Dr. Dickinson specializes in transportation related issues, particularly accident reconstruction and safety analysis of transportation related products, systems and installations. He has had extensive experience spearheading many investigations of major transportation related accidents and failures, and his current research focuses on urban transport studies, safety analysis of railroad equipment and operations, evaluation of aviation safety and air traffic control, roadway design and its relationship to accidents, traffic engineering, reconstruction of accidents involving on-road and off-road vehicles, and analysis of government and social policy issues related to safety and risk. In addition to his transportation-related research, Dr. Dickinson also specializes in the evaluation of construction and utility equipment and operations and analysis of civil engineering structures and systems.
Dr. Dickinson is a former member of the National Transportation Safety Board and held several engineering and research positions before joining Exponent. He also served as a Civil Engineer/Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |