Analytical chemist and expert in energy storage systems and battery management, this expert brings over 33 years of industrial R&D and technical operations experience. Core specialties include lithium-ion and lead-acid battery investigations, electrochemical analysis, thermal runaway events, and forensic failure analysis. As founder and president of an independent battery consulting firm specializing in expert witness services, they have progressed from laboratory research through senior technical leadership roles, authoring industry reference works and holding multiple U.S. patents on battery technologies.
Formal Education
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Colorado Boulder
- M.S. in Chemistry (Organic and Analytical) from University of Colorado Boulder
- B.A. in Chemistry from The Johns Hopkins University
Career Highlights
- Founder and president of independent battery consulting firm specializing in expert witness services and battery failure investigations
- Vice President of Technology and Board Member at a leading battery technology company, developing novel lithium-ion battery state of health algorithms and leading battery research laboratory
- Manager of Technical Research at a major battery manufacturer, responsible for bringing advanced deep-cycle battery products from laboratory to successful commercialization
- Senior Chemist at a battery research firm, advancing neural network-based battery management algorithms and exploring advanced materials for ultracapacitor applications
- Principal investigator on numerous federal research projects funded by various government agencies
- Published author of chapters in leading industry reference works
- Hold multiple U.S. patents on battery technologies and novel charging algorithms
Expert Qualifications
- Testifying and consulting expert in lithium-ion battery fires, thermal runaway events, and electrochemical failure analysis
- Expert witness in lead-acid thermal runaway, battery explosion, and personal injury litigation matters
- Consulting expert in patent infringement matters involving battery charging algorithms and management systems
- Specialized expertise in forensic investigation of battery fires, thermal runaway incidents, and failure root cause analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
They handle lithium-ion and lead-acid battery failures—fires, thermal runaway events, explosions. They also testify in patent disputes over battery charging algorithms and management systems, plus product liability and personal injury cases where battery failure is central. Forensic failure analysis is their core strength.
What is this expert's technical background?
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with 33 years in battery R&D and technical operations. They've moved from senior researcher roles to VP of Technology at a major battery company, then founded their own battery consulting firm. Multiple U.S. patents and published technical work give them solid credentials on both the chemistry and the business side.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
Lithium-ion and lead-acid battery management systems, thermal runaway analysis, charging algorithms, and electrochemical diagnostics like impedance spectroscopy. They also work with neural network battery modeling and do forensic failure investigations to determine root cause in fires and explosions.
- Lithium-ion battery management systems
- Lead-acid battery charging algorithms
- Battery thermal runaway analysis
- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
- Neural network battery modeling
- BMS algorithm development
- Battery failure forensics
- Ultracapacitor electrode design
- VRLA battery state of health algorithms
- U.S. District Courts
- State Courts