Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Injury Biomechanics Group (IBG) attends 69th Stapp Car Crash Conference at Emory University in Atlanta (November 2025)
Steve Storvik, VSI’s Director of Injury Biomechanics, along with biomechanical engineers Jack Seifert, Mack Minnehan, and Brooke McKinney attended the 69th Stapp Car Crash Conference at Emory University in Atlanta. After attending a one-day pre-conference practicum workshop on “Belt Fit for All Occupants” covering seat belt effectiveness and occupant protection strategies, the three-day conference included presentations and discussion on current research related to seat belts and crash statistics, belt fit and submarining, computational biomechanics, head and brain injury biomechanics, vulnerable road users, experimental biomechanics and injury response, and protection of female occupants.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Biomechanical Engineers attend 69th AAAM Scientific Conference (October 2025)
Biomechanical Engineers Mack Minnehan and Brooke McKinney attended the 69th Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) Annual Scientific Conference in Indianapolis. A keynote lecture appropriately covered racing safety, and over the three-day conference scientific research presentations and breakout session discussions covered various topics including driving behavior risk factors, pregnant seat belt use and fit trends, motorcycle, bicycle, and electric bicycle accident injury patterns, small female and child safety issues.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Biomechanical Engineer Brooke McKinney Travels to Madrid, Spain for International Advanced Course Injury Biomechanics (June 2025)
Brooke McKinney drew the short straw assignment of going to Madrid for a week-long advanced course on injury biomechanics. The course was a joint effort between the University of Virginia Center for Applied Biomechanics, the MOBIOS Lab at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, and Chalmers University and hosted by Comillas University in Madrid. The course covered intermediate and advanced topics in the field of injury biomechanics including historical, contemporary, and emerging biomechanical science, injury risk functions, test devices, and regulations in car safety. The week included interactive crash case reviews and a visit to crash test facilities.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) and Biomechanical Engineer Jack Seifert Sponsors Student Injury Biomechanics Symposium (May 2025)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) sponsored the 20th Annual Injury Biomechanics Symposium at THE Ohio State University. This annual symposium is organized by the Injury Biomechanics Research Center at The Ohio State University, whose purpose is to stimulate and reward strong injury biomechanics research among students and recent graduates. The symposium presentations covered all areas of traumatic injury biomechanics including human injury tolerance, analytical and experimental tools to assess injury risk, and evaluation of effectiveness of safety countermeasures in environments such as automotive crashes, sports injuries, and military trauma. Jack, a recent graduate of the doctoral program at Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin attended the student presentations and represented the VSI sponsorship. VSI is happy to sponsor this student symposium and was please to receive a wonderful “thank you” card signed by all the students.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Senior Engineer Wade Baker Attends NAPARS Symposium on EDR Research and Training (April 2025)
Wade Baker, Senior Engineer in Accident Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics, attended a three-day symposium in Newport Beach, California (a tough assignment) that covered state-of-the-art topics involving Event Data Recorders including data available from BMW motorcycles, Toyota TSS data, heavy truck updates, ADAS features, and side impact data interpretation.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Accident Reconstruction Engineers JP Edelen and Brennan Kirby Attend SAE World Congress in Detroit (April 2025)
VSI Accident Reconstruction Engineers JP Edelen and Brennan Kirby attended the SAE World Congress WCX 2026. The congress brings together the global mobility engineering community to tackle current and future vehicle systems, power and propulsion, connectivity, automation, and materials. SAE WCX is where engineers, technical leaders, OEMs and suppliers come to exchange real-world solutions, validate ideas, and shape the future of transportation. Through hundreds of expert-led technical sessions, panels, and hands-on experiences, WCX delivers practical insight grounded in standards, applied research, and industry collaboration including deep dives into emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and system-level challenges that directly impact how vehicles are designed, built, tested, and deployed. WCX is a working congress for professionals responsible for engineering decisions, safety, performance, and scalability across mobility platforms.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Senior Engineer Zach Weimer Attends EDR User’s Summit (March 2025)
Zach Weimer, Senior Engineer specializing in Accident Reconstruction, attended the EDR User’s Summit in Houston in March in Houston. The program included the Annual Bosch Product Update, Tesla Update, and ADAS testing experience.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Senior Engineer Zach Weimer Attends Virtual Crash Accident Reconstruction Software Live Classroom Training (December 2024)
VSI Senior Engineer Zach Weimer attended a week-long specialized course and training for Virtual Crash simulation software in Carlsbad, California. The Virtual Crash accident reconstruction software can build environments, simulate vehicle dynamics and collisions, and create state-of-the-art visualizations. Zach’s in-person classroom training further advanced Zach’s ability to utilize this software to solve complex accident reconstruction questions.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Injury Biomechanics Team Attends 68th Stapp Car Crash Conference (October 2024)
