Professional Biography
Daniel Simacek has conducted over 350+ accident reconstructions. As a key member of our forensic engineering staff, Daniel is highly proficient in accident reconstruction and computer simulation. He conducts 3D laser scanning using our Leica ScanStation Laser surveying instrument and is an expert in using the Leica Cyclone and CloudWorks software. Additionally, he’s an expert in sophisticated computer simulation and 3D animation software such as 3D Studio Max, PC Crash, and AutoCAD.
Reach out to Daniel Simacek for his expertise on your next project.
Professional Experience
- Senior Managing Forensic Animator / Senior Accident Reconstructionist | YA Engineering Services | 2022 - Current
- Senior Forensic Engineer / Senior Graphic Designer | Momentum Engineering Corporation | 2021 - 2022
- Senior Forensic Engineer | Field and Test Engineering | 2007 - 2012
Practices & Skillsets
- Graphics & Animation
Publications and Presentations
- Fatzinger, EC, Landerville JB, Bonsall JS, Simacek DS “An Analysis of Sport Bike Motorcycle Dynamics during Front Wheel Over-Braking,” SAE Publication 2019-01-0426. (2019)
- Siddiqui, O., Simacek, D., Hoang, R., Famiglietti, N. et al., “Characterizing Regenerative Coast-Down Deceleration in Tesla Model 3, S, and X,” SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-0883, 2020 (April 2020)
- Daniel Simacek, Jose Tovar, Nicholas Famiglietti, Vladimir Shkolkin, Ryan Hoang “Stationary and Moving Camera Video Analysis Compared to Known Reference System.” SAE Publication 2021-01-0879 (April 2021)
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague
Training Courses
- Level 3: The Principles of Forensic Video/Image Compare and Contrast, LEVA (April 2021)
- Level 2: Digital Multimedia Evidence Processing, LEVA (August 2019)
- Level 1: Forensic Video Analysis & the Law, LEVA (June 2019)
- 2nd Quarter Training, CA2RS (June 2019)
- 1st Quarter Training, CA2RS (January 2018)
- Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media, SAE (December 2017)
- Camera Tracking, and Multi-Channel Compositing, Pluralsight (March 2016)
- NUKE Depth Based Compositing, CG Spectrum (March 2016)
- Forensic Workshop, FARO Academy (November 2016)
- NUKE VFX Compositing Course, CG Spectrum (2015, 2016)
- PC-Crash Advanced Training Course, PC-Crash , Online (January 2012)
- PC-Crash Training Course, PC-Crash , Online (September 2007)