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Dr. Thomas L. Read has over 50 years of experience in Failure Analysis and Materials Science. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, his MS in Materials Science, and his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Manufacturing Engineer in California. Formerly, this expert served as...
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This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in apparel development and sourcing, with an expertise in fabric and garment development and sourcing with a focus on sustainable materials. She earned her BS in economics from Monash University in Australia and completed training in retail business management at Caulfield Institute of Technology, also located in Australia. In...
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This highly-qualified expert has 40 years of experience in the field of paper milling and paper plant safety. Over the course of his career, he has earned multiple certifications, including OSHA 14-Hour and 511 certificates, safety management I and II certifications from the American Society of Safety Professionals, a safety coordinator training certificate, and a certificate in the principles of...
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This expert is a partner in a large independent public accounting firm, where he serves as the leader of the firm's National Retail/Consumer Products industry group. He provides consulting services in the apparel, manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries.
California
This expert has over 30 years experience working in the equipment rental industry across the country. He has been the General Manager of an equipment rental company in Sothern California for about 15 years. He has held positions such as Branch Manager, Purchasing Agent and General Manager while working in the industry.
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This expert is a multi-disciplined inventor with dozens of patents and applications, and a seasoned business creator with 23 years of experience in various areas of Automotive Electronics, Consumer Electronics, and Electronic Product Design. In 1991, he established a design, manufacturing and distribution facility for his dozens of inventions. He is currently a consultant working primarily in the...
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This expert has been involved with the vehicle service and repair industry for over 14 years, with nearly ten years of experience in commercial vehicle upfitting. Formerly, he held roles as a service advisor with A-1 Electric where he provided upfitting services for trucks and buses being converted to run on compressed natural gas, and as a shop foreman for A-Z bus sales where he specialized in...
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California
This expert has over 40 years of experience in the occupational health and safety field. He received his BS from Oakland University and MPH in Environmental Health from the University of Michigan. He has been certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene since 1980. He is also certified by the State of California, Division of...
California
Dr. Ron Najafi has over 30 years of experience in Biopharmaceuticals and Analytical Chemistry. He earned his BS and MS in Chemistry from the University of San Francisco and his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of California Davis. Formerly, this expert served as the CEO and Founder of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc and CP Lab Safety. Currently, this expert is the CEO, President, and...
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This expert has extensive experience in dealing with and managing Chinese manufacturing of all kinds as a global chain strategist and architect. On top of the manufacturing process, she has also dealt with quality control of Chinese manufactured products. She has dealt with several Chinese liability cases.
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California
Dr. Kosmas Galatsis has over 17 years of experience in Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics, and Gas Sensor Technology. He earned his BE in Electrical and Communication Engineering and his Ph.D. from RMIT University. He earned his Executive MBA from La Trobe University. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor of Materials Science and as the Associate Director for Function Accelerated...
California
This expert has more than 16 years of experience conducting job analyses to address employment law compliance issues. She gained her BA in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley and her MS in organizational development at the University of San Francisco. Currently, she is a Director in the Labor and Employment Practice at Berkeley Research Group. She was formerly an organizational...
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California
This health and safety professional has more than three decades of experience in industrial hygiene, occupational exposures, safety, and public health. Throughout his career, this expert has personally conducted over a thousand industrial hygiene evaluations for numerous companies in various fields including engineering, mining, manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, environmental, pharmaceutical,...
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This highly qualified expert has nearly 60 years of experience as a chemical and mechanical engineer. He has demonstrated experience in a number of areas including: speciality and industrial chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers, fertilizers, phosphoric and sulfuric acid, phosphate, mineral processing, dyestuffs and intermediates, coal and coal chemicals, industrial wastewater treatment,...
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A manufacturing expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on manufacturing processes, standards, and safety regulations. They can help clarify complex technical issues to the court.
Cases involving product liability, industrial accidents, patent infringement, or disputes over manufacturing contracts often benefit from a manufacturing expert's testimony.
Yes, many manufacturing experts specialize in areas like automotive production, food processing, pharmaceuticals, or electronics, providing deeper insight into these specific sectors.
In product liability cases, they can analyze whether a defect resulted from the manufacturing process and if proper safety protocols were followed during production.
Familiarity with industry standards helps them determine if there was any deviation from accepted practices that may have contributed to an incident or dispute.
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