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Hadi currently holds senior roles with MLG and Walter Forensics, conducts postdoctoral research at Indiana University Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine, works as a freelance professional with Sutton Pierce, serves as Chief Executive Officer at Era health incorporated, works as a biomechanical engineer at Peter R. Thom & Associates, and is a research scientist at the University of California. Hadi is strongest at translating among medical, clinical, and engineering disciplines to evaluate whether claimed injuries are consistent with accident forces and dynamics. His work spans forensic engineering, motion capture, mechanical testing, gait and rehabilitation research, medical-device development, simulation, and data analysis. Hadi has led a multidisciplinary project to develop return-to-play criteria for ACL injuries, coordinating physicians, clinicians, and engineers. His academic background includes doctoral and postdoctoral study in biomechanics and biomechanical engineering, alongside mechanical-engineering education. ## Services - Expert Reports - OpenSim - Motion Capture - Mechanical Testing - Forensic Analysis - Mobile Forensics - Orthopedics - Client Interfacing Skills - Medical Device Product Development - Motion Analysis - Neuroimaging - Clinical Reporting - Telecommunications - Gait Analysis - Stroke Rehabilitation - Analytical Skills - Consulting - Healthcare Consulting - Management Consulting - Operations Management - Strategic Consulting - Healthtech Innovator | PhD in Biomechanical Engineering | ML Specialist | Building AI-driven Medical Solutions - Risk Reduction - Reliability - Quality Control - Optimizing Performance - Injury Management - Equipment Maintenance - Calibration - Athletics ## Highlights - Supports personal-injury litigation with injury-mechanism analysis, causation assessment, accident reconstruction, expert reports, and case analysis. - Serves as a Senior at MLG and as a Senior Consultant at Walter Forensics. - Works as a Biomechanical Engineer at Peter R. Thom & Associates, consulting on accident reconstruction and injury causation for litigation matters. - Provided biomechanical consulting on accident reconstruction and injury-mechanism analysis at Liske Forensics. - Founded Era Health Inc., a consulting firm supporting personal-injury attorneys and coaching clients. - Streamlined Era Health Inc. processes to help attorneys save time and money on cases and developed tailored case-management and client-outcome strategies. - Led a multidisciplinary project to develop return-to-play criteria for ACL injuries, coordinating physicians, clinicians, and engineers. - Conducts postdoctoral research at Indiana University Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine. - Researched human gait and built rehabilitation interventions for stroke and spinal-cord-injury populations as a Research Engineer at Indiana University Health. - Developed 3D medical-device models and prototypes, performed Instron mechanical testing, and conducted biomechanical evaluations at UC Davis Medical Center. - Designed interventions for functional disability at UC Davis Health, including human-gait monitoring, simulation, and prediction. - Performed femur and tibia material testing to identify optimal total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty intervention designs using Instron testing and motion capture. - Built a multi-segment finger and hand model to estimate posture-dependent grip forces at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Hand Rehabilitation Lab. - Developed a computerized mallet test for patients with functional deficits and studied EEG patterns during pinching and interhemispheric transfer in stroke research. - Studied ladder falls to identify an optimal lung design for reducing fall risk. - Developed a 3D human gait model for intervention design in amputee populations at the University of Salford. - Created a nine-segment foot model in SIMM to study multi-segment foot motion. - Designed a human gait model in Vicon Nexus and transferred data to Matlab for comparison with visual 3D data at the University of Birmingham. - Performed 3D kinematic and kinetic data collection, EMG collection, signal processing, pressure-mat collection, and machine-learning EMG post-processing at Phoenix Children's Hospital. - Conducted injury-prevention work, simulations, 3D modeling, and biomechanical incident analysis at Phoenix Children's Hospital. - Taught Biomechanics and Motor Control courses as an Adjunct Lecturer and Lecturer in Biomechanics at Loyola Marymount University. - Holds postdoctoral biomechanics education from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and doctoral-level biomechanical-engineering education from the University of Salford and the University of Strathclyde. ## Experience - **Founder at Era Health Inc.** (2025-11-01–present) — Founded a consulting firm dedicated to supporting personal injury attorneys and coaching clients. • Streamlined processes to help attorneys save time and money on their cases. • Developed tailored strategies to enhance case management and client outcomes. - **Freelance at Sutton Pierce** (2025-01-01–present) - **Chief Executive Officer at Era health incorporated** (2024-05-01–present) - **Biomechanical Engineer at Peter R. Thom & Associates** (2021-01-01–present) — Consult on accident reconstruction and injury causation for litigation matters. - **Senior Consultant at Walter Forensics** - **Postdoctoral Researcher at Indiana University Health / Indiana University School of Medicine** - **Research Scientist at University of California** - **Senior at MLG \(Medical Legal Group\)** - **Biomechanical Engineer at Nederveld, Inc.