Dr. Mehran Rahmani is a licensed Civil Engineer who specializes in forensic engineering investigations. He is classically educated in both civil and structural engineering and holds a Ph.D. in Structural and Earthquake Engineering. He is an expert in earthquake and seismic assessments, vibration monitoring, advanced structural analysis, damage investigation and scope of repair recommendations. His specialties include fire damage; crane collapse; analysis of residential and commercial buildings subjected to excessive foundation settlement and earthquake motions employing Finite Element Analysis techniques; water intrusion and recommended repairs; roof collapse investigations, and non-destructive testing.

Dr. Rahmani performs complex collapse/failure analyses of structures and determines the root cause of incidents using advanced simulations including linear, nonlinear, and dynamic response analysis. He has extensive experience in writing technical reports, including investigation and repair recommendation reports, technical papers, and research reports. He provides litigation support, including reviewing facts and opinions, assessing code compliance, conducting laboratory or non-destructive testing of structural components, interpreting test results, and delivering expert testimony.