30 Forensic Engineering Appoints Ivan Matijevic, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., DFE as Technical Director, Materials & Product Failure

TORONTO, ON, APRIL, 2026 – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading multidisciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ivan Matijevic M.A.Sc., P.Eng., DFE as Technical Director of our Materials & Product Failure group.

Ivan brings more than a decade of specialized experience in failure analysis and materials laboratory operations, supporting clients across the insurance, legal, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors. His work has spanned complex investigations involving aerospace primes and suppliers, industrial manufacturers, and legal counsel.

He holds a Master of Applied Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Toronto. Over the course of his career, Ivan has authored more than 1,000 laboratory test and failure analysis reports and has participated in over 100 joint examinations, providing technical insight and materials expertise in support of multi-party investigations. He has been qualified as an expert witness in the Superior Courts of Ontario and Quebec. In his role as Technical Director at 30 Forensic Engineering, Ivan leads investigations involving product, system, and equipment failures.

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Failure Analysis

• Material Testing and Characterization

• Fractography and Fracture Surface Analysis

• Metallurgical Analysis of Material Microstructures and Mechanical Properties

• Corrosion Characterization and Assessment

• Characterization and Assessment of Wear in Components

• Analysis of Welded, Brazed, and Soldered Connections

• Assessment of Specifications and Quality Systems

Robert Sparling, B.Eng.Mgt., P.Eng., Senior Vice President and Practice Lead, Materials & Product Failure states: “Ivan’s depth of experience in materials failure analysis and laboratory investigation makes him an exceptional addition to our team. In his role as Technical Director, he will lead complex product, system, and equipment failure investigations with the rigorous, evidence-based approach 30 Forensic Engineering clients rely on. His appointment further strengthens our nationally recognized Materials & Product Failure practice and reinforces our commitment to delivering technically sound, defensible expert opinions across Canada. Welcome to the team Ivan.”

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