2025 Joint Conference - Topic ADAS - Oct. 22-24, 2025 Lake George
PO Box 177, Mohegan Lake, New York 10547
Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction
Nishan Perera P.Eng.
Friday, April 25, 2025 0830-1700
Dutchess County Sheriff's Office
108 Parker Ave. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
Seminar Outline Below Registration
Members In-Person Registration - Lunch Included
$50.00
Non-members Registration Lunch Included
$60.00
Members via Zoom
$20.00
Non-members via Zoom
$30.00
Nishan Perera, P.Eng.
Nishan Perera, P.Eng.
Nishan Perera, P.Eng.
Nishan Perera is the Practice Lead for the Digital Media Analysis group and a Senior Associate with the Collision Reconstruction team at 30 Forensic Engineering and a registered professional engineer in Ontario and British Columbia, holding a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Automotive Engineering. He is also a Certified Forensic Video Analyst (CFVA) through the Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) and is specialized in the forensic video analysis of CCTV, cell phone, and dashboard camera footage. In addition, Nishan’s aptitude extends into the application of photogrammetric techniques to extract measurements and locations of objects from photographs. He has been involved in conducting vehicle examinations and extracting ‘Black Box’ Data, as well as the investigation of over 500 collisions involving heavy trucks, automobiles, motorcycles, and pedestrians.
Course Outline
Nishan Perera, P.Eng.
Nishan Perera, P.Eng.
- Speed Determination Basics
- Scene Investigation/Video Retrieval best practices
- Analyzing Metadata/Timing
- Distance determination and intro to Photogrammetry
- Tracking Vehicles using advanced 3D techniques
- Calculations and Accuracy
- Moving Cameras, intro and discussion about old and new methods
- Introduction to SynthEyes (time permitting).
ACTAR Exam
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Colonie Fire Training Center
100 Wade Road
Latham, N.Y. 12110
Register at ACTAR.org
The mission of NYSTARS is to organize into one body, professionals in the field of ground vehicle collision reconstruction and related activities, who support and maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity, credibility and honor in the field of collision reconstruction; to provide training programs relating to motor vehicle collision investigation and reconstruction through research and communication of matters of mutual interest; to promote traffic safety, professional contacts and support and foster a spirit of brotherhood among the organization's members. NYSTARS, through its members, also seeks to educate government (state, county and local) agencies and the public about traffic safety. NYSTARS offers training through educational seminars and a yearly conference for its members and other interested professionals.