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Expert Witness #214975
This expert is the founder and CEO of a highly successful consultancy specializing in plastics. This expert has spent many years in the Plastics Industry as a leading authority on plastic and composite part failure. This expert worked for a plastics product manufacturer as a leading Principal Scientist. This expert is a world-renowned scientist and author as evidenced by many awards. This expert is a member of ASM International (a society of Material Scientists), the American Chemical Society Polymer Chemistry and Polymeric Materials Divisions, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, the Failure Analysis Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the Institute of Packaging Professionals, and the Society of Automotive Engineers. This expert has provided expert services in over 150 litigations involving plastics and composites. This expert is one of the top plastic failure experts in the world having analyzed hundreds of plastic and composite parts including, pipes, food packages, bottles, tanks, latches, toys, medical devices, exercise equipment, automotive parts, pulleys, chairs, and stools. This expert has authored >100 scientific papers, >60 US Patents, a book, and several encyclopedia articles on chemicals and plastics.
CONSULTANT AND EXPERT WITNESS ON CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS
- Forensic analysis/testing of plastic and composite parts
- Manufacturing processes for plastic bottles including extrusion blow-molding, injection blow-molding, and stretch
- Blow-molding
- Root cause analysis of CPVC fire suppression system failures
- Exercise equipment failure
- Plastic piping products including ABS, PVC, CPVC, PEX, PP, PVDC, and HDPE
- Additives for plastics including antioxidants and UV stabilizers
- Design of plastic parts to meet the requirements of the application
- Fracture mechanics of plastic materials and composites
- Chemical resistance/degradation of plastics and elastomers
- Discoloration and loss of clarity of plastics
- Plastic part and package design and stress analysis
- Polymer blends and compounding
- Polyolefin based resins and applications
- Additives for improved adhesion in polymer blends and composites
- Chemicals and Plastics R&D
- Monomer stabilization and polymerization
- Molding and extrusion of plastics including foams and films
- UV, thermal, and environmental degradation of chemicals and plastics
- Plastic flammability and plastic flame retardant formulations
- Migration of chemicals and additives from plastics
- Chemicals and plastics for medical use
- Composite and nanocomposite materials including carbon fiber composites
- Permeability (vapors and odors) of plastics
- Plastics used in medical applications
- Abrasion resistance of plastics and elastomers
- Material Selection (choosing the right plastic for the application)
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #260507
This expert is recognized as an expert in chemistry, hazardous materials, metallurgical and plastics failure analysis and fire and explosion investigations. This expert is the founder and chief technologist for a nationally recognized fire science and forensic laboratory and specialized burn facility, equipped with among other apparatus, fabric flammability test cabinets, instruments used to characterize fabric density, warp/weave and composition (synthetic, cotton, blend, FR etc.), and a cone calorimeter which is a standard test method to characterize the fire performance of materials.
This expert performs investigation according to recognized and professional standard practices and methodologies for engineering failure analysis and fire investigation with results supported by testing, analysis, codes, standards and literature. Familiar with existing test methods on soft furnishings as well as changes in regulations with respect to fire retardants and fire testing, this expert often performs instrumented, modified standard or ad hoc fire tests on these materials.
This expert was the lead engineer that developed tests and criteria for assessing the burning rate hazard of solid chemical oxidizers based on research and testing at bench and intermediate scales that was accepted by the fire codes. This expert has training in Regulatory Fire Tests and is a principal member on a technical committee which addresses room fire hazards including fuel loads like furniture. This expert is also very familiar with other industry guides including the SFPE.
This expert has training in hazard assessment methodologies, failure analysis and hazardous waste operations and emergency response. This expert serves on hazardous chemical, combustible metals and combustible dust technical committees as well as on technical panels overseeing research related to hazards associated with combustible dusts, antifreeze in home sprinkler systems and separation distances.
