Daniel Couture - Our Forensic Expert : Arcon

Our Forensic Expert

Daniel Couture

Collision Reconstruction, Mechanical Failures and Metallurgical (Materials) Analysis

(416) 491-2525 x 24

(416) 491-2696

daniel.couture@arconforensics.com

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Executive Summary

Daniel has been a Senior Metallurgical & Mechanical Engineer at Arcon for over 15 years, completing more than 850 investigations during that time. He has been qualified as an expert witness before the Ontario Superior Court. His broad industrial experience prior to joining Arcon provides the basis for effective investigation of failures of equipment components. Dan is fluently bilingual in both English & French languages.

Areas of Expertise

Mechanical component and complex systems failures
Material (steel / alloy / polymer) failure analysis and fractography
Fuel oil tank failures
Wind turbine component failures
Residential plumbing component failure analysis
Sprinkler and fire protection component analysis
Chilling and heating systems for commercial buildings
Pipe and pressure vessel failures
Vehicle collision reconstruction

Qualification & Certifications

B.E.Sc.
M.Sc. (Eng)
P. Eng. (On), ing. (Qc)
Designated Consulting Engineer
Fellow of Engineers Canada (F.E.C.)
Diplomate in Forensic Engineering (DFE)

Professional Associations

Professional Engineers of Ontario
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, Charter Member
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
ASTM Committee E58 on Forensic Engineering, Voting Member
ASM International
National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)
SAE
NACE

Our Forensic Expert

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