Adam Van Cleave

Managing Forensic Expert
Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction
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469.613.8553

Mr. Van Cleave holds a B.S. degree in Kinesiology: Preventative and Rehabilitative Exercise Science and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Van Cleave is also an accredited traffic accident reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR).

Mr. Van Cleave’s experience includes over 15 years of performing musculoskeletal biomechanical modeling and analysis ranging from biomechanical modeling for sports medicine and sports performance to injury analysis for forensic biomechanical reconstruction. His primary areas of consulting expertise include injury biomechanics and accident reconstruction. Mr. Van Cleave provides forensic biomechanical analysis on cases involving motor vehicle accidents; slip, trips, and falls; falling objects; and other accidental events. He has performed analysis and reconstruction for low- to high-speed motor vehicle accidents, fatality accidents, pedestrian accidents, head impacts, vehicle rollovers, and other types of accidents. He also performs time distance analyses utilizing projection photogrammetry of video surveillance footage to determine fault in motor vehicle accidents. Mr. Van Cleave also provides expertise in sports-related injury biomechanical analysis, as well as experience in medical device root cause-failure analysis

Adam's Expertise

Accident Reconstruction

Biomechanical Analysis

Sports Science

Failure Analysis

Heavy Trucking

Vehicle Electronic Data Download

Vehicle Rollover Analysis

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology: Preventative and Rehabilitative Exercise Science, Northern Illinois University

Professional Certifications

ACTAR - Traffic Accident Reconstructionist

FAACDP – FFA Certified Drone Pilot

PI – Texas Licensed Private Investigator

Work Experience

2025 – Current – Managing Forensic Expert, Aperture LLC.

2024 – 2025 – Senior Managing Biomechanist, YA Engineering Services

2023 – 2024 – Senior Biomechanical Consultant, Bloomberg Consulting

2020 – 2023 – Senior Consultant, Rimkus

2019 – 2020 – Forensic Biomechanical Reconstructionist, VA Forensics

2015 – 2019 – Field Service Representative, Stryker Medical

2010 – 2018 – Director of Performance Training/Education Coordinator, Conatus Athletics

2010 – 2012 – Director of Performance Training, All American Heavyweights

2009 – 2010 – Sports Performance Specialist, Athlete’s Performance (Exos)

Memberships

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Texas Association of Accident Reconstructionists (TAARS)

Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI)

National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)

Capabilities

Accident Reconstruction

Biomechanical Analysis

Expert Testimony

Adam's Expertise

Accident Reconstruction

Biomechanical Analysis

Sports Science

Failure Analysis

Heavy Trucking

Vehicle Electronic Data Download

Vehicle Rollover Analysis

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