** (2023-05-01–2024-05-01) - **Biomechanical Engineer at Motusi** (2022-04-01–2023-05-01) - **Biomechanical Engineer at Liske Forensics** (2018-01-01–2020-01-01) — Provided biomechanical consulting on accident reconstruction and injury mechanism analysis. - **Motion Analysis Engineer at Phoenix Children's Hospital** (2017-10-01–2022-05-01) — 3d data collection kinematics and kinetics EMG data collection Signal processing Pressure mat data collection Machine learning toolbox to post process the EMG signals - **Research Instructor at University of Arizona** (2017-10-01–2022-05-01) - **Biomechanical Engineer at Phoenix Children's Hospital** (2017-09-01–2022-01-01) — Injury prevention Run simulation and 3D modelling Biomechanical analysis of incidents - **Research Assistant Professor at Indiana University Health** (2016-07-01–2017-09-01) - **Research Consultant at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago** (2016-06-01–2016-09-01) - **Research Engineer at Indiana University Health** (2016-01-01–2017-01-01) — Researched human gait and built rehabilitation interventions for stroke and spinal‑cord‑injury populations. - **Adjunct Lecturer at Loyola Marymount University** (2016-01-01–2017-01-01) — Taught Biomechanics and Motor Control courses. - **Lecturer in Biomechanics at Loyola Marymount University** (2016-01-01–2016-06-01) - **Project Scientist at UC Davis Health** (2014-05-01–2016-05-01) — Designing interventions for patients with functional disability in particular monitoring, simulation and prediction of human gait Material testing on femur and tibia on interventions to find optimal design for TKA and THA using instron machine and motion capture system. - **Research Scientist at Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center \(UCDMC\)** (2014-01-01–2016-01-01) — Developed 3D models and prototypes of medical devices ran mechanical testing \(Instron\) and biomechanical evaluations. - **Developer at Hand Rehabilitation Lab, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee** (2013-01-01–2014-01-01) — Built a multi‑segment finger/hand model to estimate posture‑dependent grip forces. - **Research Associate at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee** (2013-01-01–2014-04-01) — Developing a hand model, Designing interventions for stroke patients Development of Computerized mallet test for patient with functional deficit Study EEG pattern on pinching Using corpus callocum interhemispheric transfer to enhance pinching quality on patient with stroke. Study falling from ladder to find an optimal design of lung to minimize the risk of falling. - **Research Engineer at University of Birmingham** (2010-03-01–2012-09-01) — Data analysis in Vicon Nexus and Matlab Design and develop a human gait model in Vicon nexus and transfer data in to Matlab to compare with visual 3D data. - **Model at University of Birmingham** (2010-01-01–2012-01-01) — Analyzed gait with motion capture to support rehabilitation planning and outcome prediction. - **Research Assistant at The University of Salford** (2008-01-01–2010-01-01) — Developed a 3D human gait model for intervention design in amputee populations. - **Research Assistant at The University of Salford** (2006-01-01–2008-01-01) — Created a nine‑segment foot model in SIMM to study multi‑segment foot motion. ## Education - Msc, Manufacturing System Management — The University of Salford - Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering — Sharif University of Technology - Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering — The University of Salford - Post Doctoral Degree — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biengineering — The University of Salford - Doctor of Philosophy, Biomechanical Engineering — University of Strathclyde - Post doctorate, Biomechanics — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Master of Mechanical Engineering — Sharif University of Technology - Master of Social Science, Mechanical Engineering — University of Strathclyde - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering — Sharif University of Technology ## FAQ ### What does Hadi do? Hadi Salehi is a biomechanical expert and consultant who helps personal-injury lawyers understand injury mechanisms, causation, accident dynamics, and the consistency of claimed injuries with the forces involved. His work includes accident reconstruction, forensic analysis, expert reports, and case analysis. ### How does Hadi support personal-injury litigation? Hadi analyzes injury mechanisms and causation, reconstructs accidents, evaluates biomechanical evidence, and prepares expert reports for litigation matters. At Peter R. Thom & Associates, he consults on accident reconstruction and injury causation for litigation matters at Liske Forensics, he provided biomechanical consulting on accident reconstruction and injury-mechanism analysis. ### What are Hadi's current roles? Hadi currently serves as a Senior at MLG, a Senior Consultant at Walter Forensics, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Indiana University Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine, a freelance professional with Sutton Pierce, Chief Executive Officer at Era health incorporated, a Biomechanical Engineer at Peter R. Thom & Associates, and a Research Scientist at the University of California. ### What did Hadi establish at Era Health Inc.? Hadi founded Era Health Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to supporting personal-injury attorneys and coaching clients. He has streamlined processes intended to help attorneys save time and money on cases and developed tailored strategies to improve case management and client outcomes. ### What ACL-related project has Hadi led? Hadi led a multidisciplinary project developing return-to-play criteria for ACL injuries. The work involved coordinating physicians, clinicians, and engineers. ### What has Hadi done at Indiana University