Analytical Chemistry Expert Witnesses
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What is an analytical chemistry expert witness?
Analytical chemistry expert witness candidates generally have advanced degrees and extensive experience in forensic chemistry, forensic toxicology, laboratory medicine, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry. Analytical chemistry expert witnesses have expertise in instrumentation, laboratory protocols, computers, and statistics. Expert witness candidates in analytical chemistry may have specific certifications as chemical engineers (CCE), Environmental Analytical Chemists (EAC), and/or Chemical Hygiene Officers.
What types of cases require an analytical chemistry expert witness?
Analytical chemistry expert witnesses are retained in cases of workplace safety, patent infringement, product liability, and issues of quality assurance or compliance to environmental regulations. An analytical chemistry expert might be needed in medical cases related to toxicology, chemical exposure, or faulty laboratory equipment used in diagnosis.
What litigation support work might an analytical chemistry expert witness be expected to perform?
Analytical chemistry experts support litigation by providing an understanding of science concepts and laboratory analyses, interpret data, and communicate effectively on complex scientific matters. These experts may provide litigation support in intellectual property matters such as a patent litigation or a trade secret dispute through review of data and laboratory reports. In addition, analytical chemistry expert witnesses can perform laboratory analyses on substances to help support or refute claims made in matters. Analytical chemistry expert witnesses can provide pre-litigation support and planning, author expert reports, and testify at deposition and trial. The expertise of an analytical chemistry expert witness will provide credibility to enable the jury to consider the physical evidence with the weight it deserves.
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Analytical Chemistry Expert Witness - Representative Bios
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Expert Witness #285820
This chemical engineering expert holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and has over 15 years of experience as a research chemist at a petroleum company research center, followed by consulting work focused on the chemistry and analysis of petroleum and petroleum products.
This expert worked on asphalt chemistry and the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in petroleum-derived wax in connection with efforts to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for food-related use. This expert is a named inventor on a number of U.S. patents and has testified on several occasions.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #291799
This antimicrobial expert holds a Ph.D. in biomedical science with post-doctoral training in protein biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and pathogen genetics, and is an executive at a drug and device development translational lab specializing in wound care therapeutics and antimicrobials. This expert has over 25 years of experience in the biotech industry, working as a senior scientist, inventor, and founder of several biotech start-ups.
This expert is new to this expert witness field but holds over 60 patents and has numerous publications as a leading expert in antimicrobials.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #250720
This expert holds a PhD in analytical chemistry which includes general training in spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis. While in Industry, this expert utilized infrared spectroscopy as a procedure for product monitoring. This expert utilized chromatographic methods with UV and fluorescence spectroscopy for drug analysis. At a University this expert taught applications in FTIR analysis and performed testing including determination of unknown drugs of abuse. This expert continues to use infrared spectroscopy in teaching and research and Raman Spectroscopy for toxicological analysis. During a sabbatical, this expert also assisted with a project involving Raman detection of drugs of abuse. This expert's current efforts in Raman Spectroscopy have been funded by the National Institute of Justice. In this project this expert is developing high sensitivity procedures for Raman Spectroscopy for use in the detection of drugs of abuse in saliva and other body fluids. This expert has also developed similar procedures previously for analysis of benzodiazepines. This expert has been involved as an expert witness in one prior patent litigation; a pharmaceutical patent infringement case. The rest of this expert's expert witness experience has been either civil or criminal.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #249933
