Expert No. 17847 – Accident and Safety Expert – AZ / CA(S) / CO / CT / DE / DC / FL / GA / HI / IL / IN / KY / MD / MA / MN / MS / MT / NV / NM / NY / OH / OR / PA / SC / TX / UT / VA / WA / WI
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., CSP, PE - Mechanical engineer and safety professional experienced in the design of filters, swimming pools, marine fish / mammal areas, commercial and industrial filtration / water treatment systems, and analysis and reconstruction of aquatic accidents (spas, swimming pools, and natural bodies of water) involving codes and standards, construction, diving, drowning, slides, suction entrapment, lighting, operations, signage, and slips, trips and falls. Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Ph.D. in Engineering. Prior expert witness experience.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Swimming Pool Construction
- Swimming Pool Operation
- Aquatic Accidents (including, but not limited to:)
- Drowning
- Suction Entrapment
- Diving Accidents
- Slip/Fall
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Consulting Engineer for Olympic Pool Complex in Los Angeles, CA, the solar heating of the Olympic Pool Complex, and numerous other major pool, filtration and solar projects
- Developed and demonstrated tests for suction entrapment which were accepted by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and were used as a Model Code for all 50 states
- Designed filters, swimming pools, marine fish and mammal areas, and commercial and industrial filtration/water treatment systems world-wide, large and small
Licenses & Certifications:
| ME-California, New Mexico, Idaho, Massachusetts |
| PE-Hawaii, Nevada, Delaware, DC, Colorado, New York, Maryland, Michigan, Washington, Florida, Texas |
| PE-Utah, S. Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, Connecticut, Mississippi, Georgia, Pennsylvania |
| PE/ME - Kentucky, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana |
| National Engineering Council Certificate |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Southern California, Los Angeles | |
| M.S. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Southern California, Los Angeles | |
| Air Command and Staff College | Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base | ||
| National Security Management | Industrial College of the Armed Forces | ||
| Air War College | Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations: Life Fellow
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- International Oceanographic Foundation
- International Eagle Scout Association
- The University of Southern California General Alumni Association
Awards & Honors:
| United States Armed Forces Legion of Merit |
| United States Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster |
| United State Air Force Commendation Medal |
| Citation Award, "Aquatic Safety," Southern California Public Pool Operators' Association |
| Honorary Doctor of Engineering, International Academy for Integration of Science and Business |
Other Career Highlights:
| A Parametric Analysis of Launch Vehicle Recovery Tradeoffs |
| Swimming Pool Main Outlet Tests |
| The Mechanics of Hi-Rate Sand Filtration |