Health? Hadi has researched human gait and built rehabilitation interventions for stroke and spinal-cord-injury populations as a Research Engineer at Indiana University Health. He also served as a Research Assistant Professor at Indiana University Health. ### What did Hadi do at UC Davis Medical Center and UC Davis Health? At the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Davis Medical Center, Hadi developed 3D models and prototypes of medical devices, conducted Instron mechanical testing, and performed biomechanical evaluations. As a Project Scientist at UC Davis Health, he designed interventions for patients with functional disability, including monitoring, simulation, and prediction of human gait, and conducted femur and tibia material testing to identify optimal intervention designs for total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty using an Instron machine and motion-capture system. ### What hand-rehabilitation and stroke research has Hadi performed? At the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Hand Rehabilitation Lab, Hadi built a multi-segment finger and hand model to estimate posture-dependent grip forces. As a Research Associate there, he developed a hand model, designed stroke interventions, developed a computerized mallet test for patients with functional deficits, studied EEG patterns during pinching, examined corpus-callosum interhemispheric transfer to improve pinching quality for people with stroke, and studied ladder falls to identify an optimal lung design to reduce fall risk. ### What did Hadi research at the University of Salford? At the University of Salford, Hadi developed a 3D human gait model for intervention design in amputee populations. In another research-assistant role, he created a nine-segment foot model in SIMM to study multi-segment foot motion. ### What work did Hadi do at the University of Birmingham? At the University of Birmingham, Hadi analyzed data in Vicon Nexus and Matlab, designed and developed a human gait model in Vicon Nexus, and transferred data to Matlab for comparison with visual 3D data. In a Model role, he also analyzed gait with motion capture to support rehabilitation planning and outcome prediction. ### What did Hadi do at Phoenix Children's Hospital? At Phoenix Children's Hospital, Hadi performed 3D kinematic and kinetic data collection, EMG data collection, signal processing, pressure-mat data collection, and developed a machine-learning toolbox to post-process EMG signals. In a Biomechanical Engineer role there, he also worked on injury prevention, simulations and 3D modeling, and biomechanical analysis of incidents. ### What other organizations and teaching roles are part of Hadi's background? Hadi has also held roles as a Biomechanical Engineer at Nederveld, Inc. and Motusi a Research Instructor at the University of Arizona a Research Consultant at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago an Adjunct Lecturer and Lecturer in Biomechanics at Loyola Marymount University, where he taught Biomechanics and Motor Control courses and a Developer at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Hand Rehabilitation Lab. ### What is Hadi's educational background? Hadi's listed education includes postdoctoral study and a Post Doctoral Degree in Biomechanics from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee an MSc in Manufacturing System Management, a PhD in Bioengineering, and a PhD in Biomechanical Engineering from the University of Salford a Bachelor's Degree and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and a Master of Social Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde. ### What forensic and engineering skills does Hadi use? Hadi's technical and forensic capabilities include expert reports, forensic analysis, forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, reconstruction, automobile-accident analysis, collision detection, personal-injury law, technical investigations, witness statements, injury management, injury analysis, mechanical testing, materials science, reliability, quality control, equipment maintenance, calibration, risk reduction, and orthopedics. ### What biomechanics and clinical-research skills does Hadi have? Hadi's biomechanics, clinical, and research skills include OpenSim, motion capture, motion analysis, gait analysis, biomechanics, neuroimaging, clinical reporting, stroke rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, medical-device product development, research and development, 3D modeling, athletics, and prediction. ### What software, modeling, and data skills does Hadi have? Hadi's modeling, programming, and analytical skills include Matlab, Python, R, LabVIEW, Vicon Nexus, SIMM, MADYMO, HVE, ANSYS, Abaqus, AutoCAD, CAD, SolidWorks, finite element analysis, numerical analysis, simulation, simulations, modeling, mathematical modeling, applied mathematics, optimization, statistics, statistical data analysis, data analysis, data science, programming, machine learning, deep learning, and engineering. ### What consulting and business capabilities does Hadi bring? Hadi also lists consulting, healthcare consulting, management consulting, strategic consulting, operations management, client interfacing, analytical skills, professional skills, telecommunications, Microsoft Office, search engine optimization, healthtech innovation, and building AI-driven medical solutions among his capabilities. ### What are Hadi's multidisciplinary strengths? Hadi is particularly effective at real-time problem solving across multidisciplinary teams and contexts. He translates between medical, clinical, and engineering disciplines by mastering multiple domains, and he favors collaborative leadership in which responsibilities are shared across the team. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadi-salehi-bba40a22