Christopher J. Brand

Chris Brand is a Senior Managing Consultant for ESi. He is a licensed professional Mechanical Engineer with over twenty years of experience. He holds a BSE and MSME in mechanical engineering. He performs machine design and machine safety analysis on a wide variety of products including gearboxes, CNC machining centers, cryogenic freezers, and generators. His extensive experience with finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics along with his understanding of mechanical and materials issues on the component level (including fasteners, bearings, gears, etc.) provide him with a strong base for failure and forensic investigations. He specializes in applying engineering simulations to failure investigations, e.g., fuel gas leaks. He provides consulting and expertise on industrial and commercial safety including automatic doors. He has experience in investigating accidents involving recreational equipment including zip lines. He has investigated accidents involving large machineries such as cranes, agriculture equipment and wind turbines. He performs investigations into piping system failures from residential water losses to industrial chemical leaks.