Kevin A. Rider
PhD, PE, CPE
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Professional Summary
Kevin A. Rider, PhD, PE, CPE is a forensic human factors expert specializing in litigation support for cases involving motor vehicle crashes, slips, trips, and falls, and workplace incidents. With a career spanning human factors, ergonomics, and engineering, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating motor vehicle accidents, assessing the adequacy of warnings and product designs, and evaluating whether workplace safety standards were met.
Mr. Rider has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving motor vehicle accidents, workplace safety, and premises liability. His Ph.D. in Industrial & Operations Engineering (Human Factors), along with certifications as a Certified Professional Ergonomist and Professional Engineer, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving human factors and ergonomics.
Work Experience
Kevin A. Rider has over 24 years of experience in various roles, including City Councilman at City of Delaware, Ohio - Government since 2023 and Owner, Human Factors Consultant at Forensic Human Factors, LLC since 2012. His previous positions include Human Factors Consultant at VT Hackney, Inc., Associate at Robson Forensic, Inc., Assistant Professor at West Virginia University, Ergonomics Consultant at United States Postal Service, and Ergonomics and Simulation Consultant at Design Systems, Inc.
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Best Descriptor
Kevin A. Rider specializes in human factors consulting and expert witness services related to safety and ergonomics in various environments.
Best Use Cases
- 1litigation support for motor vehicle accidents
- 2ergonomic assessments in workplace safety
- 3consultation on product design and warnings
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Ph.D. in Industrial & Operations Engineering (Human Factors)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI · 2006
M.S. in Industrial Engineering (Human Factors/Ergonomics, Manufacturing)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN · 2000
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN · 1998
Licenses
- Professional Engineer (West Virginia)
- Professional Engineer (Kentucky)
- Professional Engineer (Florida)
- Professional Engineer (Ohio)