Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry Business Consultants, Page 1

Dr. Charles R. Anderson has long specialized in the Characterization of Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films and Coatings. He and his team offer Materials Consulting Services, enhancing material and/or process to meet requirements and provide advantages over competitors.

Dr. Anderson is able to apply decades of experience, cross-industry knowledge, and diverse areas of expertise to serve as a cost-effective partner to enhance or augment current R&D capabilities or capacity. Anderson Materials (AME) is prepared to deploy an array of analytical techniques and experiences to provide top-tier analysis and consulting services.

AME offers services to such industries as Aerospace and Defense, Building Materials and Construction, Chemical, Communications, Consumer Goods, Electronics, Energy & Utility, Government Agencies, Industrial Equipment, Medical Industries, Resource Materials, and Colleges and Universities.

Consulting Specialties:

Adhesive Bonding
Cleanliness & Contamination
Coatings
CTE, Thermal Expansion
Elemental Analysis
Glass Transition Temperature
Interfaces
Materials Identification / Verification

Medical Devices and Prostheses
Melting Temperature
Outgassing and Water Content
Particle Analysis
Plastic Testing
Surface Chemistry
Surface Roughness
Thin Film Analysis

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Dr. David W. Riley is an Extrusion Analysis & Plastics Rheological Consultant. Dr. Riley has spent over nineteen years as a consultant in the field of Plastic Processing. He has over forty years of experience in developing Polymer Defect Technology and fifteen years in developing the field of Plastic and Polymer coefficient of friction related to the feed section of the extruder.

Areas of Expertise:

Expert Witness
Analytical Instrumentation Adaptation to Processing Equipment
Friction Analysis
Melt Rheology
Extrusion Equipment: Design & Analysis of Production
Telecommunication Cables and Insulation
Power Cables and Testing XLDPE
All phases of PVC Compounding & Extrusion
Thermal Stability of Polymers
Surface Chemistry, Metals & Polymers

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The four PhD and registered PEs at Miller Engineering are celebrating 40 years of Professorships at three universities along with providing services to Government, Insurance, and Industry—through research, publications, presentations, and expert testimony. We have a dedicated office with a full time staff of engineers, researchers, and technical writers. The span of our collective academic and experiential expertise covers well the Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Agricultural, Industrial, Human Factors, Ergonomic and Safety fields of engineering. The areas listed below are from actual projects completed in our 40 years of history.

Vehicles

Car/Truck Accident Reconstruction
Crash Data Retrieval (CDR)
Visibility & Reaction Time Analysis
Tires, Trailers, Brakes & Accelerators
Truck/Off Road Vehicle Egress/Ingress
Traffic Signing and Construction Zones
Electronic Vehicles

Mechanical & Electrical Safety

Product Safety & Analysis
Machinery - Metal, Wood, Plastic Molding
Machine Guarding & Safety, Robots, Automation
Hazard and Risk Analysis
Employee Safety Procedures – OSHA
Electrical Distribution & Transmission Hazards

Warnings & Instructions

Warning Labels & User Manual Design
Hazard Analysis & Product Label Designs
Medical Device & Drug Warnings & Instructions
Inadequate Warnings Analysis
Standard Compliance (ANSI Z535)
Product Recall Information & Strategies

Consumers/Household Safety

Appliances & Tools
Child Furniture, Choking, Playgrounds
Swimming Pools & Exercise Equipment
Recreation - ATV, Boats, Bicycles, Boards
Ladder, Stair, Step and Railing Accidents
Slip, Trip, & Fall Accidents
CPSC Recall Information & Strategies

Chemicals Safety & Labeling

NEW OSHA HAZCOM (2012) & GHS Review
MSDS, SDS and Product Label Compliance
Toxic Torts - Diacetyl, Asbestos, Benzene, Lead, Carbon Monoxide
Vaping & E-Cigarette Health Effects

Chemical Exposures & Workplace Safety

Chemical Inhalation, Ingestion, Dermal Contact
Contamination - Water & Environmental
Manufacturing & Process Line Accidents
Slips, Trips, Falls, & Entanglements

Fires & Explosions

Cause & Origin Investigations
Gas, Vapor, & Electrical
Spontaneous Combustion
Vaping & E-cigarette Battery Failures
Fire Control & Explosion Issues

Agriculture

Tractor & Equipment Accidents
Chemical Applications & Exposures
Crop Storage & Harvesting Accidents
Pesticides

Construction

Vehicle Visibility Accidents
Slip, Trip, & Fall Accidents
Power Tool Repetitive & Immediate Injuries
Scaffolding - Cranes - Hoisting - Fork Lifts

Insurance Subrogation & Forensics

Accident Investigations
Electrical & Fire Causation
Chemical Leakage Damage
Defective Equipment Injuries
Premise and Process Damages

James M. Miller, PE, PhD – Founder Dr. Miller is an Emeritus Engineering Professor at the University of Michigan. He has directly served in Washington originating several Federal OSHA safety regulations, and interacts regularly with CPSC regarding safety and product recalls. Dr. Miller often works on projects relating to compliance with occupational safety standards, provides upper management guidance on product design, recall and liability issues, and serves as an expert witness.

Mark R. Lehto, PhD – Co-Founder Dr. Lehto is a Professor of Engineering at Purdue University. He completed his Ph.D. in engineering at the University of Michigan, where he specialized in Human Factors Engineering, in particular Warnings and Labeling. Dr. Lehto specializes in knowledge engineering, warnings and instructions, structuring expert systems, accident modeling, accident statistical analysis, consumer product safety, boating safety, in-field national surveys of product usage, and product information effectiveness.

