Keywords
Toxic, Hazardous Materials, Retrospective Toxic Chemical Exposure Assessment, Chemical Risk Assessment, Environmental Contamination, Assessment Of Indoor Mold Contamination, Air Sampling, Indoor Environmental Quality, Workers Compensation Claims, Household Chemical Accidents, Pesticides, Cleaners, Disinfectants, Cosmetics, Chemical Hazard Communication, Labeling Hazardous Materials, Chemical Flammability, Explosions,
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Expert No. 3631Fields of ExpertiseToxic and hazardous materials, retrospective toxic chemical exposure assessment, chemical risk assessment, environmental contamination, assessment of indoor mold contamination, air sampling, indoor environmental quality, workers' compensation claims, household chemical accidents (pesticides, cleaners, disinfectants, cosmetics, etc.), chemical hazard communication, labeling of hazardous materials, chemical flammability.
Education University of Hawaii, Ph.D., 1973 - CHEMISTRY
University of Michigan, M. S., 1969 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
University of Toledo, B.S., 1968 - CHEMISTRY
Certification Certified Industrial Hygienist, Chemical Aspects, American Board of Industrial Hygiene (Retired)
Professional ExperienceExpert 3631 & Associates, (1996 - Present)
Toxic and hazardous materials, toxic exposures, microbial contamination, indoor environmental quality
Truesdail Laboratories, Inc., (1980 -1996) Analytical chemistry and industrial hygiene
Herriott Plating Company, Inc., (1978 - 1980)
Supervision of electroplating, anodizing, chemical conversion coating, quality control, hazardous waste management, industrial hygiene
Honolulu Community College, (1973 - 1978)
Instruction of courses in general chemistry and analytical chemistry
Testimony ExperienceOver 200 depositions and over 30 court appearances
%PLAINTIFF/DEFENSE
70% Plaintiff, 30% Defense
SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATIONS
American Chemical Society
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Recent Trial TestimonyAvailable Upon RequestContinuing EducationTopic:Mold:
State of the Medical and Environmental Science
Organization:UCLA Southern California Education and Research Center
Location: Irvine, California
Date: December 5-7, 2006
Topic:Bayesian Statistics: Overview and Applications in Industrial Hygiene Data Interpretation and Exposure Risk Assessment
Organization:Academy of Industrial Hygiene
Location: San Jose, California
Date: September 16, 2006
Topic:Mold, Mycotoxins and the Current State of Science
Organization:Medical Center for Immune & Toxic Disorders
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
Date: March 31, April 1 and 2, 2006
Topic: Bacteria, Sampling and Data Interpretation
Organization:Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
Location: San Mateo, California
Date: January 25, 2006
Topic:Reconstructing Exposure and Dose: Utility for the Practicing Industrial Hygienist
Organization: American Industrial Hygiene Association, AIHce 2005
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: May 22, 2005
Topic:Advanced Microbial Sampling and Analysis
Organization:American Industrial Hygiene Association, AIHce 2005
Location: Anaheim, California
Date: May 21, 2005
Topic: Analyzing Risk: Science, Assessment and Management
Organization:Harvard School of Public Health
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Date: September 21-24, 2004
Topic: Mold, Allergens, Sampling and Data Interpretation
Organization:Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
Location: Newport Beach, California
Date: April 13, 2004
Topic:Mold Remediation: The National Quest for Uniformity
Organization:American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date: November 3-5, 2003
Topic:Environmental Mold Symposium
Organization:American Industrial Hygiene Association, AIHce 2003
Location: Dallas, Texas
Date: May 10, 2003
Topic:What Industrial Hygienists Need to Know About Building Construction
Organization:American Industrial Hygiene Association, AIHce 2003
Location:Dallas, Texas
Date: May 11, 2003
Topic: Fundamentals of Mold, Sampling and Report Interpretation
Organization:Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Mold U
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: October 18, 2002
Topic:Strategies for Conducting Meaningful Microbial IAQ Investigations
Organization: American Indoor Air Quality Council
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Date: May 9-10, 2002
Topic:The Impact of Mold on Health and Indoor Air Quality
Organization: Aerias
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Date: October 18-19, 2001
Topic: Developing Remediation Strategy & Writing Specifications for a Building Mold Remediation Project
Organization:Mid Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date: May 9-10, 2001
Topic:Assessment, Remediation and Prevention of Mold Growth in Buildings
Organization:Mid Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Date: September 21-23, 2000
Topic:Statistical Analysis of Laboratory Data
Organization:American Chemical Society
Location:New Orleans, Louisiana
Date:March 11-12, 2000
Topic:14th Annual Toxicology Symposium
Organization:American Industrial Hygiene Association
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Date:August 1-5, 1999
Topic:Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control
Organization:American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Location: Orlando, Florida
Date:February 8-9, 1999
Topic:Floods, Sewage, Mold - The Remediators
Organization:University of Tulsa Center for Environmental Research and Technology, USEPA Region 9
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date:February 3, 1999
Topic:Sampling for Biological Contamination in Buildings: Methods, Considerations and Implications
Organization:University of Tulsa Center for Environmental Research and Technology, USEPA Region 9
Location:Los Angeles, California
Date: June 17, 1998
Topic:Occupational and Environmental Toxicology for the Health and Safety Professional
Organization:Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
Location: University of California, Berkeley
Date:August 6-7, 1998
Topic:Assessing Occupational Exposure with Mathematical Models
Organization:Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
Location: University of California, Berkeley
Date:August 4-5, 1997
Topic:American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition
Organization:American Industrial Hygiene Association
Location: Dallas, Texas
Date:May 17-23, 1997
Topic:Applied Bioaerosol Workshop
Organization:American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Location: San Diego, California
Date:February 10-12, 1997