Holding a Ph.D. in Chemistry, the expert focuses on materials analysis and chemical safety, with over 30+ years of experience investigating material performance and incident causation across industrial, commercial, and consumer environments. In legal contexts, the expert has provided consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony in matters involving chemical exposure, product failures, and materials-related incidents, with emphasis on identifying root causes and evaluating chemical interactions.

The expert’s work involves chemical and material forensics, failure analysis, and unknown material identification, along with evaluation of plastics, metals, alloys, composites, fuels, lubricants, and compressed gases. The work also includes mechanical testing, petrochemical characterization, and analysis of environmental media such as soil, water, and gas. Casework includes investigations of pressure vessel incidents, fuel system components, polymer failures, burn injuries, carbon monoxide exposure, and industrial chemical exposures.

The expert’s career encompasses senior technical and leadership roles in materials and process engineering within large-scale manufacturing environments, along with long-standing consulting experience directing complex investigations. Credentials include a Ph.D. in Chemistry, a Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, along with certification as a Regulatory Compliance Manager (OSHA) and professional involvement with organizations such as ASTM.