With a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, post-doctoral work in molecular biology, and industrial experience combining process chemistry, organic synthesis, biotechnology, biocatalysis, plus natural product fermentation and downstream processing, this expert provides a unique combination of skills. After obtaining a Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry, this expert joined a company where work led to a number of patents covering the enzymatic resolution of pharmaceutical intermediates, one of which earned royalties of several million dollars. In this particular project, this expert was the chief technical witness in a patent interference suit. Following the success of the suit, this expert was invited to establish a new group within a major Chemical Process Development company. The group successfully introduced biocatalysis in over a dozen projects at scales ranging from lab-bench scale synthesis of drug metabolites for Drug Discovery groups, to GMP pilot-plant batches providing intermediates for clinical material. This included the use of a non-aqueous enzymatic step in the synthesis of an antifungal agent. Under this expert's leadership, the group filed 13 patent disclosures and produced a total of 37 public presentations and publications - an unusual accomplishment for an industrial development group. Shortly after, this expert moved to a major pharmaceutical company and became Director of Fermentation and Biocatalysis Development. This expert's group handled chemical process development, molecular biology, industrial fermentation, and GMP analytical services, supporting both Discovery and Production. This expert then established a venture, providing new and small companies with technical strategy, IP analysis, and CTO-level management across a range of disciplines covering process chemistry, molecular biology, biotransformations & biocatalysis, industrial biotech, plus fermentation of natural products and recombinant enzymes. This expert brings 40 years of experience in the field of biocatalysis and the expression of enzymes (and other proteins) as well as metabolic pathways. This expert has considerable experience in using enzymes in commercial processes, fermentation development, and co-factor recycling. This expert has appeared in both federal and State court and been deposed and crossed multiple times.
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This expert specializes in the development of films for a variety of applications which require an understanding of film processes, property testing and film specifications as they relate to end use, and film formulations. This includes a firm understanding of polymer structure property relationships. This expert has developed film formulations and structures for several applications which require stability during processing, storage and in outdoor applications. During this expert's years in polymer science this expert has set up labs to characterize films, films surfaces, additive packages, and defect analyses. This expert has gained an understanding of degradable mechanisms including photo and biodegradable. This expert was a member of the Degradable Polymer Council as well as member of the technical committee for the Council of Solid Waste Solutions, now the American Chemistry Council (ACC). This expert has developed biodegradable and photodegradable polymers, researched composting films and recycling of plastics, and gave numerous presentations on the topics to customers and suppliers. This expert has served as an expert witness and was deposed in a major law suite dealing with films and their properties by two major film and resin manufacturers. In another case, a film was degrading in its end use and it turned out not to be the formulation but plant storage.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #224221
This expert is known internationally as one of the top experts on kinetics of reactions related to loss in food quality, nutrient degradation and pathogen growth and death kinetics.
This expert is also well known for teaching, working with and mentoring Ph.D. students, post-docs and visiting scientists. This expert has helped over many mentees gain faculty positions around the world, most of whom are doing research on reaction kinetics.
This expert is the author or co-author of over 280 scientific refereed research articles, 18 textbooks, 78 book chapters, eight patents and more than 100 other semi-technical articles. This expert has 14 refereed research papers, books or chapters and reviews that have been cited more than 200 times in other research papers or books, two at over 600 times and six others between 300-400 times, another five between 200-300 times and 30 more between 100-200. This expert’s research group has published an average of 10 research papers a year, including work in the Journal of Food Science, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Analyst, Journal of the Royal Chemical Society, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, Food Chemistry, Journal of Food Protection and Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.
This expert’s research has been supported by grants from the Department of Homeland Security, the US Center of Excellence, as well as grants from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Additionally, this expert has received grants from the American Egg Board, Almond Board, Dairy Research Inc., and the Beef Council.
This expert’s Areas of Research include
Water activity
Food stability
Food safety
Shelf life testing
Shelf life dating
RFID tags
Time-Temperature Integrator Tags
Food labeling
Contaminants in food
Bioterrorism
Food law
Glass Transition Phenomena
In addition to academic work and research, this expert serves as Chief Scientist at a company that makes smart sensors used to monitor temperature or both temperature and freshness. The company’s patent and copyright intellectual property portfolio centers around radio frequency sensor identification devices, labels, tags and liners, radio frequency data capture software, cloud services and analytics. The IP also includes systems, software and methods for using the above tools for managing perishables in the cold chain and for tracking wear-and-tear of non-perishable items throughout their life or warranty period.
