Mr. Casey K. Hemmatyar, SE (S-5108)

As a structural and civil engineer and expert forensic consultant with nearly four decades of experience, Casey Hemmatyar has provided extensive expert services  for  defendants  and  plaintiff  attorneys  on  numerous  construction litigation matters throughout  US. He  has been retained as an expert  by US Government and private law firms on single and class-action lawsuits at both State and Federal levels (partial list of litigation cases is available here). His understanding  of  core  engineering  and  legal  concepts  has  enabled  him  to effectively assist a wide range of clientele. He brings diversified experience in structural and civil engineering design, and in forensic engineering, investigation, and evaluation. Mr. Hemmatyar also conducts research and has assisted in development of building codes and standards, and has supervised construction of domestic and international projects. His experience includes special structures, and new buildings as well as modifications, alterations, seismic/hurricane  retrofits,  and  upgrades  to  existing  structures.  He  has  provided  failure  analysis,  expert consultation,  structural  forensic  investigation,  and  damage  assessment  services  for  many  litigation  and insurance  related matters.  He  actively  presents  continuing  education  lectures  to  audiences of  engineers, architects, and contractors on topics of structural and forensic engineering throughout the United States. Mr. Hemmatyar has been the principal structural engineer on projects for clients such as NASA and several other high-profile agencies. Currently he directs PSFEG, and has served as Director for SEAOSC in 2011-2013. Mr. Hemmatyar’s assignments  include  facilities  such  as  hospitals/healthcare,  schools/higher  education, telecommunication, government, recreational, laboratories, commercial, industrial, and residential structures. He is versed in the structural design of concrete, steel, timber/wood, masonry, aluminum, glass, light-gage steel, and other construction materials. His work experience covers performance-based design, seismic  hazard  evaluation  and  mitigation  methods  as  well  as  preparation  of  reports  evaluating  essential structures such as hospitals and health care facilities. Mr. Hemmatyar has been interviewed by public media including H2 History Channel (episode: “Collapse of Ancient Structures”) and Reuters (Mexico City school collapse). His experience also covers: Investigation and evaluation of structural integrity of existing structures, Expert consulting, court appearance and trial testimony.