Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Arizona Forensic Engineering Investigations, PLC
  • Phone: (520) 907-7474
  • Cell: (520) 907-7474
  • Website: www.PipeFailureExpert.com

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Plumbing and Failure Analysis

Keywords/Search Terms:

Chemical Pipe, Petroleum Pipe, Pipe Failure, Pipe, Piping, Pipe Explosion, Pipeline Failure, Pipe Failure Analysis, Pipe Explosion, Pipeline Failures, Industrial Pipe, Industrial Piping, Oil Piping, Natural Gas Piping, Petroleum Piping, B31.3

Education:

BSME, University of Florida; Certified provider of continuing education in Material Science, ASME

Years in Practice:

35

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

4

Additional Information

*500+ forensic engineering cases, $500 Million+ in cases involving nearly every kind of pipe and tubing found in residential, commercial, and industrial applications *Designed piping in every state in the U.S for over 500 large chemical, petroleum, and wastewater plants *35 years experience in design and failure analysis of pipes *Pipe Explosion Specialist * Customers include Dupont Chemical, Dow Chemical, 3M, BASF, Chevron, Exxon, Shell, Texaco, Amoco, Suncor Oil Sands and Central Arizona Project *Member, ASTM committees on standards development for Stainless and Alloy Tubular Products, Copper and Copper Alloys Pipe and Tube, and Plastic Piping Systems *Lectured at universities and provided continuing education, possessing the ability to explain complex matters in simple terms to students, juries and arbitrators *ASME Certified provider of continuing education in Material Science *Performed thousands of computer simulations and stress analyses including wind and seismic analysis of pipelines *Led dozens of successful R&D Projects involving piping components *Installed commercial and residential pipe *Top-Level Customer Service and Response Mr. Rose is an industry expert in pipe failure analysis, possessing a rich background in design, failure analysis, applied material science, expert testimony, and investigative skills. He is proficient in forensic modeling, having performed thousands of computer simulations and stress analyses. He has lectured at universities and provided continuing education, possessing the ability to explain complex matters in simple terms to students, juries and arbitrators. He combines his 35 years of experience in design engineering, R&D, field studies, forensic engineering, failure analysis, computer simulation, teaching, and hands-on experience to provide a uniquely qualified expert witness in pipe failure claims and litigation.