Fire Causation Safety Expert Witnesses
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Ms. Christine Foran
Texas
Ms. Christine S. Foran has over 33 years of experience in Forensic Analysis with expertise in Chemical Testing and Hazardous Materials. She earned her BS in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Formerly, she served as a Quality Control Chemist at Upjohn and as a Chemical Laboratory Manager and Senior Analytical Chemist at EFI Global, Inc. Currently, she serves as the...
Fire Analysis/Modeling Expert Witness
North Carolina
This fire analysis expert received his PhD in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech. He is a licensed fire protection engineer. He has been involved in research for over 17 years and is currently an associate professor in fire safety engineering technology at an elite university.
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Mr. Kyle Bowell, PE, CFEI, CVFI
Colorado
Mr. Kyle S. Bowell has 13 years of experience in Engineering with expertise in Forensic Engineering and Fire and Explosion Investigation. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator granted by the National Association of Fire Investigators and licensed as a...
Combustion and Fire Research Expert Witness
Maryland
This highly qualified expert received his BS in Mechanical engineering, an MS in mechanical engineering and a second in aerospace engineering. His PhD in aerospace engineering was granted by the the University of Michigan. Formerly he served as as a senior fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in their fire research division. Currently he serves as professor and director...
Dr. Timothy Myers, PhD, PE, CFEI
Massachusetts
Dr. Timothy J. Myers has 23 years of experience in the field of Chemical Engineering. He earned his BS in Forest Resources from the University of Washington and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer...
Fire and Window Expert Witness
California
This former Chief California State Fire Marshal is a consummate expert in fire protection, building codes, and window safety. He has over 40 years of hands-on expertise and currently serves as Executive Director of the National Code Services Association. He also served as the Chair of California‟s Special Arson Task Force and has extensive experience in the investigation of fire origin, cause...
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Dr. Bryan Durig, PhD, PE
South Carolina
Dr. Bryan R. Durig has 30 years of experience in Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS, MS, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina, as well as an MBA from the University of South Carolina. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida,...
Fire Protection Engineering Expert Witness
Maryland
This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of fire protection engineering. He received his bachelors and masters from the University of San Diego, both in mechanical engineering. His PhD in mechanical engineering was also granted from UCSD. He is on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Wildland Fire as well as the NFPA Technical Committee on Wildlife...
Mr. Walter Rothfuss, PE, CFEI, CFII
Maryland
Mr. Walter K. Rothfuss has 46 years of experience in Forensic Engineering and he earned his BS in Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park. Today, this expert is certified as a Fire and Explosion Investigator and as a Fire Investigation Instructor through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of Maryland and...
Mr. Derek Watkins
Kentucky
Mr. Derek L. Watkins has 29 years of experience in the fields of Engineering and Mechanics. He earned his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Formerly, he served as a Lead Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Design Manager, and Senior Design Engineer at General Electric, and as the Director of Product Technology Integration at Remington Arms'...
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Dr. Court Sandau, PhD
Dr. Court D. Sandau has 23 years of experience in the field of Environmental Chemistry. He earned his BS in Chemistry and Environmental Science from Western University and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Carleton University. Formerly, this expert held roles such as the President and Senior Chemist at TRIUM Environmental Inc. and as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the...
Dr. Lisa Gwin, DO, BSN, ACTAR
California
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Colorado
Dr. Lisa P. Gwin has 37 years of experience in the fields of Emergency Medicine, Biomechanics, and Electrical Engineering. She earned her BSN from Wayne State University and her BS in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Dr. Gwin completed her medical degree at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by residency training in Emergency Medicine at the...
Dr. Mark Svare, PhD, PE, CFEI
Minnesota
Dr. Mark J. Svare has 42 years of experience in Electrical Engineering. He earned his BEE in Electrical Power System and Biomedical Instrumentation from the University of Minnesota and his PhD in Science and Engineering from the University of Dundee. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators and a board certified...
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Mr. Wendell Eaton
California
This expert has over 25 years of experience working in the fire department. He earned his AS in fire science from Columbia Southern University. This expert is a certified fire investigator, fire and explosive investigator, and vehicle fire investigator. He served as a firefighter and paramedic for the city of Pasadena fire department before being promoted to fire captain. This expert served in...
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Dr. Harri Kytomaa, PhD, PE, CFEI, FASME
Massachusetts
Dr Harri K. Kytomaa has 37 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his BS in Engineering Sciences from Durham University and his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from California Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is certified as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators and licensed as an Engineer in twelve states....
Mr. Shawn Ray, PE, ACTAR, CFEI, CVFI
Florida
Mr. Shawn P. Ray has 32 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction. He earned his AS in Mathematics and Natural Sciences from Fort Hays State University and both his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Today, this expert is a certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, a certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a certified Fire...
Richard Wunderley
Pennsylvania
This highly qualified expert has worked in fire investigation for almost 15 years. After earning his BS in electrical engineering at Pennsylvania State University, he became an electrical engineer for multiple firms, including the Potomac Electric Power Company and Northwestern REC. He is a certified fire and explosion investigator and a registered professional engineer, and is a member of such...
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Mr. Erik Swonder, MS, PE, CFI
Michigan
Mr. Erik M. Swonder has 20 years of experience in the fields of Electrical Engineering and Fire Investigation. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators. Additionally, he is licensed as a...
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Mr. Stephen Olenick, CFEI, MBA, PE, MSFPE
Maryland
Mr. Stephen M. Olenick has 25 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering and Forensic Analysis with expertise in Fire and Explosion Investigation. He earned his BS and MS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and his MBA in General Business from Loyola University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire...
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Mr. Michael Burr, MS, PE, CFI
Michigan
Mr. Michael T. Burr has 17 years of experience in Materials Science. He earned his BS in Material Science and Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Michigan and New Jersey. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator through the International...
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Fire Causation Safety Expert Witness FAQs
A Fire Causation Safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge in fire investigations, determining the origin and cause of fires, and evaluating safety measures.
These experts are crucial in cases involving arson, insurance claims, industrial accidents, product liability, and building code violations related to fire safety.
Subspecialties include fire investigation, fire protection engineering, electrical fire causation, chemical fire causation, and forensic fire analysis.
They can determine if a product's design or manufacturing process contributed to a fire, providing critical evidence for product liability cases.
An expert with this experience can identify if any building code violations contributed to the severity or occurrence of a fire.
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