Dr. Mark Svare, PhD, PE, CFEI
Work:
Forensic Electrical Engineer and Master Electrician, MSD Engineering
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Dundee
Dr. Mark J. Svare has 42 years of experience in Electrical Engineering. He earned his BEE in Electrical Power System and Biomedical Instrumentation from the University of Minnesota and his PhD in Science and Engineering from the University of Dundee. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators and a board certified Forensic Engineer by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. This expert is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota, and as a Professional Electrical Engineer and a Master Electrician in the state of Minnesota. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Staff at Raygo, Inc and as an Electronic Warfare Technician in the United States Navy. Currently, he works as a Forensic Electrical Engineer at MSD Engineering.
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Anoka, Minnesota
At a Glance
Expert Witness Activity
23
Plaintiff Cases
6
Defense Cases
15
Other Cases
Expert Challenges
6
Malpractice Cases
Deposition Transcripts
8
Personal Litigation
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Media & News
65
Social Media Mentions
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Litigation Activities
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David Koinski, et al. v. General Electric Company | Expert Witness | 2004-07-16 |
Marcella T. Stolberg v. Cloquet Electrical Contractors, et al. | Expert Witness | 2016-12-06 |
Ispat Inland, Inc., et al. v. Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Inc. | Expert Witness | 2000-06-30 |
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Publications
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Forensic Examination of Post-Fire Damaged Electrical Conductors by Quantitative Measurement | Journal Article |
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Media & News
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Title | Description |
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CFITrainer.Net - Podcast | Elayne Pope, Dixon Robin, Barry Grimm, Mark Svare, David and Stephen Kircher, Dr. ... Gavin Horn, Research Engineer at UL's Fire Safety Research Institute, and ... |
President's Letter - January 2023 | Thank you to the Law Firm of McCoy, Leavitt, Laskey as well as our distinguished speakers such as Mark Svare, PhD, P.E., DFE, who presented in Canada on a ... |
Arson Conviction Tossed by Wis. Judge, Evidence FlawedWis. Man Freed After Arson Conviction Overturned | Firehouse | Mar 22, 2013 -- Presented evidence that an electrical malfunction likely caused a ... Mark Svare, a forensic electrical engineer, testified that wiring in ...Mar 27, 2013 -- A man convicted on an arson charge in a fire that destroyed his ... Defense experts John Lentini of Islamorada, Fla., and Mark Svare of ... |
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Education
Institution | Degree Type |
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University of Dundee | Doctor of Philosophy |
University of Strathclyde | Coursework (Non-Degree) |
University of Minnesota | Bachelor of Electrical Engineering |
Work History
Title | Employer |
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Forensic Electrical Engineer and Master Electrician | MSD Engineering |
Forensic Electrical Engineer and Journeyman Electrician | MSD Engineering |
Forensic Engineer and Forensic Technician | MSD Engineering |
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