Michael Bodnar
About Michael Bodnar
Michael Bodnar is a Senior Managing Engineer with extensive experience in fire protection engineering and forensic technical services. He has held various leadership roles in multiple organizations and has contributed to numerous committees focused on fire safety and risk reduction.
Work at Exponent
Michael Bodnar has been employed at Exponent as a Senior Managing Engineer since 2022. In this role, he utilizes his extensive background in engineering and fire protection to provide expert analysis and consulting services. His experience in various engineering roles equips him to address complex challenges in his current position.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Exponent, Michael Bodnar held several key positions in the engineering field. He served as Managing Director and Principal Engineer at Buffalo Fire Engineering Ltd. from 2018 to 2020. He also worked at HKA as Principal of Forensic Technical Services from 2021 to 2022, and at JENSEN HUGHES as Vice President of Business Development from 2017 to 2018. His career also includes roles at Sereca Fire Consulting Inc., EFI Global, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Education and Expertise
Michael Bodnar holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park, which he completed from 2006 to 2008. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Chemical and Materials Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada from 1992 to 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in fire protection and forensic engineering.
Professional Involvement
Michael Bodnar has been actively involved in various professional committees and councils. He was a member of the Practice Standards Committee for the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta from 2010 to 2014. He also served on the Standing Committee on Fire Protection for the National Research Council of Canada from 2013 to 2020 and participated in several NFPA Technical Committees focused on community risk reduction and fire prevention.
Legal Qualifications
Michael Bodnar has been qualified as an expert witness in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan. His qualifications in legal settings highlight his expertise in forensic engineering and fire protection, allowing him to provide authoritative testimony in legal matters related to his field.