Expert No. 8995 – CA(N)
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Corrosion engineer and corrosion specialist highly experienced in the areas of marine corrosion, cathodic protection, corrosion / metallurgical failure analysis, designing for corrosion control and facilities/utilities corrosion control. Past experience includes facilitating the application of metallurgical and corrosion technology to the Naval Shore Establishment through the development of criteria for the application of technology for design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment, as well as, through direct field assistance activities.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Desalination plant materials corrosion.
- Corrosion of reinforcing steel in sound walls.
- Corrosion of ductile iron fire protection piping.
- Failure of fire protection sprinkler heads.
- Patent infringement - cathodic protection testing equipment.
- Internal corrosion of domestic fuel storage tanks.
- Failure of a shipboard hydraulic fitting resulting in crew member injury.
- Failure of underground storage tanks resulting in soil contamination.
- Failure of steam piping in a power plant resulting in multiple fatalities/injuries.
- Failures of maritime cargo containers.
- Failure of industrial air conditioning units due to corrosion.
- Failure of domestic water piping.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Materials selection and design for industrial facilities.
- Failure analysis and corrective actions for corrosion and metallic materials issues.
- Technical training in corrosion and corrosion control.
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Metallurgical Engineering | University of Arizona |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations: Professional Appointments/Affiliations:
- NACE International (formerly National Association of Corrosion Engineers)
- ASM International (formerly American Society for Metals)
- The Marine Technology Society
- The Institute of Corrosion (U.K.)
Awards & Honors:
| Technical Achievement Award, NACE International |
| Fellow, NACE International |
| Fellow, Institute of Corrosion (U.K.) |
| Francis L. LaQue Award, Seahorse Institute |
