John F. Wiechel

After receiving his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, Dr. Wiechel then received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining S-E-A in 1980, Dr. Wiechel gained experience in academia as both an instructor and researcher in mechanical and biomechanical engineering, and in industry as a mechanical engineer.

In the last 45 years, Dr. Wiechel has become a nationally respected technical consultant in the areas of biomechanics, automotive impact mechanics and safety, injury causation, mechanical design, failure analysis, and human factors. During this time, he has also continued his efforts to delve into newly evolving science and technology, with a voluminous history of peer-reviewed publications. His efforts in scientific research have also afforded him the opportunity to be an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Senior Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has held a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from 1990 to the present, and has been licensed to drive commercial vehicles since 1969.

As an expert, his testimony is well-respected and sought after in all courts, having provided expert testimony in state and federal courts of law across the United States and its territories. A member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Dr. Wiechel is currently licensed in over 40 states and U.S. territories. His vast experience and scientific breadth is shown in the variety of professional societies in which he has membership, and often leadership roles. These include being a member of the International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the International Traffic Medicine Association (ITMA). He holds leadership positions as a technical session chairman and Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Committee member within the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and as an active committee member within the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). He served as Chairman of the Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis Division of the Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Dr. Wiechel’s outstanding reputation and standing within his community also led him to the position of Chairman and Voting Representative of the United States Advisory Group, International Standards Organization TC22/SC10/WG2 on Pedestrian Test Procedures.