This expert serves as an environmental engineering and industrial hygiene expert witness with over 42 years of experience involving site investigations, facility assessments, and evaluation of environmental and building-related conditions. Their background includes work across commercial, governmental, industrial, and residential settings, with a focus on identifying and analyzing chemical, physical, and biological contaminants. This experience supports involvement in matters such as mold cause-and-origin disputes, HVAC system defect claims, and cases involving exposure, poisoning, and environmental conditions.

The expert’s work includes investigation and analysis of building systems and environmental performance, encompassing building envelope conditions, moisture intrusion, indoor air quality, and HVAC-related issues. Their practice involves development and monitoring of technical testing protocols, evaluation of contaminant pathways, and assessment of analytical findings prepared by other parties. Additional areas of expertise include hazardous material evaluation and remediation planning, as well as development of repair recommendations and protocols addressing environmental and structural deficiencies. These functions are relevant to disputes involving contamination, system failures, and the adequacy of remediation or repair measures.

Their experience also extends to investigations of accidents, fires, and chemical releases, including evaluation of contributing factors and responsibility. Work in this area includes environmental monitoring, industrial hygiene assessment, hazardous waste management, and compliance-related activities involving interaction with local, state, and federal authorities. The expert has applied specialized testing methods such as tracer gas studies, air movement visualization, and real-time contaminant detection to evaluate exposure conditions and system performance.

The expert holds a degree in chemical engineering and maintains multiple professional credentials including Professional Engineer licensure, Registered Architect designation, Licensed Professional Planner certification, Certified Industrial Hygienist certification through the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, and Certified Safety Professional certification through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Professional involvement includes participation in the American Institute of Architects, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering, along with involvement in regulatory and standards-related activities such as examination development and disciplinary proceedings.