A team of four biomechanical engineers from VSI, including Mack Minnehan and Brooke (Patterson) McKinney, attended the 68th Stapp Car Crash Conference at The Ohio State University. They attended the NHTSA Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research Workshop and then the three-day conference that included a keynote lecture on traffic safety and research on skull fracture, rib impact tolerance, head and brain injuries, belt positioning and injury risk.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) President Jeff Wheeler Attends International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury Conference in Stockholm, Sweden (September 2024)
VSI President Jeff Wheeler attended the 2024 IRCOBI Conference in Stockholm. The scientific presentations covered various topics including personal protective equipment, head kinematics and injury dynamics, post-mortem human subject testing, tissue mechanics, spinal biomechanics, head and brain injuries, vulnerable road users, and accident reconstruction and field data analyses. During this conference Jeff witnessed presentations by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin on spine forces and injuries that resulted in a meeting and eventual hiring of Jack Seifert, Ph.D.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Biomechanical Engineers Mack Minnehan and Brooke Patterson Complete SAE Course on Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Federal Regulation (September 2024)
VSI Biomechanical Engineers Mack Minnehan and Brooke Patterson completed a week-long course on Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Federal Regulation. The course is a comprehensive overview of injury, anatomy, human tolerance, biomechanics, occupant protection, testing, and federal legislation.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Senior Biomechanical Engineer Steve Storvik Attends International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury Conference at Cambridge University in England (September 2023)
VSI Senior Biomechanical Engineer Steve Storvik attended the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) at Cambridge University in England. Scientific sessions included field data analysis, head and brain injuries, vulnerable road users, spine biomechanics, sports injuries, and safety restraints.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Accident Reconstruction Engineers Wade Bake, JP Edelen, and Brennan Kirby Attend Virtual Crash Live Classroom Training (September 2023)
Wade Baker, JP Edelen, and Brennan Kirby all attended a three-day live classroom training session in Gainesville, Florida. Ongoing training of the VSI engineers is paramount to our successful application of physics and engineering principles to solving complex accident reconstruction questions. The Virtual Crash 6 software is a valuable tool for the accident reconstruction engineers to build environments, simulate vehicle dynamics and collisions, and create effective visual aids. In this live classroom environment the team of VSI engineers received dedicated training on the software and its applications.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) attends FLCC (June 2023)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was pleased to support the FDLA’s 26th Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference (FLCC) held at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Orlando. During this event, VSI was grateful to meet with members of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) and discuss how VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction experts and services can help them and their clients.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Experts Attend the 2023 World Reconstruction Exposition (April 2023)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Senior Engineer Zachariah Weimer, Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanical Engineer Wade Baker, and Biomechanical Engineer J. Michio Clark, Ph.D. would like to thank the speakers, presenters, crash teams, and all those who helped make the 2023 World Reconstruction Exposition (WREX 2023) in Orlando a great success. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) President Jeff Wheeler to Attend the ABA TIPS 2023 Motor Vehicle Litigation Conference (April 2023)
Vector Scientific, Inc. is looking forward to supporting the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section 2023 Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation Conference taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 19-21. VSI President Jeff Wheeler has presented at this conference in the past and he will be attending this year’s event. Please stop by our exhibitor table to discuss how VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction experts and services can help you and your clients.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Supports the ASCDC 2023 Annual Seminar (February 2023)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is pleased to support the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and their annual seminar on February 9-10, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. We look forward to seeing all those attending this year’s seminar at the JW Marriott LA Live venue.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Supports the DRI 2023 Product Liability Conference (February 2023)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is pleased to support the DRI 2023 Product Liability Conference in Austin, TX, on February 1-3, 2023.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) - Assessment of Brain Injury Mechanisms (January 2023)
As we continue to see an increase in litigation involving claims of brain injuries in all types of accidents, the Biomechanics Team at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is at the forefront of brain injury biomechanics research and forensic analysis of the mechanism and risk of brain injuries including mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Traumatic Induced Neurological Disorder (TIND). Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is Hiring! (December 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is hiring! We have two Forensic Injury Biomechanics – Biomechanical Engineer career opportunities.
