Fiber and Polymer Consultant with Focus on composite structures with polymer matrix and fiber reinforcement.Materials Science Consultant with industrial career and independent consulting experience in glass and polymer fibers and plastics materials science and technology for major new products in the automotive, electrical, aircraft and marine markets:Glass fibers and polymer fibers properties, advantages and weaknesses.Plastics and composite materials processing techniquesInterfacial science pertaining to blends and fiber/matrix interfaceAlloys and composite materialsMaterial characterization, testing and optimization for specific applica...

Expert Witness and Consultant in Aerospace and Defense Structures Composite Material Design, Engineering and ManufacturingComposite material selection, design, test, manufacturing, and sourcing.Prototyping using stereo-lithography (SLA), part mock-up.Composite hardware integration - Aerospace.Intellectual property legal support with a focus on composite materials.Expert WitnessExpert witness for composite technology and parts.Independent Consultant, PresentUndisclosed Company, Space Systems Division, 2005-2012Specialty...

Mechanical design engineer with emphasis on fracture mechanics, failure prediction and plasma and CVD processing.Mechanical DesignSolid ModelingBiomedical EngineeringStatistical AnalysisDamage and Fracture MechanicsVacuum DesignOptics and Laser EngineeringMicro and Nano PositioningMetal Failure BehaviorProcess ControlPlasma ProcessingChemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)Shock Physics1996 - 2004 Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Technical Staff MemberConducted experimental damage mechanics research predicting ductile fracture in...

Ph.D. Materials Engineer specializing in polymer formulations, characterization and property optimizationMaterials characterization and testing.Polymer structure-property relationships.Formulating thermoplastics and elastomers for specific mechanical properties.Dielectric (MHz-GHz) property measurement.Mechanical, thermal, microscopic, spectroscopic analysisTribology.Finite Element Analysis.Independent Consultant, 2003 - PresentProviding polymer characterization and engineering support.Alcatel Telecommunications, Claremont, NC, Senior R...

Civil engineer expert witness for geotechnical damage analysis of structures, dams, levees, soils, waste containment facilitiesRegistered Professional Civil Engineer, IllinoisLandslides - Design of slopes to causation analyses for litigationUse of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering - water resources to retaining wallsFoundation Engineering - design of foundations, settlement, and water effectsExpansive Soils - damage to all types of structuresGeotechnical design of waste containment facilities - static and seismic designGeotechnical analysis of dams and levees - static and seismic design

Civil engineer and construction expert witness for safe structural design of pharmaceutical, chemical and food plantsStructural design of pharmaceutical, chemical, food and other process plantsBio-reactors and other process equipment structural supportsEvaluation of existing buildings for integrity and code complianceCost estimate for repair of building defects and upgrading to current codesStructural failure investigation including water, wind/fire damage assessmentAnalysis of construction schedule delays and assessment of causeInsurance claims support, expert witness testimony and legal supportSite safety analysis including slip and fall...

Metallurigist expert witness in metals failure analysis and testingFailure analysis of metallic and non-metallic parts.Forensic evaluation of failed metal parts.Metal test methods including electron microscopy, metallurgical testing, chemical analysis and mechanical testing.Metal test methods including x-ray microanalytical techniques, surface analysis techniques, fracture analysis and fractography and x-ray diffraction analysis.High temperature materials properties and selection.Independent ConsultantMetal failure analysis and forensic investigation of metal parts.Routine...

Structural Forensic expert Specializing in Building Performance and Failure InvestigationsStructural EngineeringBuilding, structure collapse and failure analysis: Natural hazard mitigation and response, dynamics, advanced analysis techniques, and instrumentation.Disaster, flood and leak mitigation and design.Preparation of codes and standards on wind and seismic loads; vibration and fatigue testing of major structures; cable design; blast analysis, design, analysis and inspection of existing facilities; and, dynamic and impact analysis.Independent certifier for major infrastructure demolition bid documents and proposals involving multipl...

Structural engineering expert witness for structural performance and failure investigation, especially concrete structuresProfessional Engineer in Texas.Forensic study of concrete components and structures: Design, use, wear and concrete failure mechanisms.Registered Engineer in GhanaConstruction materials expertise with primary focus on all types of concrete technology and concrete structures.Concrete repair and restoration and associated research and development.Oil well cementing materials and systems.Expert witness for litigation involving architecturally structures, particularity those made from concrete.

Expert in building construction, maintenance and building safety. Deep background in toxic and radioactive waste management and design of facilities for nuclear waste storage and treatment of radioactive materials.Managing regulatory support services, including environmental site assessments, impact statements, permit applications, Safety Analysis Reports, and other licensing support documentation.Supervision of both design and construction of building projects. Independent cost estimating of building projects and preparation of bid documents; and construction contract administration.Building forensic engineering, including building safe...