Dana James Medlin

Dana James Medlin, Ph.D., P.E., F.A.S.M. EAG’s medical device and corrosion expert, has over twenty-five years of experience in failure analysis and design projects in metallurgical and materials science engineering, corrosion engineering and biomedical engineering for a variety of companies and firms. He has testified internationally as an expert witness in cases involving medical device, automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, fire investigations, firearms, ammunitions, and marine applications. He has other specific areas of experience includes Failure Analysis & Remedial Action, Applied Research & Development, Medical Device Design and Validation, FDA 510k Submissions, Bearing and Gear Investigations, Welding Metallurgy, Corrosion Evaluations and Testing, Mechanical Testing, Heat Treatment Issues, Metallurgical Related Fire Investigations, and Lectures on many Metallurgical and Biomaterials Engineering Topics. He completed his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Metallurgy Option) from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He completed his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Metallurgy Option) from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Ohio, South Dakota and Nebraska. He is a Fellow of ASM-International, a distinguished honor in the field of metallurgical and materials science engineering. He is also a Technical Advisor Member of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE). Dr. Medlin has authored over 100 technical publications, presentations, patents and edited books.