Dr. Rundell is a Professional Engineer and consultant specializing in biomechanics and mechanical engineering. His major practice areas include the forensic investigation of traumatic injury, and computational analysis of orthopedic and spinal implants. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University.

Dr. Rundell’s research has resulted in the publication of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts. He has presented scientific findings at both medical and engineering conferences. Most recently, Dr. Rundell has worked with the Food and Drug Administration to investigate failure modes of spinal implants in order to develop more robust pre-clinical test standards.

Dr. Rundell uses his understanding of mechanical engineering and injury biomechanics to perform forensic investigations of accidents. Recent investigations include evaluating the effect of seatbelt use during a large off-road dump truck rollover, determining the likelihood of spinal injury during a rear-end motor vehicle collision, investigating the cause of a shoulder injury during a slip and fall on a construction site, and determining the forces and motions imparted to a pedestrian during contact with a vehicle.