This expert has prior patent litigation experience and has been deposed and testified before a jury. Additionally, this expert has served as an expert for litigation in a case involving Time-Temperature Integrator (TTI) shelf life tags.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #260482
This expert brings to the table many years’ experience of bringing fundamental research through to practical implementation and full commercialization – based on technologies ranging from biomedical biosensors through to smart wound dressings and sensors for use within the food, water and environmental monitoring industries. This expert’s career to date has spanned academic departments of Chemistry, Medicine, Biotechnology, Materials Science and Engineering across every part of the University sector - with this being reflected in publications and ongoing research interests.
This expert’s research career has been focused towards sensors for food chain, medical and environmental applications. This expert is the author of >130 publications spanning areas of sensors, data transmission and food chain supply logistics and food safety having worked with agri-food and sensor- oriented companies.
This expert can bring extensive experience of acting as an expert witness in patent trials and arbitration cases.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #220904
This contamination expert holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Chemistry from a well-regarded university and is a national expert in environmental toxicology and ecological research involving the transport, fate, and effect of pollutants, as well as quality assurance in government and industry. Experience includes managing pollution control and hazardous waste projects, along with assignments in engineering, analytical science, and toxicology science for regulatory compliance, product registration, risk assessment, and technology development.
This expert has over 50 years of experience with No. 2 fuel oil and its chemistry, including studying the behavior, fate, and effects of No. 2 fuel oil spills into seawater in Arctic conditions. Work has included developing oil-analysis fingerprinting guidance, analytical procedures for government agencies, remediation of diesel and home-heating-oil spills in state and federal programs, source determination in spills and responsible-party claims, and toxic tort matters involving exposure to No. 2 fuel oil. Forensic evaluations have generally involved contamination in final blending, transportation, storage, mislabeling, or transportation and storage containers.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #281067
This toxicology expert holds a PhD and has served as Director of a state DWI/alcohol testing program, exercising regulatory authority over a statewide system responsible for conducting over 20,000 blood and breath alcohol tests annually. This expert authored a chapter on the determination of alcohol in blood and breath for a forensic science handbook, edited a medicolegal text on alcohol, and co-authored over 5 chapters addressing the pharmacology and toxicology of alcohol, the physiological basis of breath alcohol, specimens for analysis, analytical methods, workplace testing, and legal proceedings. This expert also served as Director for a federally certified laboratory devoted to drug testing and toxicology for alcohol and other drugs of potential abuse. This expert holds a B.Sc. in Pharmacy and a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry with a minor in Biomedical Pharmacology.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant. This expert has testified as an expert in toxicology, forensic toxicology, and alcohol and drug testing in court proceedings, as well as in many depositions and hearings, including criminal and civil proceedings.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #282477
This lithographic print plate technology expert holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, previously held a leadership role in a prominent graphic arts technical association, and is well-published in key publications related to graphic technology. This expert has participated in ISO graphic communications standards work for over 20 years and formerly held a director-level role in new product development at a national imaging company.
This expert has a history of innovation in lithographic printing plate technology, including invention and patent work, product development, manufacturing support, production anodizing issues, laboratory support, market development involving international partners, and customer support. This expert worked as a surface chemist and managed an analytical support laboratory for a lithoplate manufacturer, with familiarity in surface measurement instruments, including AFM.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #290164
This PFAS testing expert has over 40 years of experience in chemistry and materials research, consulting, and product formulation. Recent work has included evaluating PFAS properties, developing oil product derivatives, and developing anti-microbial agents. This expert has designed novel methods for analysis using atomic absorption spectroscopy, emission spectroscopy, gas chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, thermo-gravimetric analyses, and scanning electron microscopy. This expert has designed and conducted studies evaluating proposed and existing technologies for a variety of industrial applications.
