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Expert is a computational physicist and hazardous events analyst with over 35 years of experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH), and the investigation of high-risk incidents. He has developed advanced modeling tools, including authoring the SPHERY code and co-developing SPHERAL++ at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, for use in defense, aerospace, and industrial safety applications.

Expert has led numerous hazardous event projects, including explosives containment analysis, accident reconstructions, and facility safety evaluations. His work has informed safety protocols at chemical munitions plants, ammunition storage facilities, and critical infrastructure such as major airport terminals. He has applied Department of Defense explosives safety standards to ensure contractor compliance and mitigate national security risks. Expert’s investigative expertise includes high-profile accident cases involving over-pressurization, premature deflagration, and industrial explosions, where he's provided data-driven safety recommendations that protected lives and property. His technical findings have been central to legal claims, facility relocations, and operational policy changes.

In addition to technical and legal consulting, Expert has served as an Assistant Adjunct Professor, developing course curricula, and he has authored numerous technical reports and publications, presented at scientific conferences, and collaborated with national laboratories on defense technology projects.

HAZARDOUS EVENTS PROJECTS & INVESTIGATIONS:

• Explosive Containment Chamber Over Pressurization: Served as the analytical consultant in a legal case concerning building damage and destruction due to over pressurization. This included advising claimants on legal action for injury claims based on scientific analysis.

• Chemical Munitions Facility Hazardous Analysis: Conducted comprehensive hazardous analysis of a chemical munitions destruction plant to estimate range and severity of damage if protocols were not properly followed.

• Gas Station Site Hazardous Analysis: Performed hazardous analysis for a potential service station site, including possible Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE). Previous incomplete analysis by a different party had shown that BLEVE was not a risk to nearby property and personnel; conducted more thorough and scientifically sound analysis that revealed the site needed to be moved, resulting in protection of millions of dollars of property and hundreds of lives.

• Explosives Storage Bunker Analysis: Hazardous analysis for ammunition storage bunker with respect to nearby office buildings. Based on this analysis, recommended a reduction in the amount of stored material to prevent significant danger to nearby buildings and preserve a safe maximum site capacity.

• Explosive Containment Chamber Accident Investigation: Served as Technical Lead for two significant accident investigations:
1) Failed experiment from over pressurization of a piping system that resulted in significant building damage.
2) Premature deflagration incident that resulted in two serious injuries. Managed and oversaw approval of all test documents after this incident.

• Denver Stapleton Airport: Conducted first analysis of potential terrorist threat to main terminal that resulted in a overhaul of design plans to prevent serious threats to national security, major building damage, and the loss of countless lives.

• Successfully utilized and interpreted DoD 4145.25-M Department of Defense Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives to follow contracted safety requirements.