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Company announcements:
COVID-19 Update
Kodsi Engineering is monitoring the global and national developments in relation to COVID-19. Contingency plans and processes are in place with a focus on ensuring the safety of our employees and the continuity of service to our clients. Strategies to combat the... read more
Kodsi Engineering Announces Vice President Appointments
TORONTO — July 12, 2018 – Kodsi Engineering, one of Canada’s leading Forensic Investigations firms, is pleased to announce two appointments to its leadership team. Mr. Shady Attalla has been promoted to Vice President of Engineering; and Mrs. Sohair Said has been... read more
The Black Box Crash Course
Watch now! Learn all the essentials you need to know about automotive EDR “black boxes” in just 15 minutes! This online educational video crash course covers the following topics: Black box design and function Types of data recorded Methods of obtaining EDR data EDR... read more
Season’s Greetings!
All of us at Kodsi Forensic Engineering wish you and yours a safe and joyful holiday... read more
A very Kodsi Christmas
?The Mississauga Kodsi Squad celebrated Christmas together at our annual Christmas dinner party last... read more
Happy Halloween!
Wishing everyone a very fun, safe, and very Happy Halloween! From all of us at Kodsi Forensic... read more
Welcoming Kenneth Cowie to the Kodsi Forensic Engineering Team
We are pleased and excited to announce the addition of Mr. Kenneth Cowie to our team of experts! Mr. Cowie is a CDR technician and specializes in vehicle evidence preservation and scene surveying. His other area of expertise is roadway safety design, including... read more
The Reconstructionator: Computer-Assisted Engineering Mechanics for Law Enforcement Crash Reconstruction Professionals
Detailed Course Information As a way of giving back to an industry that has given me so much, I am excited to announce that I will be offering an in-depth course to share my engineering mechanics knowledge with professional law enforcement crash reconstructionists.... read more
Our Team Is Growing: Meet Our New Talent!
We are pleased to announce that there are some new faces around our office as we grow and further diversify our technical team. Biomechanist Avery Chakravarty, M.A.Sc., has trail-blazed new testing methodologies in injury biomechanics and brings with her the latest... read more
Kodsi & DIALOG collaborate to offer Forensic Structural Engineering & Remediation Services
It is with great pleasure that we are introducing a comprehensive set of Forensic Structural Engineering Services in collaboration with DIALOG! The collaboration creates a court-tested and multi-disciplinary team with extensive experience in building design and... read more
Happy Holidays!
All of us at Kodsi Forensic Engineering wish you and yours a safe and joyful holiday... read more
Winner Announcement for the Blog Topic Contest!
Thank you to all who submitted blog topic suggestions for our experts to write about in future posts! Your submissions help our forensic engineering experts write educational content that is useful to you and your peers in the insurance and legal industries. Many of... read more
Happy Halloween!
All of us at Kodsi Forensic Engineering are wishing everyone a VERY fun and safe Halloween... read more
The Kodsi Post Blog Topic Contest – Extended!
We pride ourselves on writing educational content that is useful to you, so we want your feedback! Take two minutes to tell us what you would like our experts to write about, and you will be entered into a draw to win a $200 gift card to anywhere you choose.... read more
“Back to School” is not just for kids: Free Seminars for insurance, legal, and law enforcement professionals
As our children/ nieces / nephews / grandchildren are getting back to school, it’s a perfect time for professionals of all fields to sharpen their knowledge. This summer, several of our experts worked hard on refining our existing seminars and developing... read more
Welcome Senior Reconstructionist Russ Heslop!
We are pleased and excited to announce the addition of Mr. Russ Heslop to our team of experts! This is the first time at Kodsi Engineering that we have integrated a Senior Accident Reconstructionist with such an extensive law enforcement background into our team.... read more
Detailed Programme for Crash Conference 3, featuring high speed crash tests!
Our clients asked for faster crashes at our crash conferences, and we listened! Kodsi Forensic Engineering has shifted the focus of this year’s crash conference to feature several high-speed crash tests powered by new technology and mechanical pulley systems.... read more
Kodsi Engineering Inc. (KEI) is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary!
We would like to extend our gratitude to our clients, without whom we would not be successful. Thank you for your business, support, and recommendations over the years. It was those personal endorsements that allowed Kodsi Engineering to grow as an industry leader in... read more
Kodsi Forensic Engineering wishes you Joyful Holidays!
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Save the Date for our 2016 Crash Conference!
We are crashing for research again! Our 3rd Crash Conference will be held on May 12, 2016 in Mississauga, Ontario. Don’t miss the chance to attend the only crash conference in Ontario where insurance, legal, and other professionals can observe human subject... read more
Upcoming Webinar: Ask An Expert: Open-Mic Discussions With Leading Forensic Engineers
We are pleased to announce that our experts Sam Kodsi, Brett Campbell, and Shady Attalla will be featured as guest panelists on a live webinar hosted by Origin and Cause. Date: Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET Click here to register! ... read more
Dr. McCarty Presents Research at the 2015 International Society of Biomechanics Conference
Recently, Kodsi Forensic Engineering’s Dr. Cristin McCarty travelled to Glasgow, Scotland as an invited speaker at the 25th International Society of Biomechanics Conference to present her Ph.D. research on impact loading as it relates to joint injury and... read more
Don’t miss our research live in action at the OIAA Provincial Claims Conference
We are crashing again! Kodsi Forensic Engineering is proud to announce our participation at the Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association’s 2015 Provincial Claims Conference in Huntsville, Ontario. The educational conference runs between May 7-9, and we will be... read more
Welcome Cristin McCarty – Bringing more Biomechanics Expertise to our Team
We are pleased to announce the addition of Cristin McCarty to our team as Biomechanist. With a PhD in Biomedical Science, Cristin brings to Kodsi Forensic Engineering a strong background in the areas of injury and tissue biomechanics, human exercise physiology, and... read more
Working with our Clients
In an effort to facilitate our interaction with you, our clients, as well as to provide useful information on how we carry out our professional duties as experts, we have compiled a handy Customer Information Package. This package, also offered in a printed booklet... read more
Welcome Andrew Northmore!
Bringing More Civil Engineering Expertise to our Team We are happy to announce the addition of Andrew Northmore to our technical team. With an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and a masters degree in civil engineering (including years of research on... read more
Thank you for all who joined us at our 2014 Crash Test Conference!
The second edition of our Crash Test Conference was a huge success! Thank you to all who attended. Stay tuned for our upcoming video release!... read moreMessage from the President: When in Doubt, Go Forensic!
Every day, our forensic experts are presented with scenarios that may seem simple on the surface. However, complexities often lie under the cover. The analysis of physical evidence and eyewitness accounts using applied science and research allows our experts... read more