Public engineering firm profile
Talas Engineering, Inc.
Hayward, CA
Scientific analysis communicated clearly
- Services
- 23
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 6
- Size Estimate
- 10-49 employees
Overview
Talas Engineering, Inc. provides forensic engineering and technical services throughout the United States. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the practice combines professional engineering with scientific analysis, research, and testing to perform accident reconstruction, biomechanics, design analysis, failure analysis, forensic visualization, and materials analysis.
- Size Estimate
- 10-49 employees
Services
Accident Reconstruction
Combining mechanical analysis and site investigation to determine the sequence of events in vehicular collisions and structural incidents.
Biomechanics and Injury Analysis
Investigating the physical forces applied to the human body and determining whether specific movements caused reported injuries.
Design and Failure Analysis
Evaluating materials, products, and mechanical systems to determine why they failed or how they can be improved.
Forensic Visualization
Creating accurate visual assets and animations to clarify complex scientific findings and accident sequences.
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Leadership
Raymond Merala
Principal, Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer
MS, PE
Raymond Merala specializes in accident reconstruction, engineering design, and equipment and machinery failure analysis.
Daniel S. Girvan
Principal, Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer
MS, PE
Dan Girvan specializes in biomechanics, human injury analysis, occupant kinematics, and accident reconstruction.
Elaine R. Serina
Principal, Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer
PhD, PE
Dr. Elaine Serina specializes in biomechanics, injury analysis, kinetics of human movement, ergonomics, and accident reconstruction.
Kirsten White
Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer
MS, PE
Kirsten White specializes in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, injury analysis, and occupant kinematics.
Hanhtrinh Le
Managing Engineer
MS
Ms. Hanh Le is a mechanical engineer specializing in biomechanics, injury analysis, occupant kinematics, and accident reconstruction.
Erin B. Murphy
Managing Scientist
PhD
Dr. Erin Murphy is a chemist specializing in failure analysis of plastic, rubber, and metal components, as well as compositional analysis of materials.