We are pleased to announce that Simon Burgmans, Director and Principal Dredging Engineer at in2Dredging Pty Ltd (i2D), has successfully completed the Expert Determiner’s Course. Delivered by the Resolution Institute, this comprehensive course equips participants with essential expert witness skills and knowledge. It covers key topics such as understanding the legal framework, preparing expert reports and honing presentation and courtroom skills. Simon’s academic dredging knowledge, combined with extensive field experience, allows him to provide impartial expert witness services.
Why the Expert Determiner’s Course?
i2D invested in this course to better support our clients, especially those in the legal sector. These clients already rely on our expertise for impartial and credible expert witness opinions. With both academic knowledge and extensive field experience in dredging, Simon and the i2D team bring a unique perspective to the table. By applying solid engineering principles and statistical and probability methods, we transform uncertain aspects of dredging into quantifiable characteristic values. We leverage data analysis to provide probable, justified conclusions regarding site data and likely associated operational or environmental impacts.
i2D’s Role as Expert Witnesses
Our expert witness services often address unforeseen latent conditions, typically arising from geotechnical or metocean conditions. Normally geotechnical investigations are conducted, but often they are either misunderstood or incomplete. This can lead to misinformed dredging project estimates, resulting in overly optimistic budgets and schedules.
Ideally, i2D would be engaged in the geotechnical investigation process from early project onset so as to help define its scope. However, sometimes we are engaged only after issues arise, when legal action becomes necessary and expensive lawyers replace engineers. In such circumstances, our expertise is critical in providing an impartial, data-driven perspective.
While reviewing expert witness reports, i2D have observed that many experts tend to highlight issues without fully understanding or quantifying the likely or causal consequences of site investigation data and operational decisions. With Simon’s enhanced qualifications, i2D is even better positioned to offer clients well-rounded and scientifically backed insights. We provide conclusions that go beyond surface-level observations and are grounded in both science and data. This reinforces i2D’s commitment to delivering impartial expert witness services that are deeply rooted in technical accuracy, operational awareness and data-driven analysis.
Enhanced Expertise
These qualifications strengthen i2D’s ability to provide authoritative and reliable expert witness services. They ensure our clients receive the highest standard of professional support in both legal and technical matters, precisely when ground truthing is most critical. Our enhanced expertise guarantees that clients can rely on i2D for accurate, data-driven insights when these are needed most.
