Engineering Expert Witnesses in Texas

This well seasoned former senior engineering associate at Exxon Chemical has almost 60 years of experience in manufacturing of olefin based polymers. During his time at Exxon he was the technical start up leader for a multi-million dollar polypropylene project. In 1994 he founded his own polymers and process engineering consulting company where he has worked with several Fortune 500 companies on process development and scale up, process design, plant problem solving and training. He has authored two books on process engineering as well as developing a five day training course to cover problem solving concepts.

This expert has over 35 years of experience in construction engineering. His research includes construction claims, construction safety, alternative energy technology, and waste disposal technology. He has served as Principal Engineer for various companies and, subsequently, legal counsel after receiving his J.D. In addition to serving as President of a consulting engineering company, he currently serves as Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as Director of Construction Management for a university.

This expert has been working with floating drilling and production vessels for over 40 years. He completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering in Hong Kong prior to earning an M.S. and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of Houston. He began his career as a Design Engineer and Computer Specialist with The Offshore Company, where for 6 years he performed analyses for the design and operation of floating drilling vessels, including conducting mooring and riser analyses. He then joined Exxon's upstream research affiliate Exxon Production Research Company, where he worked for 22 years. As a Senior Research Specialist in their Offshore Division, this expert conducted research in the areas of mooring and risers and provided technical support to Exxon's offshore operations worldwide, while he also taught internal training courses on mooring and riser systems. Furthermore he has been teaching mooring short courses at the University of Texas and in Singapore. He was the recipient of awards and honors such as the American Petroleum Institute's Citation for Distinguished Meritorious Service, DeepStar's Outstanding Contribution Award, and Who's Who in the South and Southwest. He was the chairman of API Mooring Resources Group for 24 years (1982-2006) responsible for the development of API RP 2SK (mooring design), API RP 2I (mooring inspection), and API RP 2SM (fiber rope mooring). He also played a key role in the development of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) mooring codes, which required a thorough understanding of both American and European mooring codes. Currently, this expert is a Technical Advisor for a private offshore industry consulting group, as well as an independent consultant to the offshore industry. Some of his activities in these roles have included writing mooring standards for Chevron, revising the American Bureau of Shipping Guidance Notes on Application of Fiber Rope for Offshore Mooring, and directing a joint industry project on Arctic mooring systems. He has served as a mooring expert in 7 litigation processes concerning mooring failures.

This highly experienced biomedical engineer has directed comprehensive hospital-based biomedical engineering department at the largest medical center in the country, taught at both medical and technical post-secondary institutions, including the Baylor College of Medicine, West Virginia University, and a prominent Mexican university. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering from West Virginia University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified as a Clinical Engineer. He is member of technical standards writing bodies, and is widely published in his field and his expertise is frequently sought by hospitals, manufacturers, and litigators. He received numerous professional awards including the FDA Commissioner, Special Citation for protecting the public safety.

This expert joined the Departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at a major TX University in June 2013 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to joining that university, he was a Research Scientist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University. This expert investigates the control mechanisms of human locomotion for the development of high-performance wearable control systems (e.g., robotic prostheses and orthoses) to enable mobility in persons with disabilities. He is a recipient of the NIH Director's New Innovator Award and the Career Award at the Scientific Interface from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. His work has been recognized with the Best Student Paper Award of the American Control Conference and the IEEE Conference on Decision & Control, the Best Technical Paper Award of the 2011 CLAWAR Conference, and the O. Hugo Schuck Award from multiple control conferences and councils, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE Control Systems Society and the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society.

This expert is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering. He has comprehensive hands-on experience in drilling and production operations both onshore and offshore. His background, with major oil companies and independent producers, includes direct responsibility for drilling, production, equipment selection, facility design, and more. He has held top positions at such companies as Comstock Resources, Nexen Petroleum, and Hunt Exploration. Currently, this expert is a Senior Petroleum Engineering Consultant at a private firm.

This expert specializes in injury biomechanics and automotive accident reconstruction. An alumnus of Texas A&M University's bioengineering program, he has 20+ years of accident analysis experience. In addition to consulting, he is involved in the research and testing of automotive bumper systems, having conducted numerous vehicular test collisions with human test subjects.

This licensed engineer earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri and is a certified fire & explosion investigator. He has held a number of electrical engineering and products safety positions throughout his career, specializing in EE, product development, technical management, design verification, advanced troubleshooting, and failure analysis. This expert is currently a Senior Professional Engineer at a private Engineering consultancy.

This engineering expert has a master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering and a Ph. D. in Industrial Metallurgy. He has worked as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology since 1987 and currently is tenured at a public university in North Texas. In addition, he actively consults and has worked on several failure analysis cases as an expert witness in the area of defects in materials, corrosion, materials selection, and manufacturing processes. The expert is a Member of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers and has published 12 research/technical reports.

