Energy Conservation, Boiler, Steam, and Cogeneration Power Plant Expert with Forensic Engineering Experience. International Trainer in Boilers, Steam, HVAC, Pumps, and Piping.Industrial power plant engineering.International trainer in boilers, Steam, HVAC, pumps, and piping.Forensic engineering: Specializing in boilers/steam and ancillary aspects of the boiler industry.Utility generation and distribution.Cogeneration.Energy conservation and recovery.Industrial process improvements.Project design and management.Provide steam surveys.Design review and certification for thermal fluid heaters.Boiler safety audits.Boiler value engineering stu...

Medical Devices PhD Biomedical Engineer with Expertise in Cardiac Resynchronization Devices Including Both Pacemaker Devices and ICD DevicesCardiac resynchronization management therapy devices.Cardiac echocardiography.Medical device design, project management and research and development.Industrial product development in the medical industry.Heart failure studies and heart failure therapy devices.FDA device controls and regulatory issues.Expert Witness ExperienceICD device failure: Patient was subjected to unnecessary shock delivery.ICD Device failure due to lead failures.Patent Infringement case related to a heart monitoring system.Safet...

Broad Mechanical and Metallurgical Forensic Expert with experience with Fortune 500 companiesStress and materials failure analysis of mechanical and structural systems.Nuclear waste water handling, alloy selections.High tolerance machining practice improvements.Automated and manual welding procedures to improve, yield, quality, reliability.Industrial boiler explosion system and component failure analysis.Numerous commercial, industrial building component and system failure analyses.Direct reduction plant design and construction with responsibility for the implementing design, modification, procurement, construction, mechanical design, proc...

Registered Architect, Professional Structural Engineer and Licensed Special Inspector with Over Thirty Years of Experience in Building Design and Construction Including Resolution of Construction Defects, Standard of Care, Failure InvestigationRegistered Architect: Design and manage all phases of the building design and construction process together with the unique ability to combine the creative aspects of architecture with the practical nature of engineering.Licensed professional engineer.Structural engineering.Certified special inspector: construction defects, standard of care, and failure investigation.Expert Witness ExperienceProvide...

Packaging DevelopmentGlass bottle use, design, manufacturing, filling, and distribution.Glass fracture analysis.Packaging development and commercialization.Supply chain transformation.Process improvement.Beverage industry best practices.Bottle lightweighting and fracture analysis.Cost reduction and troubleshooting.Expert Witness ExperienceCase WorkProper packaging for a flammable liquid in product liability.Fracture analysis of a glassware in a product liability.Expected behavior of glass bottle in a criminal assault case.Analysis of flame arrestor performance in a product liability.Analysis of pharmaceutical supplier packaging inspection...

Ph.D. Organometallic Consultant Experienced Product Development and Intellectual Property for the Hydrofractioning IndustryFormulating and chemistry of hydraulic fracturing stimulation fluids.Organometallic cross-linkers and catalysts.Adhesion promoters.Sol-gel technology.Hydrophobic and oleophobic coatings.Fluorinated surfactants.Development and testing of coating systems.Patent searching and analysis.Root cause analysis.Expert Witness ExperienceProvided expert witness testimony on organosilicon chemistry: Deposition in a patent infringement case.

Forensic Injury Biomechanics Consultant with Focus on Automotive Crash Investigations and Biomechanical Analysis for Occupant ProtectionInjury biomechanicsAutomotive crashworthinessAircraft crashworthinessComputer application for occupant kinematics (MADYMO)Computer application for vehicle crashworthiness (LS-DYNA)Research on advance materials for crashworthiness applications.Testing machine dynamic analysis.Forensic Crash Injury Biomechanics ExperienceRollover crash investigations for Injury causation analysis.Side impact (near and far side) crash investigation for injury causation analysis.Frontal and oblique crash investigation for in...

Ph.D. Chemical Engineer with broad experience in Fires, Explosions, Environmental and Process HazardsFires and explosionsSpontaneous combustionEnvironmental pollutionPersonal Injuries from fires or exposuresPatent infringementChemical ProcessesExpert Witness ExperienceCases and LitigationPersonal injury to workers from factory lead fumes. Analyzed air pollution data, prepared report, and testified in jury trial on exposures and EPA/OSHA standards.Explosion and fire from spark-ignited solvent fumes: Prepared report on solvent volatility, spread of fumes, and source of ignition.Toxins from a leaking lagoon for chemical wastes: Testimony o...

Advanced Heavy Lift Technical Expert, Specializing in Critical Lift Planning and Execution; Training Crane Operators; and Authoring Crane Manuals and StandardsCranes and Rigging - for National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)Developed, coordinated, and proctored crane and rigging training exams.OSHA heavy- lift safety procedures.Load distribution systems for large cranes.Crane operator qualification and documentation audits.Critical lift planning and execution.Expert Witness ExperienceCrane and rigging accidents and incidents litigation, equipment damage, and OSHA safety violation disputes.

Mechanical Engineer and Rotating Equipment Expert, Specializing in Machinery Engineering, Vibration Analysis, and ReliabilityOver Thirty years of domestic and international experience in rotating machinery selection, installation, startup, maintenance, problem solving, and vibration analysis.Machinery engineering, commissioning, startup and operation of a world-class ethylene plant and many smaller facilities.Established and supervised engineering groups at two plant sites involved in machinery reliability and condition monitoring/vibration analysis.Expert Witness ExperienceProvides Expert Testimony in the mechanical and equipment refinery...