Geology Expert Witnesses

This expert has more than 35 years of experience in the maritime and offshore oil & gas industries including an active seagoing career as a deck officer on tankers and bulk carriers; terminal controller in a container terminal responsible for the loading and discharging of ocean-going container vessels; master/offshore installation manager of semi-submersible drilling rigs; and marine surveying involved with all types of surveys in the offshore industry. He is a Master Mariner Unlimited and is currently an independent maritime and onshore/offshore drilling consultant.

This expert has decades of experience in pre-clinical through Phase IV research. Apart from standard statistical methods, he has special expertise in adaptive methods, recurrent event methods, experimental design, assays, mathematical modeling and simulation, data-mining and super-computer applications. As an independent statistician he serves on numerous data and safety monitoring boards and regularly interacts with FDA and EMA personnel on behalf of his clients. With more than 80 publications, book chapters, and presentations in the field of biostatistics, he is a consummate expert in the field who shares his expertise as an adjunct professor of biostatistics at a major southeastern university. Formerly, he served as a lecturer and professor in biostatistics at the University of Stockholm, where he earned his doctorate.

This expert has been a pioneer in the field of seismic reservoir characterization for over 30 years, with his research interests including borehole geophysics and hydraulic fracturing. He obtained over a dozen US and worldwide patents for his work and sold this technology to Western-Atlas International, where it became part of a suite of on-site drill products. In 1992 he became a member of the Engineering Faculty at the prestigious University of California at Berkeley. He has over 100 referred publications and conerence proceedings and has been invited speaker in dozens of technical and industrial venues. In 1998, this expert formed a geoimaging firm, which creates investor pools to particpate in oil and gas projects throghout the US. In 2014 he became the Chief Technical Adviser for an oil company.

This Certified Safety Professional has provided consulting services to Louisiana business in the construction, petro-chemical, utilities, fossil fuel, nuclear, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries for many years. He has experience directing safety programs for heavy industrial companies by providing supervisory oversight of safety management system development and implementation. He has conducted hundreds of EHS management system audits based on performance standards such as SEMS, PSM, ANSI Z-10, OSHAS 18001, and NACD Responsible Distribution Process Verification (RDPV). He completed his degree in Occupational Safety & Health Management from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. As a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, he previously served as the President of the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter and currently holds a leadership position at the state level.

This expert has designed and improved over 400 machines for the food, pharmaceutical, electronics, mining, consumer goods and automotive industries. He has led major design projects for Fortune 500 Companies, such as Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Komatsu, Caterpillar, and Hitachi. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in Italy, and has gained considerable professional experience in the United States, having recently served as the Chief Engineer for American Conveyor.

This expert is a health & safety expert in oil and gas, construction and mining drawing on his advanced education and about 20 years experience teaching safety practices and techniques reducing incidents and reducing costs/losses. He has worked at a variety of mining, petroleum, and construction companies as their lead environmental health and safety specialist. He has extensive experience drafting and implementing safety and environmental programs and field safety audit systems that comply with OSHA and MSHA standards.

This expert has a quarter century of experience in offshore and high-level onshore marine related positions in the maritime and offshore oil and gas industries. A United States Coast Guard licensed Master since 2007, her background includes operational experience on container vessels, tankers, general cargo vessels, Ro-Ros, LMSRs, research vessels, and yard patrol craft. Her knowledge base also includes extensive experience in maritime operations, safety procedures, operations, logistics, consulting, project management, damage control and training. She was a Commander in the US Navy Reserve and served in the United States Merchant Marine Program until 2011.

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 expert has spent 35+ years in the mining industry, during which reclamation planning/execution has been a focal point. His experience includes mine and reclamation planning, mine and reclamation plan permitting by way of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) under the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), implementation of best mining and reclamation practices, mine closure, and historic/legacy mine remediation. He began his own consulting business in 2016 and previously served as the Manager of Mining Projects and Remediation for Agrium USA. The expert is a registered Professional Engineer in Idaho and a member of the Society of Mining Engineers. He earned his B.S. in Mining Engineering from University of Utah and his MSHA trained.

This expert has over 35 years of engineering experience specializing in the modeling of surface water resource systems, forensic hydrology and hydraulics, and alternative flood control measures. He is also an American Academy of Water Resources recognized Diplomate as a Water Resouces Engineer. The expert has managed both flood control and water supply projects as well. As a State Board Member of the Forensic Expert Witness Association, he has demonstrated distinguished and considerable experience testifying as an expert witness on the design of stormwater control systems, and the causes of historic flood and drowning events in well over 100 cases.

