Selected Experience

• Developed an advanced fire detector which combines conventional smoke detection and CO detection (US Patent No. 5,691,703).
  
  
• Developed and utilized laser diagnostic techniques to measure minor species (OH and CH) and pollutant formation (NO) in combustion systems.
  
  
• Developed chemiluminescence-based optical combustion diagnostics for gas turbine engines.
  
  
• Investigated the effect of scale and fuel type on the radiation properties of liquid-fuel pool fires from six inches to 50 feet in diameter.
  
  
• Studied CO generation and transport in compartment fires.
  
  
• Investigated NO to NO2 conversion at super-atmospheric pressures.
  
  
• Designed and demonstrated emissions reduction system for Navy fire fighter training facilities.
  
  
• Performed full-scale analysis of the thermal performance of fire fighter turn-out gear in compartment fires.
  
  
• Determined fire properties of material through the use of small-scale testing (e.g. cone calorimeter), and via large-scale and full-scale testing.
  
  
• Performed small and large-scale study of thermal radiative transmission and window breakage of double-pane glass.
  
  
• Investigated ignition and flame spread on both adult’s and children’s clothing including children’s sleepwear.