To learn more visit: VSI Careers Page
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Supports ADC (December 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is pleased to support the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada (ADC) and their 63rd Annual Meeting at the historic Westin St. Francis in San Francisco on December 8-9, 2022.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) President Jeff Wheeler Gives Guest Lecture at Western Colorado University (December 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) President Jeff Wheeler recently gave a guest lecture titled “Injury Biomechanics Applications in Forensic Biomechanics” at the Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering at Western Colorado University.
Western Colorado University Professor Melanie Peddle invited Mr. Wheeler to share his knowledge and decades of expertise in the application of injury biomechanics to the field of forensic biomechanics.
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Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is Hiring! (November 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is hiring! We have two positions in accident reconstruction.
To learn more visit: VSI Careers Page
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Supports the Colorado Chapter of ABOTA Judicial Excellence Dinner (November 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is pleased to support the Colorado Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates and their ABOTA Judicial Excellence Dinner on November 17, 2022, at the Lakewood Country Club.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Biomechanical Team to attend NHTSA Workshop (November 2022)
The 50th NHTSA Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research hosted by the National Highway Traffic Administration Human Injury Research Division will be held in Denver this Sunday, November 6, 2022. The Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) biomechanical team of Jeff Wheeler, Steven Storvik, Wade Baker, J. Michio Clark, Ph.D., and Akshara Sreedhar will be attending. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Supports AADC (September 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was pleased to support the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (AADC)'s Annual Meeting & Fall Kickoff Reception in Phoenix. This year’s event was held at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law on September 22, 2022.
Clark and Wheeler to Present Concussion Injury Biomechanics Research at Summer Conferences in Ireland and Canada (June 2022)
The Biomechanics Team at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) continues to research head injuries and apply the latest head impact data to assess concussion risk in sports/recreation and motor vehicle collisions. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Exhibit Sponsor at the CTLA Convention and CDLA Annual Conference (August 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was pleased to support the Colorado Bar and their annual meetings August 4-6, 2022: CTLA Convention in Vail and CDLA Conference in Snowmass.
