Arjun Padmanabhan MSAE
Senior Forensic Engineer
Contact Info
Locations
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
Biography
Mr. Padmanabhan joined Momentum Engineering Corp. in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in the accident reconstruction field for over four years. He has investigated over 500 accident cases while assisting with on-site vehicle inspection, photography, and documentation. Since joining Momentum Engineering Corp., Mr. Padmanabhan has received intensive training in accident reconstruction, 3D laser scanning, computer simulations, crash data retrieval, and photogrammetry. Mr. Padmanabhan received a Master of Science (M.S.) in Automotive Engineering focusing on vehicle engineering from Lawrence Technological University in 2017. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Automobile Engineering from India in 2011. He is passionate about cars and has a wealth of experience in general vehicle maintenance.Publications and Presentations
- “In-Depth study on Motorized Two-Wheeler Accidents in India”, Padmanabhan, A., International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI), Berlin, German, 2014
Education
- Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, Michigan
Master of Science - Automobile Engineering (DAE) - PSG College of Technology | Coimbatore, India
Bachelor of Science - Automobile Engineering (DAE) - PSG College of Technology | Coimbatore, India
Diploma - Automobile Engineering (DAE) - SAE 2022
- Accessing and Interpreting Heavy vehicle Event Data Recorders - 2021
- EDC HVE Forum Workshop - NAPARS 2020
- Investigating Rollover Crashes & GoPro GPS Data Analysis - SAE 2018
- PC-Crash Training Workshop - MEA Forensic Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology - SAE 2020
- Introduction to Brake Control Systems ABS, TCS, ESC - SAE 2020
- Driver Distraction from Electronic Devices - Insight and Implications - SAE 2019
- Fundamentals of Automotive All Wheel Drive - SAE 2019
- Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics - SAE 2019
- Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction - (CA2RS) - 2019 Fall Conference
- California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialist -
- Collision Safety Insititute (CSI) BOSCH CDR Tool Training
Professional Experience
- 2023 - Current | Senior Forensic Engineer | YA Engineering Services
- 2017 - 2023 | Senior Forensic Engineer | Momentum Engineering Corp.
- 2011 - 2014 | Crash Investigator & Technical Manager | JP Research India
Areas of Practice
- Accident Reconstruction
- Heavy Trucking
- Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction
Affiliations
- Society of Automotive engineers (SAE)
- California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialist (CA2RS)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
Credentials
- MSAE | Master of Science in Automotive Engineering
- 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
