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Dr. Tara Parhizkar, Ph.D., P.E.

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Los Angeles, CA20+ years+ years experience
Forensic Energy Systems Engineering – Fault Detection, Risk Assessment, and System Optimization

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Professional Summary

Tarannom Parhizkar, Ph.D., P.E. is an Energy Systems Engineering expert specializing in fault detection, diagnosis, and prognostic health monitoring of complex systems. With a career encompassing advanced research in risk assessment and system optimization, she brings a robust analytical framework to litigation work. Her work centers on investigating fault detection methodologies, assessing risk management strategies, and evaluating system optimization techniques.

Ms. Parhizkar has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving energy infrastructure and complex system failures. Her Ph.D. in Energy Systems Engineering, along with her Licensed Professional Engineer designation, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving energy systems and infrastructure resilience.

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Dr. Tara Parhizkar specializes in fault detection and energy management systems for the energy sector.

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  • 1failure analysis investigations in energy systems
  • 2risk assessment for energy infrastructure
  • 3development of energy management systems

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Education

  • 2017 Ph.D., Energy Systems Engineering

  • 2012 M.S., Energy Systems Engineering

  • 2010 B.S., Mechanical Engineering

  • Master of Science, Materials Engineering, California State University

  • Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering

  • Add'l. Cert. - Ferrous Physical Metallurgy, University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering

  • Associate of Applied Science, Engineering Technology, Westmoreland County College

  • Ph.D. in Energy Systems Engineering

    Sharif University of Technology · 2017

  • M.S. in Energy Systems Engineering

    Sharif University of Technology · 2012

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

    K.N.Toosi University of Technology · 2010

Licenses

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering
  • Registered in 7 states (CA, PA, UT, NV, AZ, CO, WA) with the Model Law Engineering (MLE) designation
  • P.E.
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