EXPERT SUMMARY

Ms. Olivia Yalnizyan is an Associate with the Materials Failure Group at 30 Forensic Engineering. She holds a Masters in Material Science & Engineering from the University of Toronto, where she specialized in investigations of orthopedic implant failures and biomaterials. At 30 Forensic Engineering, Olivia investigates a diverse range of product failures, mechanical system failures, and equipment failures.

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Engineering Design and Product Failure
• Material Characterization and Chemical Analysis
• Microscopy & Fractographic Analysis
• Metallurgical Analysis of Material Microstuctures & Mechanical Properties
• Material Production and Manufacturing Processes
• Biomaterials & Biomedical Devices
• Scope Development & Project Management
• Technical Writing

academic background

• M.A.Sc., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 2018
• B.A.Sc., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

30 Forensic Engineering

Associate, Materials Failure Group
2019 – Present, Toronto, Ontario

• Product liability investigations (property losses and personal injuries)
• Mechanical failure and material analysis (e.g. fatigue, corrosion, overload, stress failures)
• Piping and Plumbing Investigations (e.g. corrosion, soldering, over pressurization, degradation)
• Analysis of Joint Failures (e.g. welded, brazed, soldered, clamped, threaded)
• Plastic and Polymer Failures (e.g. degradation, stress failures, manufacturing defects)
• Equipment and Appliance Failures (e.g. fan coil units, water heaters, dishwashers, pumps)
• HVAC and Sprinkler System Failures (e.g. riser pipes, fittings, valves, sprinkler heads and pumps)
• Glass Failures (e.g. spontaneous fractures, tempered and safety glass, origin assessment of scratches)
• Coating and Sealant Failures (e.g. delamination, degradation, unintended chemical reactions)
• Investigation of Seating Stability (e.g. chairs, stools, lawn furniture, swings)
• Automatic and Manual Door, Garage and Overhead Gate Assessments (e.g. door speeds, sensor activity)
• Sports equipment and exercise materials (e.g. bicycles, home gyms, floor mats)