SUMMARY

Mr. Harris is a Senior Forensic Chemist with a background in chemistry, geology and mechanics.  He specializes in laboratory characterization of unknowns, and their potential sources, including chemical analysis of fire debris.  During his  22 year tenure as a Senior Forensic Chemist, he has conducted laboratory investigations designed to determine the causation of failures involving processes, consumer products, materials and construction system failures.  Specific forensic investigations include determining the cause of failures of adhesives, coatings, concretes, plastics, metals (corrosion), wood, plaster, glass textiles, oils and other materials.  Mr. Harris' approach to forensic investigations combines his experiences and skills obtained in evidence collection, literary research, and specialized laboratory techniques to determine causes of material failures.  He has a working knowledge of most scientific instrumentation, wet chemical, microscopy and spectroscopic techniques.  Mr. Harris provides testing, consulting, and expert witness testimony.