Bob Malek serves as the Deputy Managing Scientist at the Institute of Risk and Safety Analyses (IRSA), where he leads the forensic investigation and analysis of high-profile civil and criminal matters. With over 13 years of specialized experience in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, human factors, and safety engineering, Mr. Malek has been qualified as an expert and testified in more than 90 trials across jurisdictions.

Mr. Malek holds a Juris Doctor from the Santa Barbara College of Law and is a member of the California Bar.

He also earned a Master of Science in Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University, Northridge. This rare combination of legal acumen and technical expertise enables him to deliver comprehensive forensic evaluations that integrate scientific rigor with legal insight.

Mr. Malek’s forensic work spans transportation accidents, industrial incidents, criminal investigations, and premises liability. He applies principles of physics, dynamics, material science, and risk analysis to reconstruct accidents and assess failures in complex systems. His analysis routinely involves quantifying impact forces, vehicle dynamics, occupant kinematics, and structural deformation. In premises liability evaluations, he draws upon his extensive knowledge of building codes and safety regulations—including CBC, IBC, UBC, ANSI, and OSHA standards—to determine compliance and hazard foreseeability.

Mr. Malek employs a systems-based methodology to determine how and why failures occur, the nature of those failures, and how they could have been prevented or mitigated through alternative design or practice. He is also a principal instructor at IRSA, where he teaches courses in accident reconstruction, human factors, and injury biomechanics.