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Explosion expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including fire investigation, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial safety, and materials science. Some of the most common specialties among explosion expert witnesses also include blast analysis, explosive safety, gas explosions, dust explosions, and pyrotechnics. They can opine on the effects of improper storage of explosives, faulty manufacturing processes, inadequate safety measures, material failure under explosive forces, and the impact of explosions on structures and people.

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Stephen Miller Olenick, CFEI, MBA, MSFPE, PEView profile

ID: 29388

Mr. Stephen Miller Olenick, CFEI, MBA, MSFPE, PE

Mr. Stephen M. Olenick has 25 years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering and Forensic Analysis with expertise in Fire and Explosion Investigation. He earned his BS and MS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and his MBA in General Business from Loyola University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire...

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expert Witness | VirginiaView profile

E-154167

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expert Witness | Virginia

This expert served in the US Navy as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, retiring after 15 years as a platoon chief. He has been deployed multiple times to the Horn of Africa, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and has extensive experience with weapon technical intelligence and counter-IED analysis. Since 2011, he has been working for JIDO contractors. In his current role, he is the primary adviser to...

Roger Louis Schneider, PhDView profile

ID: 54183

Dr. Roger Louis Schneider, PhD

Dr. Roger L. Schneider has 51 years of experience in the field of Chemical Engineering with a specialized focus in Fireworks and Hazardous Materials. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. He completed his postdoctoral training at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Formerly, he served as a Contract Researcher at the U.S. Army Research,...

Fire and Explosion Investigation Expert Witness | FloridaView profile

E-062791

Fire and Explosion Investigation Expert Witness | Florida

This expert is currently a fire and explosion investigator and analyst at a top forensic firm in the Southeast. He is a highly qualified fire and explosion expert and has extensive credentials, including: multiple certifications, fire and explosion research, many published articles and papers, presentations, teaching, years of experience including hundreds of fire and explosion investigations,...

Peter James Leiss, PEView profile

ID: 61246

Mr. Peter James Leiss, PE

Mr. Peter J. Leiss has 22 years of experience in the field of Automotive Engineering and Accident Reconstruction. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Connecticut, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada,...

Fire & Explosion Investigation Expert Witness | ArizonaView profile

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Fire & Explosion Investigation Expert Witness | Arizona

This qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in fire and explosion investigation. He earned his BS in justice studies at Arizona State University. He also completed a fire pattern certificate course through the Public Agency Training Council. He is certified as a fire and explosion investigator, a vehicle fire investigator, a fire investigator, and a fire investigation instructor. He is...

Daniel Timothy Gottuk, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 72557

Dr. Daniel Timothy Gottuk, PE, PhD

Dr. Daniel T. Gottuk has 34 years of experience in Fire Detection, Fire Dynamics, and Forensics. He earned his BS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Alabama, Rhode Island, and Maryland. Formerly, this expert served as the Senior Vice President of Advanced Solutions, and as Technical Director, Chief...

Explosives and Pyrotechnics Expert Witness | VirginiaView profile

E-588572

Explosives and Pyrotechnics Expert Witness | Virginia

This expert has nearly 40 years of experience in explosive devices, bombs, pyrotechnics, hazardous devices, and post-blast investigations. He earned his BS from Capella University and is certified as an international post blast investigator. Currently, he is a member of various professional organizations such as the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, and the...

Joseph Howard Romig, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, PhDView profile

ID: 88588

Dr. Joseph Howard Romig, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, PhD

Dr. Joseph H. Romig has 47 years of experience in the field of Applied Physics and Engineering. He earned his BA in Physics from the University of Colorado Boulder and his MS in Plasma Physics from the University of Oxford. He also obtained his Ph.D. in Astrogeophysics from the University of Colorado Boulder. Today, this expert is a certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, Fire Investigation...

Timothy James Myers, CFEI, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 122120

Dr. Timothy James Myers, CFEI, PE, PhD

Dr. Timothy J. Myers has 23 years of experience in the field of Chemical Engineering. He earned his BS in Forest Resources from the University of Washington and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer...

Mark James Svare, CFEI, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 211185

Dr. Mark James Svare, CFEI, PE, PhD

Dr. Mark J. Svare has 42 years of experience in Electrical Engineering. He earned his BEE in Electrical Power System and Biomedical Instrumentation from the University of Minnesota and his PhD in Science and Engineering from the University of Dundee. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators and a board certified...

Shawn Price Ray, ACTAR, CFEI, CVFI, PEView profile

ID: 256652

Mr. Shawn Price Ray, ACTAR, CFEI, CVFI, PE

Mr. Shawn P. Ray has 32 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction. He earned his AS in Mathematics and Natural Sciences from Fort Hays State University and both his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Today, this expert is a certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, a certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a certified Fire...

Erik Matthew Swonder, CFI, MS, PEView profile

ID: 276750

Mr. Erik Matthew Swonder, CFI, MS, PE

Mr. Erik M. Swonder has 20 years of experience in the fields of Electrical Engineering and Fire Investigation. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators. Additionally, he is licensed as a...

Michael Thomas Burr, CFI, MS, PEView profile

ID: 300501

Mr. Michael Thomas Burr, CFI, MS, PE

Mr. Michael T. Burr has 17 years of experience in Materials Science. He earned his BS in Material Science and Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Michigan and New Jersey. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator through the International...

Kenneth James Kutchek, CFEI, PEView profile

ID: 486201

Mr. Kenneth James Kutchek, CFEI, PE

Mr. Kenneth J. Kutchek has 37 years of experience in the field of Electrical Engineering. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and today, this expert is certified as a Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in 23 states and as a Professional Electrical...

John Douglas Martens, CFEI, MBA, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 704791

Dr. John Douglas Martens, CFEI, MBA, PE, PhD

Dr. John D. Martens has 29 years of experience in Electrical Engineering. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering, his MS in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University. He also obtained his MBA from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Today, this expert is licensed as a...

Donald John Hoffmann, CFI, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6030127

Dr. Donald John Hoffmann, CFI, PE, PhD

Dr. Donald J. Hoffmann has 37 years of experience in the field of Chemical Engineering. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and both his MS and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University. Today he is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Fire Investigator through the Alabama Fire...

Joseph L. Nowikowski, CFEI, CVFI, MBA, PEView profile

ID: 6578924

Mr. Joseph L. Nowikowski, CFEI, CVFI, MBA, PE

Mr. Joseph L. Nowikowski has 41 years of experience in the field of Engineering. He earned his BS in Mining Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and his MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He also obtained his MBA with an emphasis in Business Administration from Jacksonville...

Sean Joseph Dee, CFEI, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6891432

Dr. Sean Joseph Dee, CFEI, PE, PhD

Dr. Sean J. Dee has 18 years of experience in Engineering & Mechanics with expertise in Alternative Energy, Batteries, and Energy Storage. He earned his BA in Sociology and BS in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, and his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Today, this expert is certified as a Fire and Explosion Investigator by the...

Gerald Frank Zamiski, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6938395

Dr. Gerald Frank Zamiski, PE, PhD

Mr. Gerald F. Zamiski has 46 years of experience in Engineering with expertise in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Southern Illinois University, his MS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Metallurgy from the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, this expert...

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