General Technical Expertise

General Technical Expertise

CERCL’s consultants are Professors at the University of Toronto, and expertise in a wide range of technical areas. Virtually all are active researchers, maintaining large research groups, publishing papers, and attending international conferences. Most have a significant international profile. They provide their engineering and scientific advice to companies that don’t have sufficient in-house expertise.
Process Analysis

Process Analysis

We provide detailed process analysis to help clients understand, optimize, and de-risk their operations. Our team evaluates process flow, operating conditions, material and energy balances, and equipment performance to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities. The result is practical, data-driven recommendations that enhance safety, reliability, and overall process performance.

Expert Witness

Expert Witness

Our consultants frequently provide expert witness support to the legal profession. For a list of consultants willing to serve as expert witnesses, click here.
Testing

Testing

Our consultants can use, on a fee basis, the extensive facilities in the University of Toronto. We perform a variety of sophisticated testing services on a consulting basis. For a sampling of the equipment and facilities available for external testing jobs, please click here.

Patent Litigation

Patent Litigation

Many of our consultants have vast experience with the intricacies of patents and patent law. Many have multiple patents themselves, have authored patents, and a number have provided expert witness opinion in patent litigation. For advice on patents, please find the consultant with related expertise on our general list.