This oil and gas accounting expert is a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania and a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, where he earned his BA in accounting. He began his career in the Pittsburgh Assurance & Advisory Services practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP, working on public and private engagements in the energy, financial, and manufacturing sectors. The expert went on to establish his own public accounting and oil and gas consulting firm and currently specializes in the valuation of oil and gas assets, oil and gas management/advisory services, and tax and estate planning. He is a certified minerals manager, a member of the Council of Petroleum Accountants Society, and the treasurer of the National Association of Royalty Owners.

This highly qualified expert in oil and gas earned his BS from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and two MS degrees from the University of Manchester and the University of London. He has over 30 years of experience in petroleum engineering and has published over 20 papers related to the oil and gas industry. He is a certified engineer and is a member of various professional societies, including the Energy Institute and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers. Formerly, he has held roles as a planning engineer at Foster Wheeler, a senior planning engineer at Bechtel, a petroleum engineer at Marathon, and as a chief development engineer at Tricentrol. Currently, this expert is the managing director at a petroleum development consultancy.

This expert is a highly qualified procurement and category management expert who has directed and managed procurement departments of several Fortune 500 mining and EPC companies for more than 20 years. He earned his MS in economics from the University of Split in Croatia. This expert belongs to the National Contracts Management Association, and is a published author on international procurement strategy. Currently, he is a director of procurement and supply chain with one of the largest phosphate mining and fertilizer manufacturers in the world.

This expert has more than 30 years of experience in academia and industry specifically relating to mine design, planning, and optimization. He earned his undergraduate and masters degrees at Ghana University of Science & Technology, and University of Zambia. He also earned his PhD in mining engineering from the University of Alberta. He is a member of such prestigious societies as the American Society of Civil Engineers and is an advisory council member for the Mine Safety and Health Research council.

This highly qualified meteorology expert earned his BS in meteorology from State University of New York then went on to earn both his MS and PhD in earth and atmospheric sciences from University of Nebraska. He is a member of the Association of American Geographers, the American Meteorological Society, and the American Geophysical Union. This expert has published six peer-reviewed articles and presented numerous times at conferences including invited presentations for the American Meteorological Association. He has served as a meteorologist for Perfect Storm, an instructor for the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska, and as an adjunct instructor for the Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences at Doane University. Currently, he is a postdoctoral fellow at a renowned earth system science research center.

This highly qualified engineering expert has extensive experience in his field. For the past 30 years, he has had specific experience in the mining and metal industry, pipeline engineering, and oil hydrocracking, to name a few. He received his BS in aeronautical engineering from the University of London and his MS in materials engineering from American University in Cairo, Egypt. This expert currently has 9 established patents. He has published over 20 journal articles and one book. Formerly, he has held roles as a senior mechanical engineer at Warman Pumps and Bateman Engineering. Additionally, this expert has served as a consultant for Sulzer Pumps North America, and as a former principal engineer and technical director at Fluor. Currently, this expert is a self-employed engineering consultant serving top clients across various industries.

This oil and gas expert has worked in the industry for 28 years. After earning his BS in mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota, he became a certified professional engineer in the states of CA, KS, LA, OK, and TX. He served as a design engineer for SPEC Services, a senior project engineer for Unocal 76 Products Company, a director for Conoco Pipe Line Company, a senior engineer for Baker Consulting Group, and as vice president of pipeline operations at JP Energy Partners. He is also a member of prestigious societies as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and is a member of the Subcommittee on Aboveground Storage Tanks with the American Petroleum Institute. Currently, this expert is the owner of an OK independent engineering consulting firm.

This highly qualified, seasoned stone professional has over 30 years of experience in the stone industry. His skills include geology and stone identification, material sourcing, handling and transporting of fabricated stone, international business, OSHA compliance, business administration and management, as stone forensics. He received his BA from Syracuse University and is an accredited fabricator by the National Stone Institute. He is a member of the National Stone Institute. Currently, this expert serves as the president of an international supply company and the vice president and partner of a major NJ stone manufacturing company.

This highly qualified mining and MSHA compliance expert has over 20 years of professional experience. He earned his BS in human resources from Geneva College. He is a certified safety professional and an associate in risk management. Additionally, this expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Formerly, he has served as the corporate safety director of the Florence Mining Company, and deputy administrator, chief of safety and health, and senior mine safety and health specialist at the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Currently, this expert is the president and consultant of a mining safety and training consultancy in Virginia.

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, biotechnology, food processing, agriculture, and construction. As a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified OSHA HAZWOPER, he evaluates, develops, and oversees health & safety programs and plans, conducts hazard/risk assessments and ergonomics surveys, and assesses work practices, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment. He currently serves as a Partner and Principal Industrial Hygienist for California-based occupational and environmental health & safety consultancy.