Dr. Dennis McBride

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Dr. Dennis K. McBride

Expert Witness Capability Statement

DENNIS K. McBRIDE, Ph.D., MSSM, MPA, BCPE
Human Factors Engineering • Regulatory Science • Decision Science
Expert Witness — Civil & Criminal Matters

President, Institute for Regulatory Science  (dmcbride@NARS.org)

Belmont Bay, Virginia & Hypoluxo, Florida
Email: dr.denniskmcbride@gmail.com | Tel: 703-635-5285

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dr. Dennis K. McBride is a senior Human Factors Engineering and Regulatory Science expert witness with multidisciplinary credentials spanning behavioral neuroscience, engineering systems, medicine, and public policy. He provides expert analysis, written reports, deposition, and trial testimony in civil and criminal matters at state and federal levels. His opinions are grounded in best-available science, established methodological standards, and ethics-anchored neutrality, serving both plaintiff and defense counsel.

He is widely recognized for translating complex scientific and technical evidence into clear, decision-useful explanations for judges and juries, and is frequently described as a “teacher on the stand.”

PRIMARY EXPERTISE AREAS

• Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics
• Cognition and Decision-Making Under Stress
• Sensation, Perception, and Attention
• UX / Human-System Interface Design & Evaluation
• Warning, Labeling, and Instruction Adequacy
• Psychometrics and Human Performance Measurement
• Biomechanics and Anthropometrics
• Modeling and Simulation of Human Performance
• Regulatory Science and Best-Available-Science Standards
• Technology Risk, Safety, and Use Error Analysis

ENGAGEMENT TYPES

• Expert reports and rebuttal reports
• Case record technical review and critique
• Deposition testimony
• Trial testimony
• Human factors and decision analysis
• UX and warning adequacy assessment
• Standards-of-practice evaluation
• Methodology critique of opposing experts

CREDENTIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Ph.D., Experimental Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience)
• M.S., Systems Engineering (Human & Organizational Systems)
• M.S., Quantitative & Differential Psychology (Psychometrics)
• M.P.A., Government and Law
• Board Certified Professional Ergonomist (BCPE)
• Certifications in Forensics (Traumatology) and Human Modeling & Simulation

• Former DARPA Program Manager — Human Factors & Strategic Technology
• U.S. Navy Captain — Aerospace Experimental Psychologist & Laboratory Command Sel.
• Senior federal science & technology program leadership across multiple national laboratories and headquarters organizations

ACADEMIC & SCIENTIFIC APPOINTMENTS (CURRENT)

Adjunct Professor — Human Factors Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology, College of Aeronautics

Adjunct Professor — Regulatory Science
Georgetown University School of Medicine

President — Institute for Regulatory Science

Board Governance Leadership — Neuropsychiatric Drug & Digital Therapeutics Programs

PUBLICATIONS & SCHOLARSHIP

Author or co-author of 200+ scientific and technical publications, reports, books, and chapters across human factors, neuroscience, regulatory science, engineering, defense technology, and policy. Detailed publication list available upon request.

Book in preparation: Repairing the Mind — Neuroplastic and Digital Therapeutics.

PROFESSIONAL APPROACH

• Science-first, methodologically rigorous opinions
• Clear explanation for non-technical decision-makers
• Standards-anchored analysis
• Neutral, evidence-based conclusions
• Plaintiff and defense engagements accepted

Case synopses, prior testimony history, and full CV available upon request.