Clark and Wheeler to Present Concussion Injury Biomechanics Research at Summer Conferences in Ireland and Canada (June 2022)
The Biomechanics Team at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) continues to research head injuries and apply the latest head impact data to assess concussion risk in sports/recreation and motor vehicle collisions. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Storvik and Sreedhar Further Injury Biomechanics Education (June 2022)
VSI Biomechanical Engineers Steven Storvik, M.S. and Akshara Sreedhar, M.S. recently attended continuing education programs in crash testing and occupant injury biomechanics in motor vehicle collisions. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Accident Reconstruction Expert Adds ACTAR Accreditation (May 2022)
VSI’s Wade Baker became the latest engineer to become a Fully Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist. He completed 240 hours of educational courses before taking an 8-hour examination administered by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) that tested his knowledge and skills in the areas of accident investigation and reconstruction. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Akshara Sreedhar, M.S. and Tim McCleary to Participate in CDLA Trial Academy (April 2022)
The Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA) Annual Trial Academy will be held April 7-9, 2022. The Trial Academy is a three-day workshop created to help young attorneys develop trial skills through a combination of lectures, practicum exercises, and a mock trial. Attendees are awarded approximately 25 hours of CLE credits including 1 Ethics credit. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Team to Present MCLE Webinar to ADCNC (April 2022)
On Wednesday, April 6, a team of experts from Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) will provide an accredited MCLE webinar to the members of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada entitled “Accident Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics in Low-Speed Motor Vehicle Collisions.” Read More.
VSI Exhibit Sponsor at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Annual Seminar (March 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is proud to be a sponsor at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC) 61st Annual Seminar on March 17 and 18. Read More.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month (March 2022)
Brain injury awareness month is an opportunity for organizations and professionals to bring attention to brain injuries including how they occur and how to prevent them.
According to the Brain Injury Association of America of the approximately 2.8 million people who sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) each year, 13.2% are from motor vehicle accidents, 47.9% from falls, and 17.10% are struck by or against objects. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. Accident Reconstruction Team Analyze and Answer What Happened and How (February 2022)
In a motor vehicle collision, early evidence preservation from the vehicle and scene is invaluable in crash analysis. Whether the available evidence is digital or physical, our experts can download the Event Data Recorder (EDR) and document the vehicle(s) and the scene. The increasing prevalence of surveillance video/dashcams offers even more evidence for consideration. Our Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) accident reconstruction experts are experienced and ready to preserve and analyze this critical evidence to ultimately determine what happened and how. Our team provides timely, valuable feedback assessing exposure, liability, and the severity of motor vehicle accident cases. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. Dr. Clark Gives Guest Lecture to University of Ottawa 4th Year Students (February 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Biomechanical Engineer J. Michio Clark, Ph.D. recently gave a guest lecture on Forensic Biomechanics to 4th Year University of Ottawa students for a course entitled Biomechanical Bases of Injury. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. Sponsors White and Steele, P.C.’s 2022 Wyoming Insurance Claims Seminar (February 2022)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was proud to participate as a sponsor of the White and Steele, P.C.’s 2022 Annual Wyoming Insurance Claims Seminar. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Senior Engineer Zach Weimer – "Growth Through Continuing Education" (January 2022)
An important part of our Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) company culture is ongoing research and continuing education. VSI’s Senior Engineer Zach Weimer, M.S., P.E. recently completed the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) three-day course entitled Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Congratulates Trial Attorney W. Todd Dieterich, ESQ., Senior Counsel at Chavez Legal Group, for Obtaining a Favorable Verdict in a Recent Jury Trial. VSI's Wheeler and Weimer Testify. (December 2021)
The case involved a motor vehicle collision and related injuries including a claim of cervical disc herniation and subsequent artificial disc replacement surgery. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc Presents CLE Webinar on Accident Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics (November 2021)
A team of experts from Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) have developed and presented several educational seminars for law firms across the U.S. including a recent webinar entitled: “Accident Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics in Low-Speed Motor Vehicle Collisions." Read More.
Wade Baker to Present VSI Study on Rotational Head Kinematics in Rear End Impacts (October 2021)
Wade Baker, Michio Clark, Jack Wheeler, and Jeff Wheeler of Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) co-authored a research study titled “Validation of Rotational Head Kinematics in IIHS Rear-end Impact Tests Determined by Video Analysis” that will be presented at the 49th NHTSA Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research. Read More.
