About Forensic Engineering

FESA is an active Australian professional association collaborating in forensic technical investigations, reconstruction of accidents and failures, and research. Established  in 1999 and formally registered in 2008, we have participating members across Australia. 

Bookmark this site and do consider coming as a guest to our next event.

Interesting talks are usually in Melbourne at the Auburn Hotel, Hawthorn, over evening dinner and drinks.  Every second month they are presented via Zoom. 

Paid-up members have access to videos and information (including recorded video presentations from outstanding presenters). 

Consider joining us. Or email us (see committee names below - emails are linked to each one).

Correspondence to the Secretary at 116 Stokes Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3205.

How do I become a forensic engineer?

Sometimes we are asked this.   Well, tongue partly in cheek, read on:

First, get a degree.  Become an Engineer.  Be enthusiastic and get a degree in a branch of engineering.

Second, gain experience.  Design things.   Structures, mechanisms, solutions, anything.

Third, expand Your Knowledge.   Become a Multidisciplinary person.   Gain extensive knowledge about other related sciences such as material properties, human factors, fluid mechanics, more.

Fourth,  get your hands dirty.   Become a tradie or a builder (sort of).  Gain competency and understanding of how things actually work in the real world - construction sites, factories, laboratories, anywhere.   Fiddle, dismantle, repair stuff.

Fifth, learn reverse engineering.   Investigate.   Develop detective skills and investigate like one.  

Sixth, improve your communication skills.   Deliver.   Form an honest opinion and deliver with effective oral and written communication skills  

Seventh, Think like a lawyer.  Get ready to win disputes.  Gain knowledge of legal procedures and develop your persuasive skills.

(Acknowledgement for the above to MFS Engineering, Forensic engineers).