Batteries Expert Witnesses

This expert specializes in textile engineering and chemistry. He is currently a Professor, an Inaugural University Faculty Scholar, and the Associate Dean for Research at a a major NC University. He has published two books, nine book chapters, and more than 180 peer-reviewed journal articles. His research interests focus on nanostructured and multifunctional polymer, composite, fiber, and textile materials with an emphasis on practical applications. Some of his recent research projects include Lithium-Ion Batteries, Sodium-Ion Batteries, Fuel Cells, Chemical and Biological Protection Fabrics, and Functional Textile Materials. He is a member of a number of prestigious associations such as the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), the Fiber Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the American Chemical Society (ACS).

This expert has more than 23 years of experience in the battery industry. He earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University and earned his graduate degree and doctorate from the University of Colorado, where his scholastic work focused on analytical chemistry and electrochemistry. At Optima Batteries a manufacturer of high power, spiral wound lead-acid batteries, he participated in many R&D projects, including one sponsored by GM and the Department of Energy to develop a hybrid electric vehicle. At TDA, he worked to apply activated carbon technologies to a variety energy storage concepts including: ultracapacitors, ultracapcitor hybrids, lithium sulfur batteries, hybrid carbon monofluoride batteries and silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. This expert has particular expertise in lead-acid batteries and lithium-ion batteries. He currently operates a lab in Boulder, CO where he can do more detailed investigations. These might include: forensic exams (evaluation of evidence), failure analysis, performance analysis and modeling.