Akshara Sreedhar, M.S. Co-Authors Research Study on Structural Response of Human Ribs (October 2021)
JVector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) would like to congratulate Akshara Sreedhar and her co-authors at The Ohio State University on their presentation and publication at the 2021 International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI) Conference. Their study was titled “Exploratory Comparison of Human Rib Structural Behavior in two Dynamic Loading Scenarios.” Read More.
VSI Zachariah Weimer (Accident Reconstruction) Testifies in Denver County District Court Jury Trial (October 2021)
Congratulations to Trial Attorney Rosa Derieux of Stuart S. Jorgensen & Associates for a successful outcome on behalf of her client in a recent Denver County jury trial. This was a personal injury case involving a multiple vehicle accident.
The defense included contention of the order and severity of the impacts. Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) Senior Engineer Zachariah Weimer testified regarding his accident reconstruction of the event based upon physical evidence including inspection of the subject vehicle and verified his analysis with data from a download of one of the vehicle’s Event Data Recorder (EDR). Read More.
Jeff Wheeler Presents CLE Webinar on Forensic Biomechanics (September 2021)
Jeff Wheeler of Vector Scientific, Inc. presented a webinar titled “Forensic Biomechanics: Applying Injury Biomechanics to Catastrophic Accidents” to the Phoenix office of a nationwide law firm. This CLE accredited educational seminar covered the definition of biomechanics, education and qualifications to look for in a biomechanical expert, when to hire a biomechanical expert, and what questions can a biomechanics expert answer. The presentation provided case study examples of injury biomechanics analyses in high-speed frontal and rollover motor vehicle catastrophic accidents including head, spine, thoracic, and lower extremity trauma. Read More.
Akshara Sreedhar, M.S. Joins Vector Scientific, Inc. (August 2021)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is pleased to announce Akshara Sreedhar, M.S. has joined our firm. Ms. Sreedhar received her Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and her Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University. Akshara worked at the Injury Biomechanics Research Center (IBRC) at The Ohio State University both as an undergraduate student and Graduate Research Associate collaborating frequently with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Research & Testing Center. Read More.
VSI Exhibit Sponsor at the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention (August 2021)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was an exhibit sponsor at the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association 2021 Annual Convention at The Steamboat Grand in Steamboat Springs, CO from August 5 – 7, 2021. Tim McCleary (Client Relations) attended the convention and shared information regarding VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction services and expertise.
VSI Exhibit Sponsor at the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Summer Conference (July 2021)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was an exhibit sponsor at the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association 2021 Summer Conference at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico from July 29 – 31, 2021. Tim McCleary (Client Relations) attended the conference and shared information regarding VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction capabilities.
VSI Zachariah Weimer (Accident Reconstruction) and Steve Storvik (Injury Biomechanics) Testify in Denver County District Court Jury Trial (July 2021)
Congratulations to Messner Reeves LLP CEO and Managing Partner Caleb Meyer and Partner John Stevensfor obtaining a defense verdict on behalf of their client in a recent Denver County District Court jury trial with the assistance of Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) testifying experts Zachariah Weimer (Accident Reconstruction) and Steven Storvik (Injury Biomechanics).
This was a personal injury case involving a low-speed motor vehicle collision in which the defendant’s vehicle backed into the front of the plaintiff’s vehicle and the plaintiff alleged multi-level spine injuries and associated surgeries. Read More.
25 Year Anniversary of Human Volunteer Study of Injury Biomechanics in Low-Speed Rear-End Impacts (July 2021)
This summer marks 25 years since we conducted our human volunteer (HumVol) study of injury biomechanics in low-speed rear-end impacts.
Click Here to view video of female and male human volunteers in low-speed rear-end impacts at 5 mph Delta-V: https://youtu.be/j2lcnrPmGLc
This landmark study of 21 males and 21 females resulted in more than a dozen publications and numerous scientific conference presentations throughout the US, Canada, and Europe over the next five years (1997-2001). On this 25th anniversary of our summer of testing we would like to acknowledge the many contributors to the success of this research study led by co-investigators Jeff Wheeler and Gunter Siegmund. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. Exhibit Sponsor at the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association Annual Meeting (June 2021)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was proud to be an exhibit sponsor at the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association Annual Meeting and Seminar on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Embassy Suites Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center, La Vista, NE. Tim McCleary (Client Relations) shared information regarding VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction capabilities. VSI specializes in injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction across various types of motor vehicle collisions as well as industrial/occupational, and sport/recreation accidents.
