Scientific Investigations
We ensure the expeditious and structured resolution of cases related to accidents and their prevention in industrial and work environments, as well as with transports.
We use research methodologies involving specialists in different engineering areas, access to specialized bibliography and databases, 3D space characterization tools, as well as traffic accident reconstruction software, numerical simulation, dynamic simulation, and computational modeling.
Solutions for companies
- Scientific Reconstruction of Traffic Accidents - including light, heavy, and railway vehicles, as well as cycles, motorcycles, and road accidents
- Expertise in Industrial Machines, Structures, and Equipment
- Analysis of Materials and Mechanical Components
- Investigation and Analysis of Occupational Accidents
- Analysis of Accidents, Buildings, and Infrastructures Scenarios using digitization tools
The INEGI's Accident Investigation Center (CENPERCA) supports all our activity in the area of scientific expertise, using the resources of the University of Porto whenever necessary.
Our approach
01 | Characterization of the occurrence/accident and its damages
02 | Specialized bibliography analysis
03 | Research using scientific, mathematical, computational and/or laboratory analysis, according to predefined objectives
04 | Summary of possible causes and/or dynamics of the accident
05 | Expert Report/Opinion production
Customers and Partners
Core Team
Team Leader
Francisco Castro
Pedro Moreira
Mário Augusto Vaz
Paulo Tavares
Nuno Viriato
David Faria
Creating Value
Project
Scientific investigation of a road traffic accident, including reconstruction and study of the accident dynamics, speeds, and avoidability
Client: Tribunal Judicial da Comarca de Coimbra
Article
The impact of speed on accidents and injuries
The investigation of accidents, through its scientific reconstitution using computer simulations and analysis of...
Project
Scientific investigation of work accident with an industrial machine, to assess the conditions of the equipment and its operation on the occurrence.
Client: Porto Judicial Court
Article
Industrial accidents: the role of scientific expertise for prevention
Article by Francisco Castro, researcher in the area of accident dynamics at INEGI.