This expert has been retained as a consulting and testifying expert by numerous law firms, insurance companies and corporations.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #242473
This expert is an experienced expert in the field of specialty chemicals including, but not limited to, a variety of inorganic minerals and solid polymers. This expert has an extensive background and understanding of chemical reactions that occur at interfaces of solids and liquid-solid interfaces. This expert has many years of experience with the reactions of silane coupling agents with inorganic solids such as clays and silica, and is a published author on the flow behavior of polymers.
For many years, this expert has consulted for corporations involved in the development, optimization, patenting, marketing and quality control of new and existing products and processes.
This expert has served as a forensic expert witness in a multitude of disciplines including patent analysis/infringement, trade secret litigation, product & process issues, OSHA Regulations, Codes & Standards, physical chemistry and material properties. This expert has provided Federal and State depositions and courtroom testimony numerous times. This expert has been deposed in two intellectual property cases, both of which were successful for this expert's client. This expert has also consulted for medical device companies engaged in development of novel surgical techniques, and is a named inventor on 23 patents.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #256744
This expert received a Ph.D. and is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. This expert's research interests include investigations of fundamental mechanics of manufacturing processes and utilizing those insights for designing effective and efficient processes with unique capabilities.
This expert's research has focused on various aspects of Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process used in semiconductor manufacturing, specializing in prediction of instability as well as defect tolerance & mitigation. This expert is particularly interested in Data Driven Prognosis and application of Multi-scale and Multi-Physics analysis techniques applied to various life prediction, design & control problems. This expert has conceptualized, designed and fabricated a new generation Chemical Mechanical Paired Grinding (CMPG) machine.
This expert has served as Project Director and Principal Investigator on more than 25 research and educational projects funded by the U.S. Govt. and private industries. This expert is the author of a book, and has published over 100 technical articles in international archival journals, with several others in conference proceedings. This expert holds eight U.S. patents, currently serves as Associate Editor/Editorial Board of three international journals, and regularly serves as a reviewer for various international journals and funding agencies. This expert has also served as a consultant to several US and International companies in areas of product and process designs.
This expert has prior litigation experience; has written expert reports, been deposed and testified in court.
Start Chemical Analysis 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.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #124243
This expert holds a PhD in Chemistry, has many years of experience in polymers and has extensive design, testing and evaluation experience in the absorption and dissipation of forces - polymeric materials. This expert is the named inventor on numerous U.S. patents involving plastics that have been commercialized, including numerous household products and energy absorbing protective headgear. This expert’s areas of specialty include new product development, voluntary standards, statutes, labeling, custom and practice, technology and cost in relationship to the hazards, and dangers and risks involved in the use and application of consumer products. An active member of the ASTM for many years, this expert has been involved in the creation of the standards and testing involved with polymeric products. This expert is a former member of the Advisory Board -World Congress on Industrial, Technical, and High Performance Textiles and the Advisory Board - American Board of Engineering and Technology. This expert is a member of:
American Chemical Society
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Senior Member)
Society of Plastics Engineers
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
American Board of Forensic Examiners
… to name just a few and has earned among others, ASTM qualification in:
C-8 Refractories;
C-14 Glass & Glass Products;
D-1 Paint, Varnish, Lacquer & Related Products;
D-9 Electrical Insulating Materials;
D-13 Textiles;
D-13.52 Flammability
D-14 Adhesives;
D-19 Water;
D-20 Plastics;
D-26 Halogenated Organic Solvents;
D-30 High Modulus Fibers and their Composites;
E-7 Non-destructive Testing;
E-15 Analysis & Testing of Industrial Chemicals;
E-17 Skid Resistance;
E-20 Temperature Measurement, Chemicals;
E-27 Hazard Potential of Chemicals;
E-30 Forensic Sciences;
E-28 Mechanical Testing;
F-15 Consumer Product Safety;
F-23 Protective Clothing;
F24-10 Test Methods
F24-20 Specifications and Terminology
F24-24 Design and Manufacture
F15 Consumer Products
This expert has extensive litigation experience (testified 9 times, deposed 20+), and has authored and presented extensively.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #216193
This expert is a technical expert with many years of practical industrial experience. This expert specializes in the design, optimization, simulation and control of electromechanical and mechatronic systems. This expert received a Ph.D., is the named inventor on eighteen U.S. patents and the author of many technical papers. This expert is a member of the IEEE and the ASME and has consulted to a wide variety of companies and organizations worldwide. This expert's career has spanned product design, advanced development, applied research. This expert founded an engineering consulting business. Projects span a wide range of applications, from precision disc drive servo systems to stepper and DC brushless motor control to AC induction motor vector control systems operating at hundreds of horsepower. Clients include manufacturers of computer peripheral, data storage, automotive, motor and motion control, semiconductor, aerospace, chemical, entertainment, steel and defense equipment.
