Professional Biography
Arjun Padmanabhan is a Senior Accident Reconstructionist who has investigated over 500 accident cases in his eight years of industry experience. Arjun’s forensic investigations benefit from his intensive training in accident reconstruction, 3D laser scanning, computer simulations (PC-Crash, HVE, Virtual Crash), crash data retrieval (CDR/EDR), and photogrammetry.
Arjun specializes in on-site vehicle inspections and their documentation. For diligent, disciplined support on your accident cases and claims, reach out to Arjun Padmanabhan today.
Credentials & Certifications
- Bachelor of Science, Automobile Engineering (BSAE)
- Master of Science, Automobile Engineering (MSAE)
- FAA Certified Drone Pilot
- SAE Accident Reconstruction
- SAE Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology - 2018
- SAE Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction - 2019
- SAE Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics - 2019
- SAE Fundamentals of Automotive All Wheel Drive - 2019
- SAE Driver Distraction from Electronic Devices - Insight and Implications - 2020
- SAE Introduction to Brake Control Systems ABS, TCS, ESC - 2020
- SAE Accessing and Interpreting Heavy vehicle Event Data Recorders - 2022
Professional Experience
- Senior Forensic Engineer | YA Engineering Services | 2023 - Current
- Senior Forensic Engineer | Momentum Engineering Corp. | 2017 - 2023
- Crash Investigator & Technical Manager | JP Research India | 2011 - 2014
Practices & Skillsets
- Heavy Trucking
Publications and Presentations
- Padmanabhan, A. Berlin, Germany “In-Depth study on Motorized Two-Wheeler Accidents in India” International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) (2014)
Education
- Master of Science, Automobile Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan
- Bachelor of Science, Automobile Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
- Diploma, Automobile Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
- Accessing and Interpreting Heavy vehicle Event Data Recorders, 2022, SAE
- 2021, EDC HVE Forum Workshop
- Investigating Rollover Crashes & GoPro GPS Data Analysis, 2020, NAPARS
- Introduction to Brake Control Systems ABS, TCS, ESC, 2020, SAE
- Driver Distraction from Electronic Devices - Insight and Implications, 2020, SAE
- Fundamentals of Automotive All Wheel Drive, 2019, SAE
- Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, 2019, SAE
- Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction, 2019, SAE
- Fall Conference, 2019, California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialist (CA2RS)
- BOSCH CDR Tool Training, Collision Safety Institute (CSI)
- PC-Crash Training Workshop - MEA Forensic Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology, 2018, SAE
Affiliations
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialist (CA2RS)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)