Dr. Tal Nagourney is an electrical engineer specializing in fire investigation and failure analysis of batteries, appliances, consumer electronics, and semiconductor devices. He conducts scientific investigations to guide critical decisions.
His expertise is built on a foundation of research and experimental design from his doctoral studies in micro-electro-mechanical systems. As a forensic electrical engineer, he leverages that experience to lead an effective investigation, identify the root cause, and present the findings clearly to any audience.
Dr. Nagourney has investigated hundreds of incidents around North America. In the field, he thoroughly documents the scene and ensures critical evidence is preserved. In the laboratory, he performs meticulous testing to identify issues with design, manufacturing, and usage. His experience with failures lends itself to design review, and he helps his clients avoid product failures that elude typical safety standard testing.
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Publications
- USB Type-C Receptacle Melting From Internal Fault Current Caused by Electrochemical Migration, IEEE International Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering (ISPCE), Boston, MA, USA, 2026, pp. 1–11, doi: 10.1109/ISPCE69557.2026.11591477, May 2026
- MOV Thermal Runaway Features: Fire Cause vs. Effect, IEEE International Symposium on Product Compliance Engineering (ISPCE), Boston, MA, USA, 2026, pp. 1–7, doi: 10.1109/ISPCE69557.2026.11591488, May 2026
- Battery Failure Analysis Through Multiscale Investigation, Volta Foundation Battery Bits Blog, February 2026
- Effect of Adsorbed Water on Quality Factor of Fused Silica Uncoated and Platinum-Coated Shell Resonators, IEEE Sensors Letters, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 1–4, May 2026, Art no. 2502204, DOI: 10.1109/LSENS.2026.3662277, May 2026
- High-Q Navigation-Grade Fused-Silica Micro Birdbath Resonator Gyroscope, IEEE Sensors, Sydney, Australia, 2021, pp. 1–4, DOI: 10.1109/SENSORS47087.2021.9639559, January 2021
- The Implications of Post-Fire Physical Features of Cylindrical 18650 Lithium-Ion Battery Cells, Fire Technology, January 2021
- Laser Self-Mixing Interferometry for Precision Displacement Measurement in Resonant Gyroscopes, IEEE Int. Symp. on Inertial Sensors and Systems (INERTIAL), January 2019
- Simulation Based Approach for Fabrication of Micro-Shell Resonators with Controllable Stiffness and Mass Distribution, IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors and Systems, January 2018
- Fabrication of Hemispherical Fused Silica Micro-Resonator with Tailored Stiffness and Mass Distribution, 31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, January 2018
- Thermoelastic Dissipation in Micromachined Birdbath Shell Resonators, J. Microelectromech. Syst. Vol 26, No. 4, August 2017
- Simulation of Blowtorch Reflow of Fused Silica Micro-Shell Resonators, J. Microelectromech. Syst. Vol 26, No. 4, August 2017
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