JP Research, Inc. is worldwide research consulting firm specializing in statistical, mathematical, engineering and data analysis. Our clients include Corporate R&D groups, trade organizations, and major automotive and consumer product manufacturers. The company was founded in 1995 by Jeya Padmanaban, President and Principal Consultant. Jeya is a world-renowned expert in the area of real-world performance and safety studies, particularly with regard to motor vehicle safety and consumer product safety.

Due in part to its state-of-the-art statistical research faculties, JP Research also has a considerable reputation in the litigation and research arena. JP Research’s team of scientists and engineers provide expert testimony in product litigation matters and provide statistical support for research projects.

Overview of Expertise

The following is a list of some of the areas in which JP Research has offered expertise:

• Aging Drivers
• Aircraft Crashes
• Automotive Crashes/Fires
• Children's Injuries / Child Safety Seats / Booster Seats
• Comparative Injury Risk

• Crashworthiness
• Driver Aggressivity
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Fuel Efficiency Standards (CAFE)/Vehicle Compatibility
• Industrial Equipment Accidents/Injuries

• Insurance Claims Data Analysis
• Products
  • Brakes/Tires/Bearings
  • Elevators
  • Seat Belt Components/Seat Switches
  • Water Heaters
• Reliability Analysis/Survival Analysis/Life Prediction Models
• Restraint Systems
  • Airbags
  • Lap/Shoulder Belts
  • Rear Seat Belts
  • Seat Integrated Restraint Systems (SIRS)
• Rollovers
  • Glazing
  • Roof Deformation/Injury
  • Stability/Handling
• Sudden Acceleration
• Traffic Safety
• Trauma Records
• Vehicle Compatibility
• Warranty Data Analysis
• Weibull Analysis
• Wheel Bearings

Expert Team

Our team of scientists and engineers have extensive experience solving a wide range of mathematical, statistical, and engineering problems to address complex real world issues. Many JP Research team members have pioneered analyses and applications that are widely used by the scientific community. Our team includes:

Research Scientists

Senior-level statistical research personnel who initiate and direct the firm’s safety research projects. Typically, these staff members have advanced degrees in operations research, applied mathematics, and/or statistics.

Engineering Scientists

Senior-level staff, typically with advanced degrees, dedicated to solving mechanical engineering, biomechanics, or applied mechanics problems related to vehicle safety and/or crashworthiness.

Statistical Programmers

Experienced SAS programmers and data analysts. Develop models, write probabilistic algorithms for data linking, and use advanced statistical/mathematical techniques. Works with federal and state accident data files on motor vehicles/consumer products/occupational injuries.

Systems/Application Programmers

Experienced commercial and database software programmers. These staff members develop database and software tools to support and perform data analyses on disparate data sets.

Research Analysts

A diverse team of specialists who plan and execute JPR’s research-related activities. These include: data collection, library research, and database applications.