Expert Witness on Nuclear and Space Systems

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I am a Ph.D. physicist with over 15 years of national laboratory experience, specializing in radiation detection, space-based systems, and high-consequence engineering programs supporting nuclear security and defense. I leverage this expertise to serve as an expert witness and consultant, providing testimony on issues like radiation exposure, radiological contamination, sensor system performance, and quality assurance failures within the nuclear, aerospace, and defense sectors. My goal is to translate complex technical systems into clear, defensible insights that support litigation, investigations, and regulatory decision-making. Practice Areas - Radiation & Nuclear Technology Patent disputes involving nuclear systems, radiation measurement, or sensor technologies Radiation exposure assessment (occupational, medical, or accidental) Radiological contamination investigations and response Forensic analysis of nuclear and radiological materials Environmental and workplace dose assessment Radiation sensor system failures or anomalies Practice Areas - Space-Based Systems & Remote Sensing Patent disputes related to spaceflight systems, sensor payloads, or signal processing algorithms Space payload performance and reliability disputes Satellite or sensor data analysis and forensic interpretation Mission assurance and flight system QA failures Disputes involving space system integration or delivery delays Remote sensing data credibility and chain-of-custody evaluation Expertise - Nuclear Physics & Engineering Over 15 years of experience in radiation detection, nuclear sensing, and high-consequence national security systems. Expert in the development, calibration, and integration of gamma-ray and neutron detectors, radiation transport modeling (MCNP, GEANT4), and active interrogation techniques. Led nuclear QA integration efforts in production environments, including the development of tailored Quality Assurance Program Plans (QAPPs) for hybrid R&D/production systems. Deep understanding of radiation effects, shielding, dose assessment, and failure analysis related to nuclear and radiological materials — applicable to both civil and defense contexts. Expertise - Aerospace Engineering Program manager and technical lead on multiple space-based sensing and satellite payload programs Expert in sensor system reliability, satellite payload integration, remote sensing data validation, and mission assurance for flight systems in high-consequence applications. Experience supporting and interfacing with NASA, DoD, NNSA, and OGA programs involving space instrumentation, launch integration, and forensic data analysis. Qualified to consult on space system failure disputes, payload performance evaluations, and satellite system patent cases. Expertise - Leadership & Program Execution Led multidisciplinary teams working at the intersection of space science, nuclear security, and national defense R&D. Program manager for high-visibility classified systems operating in nuclear, aerospace, and QA-intensive environments. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive experience aligning technical risk, stakeholder needs, and long-term strategic goals. Experienced in cross-agency coordination, resource planning, and organizational transformation — including promoting a culture where how we deliver is as important as what we deliver. Expertise - Education & Scientific Foundations Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear Physics, Old Dominion University – specialized in high-energy electron scattering and detector system analysis. M.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Moscow – with research on spectrometer automation and study emission spectra of various III-V semiconductor compounds. Postdoctoral researcher at LANL in advanced detection technologies and remote sensing systems. Author of numerous technical publications and patents