Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University, 2021
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University, 2017
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University, 2015
Licenses & Certifications
  • Professional Engineer Mechanical, Texas, #150989
  • FAA Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Pilot (TX)
Additional Education & Training
  • HVE Forum, virtual, 2022
  • PhotoModeler Collision Reconstruction Course
  • Northwestern Accident Reconstruction Course
Professional Honors
  • ASME North Texas Section Student of the Year for Baylor, 2019-2020
  • 2019 AIAA Aviation Flow Visualization Showcase: Most Quantitatively Description Flow Visualization
  • Baylor Presidential Fellowship Scholarship
Professional Affiliations
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineering
Languages
  • Mandarin Chinese

Dale Jiang, Ph.D., P.E., is a senior engineer in Exponent's Vehicle Engineering practice specializing in accident reconstruction, crash investigation, and forensic engineering. He advises law firms, insurers, and automotive manufacturers on vehicle collision analysis and product liability matters, with particular expertise in computer simulation and mechanical engineering applied to on-road and off-road crashes.

Dr. Jiang has received specialized training through a Northwestern University accident reconstruction course, a PhotoModeler collision reconstruction course, event data recorder (EDR) courses, a motorcycle collision reconstruction course, and the HVE Forum.

Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

Dr. Jiang applies mechanical engineering principles and physics-based analysis to reconstruct motor vehicle accidents involving passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles. His reconstruction work encompasses vehicle and scene inspections, three-dimensional (3D) laser scanning, photogrammetry, and the application of momentum, energy, and kinematics methods to determine pre-impact speeds, collision configuration, and post-impact trajectory. He uses industry-standard simulation platforms, including HVE (Human-Vehicle-Environment), to model crash dynamics and validate reconstruction findings with quantitative rigor.

Automotive Crash Investigation

Dr. Jiang conducts detailed crash investigations for both low-speed and high-speed impact scenarios, integrating physical evidence from vehicle inspections with computational modeling to establish the sequence of events leading to a collision. His investigations address vehicle kinematics, vehicle damage analysis, event data recorder (EDR) interpretation and crash severity. This multidisciplinary approach enables him to provide defensible, technically grounded insights on causation and contributing factors in complex motor vehicle incidents.

Forensic Investigation

Dr. Jiang supports forensic investigations involving vehicles and mechanical systems by combining field inspection techniques with advanced analytical tools. His forensic toolkit includes 3D scanning and CAD reconstruction. He is also a FAA Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Pilot, enabling aerial site documentation and evidence collection that enhances the completeness and accuracy of forensic investigations.