
“Rollout Deceleration of Modern Passenger Vehicles,” SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-0616, SAE International 2012 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 24, 2012 (with K. White, R. Merala, and T. Ellis-Caleo).
“Driver Perception of a Loose Rear Wheel,” SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-0050, SAE International 2010 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 12, 2010 (with K. White and R. Merala).
“Occupant Kinematics in Locomotive Low-Speed Impacts,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Penn State University, August 2009 (with E.R. Serina, F.J. Peterson, and K. White).