Dr. Lieberman specializes in failure analysis, microstructural characterization, and processing of metals, polymeric materials, and composites.  He has over 17 years of experience conducting investigations for clients in the automotive, aeronautical, construction, marine, energy, oil and gas, electronics, fire protection, green building, consumer products, and medical device industries.  He has expertise in optical and scanning electron microscopy, metallography, conventional and powder metallurgy, composite materials, fractography, and corrosion.

Dr. Lieberman has conducted hundreds of on-site inspections and metallurgical/materials analysis investigations that have included: corrosion degradation evaluations; cast iron, steel, stainless steel, copper alloy/brass, titanium, aluminum, and polymeric component failures; fire protection system issues; industrial and construction accidents; manufacturing equipment failures; and plumbing and HVAC component failures for industrial clients, utilities, government authorities, and insurance companies.

He has directed and assisted on investigations of a wide variety of consumer products for projects involving production quality control, field return units, litigation, and product recalls.  He has managed a variety of medical device projects, including failure analysis, R&D support, and litigation; and conducted investigations on surgical tools, orthopedic implants, and stents, made from materials including nitinol, titanium, cobalt-chrome, and stainless steel.  He has performed R&D support research on a variety of solar panel products, including investigations of thermal fatigue of welds, durability of copper interconnects, and processing and quality control of polymeric materials.

Dr. Lieberman has testified in depositions and trials on behalf of clients that have included plaintiffs, defendants, individuals, and corporations.