Dr. Jeremy R. Cummings
Principal Scientist, CEO
Dr. Jeremy Cummings is the principal scientist and CEO of Cummings Scientific, LLC, he has over 20 years experience in the areas of forensic and scientific analysis. He specializes in biomechanical analysis, injury causation, human factors, low-speed impacts, slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, visibility analysis, seatbelt and airbag analysis, human falls and accident reconstruction. He has extensive testifying experience and works for both the plaintiff and defense.

Education:
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering – University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science: Applied and Materials Science – University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Accreditations:
Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR), #1465.
National Child Passenger Safety board certification, CPS#707997

Professional Affiliations:
AAAM – Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
ASB – American Society of Biomechanics
ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
BMES – Biomedical Engineering Society
SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers

Selected Publications:
  • Osterholt, G.D., Cummings, J.R., Calhoun, D.V., Biller, B.A., Updating Generic Crush Stiffness Coefficients for Accident Reconstruction. SAE, 2010. 2010-01-1581
  • Biller, B.A., Cummings, J.R., Photogrammetry in Accident Reconstruction. Florida Engineering Journal, June Issue 2010
  • Cummings, J.R., Osterholt, G.D., Calhoun, D.V., Biller, B.A., Occupant Friction Coefficients on Various Combinations of Seat and Clothing. SAE, 2009. 2009-01-1672
  • Cummings, J. R., Fletcher, H. J., Biller, B. A., Scanlan, S., Lamb, R., & Russo, M. D. (2016). Estimates of Motorcycle Speed Made By Eyewitnesses Under Ideal Experimental Conditions. Accident Reconstruction Journal, 12–17.