This expert witness has more than 20 years of experience in wood chemistry, with specialized focus on adhesive systems, wood properties, and composite wood technologies. Their work involves evaluation of adhesive performance, bonded wood products, and material failures in matters involving construction materials, manufacturing processes, and product performance. The expert also has more than 15 years of experience providing expert witness services, including consultations, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in cases involving adhesive failures, wood product defects, and related material performance issues.

Their expertise includes adhesive chemistry, polymeric adhesives, and engineered wood composites, including oriented strand board, laminated wood products, and bonded construction panels. Key areas of analysis include adhesive selection, bonding processes, product testing, quality control, and evaluation of mold and fungal activity in wood and its impact on structural integrity, adhesive performance, and fastening systems. Additional work includes sourcing and evaluation of adhesive components, composite technology applications, and assessment of manufacturing processes in wood and paper-based industries.

Professional experience includes adhesive testing, troubleshooting, bonding process improvement, technical support in litigation and patent-related matters, quality audits, research, adhesive evaluation across plywood, OSB, pulp, and lumber operations, laboratory management in environmental and materials testing, and polymer formulation work in urethane systems and wood-based composites. Representation at ASTM and FPS industry associations, along with involvement in ISO 9001 internal audits, reflects participation in codes, standards, and quality systems governing wood and adhesive products.

The expert’s litigation experience includes preparation of evaluation and technical reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in matters involving adhesive-bonded wood products and material failures. Case work reflects involvement in both plaintiff and defense matters, including evaluation of mold-damaged export wood, adhesive failures in construction panels and furniture, marine laminated wood systems, and pressure-sensitive adhesive applications. They hold a Doctor of Philosophy in Wood Science with specialization in wood chemistry and adhesive-bonded composites, as well as a Master of Science in Wood Products Engineering. Their academic work includes advanced study in polymer chemistry, wood technology, and composite materials, with research focused on the mechanical properties and performance of adhesive-bonded wood systems.