Adam M. Olshove, PE, MSE – Engineering Manager Mr. Olshove has over 10 years of experience providing consulting services to industry and the legal profession. He holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on control systems and battery modeling (2019), and a BS in Mechanical Engineering (2012), both from the University of Michigan. He has performed dozens of on-site investigations nationwide in relation to consumer product design and industrial accidents, including failure analysis and testing.

James M.L. Miller, MS, PhD, EIT – Engineering Associate Dr. Miller is an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at Trine University in Angola, Indiana. Dr. Miller graduated with a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering from Stanford University in 2021, advised by Dr. Thomas W. Kenny. At JMME he has applied his expertise to biomedical heat transfer problems and energy management in hydroelectric systems, solar arrays and portable battery usage.

Jeffrey D. Rupp, MSE – Engineering Associate Mr. Rupp has a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and a MS in systems engineering and engineering management from Wayne State University. Among his company affiliates is 26 years with Ford Motor Company and Volvo Car Corporation, where he was involved in crash development and crash sensing calibrations.

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Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, Second Edition

Mark R. Lehto & Steven J. Landry

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, Second Edition presents and integrates important methods and tools used in the fields of Industrial Engineering, Human Factors and Ergonomics to design and improve jobs, tasks and products. It presents these topics with a practical, applied orientation suitable for engineering undergraduate students.

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers

Mark R. Lehto, Steven J. Landry & Jim Buck

Emphasizing customer oriented design and operation, Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers explores the behavioral, physical, and mathematical foundations of the discipline and how to apply them to improve the human, societal, and economic well being of systems and organizations.

Warnings: Fundamentals, Design and Evaluation Methodologies, Vol. 1

Mark R. Lehto & James M. Miller

Instructions and Warnings: The Annotated Bibliography

James M. Miller, Mark R. Lehto & J. Paul Frantz

Warnings & Safety Instructions: Annotated and Indexed

James M. Miller, Mark R. Lehto

Following a career in the public and private sectors, Catherine Adams Hutt, PhD, RD, CFS, launched a consulting career and is currently President and CEO of RdR Solutions Consulting. With vast experience in her field, she provides advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including:

Regulatory Compliance
Food Safety
Quality Systems Management
Supply Chain

Health and Wellness

Business Strategy

Product Development

Software Solutions for Product Development Processes

Catherine Adams Food Safety Expert Photo

Dr. Adams Hutt also partners with Elizabeth Sloan and Sloan Trends to create business strategy advice for Fortune 500 businesses in the Food and Dietary Supplement categories. Sloan Trends examines consumer trends using unique predictive tools to identify emerging mega markets. They help businesses better understand the market and differentiate long-term business opportunities from short-term trends. Dr. Adams Hutt compliments the trend analysis with in-depth investigations of the science behind the issues and regulatory considerations.

A Registered Dietitian and Certified Food Scientist, Dr. Adams Hutt was formerly Chief Quality, Food Safety, and Nutrition Officer for McDonald’s Corporation and led Supplier and Restaurant Food Safety teams for YUM! Brands. She was Chief Quality Officer for Coors Brewing Company, led the North America Quality team at H.J. Heinz, and developed next generation Quality programs for the Campbell Soup Company. Dr. Adams Hutt was Assistant Administrator for the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) where she led the development of HACCP as a regulatory tool. She has been an active participant in international programs, and led the U.S Delegation for the Codex Food Hygiene Committee.

Texas Office
4568 Elm Bottom Circle
Aubrey, TX 76227

Virginia Office
124 South Fairfax
Alexandria, VA 22314

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George Schiro is a DNA Technical Leader - Forensic Scientist. His duties include incorporating the DNA Advisory Board (DAB) standards, accountability for the technical operations of the lab, conducting DNA analysis using the 13 STR core loci and Y STR in casework, DNA research, forensic science training and crime scene investigation.

Mr. Schiro has worked over 3500 cases and has qualified as an expert over 175 times in 31 Louisiana parish courts, Arkansas, California, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, West Virginia, federal court, U.S. court-martial, and two Louisiana city courts. Has also consulted on cases in 29 states.

Qualified as an Expert in the Following Areas:

Latent Fingerprint Development
Serology
Crime Scene Investigation
Forensic Science
Trajectory Reconstruction
Shoeprint Identification

Crime Scene Reconstruction
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
DNA Analysis
Fracture Match Analysis
Hair Comparison
Forensic Science Training

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7/27/2012 · Crime Scene Investigation

New Crime Scenes - Same Old Problems

By: George Schiro, MS, F-ABC

In 1989, I heard Dr. Henry Lee speak at a homicide conference in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Lee is currently the Connecticut Department of Public Safety Commissioner and, perhaps, the most famous forensic scientist in the world.

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3/30/2010 · Forensics

Administrative Policies Dealing with Crime Scene Operations

By: George Schiro, MS, F-ABC

One specialized operation that is routinely abused is the crime scene operation. From small police departments to large law enforcement agencies, the biggest problem with crime scene operations is the presence and interference of non-essential personnel at the scene. The law enforcement agency’s administration should deal with this and other crime scene investigation problems through effective crime scene management.

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Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry Consultants: 5

Materials Evaluation Consultant Charles Anderson

Plastics Rheological Consultant David Riley

Engineering Consultant James Miller

Food Safety Consultant Catherine Adams Hutt

Forensic Science Consultant George Schiro

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