Dennis D Chimich
Principal, Senior Biomechanical Engineer
Injury Group
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Dennis Chimich leads MEA’s Injury Group in Vancouver. He is responsible for conducting biomechanical analyses of injury-producing incidents including those to assess loads applied to the body, injury mechanics and causation, and the relationship between the applied loads and the injury. Mr. Chimich also performs seat belt effectiveness analyses to determine the potential for injury with seat belt use.
Credentials
MSc, Civil Engineering (Biomechanics), 1993
BSc, Mechanical Engineering, 1986
Registered Professional Engineer
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In the past, Mr. Chimich's biomechanical research has focused primarily on knee ligament injury mechanisms and the study of healing ligament properties. More recently, Mr. Chimich’s biomechanical research has focused on occupant response in rear-end and frontal impacts, and motorcycle helmet effectiveness.
Siegmund GP, Flynn J, Mang DW, Chimich DD, Gardiner JC (2010). Friction requirements when entering and exiting a dry and wet bathtub. Gait & Posture Gait & Posture, 31(4), 473-478.
DeMarco AL, Chimich DD, Gardiner JC, Nightingale RW, Siegmund GP (2010). The impact response of motorcycle helmets at different impact severities. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 42(6):1778-84.
Siegmund GP, Heinrichs BE, Chimich DD, Lawrence JM (2005). Variability in vehicle and dummy responses in rear-end collisions. Traffic Injury Prevention 6, pp. 267-277.
Siegmund GP, Chimich DD, Heinrichs BE, DeMarco AL, Brault JR (2005). Occupant responses to moderate frontal impacts vary with seat belt slack and anchor location. Traffic Injury Prevention, 6(1), pp. 38-43.
Contact: dennis.chimich@meaforensic.com