Gavin Huntley-Fenner, Ph.D.
VP, Human Factors Practice
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Professional Summary
Gavin Huntley-Fenner, Ph.D. is a human factors and safety expert specializing in risk perception, hazard communications, and decision-making. With a career spanning research, education, and consulting, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to litigation work, integrating cognitive psychology and real-world applications. His work centers on investigating human behavior, assessing safety protocols, and evaluating whether risk communication strategies meet industry standards.
Dr. Huntley-Fenner has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, professional products, and medical devices. His Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along with his role as a Certified Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Provider, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving human factors and safety.
Work Experience
Gavin Huntley-Fenner, Ph.D., has over 27 years of experience in his field. He is currently the VP Human Factors Practice at Rimkus, Irvine, CA, since 2025. Previously, he was the President, Founder and Principal Consultant at Huntley-Fenner Advisors, Incorporated from 2009 to 2025, and held positions at Exponent, McKinsey & Company, and the University of California, Irvine.
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Best Descriptor
Dr. Gavin Huntley-Fenner specializes in human factors and safety analysis for consumer products and medical devices.
Best Use Cases
- 1expert testimony in product liability cases
- 2consultation on safety protocols for medical devices
- 3risk analysis for consumer electronics
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Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 1995
B.A. in Cognitive Sciences
Vassar College · 1990
Post-Doctoral Scholar
National Science Foundation · 1996