Textile Fiber Engineering, Testing and Textile Forensic Consultant

Technical Consultant #791

Determination of the cause of problems associated with the appearance and/or performance of textile materials in all forms (fibers, yarns, fabrics, end products).
Review of performance, appearance, and quality of textile material and fabrics.
Developing and/or improve textile products based on the engineered design of textile structures.
Textile manufacturing processes,(including spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing and finishing).
Textile testing and characterization including leadership in ASTM Fiber Technical Committees.
Engineered design of preferred textile property sets and structure.
Analyses of textiles for causes of defects.

ASTM Activity, (American Society for Testing and Materials International)

Leadership and participation in many ASTM committees related to textile science, textile forensic evaluation, textile water resistance, textile physical testing, fabrics and yarn descriptions, cleansing, and provide physical testing in conditioning atmospheres of fabrics and yarns.

AATCC Activity, (American Association or Textile Chemists and Colorists)

Expert Witness Experience

Conduct investigations which are presented as evidence in arbitration and litigation proceedings.

Undisclosed Company, President, 1983 - Present

Specializes in determining the cause of problems associated with the appearance and/or performance of textile materials in all forms (i.e. fibers, yarns, fabrics, as well as end items).
Assists clients develop and/or improve textile products based on the engineered design of textile structures.
Textile testing and characterization.
Textile fiber, yarns and fabric analysis as part of expert witness services for legal cases.

Selected Client Services

Suppliers and buyers of natural and synthetic fibers all types of yarns (regular spun, novelty spun, filament, textured), woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics, and all types of greige and dyed fabrics.
Converters of woven and knitted fabrics.
Skein and package type yarn dyers.
Dyers, printers and finishers of woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics.
Coaters of woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics.
Garment dyers and finishers.
Manufacturers of apparel and other end items.
Purchasing and testing departments of retailers.
Various agencies of the U.S. Government.
Insurance companies, dealing with textile materials as well as textile equipment.
Law firm and litigation proceedings related to textiles.

Albany International Research Company, Senior Research Technologist, 1974 - 1983

Joan Fabrics Corporation, Lowell, MA, 1972 - 1974

Academic and Professional Affiliations

American Society for Testing and Materials International - ASTM
USA Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO
International Standards Organization - ISO
Textile Test Methods, U.S. Defense Personnel Support Center - DPSC - Clothing and Textile Technology Modernization Program
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists - AATCC
American Association of College of Teachers Education - AATCE
National Technical Meeting of the American Association - Textile Technology - MTT, Boston, MA
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry - INDA International Conference & Exhibition, Washington, DC.

Awards

Silver Medal for Scholastic Achievement (8S) Merit Scholarship for continuing education (MS) ASTM Award of Appreciation
ASTM Frank Reinhart Award for Excellence in Terminology ASTM Committee D-13 Special Service Award
ASTM Committee 0-13 Award of Appreciation
ASTM Committee 0-13 Honorary Membership
AA TCC Certificate of Service, Recognition & Appreciation
Inaugural, MTCC Technical Committee on Research Service Award

Publications