Dr. Lakhiani uses his knowledge in human factors and risk perception to evaluate and investigate human errors and accident causation associated with consumer products, heavy machinery, and industrial tools and operations. He has specialized knowledge and experience in the design and evaluation of warnings and instructions for a wide array of products including sporting goods, household and industrial chemicals, industrial equipment, and consumer products. Dr. Lakhiani also uses his background in chemical engineering and industrial engineering to investigate human factors and warnings issues. He also has experience in evaluating compliance with OSHA and CPSC regulations. Prior to joining Exponent, he completed his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a focus in human factors and safety in the chemical industry. As part of his dissertation, he developed hypothetical scenarios, realistic to the chemical industry, and used them in understanding relationships between human perception and response related to near-miss reporting behavior.