Victoria Ballard
PhD, PE (AL), MSE2, CSP, CHFP
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Professional Summary
Victoria Ballard, PhD, PE (AL), MSE2, CSP, CHFP is a Human Factors and Safety expert specializing in occupational safety and system design litigation. With a career encompassing human factors, cognitive ergonomics, and industrial safety, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating human-system interactions, assessing compliance with safety standards, and evaluating the effectiveness of safety measures.
Ms. Ballard has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in manufacturing safety, premises liability, and product liability. Her Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial & Systems Engineering, along with certifications such as Certified Safety Professional and Certified Human Factors Professional, 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 occupational safety and human factors.
Work Experience
Victoria Ballard has over 30 years of experience in various roles, including her current position as a Human Factors and Occupational Safety Consultant at Forensic Human Factors, LLC since 2024. She has also served as Co-Chair of the Applied Ergonomics Conference Planning (Networking) Committee at IISE since 2023 and has been involved in academia as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at Auburn University from 2021 to 2024.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Victoria Ballard specializes in human factors and occupational safety, providing expert analysis and training to improve workplace safety systems.
Best Use Cases
- 1workplace safety audits
- 2ergonomic assessments in manufacturing
- 3training for OSHA compliance
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View full reportEducation
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial & Systems Engineering in Industrial & Systems Engineering
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University · 2024
Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering in Industrial & Systems Engineering
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University · 2023
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (Human Factors) in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University · 2023
Post-Graduate Teacher Certification
Hardin-Simmons University · 2002
Master of Science in Civil Engineering in Civil Engineering
University of Washington · 1998
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in Chemical Engineering
University of Washington · 1997
Licenses
- Professional EngineerAlabama Board for Engineers and Land Surveyors (AL)