Expert No. 27725 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: Ph.D. - Experienced in geological issues. Areas include geotechnical engineering, earthquakes, geology, subsidence, foundation distress, landslides, seismology, and grading geotechnical studies.
Areas of Expertise:
| Civil Engineer | Construction Defects | Grading |
| Civil Engineering | Engineering Geology | Landslides |
| Claims | Foundations | Slopes |
| Construction Claims | Geology | Soils Engineering |
| Construction Damages | Geotechnical Engineering |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Analysis of damage to engineered structures due to earthquake, blasting, and pile driving vibrations.
- Analysis of foundation damage due to differential settlement and/or expansive soil.
- Analysis of structure and lifeline damage due to slope creep and landslides.
- Analysis of structure and lifeline damage due to improper grading for roads and residential and commercial development.
- Analysis of damage to coastal facilities due to subsidence.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Forensic site inspection.
- Fracture analysis.
- Analysis of cause(s) of landslides.
- Post-earthquake site inspections.
- Analysis of suspected damage do to blasting and pile driving.
- Aerial photo analysis.
- Third party review of geotechnical/geographical reports.
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Professional Geologist |
| California Certified Engineering Geologist |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Engineering (Soil Mechanics) | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| MS | Geology | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| BS | Geology | California State University, Northridge |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG)
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
- Geological Society of America (GSA)
- Seismological Society of America (SSA)
- California Seismic Safety Commission
Other Career Highlights:
| Taught earthquake engineering, geology, and engineering geology at 2 universities and 1 college. |
| Authored numerous abstracts, reports, and presentations on earthquake-related topics. |