This expert provides expert witness and technical consulting services in intellectual property and technology related litigation. This expert is experienced in patent, trade secret, breach of contract and consumer product class action litigation, and provides clients with technical interpretation of patents and claims, including invalidity analysis, technical literature research, expert reports, declarations for inter partes review petitions, deposition and trial testimony, as well as assistance with technology licensing negotiations. This expert has testified many times as an expert witness in deposition and at trial.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #256772
This expert received bachelor's and master's degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. This expert's thesis advisor is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost experts in CMP. This expert participated in weekly group meetings and CMP project-specific meetings, in which CMP mechanics, materials and modeling projects were discussed and participants put forward interpretations of data, suggested experimental designs, and debated modeling approaches. This experience provided his initial grounding in and understanding of the field of CMP.
This expert's thesis work was on the topic of nanoimprint lithography (NIL), a semiconductor manufacturing process which has a number of physical commonalities with CMP. Both NIL and CMP involve mechanical contact between two solid bodies separated by a fluid layer (wafer/slurry/pad in CMP and wafer/resist/stamp in NIL), and in both processes, mechanical deformations of the solid bodies need to be understood and controlled to ensure that manufactured semiconductor devices are within dimensional specifications.
This expert has been working with one of the world's leading manufacturers of CMP equipment to model and simulate CMP using novel pad geometries. These pads are composed of multiple materials with heterogeneous properties.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #257934
This expert's multidisciplinary expertise and many years of broad technical experience cross-cuts fields of electrical engineering, optics, materials engineering, and physical sciences. From an electrical engineering perspective, this expert has extensive experience in solar cells, light-emitting diodes and displays, capacitors, memories, transistors, sensors, and circuits. This expert's materials background includes organic and inorganic semiconductors, metals, nanomaterials, biomaterials, thin-films, and material interfaces. This expert specializes in device physics, materials and thin-film processing, device fabrication, improving functional performance, analyzing failures, and understanding process-structure-property-performance relationships across material, component, device, and system levels. This expert's characterization tool skill-set includes a wide range of electrical, optical, microscopic, and spectroscopic techniques.
Prior to becoming a consultant, this expert was a university professor as head of the Nano Architectonics and Organic Electronics Laboratory, and also worked a National Laboratory. During this period, this expert developed new materials processing approaches and optical architectures to improve efficiency of thin-film solar cells. This expert's photovoltaic material expertise includes conjugated polymers/molecules, cadmium telluride, perovskite, and silicon material systems. This expert also made multiple contributions in the area of defect characterization in semiconductor thin-films. Other key works include projects on titania based memory devices, optical and bio(chemical) sensors, organic thin-film transistors, organic light-emitting displays, and photonic components such as waveguides, anti-reflection coatings, transparent electrodes, and plasmonic structures. For characterization purposes, this expert has extensively utilized a wide range of electrical, optical, microscopic, and spectroscopic techniques. During doctoral studies, this expert worked with materials such as organic semiconductors, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, nanotemplates, and biomolecules on developing functional hybrids and embodiments pertinent to consumer electronics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology.
