Power Plant Expert Witnesses in Kentucky

This highly-qualified aircraft valuations expert has 40 years of experience in the aviation industry. He earned his BA in aviation management from Southern Illinois University and holds certifications as a senior aircraft appraiser, an airframe and power plant mechanic, an FAA authorized inspector, and aircraft buyer's agent. He is active in his field as a member of the EAA. This expert began his career in aviation as a member of the aircraft maintenance crew in the United States Air Force. He then served as an aircraft mechanic at Crystal Lake Airport, avionics installation and package engineer at Hartzog Aviation before starting his tenure with American Airlines. He worked for American Airlines for 32 years in a variety of roles, including line maintenance mechanic, senior instructor in aircraft maintenance, aircraft maintenance production supervisor, and the aircraft maintenance production and shift manager. Currently, he is the president and owner of an aircraft maintenance and appraisal corporation based in Illinois.

This expert has 40+ years of experience in drinking water supply, treatment and distribution systems. From 1994 to 2013, he served as the director of one of the largest drinking water utilities in Virginia, supplying water to 400,000 residents. A civil and environmental engineer by training, he has maintained a particular focus on water treatment facilities, water supply systems, water distribution technologies, and water utility operations over the course of his career. He has directed raw water source selection studies, water distribution system analyses, water quality studies, rate studies, corrosion control investigations, treatment plant rehabilitation projects, and construction supervision of water treatment plants, pipelines, and other water supply projects. He was named Chairman of an EPA council for drinking water, and has testified before Congress on three occasions on water quality and chemical security issues.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in the engineering design of buildings. His work has focused on areas such as the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design, HVAC engineering design, LEED projects, energy-efficient buildings, and architecture. He earned both his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. This expert is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Indiana and is a LEED accredited professional. He is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, as well as the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. He is also involved in research, having authored numerous publications throughout his career. He has formerly served as an adjunct professor of architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology and an advisor and lecturer of architecture at the University of Illinois. For 30 years, this expert was a partner at Skidmore, Ownings, and Merrill LLP. During his time with this firm, he worked on a variety of different projects across the globe, with these projects including large office buildings, academic institutions, convention centers, airports, and performing arts centers. Currently, this expert serves as a consultant for a private engineering firm in Indiana.