Specializing in fire and explosion investigation and process safety engineering, this expert witness has more than 25 years of experience analyzing complex incidents involving hazardous materials, industrial systems, and fire and explosion dynamics. Their background includes over 15 years of litigation-related work, including consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony, addressing causation, system failures, and loss prevention practices.

A Doctor of Philosophy in fire safety engineering is complemented by a master’s degree in chemical engineering and bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering and social and behavioral sciences. This expert holds the Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) designation and is actively involved in professional organizations such as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, the National Fire Protection Association, and the International Association of Wildland Fire.

Their technical work includes cause and origin investigations, fire dynamics analysis, and process safety evaluations involving vapor cloud explosions, gas dispersion, flammable liquid storage, and thermal hazards. Additional areas of expertise include hazard identification, consequence modeling, and assessment of fire protection and loss prevention systems across industries such as petroleum processing, chemical manufacturing, mining, gas distribution, food production, specialty gases, and bulk storage operations.

In professional roles, this individual has led large-scale investigative and engineering projects as the head of a scientific consulting firm, including the development of custom experimental testing programs to evaluate fire and explosion risks in products and industrial systems. Their experience also includes academic appointments teaching process safety and fire dynamics, service on an engineering advisory board, and contributions to federally supported and international projects. They have authored numerous technical publications and hold multiple U.S. patents related to fuel systems and detection technologies, reflecting sustained contributions to fire science and safety engineering.