Dr. Michio Clark Adds Helmet/Head Injury Specialty to Experienced Team of Wheeler and Weimer (June 2021)
J. Michio, Ph.D. recently completed a 40 hour Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash Investigation Course that included determining the area of impact, applying perception/reaction times, and the influence of environmental factors.
Dr. Clark’s helmet and head injury specialty is a natural addition to the experienced bicycle accident investigation team of Wheeler and Weimer at Vector Scientific, Inc.
Jeff Wheeler, M.S. (President, Injury Biomechanics) and Zach Weimer, M.S., P.E. (Senior Engineer, Accident Reconstruction) have analyzed numerous bicycle accidents since 1988.Read More.
VSI Presents CLE Webinar on Accident Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics in Low-Speed Motor Vehicle Collisions (May 2021)
The accident reconstruction and biomechanics team at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) recently presented a CLE accredited webinar titled: “Accident Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics in Low-Speed Motor Vehicle Collisions.”
Zachariah Weimer discussed various impact types and severities, low-speed accident reconstruction methods of analysis, and applying evidence from Event Data Recorders. The biomechanics team (Jeff Wheeler, Steven Storvik, Wade Baker, J. Michio Clark, PhD) covered occupant kinematics and injury biomechanics of common injury claims in low-speed collisions involving the head, spine, shoulder, and hip including a review of original research conducted by VSI team members on concussion and spine injury biomechanics.
A special thanks to Michael Daugherty and Darla Frechette of White and Steele, P.C. for helping to coordinate the event.
Dr. Michio Clark and Co-authors Publish Study on Equestrian Helmet Performance (May 2021)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) would like to congratulate J. Michio Clark and his co-authors Thomas A. Connor (lead author), Matt Stewart, Aisling Ni Annaidh and Michael Gilchrist on their recent publication “Post-accident evidence basis for new equestrian standards: Relationship between helmet liner residual crush and accident parameters” in Applications in Engineering Science (June 2021). Read More.
Jeff Wheeler Presents a CLE/MCLE Accredited Program to ASCDC Members (April 2021)
Vector Scientific President Jeff Wheeler presented a MCLE accredited Webinar “Forensic Biomechanics: Applying Injury Biomechanics to Catastrophic Accidents.”
The Webinar was part of a series sponsored by the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC). This educational seminar covered the definition of biomechanics, education and qualifications to look for in a biomechanical expert, and numerous case study examples of injury biomechanics analyses in automobile, sport/recreation, and industrial/occupational accidents including head, spine, thoracic, and lower extremity trauma.
Jeff Wheeler Presents a CLE/MCLE Accredited Program to Yoka & Smith (April 2021)
Jeff Wheeler, President and Director of Biomechanics at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI), presented via Zoom video conference a CLE/MCLE accredited Webinar "Forensic Biomechanics: Applying Injury Biomechanics to Sport and Recreation Accidents." Read More.
Wade Baker, M.S. – Completes Traffic Crash Investigation Course (March 2021)
Wade Baker recently completed the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course. The 80 hour course reviewed methods for determining vehicle dynamics from impact to point-of-rest, stressing the importance of proper evidence documentation and interpretation, as well as the principles of time-speed-distance, kinetic energy, and conservation of momentum analysis.Read More.
Event Data Recorder (EDR) – When the Lack of Data is Data (March 2021)
When an Absence of Evidence is Evidence! In moderate and high-speed collisions it is well known that Event Data Recorders, aka black boxes, record data that can provide valuable insight into the vehicle dynamics before and during the collision and assist experts in their accident reconstruction analyses.