This expert has assisted clients in developing metrology solutions for opto-electronic thin-films, investigating performance bottlenecks in solar cells, and characterizing new synthetic materials for consumer electronic device applications. This expert has also consulted for edtech clients and has experience teaching courses on electric circuits, semiconductor materials and devices, flexible electronics, and energy systems. This expert has published 50 peer-reviewed research articles in top international journals and presented work in major international conferences. This expert has received several awards and honors, including the nationally prestigious US National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
Most of this expert's consulting work is non-litigation failure and design, however, this expert is currently working as the testifying expert on an unrelated solar matter. This expert has written expert reports.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #248849
This expert is a Managing Director in an international accounting company's Business Restructuring and Turnaround Services practice. This expert has many years of experience in financial advisory services, including corporate restructuring, capital raising and merger and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. This expert provides financial, strategic and operational guidance to companies in the energy, chemical and renewables sectors.
This expert has significant transaction experience, having worked with clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions, as well as on auctions out of bankruptcy, privatizations, joint ventures, joint development agreements, and private equity and venture capital investments. This expert has also served as interim CEO of a leading solar panel producer, as well as interim CFO of a biodiesel company, where the company was successfully taken through Chapter 11. In addition, this expert has acted as a senior advisor to two exploration and production (E&P) companies.
This expert was President at a biotechnology company, where this expert successfully executed the company's first external capital raising and grew its staff. This expert also served as operating partner to a hedge fund for portfolio companies in the energy sector, leading several successful turnarounds, including an emergence from Chapter 11 and subsequent asset sale.
Relevent Experience:
- Bankruptcy Experience- Energy sector leadership as in-house corporate development professional- Private Equity/Hedge Fund Experience- Significant renewables experience- Investment banking- M&A and capital raising focus for the energy sector- Litigation support - economic analysis in support of expert testimony- Securities litigation, insider trading and antitrust cases
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #267639
This chemical engineering/process development expert holds a Ph.D. and P.E. and is an Emeritus Professor and former chemical and materials engineering department head at a public university. This expert's experience includes chemical process design, process analysis, and process forensics. This expert holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from a public research university and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from a well-regarded public research university. This expert's career includes appointments at a national laboratory and several chemical, materials, and manufacturing companies.
This expert is familiar with the chlor-alkali process through experience handling chlorine and heavy metals in the chemical industry, as well as through the study of numerous chemical processes throughout an academic career. This expert is very familiar with process hazards review, process safety management, and chemical hygiene and safety, and has been recognized for accomplishments in these areas.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant. This expert has supported over 80 litigations as an expert witness or consultant, has testified at trial and arbitration on numerous occasions, and has been deposed roughly 40 times.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #268090
This gas processing expert is a PE who holds an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a B.Sc. in Engineering Science, with over 40 years of experience as a refinery and chemical engineer. This expert's expertise includes gas processing, refinery operations, project management, construction, transportation and storage, and the production, delivery, storage, and handling of heating oil.
This expert has worked in a wide range of operator and engineering roles in refinery settings and has hands-on experience with refinery movement, storage, contamination analysis, and identifying the source of operational issues. This expert's experience includes refinery matters, delayed coker issues, and issues relating to personal injury.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #276930
This toxicology expert holds an MD and MPH, is a FACOEM, and is triple board-certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, and Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Each of these specialties provides a unique and complementary perspective on injury mechanisms, toxic exposures, and safety systems, including injuries caused by airbag deployment and chemical burns.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine focuses on the health effects of chemical, physical, and mechanical exposures in the workplace and general environment. This includes expertise in toxicology, dermatologic injuries, and causation analysis, which are key components in assessing whether a chemical burn resulted from airbag deployment. Aerospace Medicine further strengthens this foundation through its emphasis on high-speed impact biomechanics, confined-space exposures, and the physiological effects of rapid-deployment systems similar to those in vehicles.
