Specialties

Human factors, ergonomics, personal injury accidents of all types (auto, bicycle, boat, motorcycle, pedestrian, skateboard), slips and falls, healthcare medical device design, medication errors, healthcare malpractice, medication errors, user interface design, warnings, instructions, signage, web and automation design, automation, risk analysis.

Degrees/Licenses

PhD, CPE

Formal Education

B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. in Human Factors and Ergonomics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Previous/Current Position

Founding Principal, Interface Analysis Associates (1993 to Present)
Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University (1993 to Present)
Founding Principal, Human Factors Law LLC (2005 to Present)
Senior Research Associate, San Jose State University Foundation, NASA Ames Research Center (1996 - 2007)
Principal Scientist and Senior Design Research - Aerospace Human Factors, Western Aerospace Labs, Inc., NASA Ames Research Center (1992 - 1996)

Honors/Awards

Past president and Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Fellow of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Outstanding Lecturer of the Year from Davidson College of Engr, SJSU.

Prof. Affiliations

Co-founder of Ergo-X conference, Founder of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare. Editor in Chief of Human Factors in Healthcare.

Publications

Published and presented extensively on human factors issues including application of human factors/ergonomics analysis to fields such as healthcare, aviation, work environments and consumer products.

Prior Expert

Please send request for the full legal consultation history.

Specialties

Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis and Forensic Engineering Investigations. Metallurgical/Corrosion engineers experienced in the evaluation of mechanical systems, and metal, plastic and ceramic components. Specializing in failure mode determination, corrosion analysis and materials performance. Expert witness testimony and technical reporting are provided in these areas, as well. Full service, in-house laboratories provide all aspects of applied materials and mechanical testing, microscopic evaluation and organic/inorganic chemical analysis.

Degrees/Licenses

PhD, MS, BS, PE; Professional Engineer, Metallurgical (Registration #13211) and Corrosion (Registration #CR1056).

Specialties

Failure analysis of mechanical systems, mechanical and materials engineering, fatigue and fracture (metals, ceramics, plastics, composite materials) finite element analysis, strain gauge and accelerometer testing. Fires, explosions, construction defect investigation.

Degrees/Licenses

BSME; MSME; Prof. Engr. CA, NV, FL.

Specialties

Software and Systems Failure & Fitness for Purpose, IP, Mobiletechnology Patents, Internet, Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies; Computer, Software, Telecommunications, Broadcasting Litigation/Dispute Resolution; Expert Witness, CEDR Mediator, ICC Arbitrator, Expert Determiner.

Degrees/Licenses

Ph.D.; M.Sc.; B.Sc.; CITP; Accredited Member, Forensic Expert Witness Association, Los Angeles Chapter

Previous/Current Position

Castell Consulting, Management and Financial Consultants in Information Technology. Professional ICT Experts and Consultants. Clients say: “Dr Castell is unique in the totally professional and effective way he makes things happen and gets things done for his clients, delivering results, economically, on time, and with high quality implementation”.

Honors/Awards

Medallist, IT Consultant of the Year, BCS Professional Awards. Honored with an interview for Archives of IT Capturing the Past, Inspiring the Future. In-depth experiences of the people who influenced the development of IT in the UK.

Publications

Author of the foundational APPEAL Report (1990). He has written extensively on the issues of ICT professionalism, and standards of presentation and reliability of computer evidence, blockchain and cryptocurrency technology.

Some recent publications:
https://worldfinancialreview.com/i-bitcoin-as-told-to-stephen-castell/
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-33-6470-7_4
https://www.solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/Authored%20by%20AI
https://realmedia.press/looks-like-signature-i-never-signed-berrys-rbs/
https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/avoiding-disaster/

To learn more about his recent presentation "Software defects and the Law" (click on 'View Details'), watch the full recording on YouTube.

Prior Expert

Dr Stephen Castell CITP has acted as a leading forensic expert witness in compute software and systems disputes, for over thirty years, including the largest and longest software development cases to have reached the English High Court and the Sydney Supreme Court.