This expert has worked with federal environmental, defense, engineering, and energy agencies through research grants and a government cooperative research arrangement. This expert also held a laboratory programs leadership role for a hazardous materials research center and was responsible for establishing and managing laboratory programs to evaluate the chemical fate and dissipation of substances in compliance with FIFRA and TSCA requirements. During this expert's tenure with that center, the laboratory analyzed water and sediment as part of an independent study on the environmental effects of a major diesel oil spill into regional rivers.
This expert holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Physics and a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences with a focus on Analytical Biochemistry and Microbiology. This expert is a member of a prominent chemistry association, has authored over 25 publications, and has over 15 issued patents and over 15 pending patents in the United States and other countries.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #294250
This food science expert holds a Ph.D. and is a Certified Food Scientist/Nutritionist and Fellow of a prominent food technology institute, with over 30 years of experience in rapid development and commercialization of new products and technologies across sectors including food, ingredients, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, Clean Label, water, and biowaste. This expert has proven expertise in patent development, novel ingredient validation, clinical and product safety evaluation, labeling claims, food processing, upcycling biowaste, and water conservation. This expert has extensive experience in technical communications with regulatory bodies, international trade commissions, and contract research organizations covering compliance, HACCP, quality audits, due diligence, and risk assessments.
This expert is a senior lecturer in a master's-level Food Safety Regulation program at a prestigious university, serves on a faculty advisory board at a well-regarded university, and is a trustee at a health sciences university. This expert teaches courses on regulation of good food production practices, food safety audits and surveillance, and food labeling and packaging regulations, and has developed coursework on regulation of dietary supplements.
This expert assists food and allied industries with expert witness research and testimonial services, competitive intelligence, regulatory compliance, risk-managed new product and technology development, and commercialization through science-based marketing strategies. This expert has advanced degrees in food chemistry, food processing technology, and food safety regulation, with demonstrated knowledge of labeling regulations, food product testing, and label claim substantiation for food and dietary supplements. This expert also has experience as an independent technical advisor on scientific and regulatory affairs for professional associations and industry groups domestically and internationally.
This expert has proven knowledge of food science, food product testing, nutrition and supplement facts label development, and nutrition and health claim substantiation. This expert has served as a consulting expert witness and has been deposed and testified as an expert in court for over 20 years. This expert's testifying experience is supported by the ability to research and translate complicated scientific and analytical matters into clear explanations for audiences with a wide range of educational and scientific backgrounds.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #296695
This toxicology expert holds a PhD and MPH, serves in senior toxicology and managing director roles at a toxicological consultancy, and has over 20 years of experience in human health hazard and risk-assessment projects.
This expert has over 15 years of experience assessing Proposition 65 compliance of products, including products that may contain chromium-based ingredients or materials. This expert also assesses compliance of textiles, apparel, and footwear with Restricted Substances Lists and Manufacturer's Restricted Substances Lists, and developed and operated a screened-chemistry certification program accredited by a prominent multi-stakeholder industry group to assess Level I, 2, and 3 compliance of textile and leather auxiliaries with an industry conformance framework.
This expert has assessed the chemical composition and subsequent human health and environmental hazards and risks of leather coatings for leading apparel and soft goods manufacturers. This expert's Proposition 65-related work includes designing exposure and testing approaches, selecting analytical test methods, interpreting test reports, including those for chromium VI, and establishing safe harbor for products that contain Proposition 65-listed substances. This expert works with leading analytical testing labs on Proposition 65-related projects and prepares safe harbor assessment reports.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant.
Start Analytical Chemistry Expert SearchExpert Witness #299074
This food chemistry expert is a senior academic professor specializing in food science and technology. For over 20 years, this expert has directed an academic research program in analytical food chemistry, producing more than 120 peer-reviewed publications.
This expert has expertise in the identification and quantification of chemical compounds in food and agricultural matrices, using advanced instrumentation including liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Following a major train derailment in Ohio, this expert's laboratory conducted GC/MS analyses to assess residual chemical contaminants in environmental samples, including soil and fish.
This expert has experience as an expert witness and litigation consultant.
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