In expert witness work, this expert has opined in cases regarding chemical exposures and injuries, including chemical burns.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #284084
This chemical/electrochemical processing/semiconductor expert holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and has worked in chemical and electrochemical processing of semiconductor devices, including inventing and improving chemical processes for integrated circuits and their packages, forming and leading an advanced analysis facility for integrated circuits using electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, and x-ray techniques, and leading a team developing next-generation integrated circuit packages.
This expert is a distinguished professor in a chemical and biomolecular engineering school, with research interests including chemical processes for the fabrication of integrated circuits and packages, and helped establish a prominent semiconductor research consortium's center of excellence focused on interconnects for integrated circuits.
This expert has taught elective courses on the chemistry of integrated circuit and electronic packaging fabrication for more than 30 years, with a focus on the role of chemical sciences in chip fabrication. This expert has published over 330 peer-reviewed journal publications and has been awarded over 65 United States Patents.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #285408
This materials scientist and glass fracture analysis expert is a materials engineer with specific expertise in process-structure-property relationships of glasses and ceramics. Employing a variety of advanced analytical materials-characterization techniques, this expert has developed a deep understanding of the composition, structure, and crystallization of glasses and glass-ceramics. This expert has also investigated natural silicate analogues for such glasses to understand their long-term alteration mechanisms and has worked on fractography and failure analysis of glasses and ceramics for several applications.
This expert has provided dispute-resolution support involving glass products, including fracture investigations to identify the root cause of cracking and subsequent injury through fractography, mechanical-property testing, strength-characteristics analysis, and failure recreation, as well as materials analyses such as defect analysis, chemical-composition testing, microstructural characterization, and durability evaluations. This expert has performed root-cause analysis investigations for windshield and sunroof failures in several litigation matters.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert 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 Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #287915
This materials engineering and polymer science expert holds a Ph.D. and specializes in the design, manufacture, and performance of polymer-based systems used in building and construction, automotive, industrial coating, medical, electronic, and consumer product industries. Areas of expertise include surface analysis, polymer rheology, and chemical, thermal, and mechanical analysis of coatings, adhesives, sealants, fibers, non-wovens, rubbers, elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosets, gels, and novel polymer materials.
This expert has performed numerous project evaluations involving design, performance testing, and failure analysis of polymeric systems used in automotive environments and consumer products, including evaluations of such materials in patent infringement and trade secret disputes. This expert also has direct product development experience using polymer processing techniques such as extrusion and fiber spinning.
Beyond commodity polymers, this expert has research experience defining the structure-property relationships of polymer systems, including block copolymers, polymeric surfactants, polymer blends, polymer brushes, confined films, hydrogels, and hierarchical structures.
This expert has direct experience conducting offset lithography in both academic and industrial settings, including work in a microfabrication facility. Broader expertise includes the analysis, characterization, and performance of surfaces and surface coatings, including extensive familiarity with tools such as AFM used to characterize those properties.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #290328
This engineering expert is a senior executive and co-founder of an engineering consulting firm, a Professional Engineer, and has over 40 years of experience. In addition to corporate responsibilities, this expert serves as Chief Engineer and Supervising Professional for an engineering consulting group, leading major, multi-discipline investigations into industrial static and rotating equipment failures. This expert has over 40 years of experience using computer applications, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Numerical Modeling, Heat Transfer, Pipe Stress Analysis, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). This expert also serves as a third-party consultant on client internal industrial Root Cause Failure Analysis Teams and spent over 10 years at a major chemical company, achieving a senior mechanical engineering specialist and group leader role while receiving a number of patents and over 5 company awards.