This expert is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at a TX university and a transportation research faculty. She joined the department in 2011 after post-doctoral fellowships at Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed her dissertation research in residence in the Fuels, Engines & Emissions Research Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal fluids analysis, engineering ethics, and senior capstone design. She teaches graduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer and combustion science. Her research interests are in the area of sustainable energy & environment. Specifically, she studies automotive emissions aftertreatment and remediation of heavy hydrocarbon contamination in soils by applying a suite of chemical and physical characterization techniques.

This qualified expert is a professional engineer who earned his BS from Texas A&M University and his MBA from the University of Houston. He is an advisory board member of GasPro Americas and the Gas to Liquid Technology Forum. Formerly, this expert has served various roles in the gas industry such as an Energy Consultant for Purvin & Gertz, a Gas Plants Manager for Hess Corporation, a VP at NextEra Energy Resources, and a Gas Processing Instructor at John M. Campbell & Co. Currently, he is a Director and Managing Partner for an energy consulting firm.

This qualified expert earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Southern University A&M and is active in his field as a member of professional organizations such as the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has held several Civil Engineering positions at companies such as Klotz Association and Burk-Kleinpeter, to more senior level engineer project coordinator positions at Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Services and EJES Inc. Currently, he is a Senior Project Manager at a project manageer that offers engineering and construction management professional services.

This expert on Oil and Gas Engineering has been in the industry for 30+ years. He has experience with engineering, engineering management, and forensic engineering investigations. He possesses a thorough understanding of design, construction, and operational needs. He obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University and his MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston. He is a certified Professional Engineer in TX and is currently a Senior Consultant at a private engineering consultant firm.

This well-qualified expert earned his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest [Romania], his MBA in International Economic Relations from the Academy of Economic Sciences [Romania], and his PhD in Engineering from North Dakota State University. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Management Association. This expert has been granted 10 patents as contribution to innovation in his field. Formerly, he was the Vice President of Engineering for PRISM Enterprises, Inc., an Adjunct Professor of Physics, Engineering and Architecture Department at San Antonio College, and a Senior Design Engineer & Project Manager for Kinetic Concepts, Inc. He is currently an Engineering Coordinator for a top college, the Co-Director for a Science & Mathematics Education Program in a top university, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Engineering for a top university.

This expert in technical documentation and mechanical engineering has over 35 years of professional experience. He completed his AAS in electrical engineering and his BS in mechanical engineering from NEC and Texas Tech University. He is skilled in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, HVAC power distribution, in addition to HTML SGML and other programs. Formerly, he has served as a technical writer at Allard, the director of content development at Zane Publishing, and a manager of technical publications at USDATA. Currently, this expert is a senior technical writer at a TX technical documentation firm.

This qualified expert has years of experience in structural engineering. He received his BS in civil engineering from the University of Kansas before earning his MEng in structural engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a certified professional engineer in 5 states and holds several other structural engineering certifications. He is active in his field as a member of the Structural Engineering Association of Texas and the Building Envelope Enclosure Council. His former positions include project manager for CPH Structural Engineering and adjunct professor at the University of Houston. Currently, this expert is an adjunct professor in construction science at a well-known university in Texas, as well as the manager and principal of a structural engineering firm in Texas.

This expert has 50 years of experience in the field of engineering and project management. He earned his BS in electrical engineering from Lamar University and previously served as a project manager at Foster Wheeler USA and ENGlobal Engineering. He also served as the Gulf Coast regional manager at Mustang Process & Industrial/PME and as a project director consultant at EuroPetro Consultants. He is currently an independent engineering consultant based in Texas.

This highly-qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the fields of data science and artificial intelligence, specializing in the numerical modeling of complex physical systems and in the modern methods of machine learning. He earned his DEA in fluid mechanics and transport phenomena from the École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers in France, his MSc in hydraulic engineering from the University of Cagliari in Italy, and his PhD in geophysics from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. This expert is active in his field as an author of numerous scientific publications and he currently holds two patents. Among his former positions, he served as a research geophysicist for ION Geophysical, a principal data scientist for GE Oil and Gas, and the chief data scientist for both Pioneer National Resources and Belmont Technology. Currently, this expert serves as a senior technical advisor of data analytics for an energy company.

This expert has over 40 years of experience in engineering and construction, with more than 35 years of experience in the field of natural gas and propane incidents, pipeline construction and operation, and water and sewer systems. He is currently the president of a reputable forensic engineering and failure analysis company. His primary areas of expertise include residential, commercial and industrial natural gas and LP gas fires, explosions and carbon monoxide incidents. He has experience with gas processing plants, regulator stations, compressor stations, and other facilities and has conducted numerous investigations and has testified about issues at these types of facilities. He has investigated many carbon monoxide incidents and has conducted major carbon monoxide testing programs throughout the country. He has a great deal of experience and has testified on numerous occasions regarding carbon monoxide issues.