Peter Chen, M.S.M.E., M.B.A., P.E., CFEI

Mechanical Engineer

Areas of Expertise:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Equipment Evaluations
• Aerial Work Platforms
• Fork Lift
• Consumer Products
• Machine Analysis and Guarding
• Analysis and Testing
• Human Factors Analysis
• Accident Reconstruction
• Fire Origin & Cause Determination
• Gas Turbine Engine Systems
• Lubrication or Fuel Systems
• Slip or Trip and Fall

Academic Background:

• M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Hartford
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Peter Chen, P.E. is a CED Investigative Technologies Inc.(CED) Mechanical Engineer with a background in aerospace design, analysis, product development, manufacturing, testing and validation. Mr. Chen obtained both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. While pursuing his Master’s degree, he focused his education and research on Tribology - the study of friction, lubrication and wear of devices. His studies attracted the eye of the country’s leading jet engine manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney/United Technologies.

Mr. Chen worked over a decade at Pratt & Whitney on military engine programs. During his career, his role and responsibilities continuously grew in size and complexity. His titles and roles ranged from analytical engineer, design engineer, applied mechanical testing of engine components, ground, flight testing of engines, manufacturing engineering, lubrication systems engineer, structural design engineer, and finally to Integrated Product Team Leader of a major engine Module. Mr. Chen was part of the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) program for developing a short takeoff, vertical landing engine which was a competitive program between Lockheed Martin and Boeing Aircraft and was featured on the award-winning program NOVA on the Public Broadcasting Service network.

After leaving Pratt & Whitney, Mr. Chen joined CED as a mechanical engineer to apply his knowledge and aerospace experience to such areas as industrial machinery accidents, human factors, product liability, accident reconstruction, slip and fall accidents, auto accident reconstruction, and fire cause and origin. Mr. Chen holds a Professional Engineers License in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. Mr. Chen is a JLG certified trainer for boom lifts and aerial work platforms; an ACTAR certified accident reconstructionist and a Certified Fire Explosion Investigator (CFEI) from the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI). He is also a member of the National Association of Fire Investigators(NAFI) and in 2007 attended the National Seminar on Fire Analysis Litigation.

Since his arrival at CED Mr. Chen has investigated a variety of product liabilities, industrial machinery, auto accident, slip or trip and fall and fire-related cases. His background in electrical, mechanical and civil areas give him the technical skills to successfully provide inclusive investigations and expert witness testimony when determining cause and origin of fire-related cases.