This expert has a B.SME, is a registered Professional Engineer in multiple states, and is certified by a U.S. council for international engineering practice for registration in the International Registry of Professional Engineers.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #294269
This food science expert holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, a B.Sc. in Chemistry from a university, and a Certified Food Scientist (CFS) credential, with over 50 years of experience in food product development from concept and prototype generation through product rollout.
This expert has provided market and technology assessments for numerous private and public companies, as well as government agencies. Experience spans several food categories, including dairy, confectionary, and diet and health. This expert's career includes product development work for major food, chemical, and consulting organizations.
This expert has expertise in flavor and food chemical analysis, food and beverage product development, and product and ingredient analysis using results provided by certified laboratories. These analyses commonly focus on verification of Nutrition Facts statements and Ingredient statements found on food and beverage products. This expert has also served on the advisory board of a flavor company that was later acquired by a larger flavor and fragrance company.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #297462
This materials engineering, polymer sciences, and corrosion expert holds a Ph.D., is a registered Canadian professional engineer, and has extensive experience in materials engineering, polymer sciences, corrosion, materials testing, and research and development. This expert has over 20 years of experience in chemical and materials engineering across markets including oil and gas, mining, petrochemicals, consumer goods, and military applications.
This expert has experience in coolant chemistry and related root cause analysis involving backup generators, mining equipment, and diesel engines. That work has included reviewing coolant chemical analysis, coolant history, metal contamination, and additive packages in support of root cause failure analysis for diesel engines.
While leading a materials sciences practice, this expert opined on a number of large matters and several smaller matters involving coolant chemistry, additive packages, and engine failure analysis. One matter involved an allegedly deficient or underdosed additive package used in engine coolant at an industrial facility. The analysis concluded that the package was likely deficient or underdosed, but not enough to cause rapid and widespread engine failure, where ongoing wear and tear indicated that the engines had already been damaged with high metal wear indicators before the alleged coolant issue.
Another matter involved coolant containing an allegedly unstable or unsuitable additive package associated with rapid engine failures. After review of the coolant chemistry, the analysis concluded that the additive package was likely unsuitable for the end use and likely not acceptable to some engine manufacturers. Immersion testing also showed heavy staining, discoloration, and rapid corrosion of some alloys.
This expert has also addressed smaller matters involving suspected fraud and engine contamination in recreational vehicle and automotive claims. This expert has testified in North America and abroad in both French and English.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #299123
This food science and chromatography expert is a professor at a major public research university in the area of food science and technology, with research focused on understanding the chemical basis of health benefits from fruit and vegetables.
This expert is a working analytical biochemist specializing in both quantitative small molecule analysis and untargeted mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, focusing on phytochemicals and their metabolites in plants, foods, and mammalian systems. The research uses UHPLC, UHPLC-MS/MS, and UHPLC-QTOF-MS to conduct quantitative analysis of food compounds.
This expert has consultation experience but has not testified as an expert.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #303986
This hazard analysis expert holds a PhD and has a background that includes explosion hazard analysis, combustible dust and flammable vapor explosion assessment, process hazard evaluation, root cause analysis, and fire/explosion incident investigation involving chemical and process facilities.
This expert has also worked extensively on hazard identification, ignition source evaluation, explosion prevention and protection, and assessment of contributing technical factors related to process incidents.
Start Chemical Analysis Expert SearchExpert Witness #304156
This hazard analysis expert holds a PhD in chemical engineering and has expertise in explosion hazard analysis grounded in over 5 years of experience working as a process engineer and later as an engineering and operations supervisor at a major oil refinery, where flammability considerations and explosion prevention were a continuous part of the work. Since that time, this expert has taught a university course for over 5 years dealing with chemical process safety and hazard analysis.
A major topic in this course is flammability hazards, including concepts of upper and lower flammability and explosion limits of gases and vapors. In this course, this expert also covers OSHA's Process Safety Management regulation and the management structure of a prominent chemical process safety organization. This expert is well-versed in both industrial and governmental standards and expectations for chemical process safety, including explosion hazard analysis.
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