Barry T. Bates, B.S.E.,Ph.D.,FACFE
HPW Biomechanics
2022 Pinion Springs Dr
Henderson, NV 89074
County: Clark
Region: Nationwide
Phone: 702 450 4838
Fax: 702 450 2447
Email: hpw@mail.com
Website: www.hpwbiomechanics.com
SECOND ADDRESS:
3265 Chambers St
Eugene, OR 97405
County: Lane
Region: Nationwide
Phone: 541 683 1935
Areas of Expertise
Forensic consulting since 1981 specializing in biomechanics, human factors, human performance, injury biomechanics, tissue damage, mechanisms of tissue damage, accident investigation, incident reconstruction and analysis, personal injury accidents, slips, trips, falls, motor vehicle accidents, workplace / industrial accidents, product liability / patent infringement, recreation and sports injuries, sexual assault and rape, murder / attempted murder.
Summary of Experience
HPW Biomechanics has more than 25 years experience in personal injury assessment, injury biomechanics and accident analysis, having provided services in more than 500 cases (both civil and criminal) about equally for both plaintiff and defense. HPW Biomechanics core expertise is in personal injury accidents and injury biomechanics in areas including slips/trips/falls, motor vehicles/pedestrians, workplace/industry, sports/recreation and sexual assault/rape.
Barry T. Bates, Ph.D. has more than 30 years of academic (teaching and research) and consulting experience in the areas of human performance, biomechanics and human factors. Dr. Bates has been a professor at the University of Oregon since 1974. A primary focus of Dr. Bates’ research has been the effects of forces on the human body, i.e. injury biomechanics and human movement. A copy of Dr. Bates’ Vita is available on our website.
Credentials
B.S.E., Engineering: Princeton University (1960)
Ph.D., Human Performance, Biomechanics: Indiana University (1973)
Fellow: American College of Forensic Examiners (1997)
Professor: University of Oregon (1974-1996)
Professor Emeritus: University of Oregon (1996- )
Adjunct Professor: University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2000- )
President: HPW Biomechanics, Inc. (1996- )
President: BioDynamics Foundation (1984- )
Member: Numerous Scientific Societies (see Vita)