John R. Nixon PE , Athena Research & Consulting

P.O. Box 66
Bippus, IN 46713
Phone: (260) 344-1314
Fax: (260) 344-1495

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Criminal and civil

Prosecution/plaintiff & defense

Clients include Federal & State Government, defense contractors, insurance companies, law enforcement, & private attorneys.

Firearms and Ammunition Identification
Ballistic matching/toolmark identification
Gun and ammunition function & accuracy testing
Design and manufacturing defect identification & analysis
Design evaluation
Intellectual property issues-patent infringement
Failure analysis
Storage & deterioration
Ammunition component analysis
Ammunition reloading issues
Range design & operation issues
Crime scene reconstruction
Accident investigation & reconstruction
Determination of range, direction, and position of shooter
Terminal effects against inanimate objects
Wound ballistics
Gun to victim distance determination from wounds and/or clothing analysis
Trigger pull and safety device operation analysis
Trajectory determination
Video demonstration of weapon function & use

Education/Licenses:
Professional Engineer
Chartered Engineer
Bachelor of Engineering (with first class Honors)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers
Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member of the International Society of Explosives Engineers
Member of the Chartered Management Institute
Certified firearms and personal protection instructor
Certified range safety officer

Primary Area of Expertise: Firearms/Ballistics