Professor Jahan Rasty, Ph.D., PE, MBA
Tenured Full-Professor of Mechanical Engineering
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Professional Summary
Professor Jahan Rasty, Ph.D., PE, MBA is a forensic engineering expert specializing in failure analysis and accident reconstruction. With a career spanning mechanical design, stress analysis, and materials characterization, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to litigation work. His work centers on investigating root-cause failures, assessing mechanical design integrity, and evaluating whether industry standards were met in dynamic events.
Mr. Rasty has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to forensic engineering, product liability, and premises safety. His Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University, along with certifications such as Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System Operator, 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 mechanical failures and accident reconstructions.
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Best Descriptor
Professor Jahan Rasty specializes in forensic engineering and failure analysis of mechanical systems.
Best Use Cases
- 1expert witness in mechanical failure cases
- 2consulting on materials performance issues
- 3teaching forensic engineering principles
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View full reportEducation
MBA, 1999, Texas Tech University
PhD, 1987, Louisiana State University
BS, MS 1981/1984, Louisiana State University
MBA
College of Business Administration, Texas Tech University · 1999
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana State University · 1987
B.S. / M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana State University · 1981/1984
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana State University (LSU) · 1987
B.S. / M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana State University (LSU) · 1981/1984
MBA in Business Administration
Texas Tech University · 1999
Licenses
- Licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas
- CFEI
- CFII
- CDR
- Professional EngineerState of Texas (TX)