Question: But what can the EDR tell us when a vehicle is involved in a low-speed accident and no data is recorded? Answer: The lack of data is data that can tell us something about the collision. Read More.
Wade Baker, M.S. – FAA Drone Pilot Certified (February 2021)
Vector Scientific, Inc. would like to congratulate Wade Bake, M.S. who recently obtained his Remote Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Baker successfully demonstrated that he understands the regulations, operating requirements, and procedures for safely flying a small unmanned aircraft (sUAS) required by 14 CFR Part 107 for commercial drone use. Read More.
Photogrammetry in Injury Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction (February 2021)
Biomechanical Engineer Steven Storvik has utilized photogrammetry in his forensic work at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) over the past decade. Common uses include extracting 3D measurements of a crashed vehicle when only 2D photographs exist and the subject vehicle is no longer available for inspection, and to locate physical evidence on roadways from accident scene photographs. Read More.
Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction (January 2021)
Pedestrian accident reconstruction involves complex issues that Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) is uniquely qualified to analyze using our combined expertise of accident reconstruction and injury biomechanics. Accident reconstruction methods are used to analyze speed, visibility, reaction time, and vehicle handling/braking while biomechanics input regarding walking speed, body position/posture, and injury mechanics completes a robust analysis of the vehicle and human impact dynamics involved in pedestrian accidents. Read More.
Jeff Wheeler Presents CLE Webinar on Forensic Biomechanics to White and Steele (January 2021)
On January 8, 2021, Jeff Wheeler, President and Director of Biomechanics at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) presented a CLE accredited program entitled “Forensic Biomechanics: Applying Injury Biomechanics to Catastrophic Accidents” to Denver law firm White and Steele, P.C. A special thanks to Michael Daugherty and Darla Frechette for coordinating the event.
Vector Scientific, Inc. – Celebrating 20 year! (January 2021)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) had added incentive to see the calendar turn to 2021 as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary. VSI would like to thank our clients over the past two decades for putting their trust in us. We are truly grateful for your business.
Founder/President Jeff Wheeler would also like to recognize the alumni of VSI (and its pre-cursor Biomechanics Research & Consulting, which together represent 30 years) who were part of the company’s success. We greatly value your hard work and want you to know that our success was your success. Please celebrate our 20th/30th Anniversary with us.
Finally, a special thanks to the current talented staff at VSI who are poised to do great things and conquer all future challenges our clients throw our way!
Jeff Wheeler Presents a CLE Accredited Program to Tyson & Mendes (October 2020)
Jeff Wheeler, President and Director of Biomechanics at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI), presented via Zoom video conference a CLE accredited program “Forensic Biomechanics: Applying Injury Biomechanics to Catastrophic Accidents” to the law firm Tyson & Mendes. A special thanks to trial attorney Michael Drews, Sarah Bittinger, and Abigail Berard for coordinating the CLE event.
J. Michio Clark, Ph.D. to Present on “The Effect of Active Head Restraints (AHRs) on Head Kinematics in Rear Impact Sled Tests” (October 2020)
Vector Scientific Biomechanical Engineer Dr. Michio Clark and President and Director of Biomechanics Jeffrey Wheeler submitted research study on “The Effect of Active Head Restraints (AHRs) on Head Kinematics in Rear Impact Sled Tests,” will be presented by Dr. Clark at NHTSA 48th NHTSA Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Read More.
Vector Scientific, Inc. Exhibit Sponsor at the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association Annual Meeting (August 2020)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was proud to be an exhibit sponsor at the Nebraska Defense Counsel Association Annual Meeting and Seminar on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Embassy Suites Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center, La Vista, NE. Director of Business Development Tim McCleary shared VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction services and expertise. VSI specializes in injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction in the areas motor vehicle, occupational/industrial, sport/recreation, and premise accidents.
