Our Forensic Expert
Daniel Couture
(416) 491-2525 x 24
(416) 491-2696
Collision Reconstruction,
Mechanical Failures,
Metallurgical (Materials) Analysis and
Personal Injuries
(416) 491-2525 x 24 (416) 491-2696
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)
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)
- ASTM Committee E58 on Forensic Engineering, Voting Member
- ASM International
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- NACE
Publications & Presentations
- Joint Inspection Protocols in a Pandemic Environment
- Daniel Couture Joins the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
- Arcon Enters Its 55th Year of Serving the Canadian Property & Casualty Insurance Market
- Arcon Partners with Bridgepoint Financial
- Arcon is Looking for a Mechanical Engineer
- OIAA 2017 Claims Conference
- Forensic Engineering of Traffic Signal Timing & Speeds...
- Arcon Launches Evidence Preservation Service
- Vehicle Black Box Data Download Compatibility Now Available Online
- What's New in the Engineering Toolbox?
- ASTM E2493-07 Collection of Non-Volatile Memory Data in Vehicle Electronic Control Units
- ASTM E2713-11 Standard Guide for the Practice of Forensic Engineering.
- Use of ASTM Standards for Effective Subrogation
To speak with an expert, call
1-888-272-6671
Arcon Engineering Consultants Limited
352 Consumers Road
Toronto, Ontario, M2J 1P8
E: info@arconforensics.com
T: 416.491.2525
F: 416 491.2696
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