Why HUB Engineering

Built for the questions
that decide a case.

Experienced engineers. Careful analysis. Clear communication from first review through testimony.

Building construction site with cranes and concrete structure
Evidence-led engineering

Our approach

Start with the evidence.
Stay focused on the issue.

HUB Engineering helps personal-injury attorneys understand the physical conditions behind an incident—and communicate those findings with confidence.

HUB provides independent forensic engineering analysis for both plaintiff and defense counsel.

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A strong forensic engineering opinion begins with the physical evidence.

HUB Engineering investigates how an incident occurred, identifies the conditions that contributed to it, evaluates applicable codes and industry standards, and communicates the findings in a clear engineering report designed to withstand scrutiny.

Our work includes site inspections, measurements, photographic documentation, testing, video analysis, technically rigorous reports, and expert-witness support through deposition and trial.

23+years
1,000+reports
NY · NJ · DEprimary service area
Trialexperience

A disciplined process

Simple on purpose.

  1. 01

    Document

    The site, measurements, photographs, and available records.

  2. 02

    Evaluate

    The evidence against engineering principles, codes, and standards.

  3. 03

    Communicate

    A clear, traceable opinion built for counsel and testimony.

The HUB team

Engineering and case support, together.

Meet the people who move each case from first contact through technical review.

Himad Beg, Founder and Principal Forensic Engineer

Himad Beg, P.E.

Founder & Principal Forensic Engineer

Leads forensic investigations, engineering analysis, and expert testimony.View bio
Merima Velic, Executive Assistant

Merima Velic

Executive Assistant

Coordinates client communication, scheduling, and day-to-day case logistics.View bio
Yawar Sheikh, Senior Forensic Analyst

Yawar Sheikh, PhD

Senior Forensic Analyst

Leads technical report development, analysis, and quality review.View bio
Suyeta Griffin, Forensic Engineer

Suyeta Griffin, P.E.

Forensic Engineer

Investigates premises, construction, and structural engineering cases.View bio
Rida Maryam, Case Management Coordinator

Rida Maryam

Case Management Coordinator

Keeps cases, records, and client updates moving on schedule.View bio
Harold Tepper, Forensic Engineer

Harold M. Tepper, P.E.

Forensic Engineer

Brings broad building-systems and forensic engineering expertise.View bio
Himad Beg, Founder and Principal Forensic Engineer

Meet HUB

Himad Beg, P.E.

Founder & Principal Forensic Engineer

Himad Beg, P.E. is Founder and Principal Forensic Engineer at HUB Engineering. He has more than 23 years of experience spanning forensic engineering and construction management, with a practice focused on premises liability, slips, trips and falls, construction accidents and defects, building-code issues, structural failures, and property-damage cases.

Mr. Beg has authored more than 1,000 engineering reports for legal cases and has testified at depositions and courtroom trials. His work combines careful site investigation, engineering analysis, and clear communication designed to help counsel understand and present the technical issues in a case.

Credentials & focus

  • B.S., Civil Engineering — NED University of Engineering & Technology
  • Licensed Professional Engineer — New York, New Jersey, and Delaware
  • Diplomate, Forensic Engineering
  • 23+ years of engineering experience · 1,000+ reports
Merima Velic, Executive Assistant

Meet HUB

Merima Velic

Executive Assistant

Merima Velic is HUB Engineering’s Executive Assistant and a primary point of coordination for clients and the firm’s technical team. She manages communications, correspondence, and the firm calendar while helping ensure that inquiries are handled promptly and professionally.

Merima coordinates site inspections, depositions, and trial appearances, keeps scheduling details organized, and maintains clear communication as cases move forward.

Credentials & focus

  • Client communication and correspondence
  • Firm calendar and scheduling
  • Inspection, deposition, and trial coordination
Yawar Sheikh, Senior Forensic Analyst

Meet HUB

Yawar Sheikh, PhD

Senior Forensic Analyst

Dr. Yawar Ali Sheikh is HUB Engineering’s Senior Forensic Analyst. He leads the technical writing team and oversees the development of forensic engineering reports, helping ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and technical defensibility before final review by the firm’s Professional Engineers.

Dr. Sheikh also mentors technical writers, manages report workflows, and supports timely delivery of high-quality work through structured analysis, technical documentation, and quality-control review.

Credentials & focus

  • Doctorate in Engineering — University of Science and Technology of China
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, Gold Medalist — Air University, Islamabad
  • Forensic data analysis, technical documentation, and report quality control
Suyeta Griffin, Forensic Engineer

Meet HUB

Suyeta Griffin, P.E.

Forensic Engineer

Suyeta Griffin, P.E. is a Forensic Engineer specializing in slip, trip and fall cases, premises conditions, construction defects, and structural investigations. He performs site inspections, evaluates physical evidence, and develops detailed engineering analyses for legal cases.

Before joining HUB Engineering, Mr. Griffin worked on major infrastructure projects involving bridge design, load-rating analysis, and construction support.

Credentials & focus

  • B.S., Civil Engineering — State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Licensed Professional Engineer — New York and New Jersey
  • Structural inspections, bridge engineering, and construction support
Rida Maryam, Case Management Coordinator

Meet HUB

Rida Maryam

Case Management Coordinator

Rida Maryam is HUB Engineering’s Case Management Coordinator. She tracks active forensic cases, maintains case records, coordinates with engineers, and helps keep client communication and internal workflows moving on schedule.

Her background in electrical engineering supports a disciplined approach to data organization, case tracking, and the timely coordination of technical work and client responses.

Credentials & focus

  • M.S., Electrical Engineering — National University of Sciences and Technology
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering — University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
  • Case tracking, records management, and workflow coordination
Harold Tepper, Forensic Engineer

Meet HUB

Harold M. Tepper, P.E.

Forensic Engineer

Harold M. Tepper, P.E. is a Forensic Engineer with extensive experience in civil engineering, building systems, construction, and code-related cases. His broad technical background supports careful evaluation of property conditions and the engineering issues involved in forensic investigations.

Mr. Tepper is also a licensed Professional Planner and Building Inspector in New Jersey, bringing additional perspective to cases involving buildings, construction practices, and regulatory requirements.

Credentials & focus

  • B.S., Building Engineering and Construction — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Civil Engineering — University of Michigan
  • Licensed Professional Engineer — New Jersey, Connecticut, and Missouri
  • Licensed Professional Planner and Building Inspector — New Jersey

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