Jeff Wheeler Presented a CLE Webinar to Overturf McGath & Hull, P.C. (July 2020)
Jeff Wheeler, President and Director of Biomechanics at Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI), presented via Zoom video conferencing the CLE accredited program “Forensic Biomechanics: Applying Injury Biomechanics to Catastrophic Accidents” to the law firm Overturf McGath & Hull, P.C. in Denver, Colorado. A special thanks to trial attorneys Scott McGath, Jason Rietz, their partners and associates. If you are interested exploring a CLE accredited seminar for your law firm then please contact Tim McCleary at 303-697-9977.
Bosch CDR Expands Information on Subaru Vehicles (June 2020)
Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) recently expanded their ability to download valuable Event Data Recorder (EDR) information from more Subaru Vehicles (see expanded list in image). Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) accident reconstruction engineer Zachariah Weimer can answer your questions regarding EDR download capability of the vehicles in your case. Read More.
Jeff Wheeler Presents Via Zoom Conference to Bradley & Gmelich, LLP (April 2020)
The work at home environment has not stopped Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) from supporting the legal industry by conducting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) accredited programs. In April Jeff Wheeler, President and Director of Biomechanics, presented “Forensic Biomechanics: Applying Injury Biomechanics to Catastrophic Accidents” to Southern California law firm Bradley & Gmelich LLP via Zoom video conferencing. A special thanks to trial attorneys James F. Saunders, Thomas Gmelich, Kathryn (Kamil) Canale, and their partners and associates for their attendance and participation.
A message from Vector Scientific, Inc. President/Director of Biomechanics Jeff Wheeler regarding COVID-19.(March 2020)
Jeff Wheeler Invited Speaker at White and Steele 24th Annual Wyoming Claims Seminar (February 2020)
Vector Scientific’s President and Director of Biomechanics Jeff Wheeler, M.S. recently was an invited speaker at the White and Steele 24th Annual Wyoming Claims Seminar. Mr. Wheeler presented Injury Biomechanics in Low-Speed Motor Vehicle Collisions including his research and testing with human volunteers in low-speed collisions and the biomechanics of soft tissue injuries, intervertebral disc injuries, shoulder injuries, and mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. Mr. Wheeler also discussed the role and relationship of accident reconstruction and biomechanical experts in low speed motor vehicle collisions, relevant evidence and material, and data available from event data recorders (black boxes). Mr. Wheeler was joined at the seminar by colleague Steve Storvik, M.S.
Clark Co-Authors Publication in the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (January 2020)
J. Michio Clark, PhD., co-author a published research study in the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences in January 2020 on “Biofidelic finite element modelling of brain trauma: Importance of the scalp in simulating head impact” with Antonia Trotta (lead author), Adrian McGolrick, Michael Gilchrist, and Dr. Aisling Ní Annaidh. This research showed that finite element head models represent a valuable tool to investigate brain injury due to head impacts, and highlighted the importance of the scalp in head impact kinematics, particularly for oblique head impacts, where high rotational accelerations are experienced. Read the publication. Read the publication.
Vector Scientific, Inc. Exhibit Sponsor 2020 DRI – Product Liability Conference (February 2020)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was proud to participate as a sponsor at the 2020 DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar’s Product Liability Conference on February 5-7 in New Orleans. Tim McCleary, Director of Business Development, shared VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction services and expertise in the areas motor vehicle, occupational/industrial, sport/recreation, and premise cases.
Vector Scientific, Inc. Exhibit Sponsor at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel 59th Annual Seminar (January 2020)
Vector Scientific, Inc. (VSI) was proud to be an exhibit sponsor at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel 59th Annual Seminar on January 30-31, in Los Angeles, CA. Tim McCleary, Director of Business Development, shared VSI’s injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction services and expertise in the areas motor vehicle, occupational/industrial, sport/recreation, and premise cases.