Scientific Advisory Services, Ltd.

Over 30 years of international experience in personal injury and product liability cases.  Consultation & participation in more than 2,500 matters for plaintiffs, defendants, private industry, insurance companies, municipalities, and government agencies.

Human & Animal Health Products - EPA Regulations and compliance in the U.S. and Health Departments internationally.

New product development, manufacturing and packaging.

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Dr.C.J. Abraham, P.E., Director

SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM VITAE
CARL J. ABRAHAM
Ph.D., D.Sc., JD, P.E., DEE, FTI, FRSC

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Professional Engineer; Certified Chemical Engineer; Certified Professional Chemist; Chartered Chemist and Fellow; Diplomate - American Academy of Environmental Engineers; Certified Industrial Hygiene Engineer; Fellow - Textile Institute; Certified - Arson Detection by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (U.S. Dept. of the Treasury); Diplomate - Board Certified Forensic Examiner; Fellow - American College of Forensic Examiners; Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Engineering & Technology. MS (physical organic chemistry); Ph.D. (organic chemistry); D.Sc. (Administrative Management); Juris Doctorate. Lectured and taught at various universities in the United States and Europe.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE (Technical)

Experience in new product development, manufacturing, packaging, standards, warnings and instructions. Extensive experience in the identification, elimination and control of hazards to people and property. This includes the development, establishment, manufacturing, construction, assembly, testing, operation, training and procedures including manuals, environmental engineering and industrial hygiene, warnings and instructions for consumer products.

Authority in the fields of products liability, OSHA, and safety engineering. Contributing author to the PRODUCT DEFECT HANDBOOK. Published papers in the areas of fires, explosions (gas, bottle, battery), plastics, toxic torts, flammable fabrics, safety engineering and design, sports safety, household and industrial product safety.

Patentee of many products, including protective headgear (face mask used in football - licensed to Riddell), safety shields for batteries, insulation materials used on missiles, household products, and non-toxic insect repellents worldwide. Copyright Registrations in the areas of battery warnings and instructions, toxic materials, household products and insect repellents.

Experienced in animal and human health products, new product development, EPA, product data specifications, testing and analysis.

Consulted to ABC and CBS News, the Department of Agriculture (Bureau of Mines) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Member of the Advisory Board - World Congress on Industrial, Technical, and High Performance Textiles (Great Britain); Member of the Advisory Board - American Board of Engineering and Technology (USA).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Sports & Recreation)

Former Director of Sports, Recreation & the Athletics Division of a national consulting firm for twenty-eight years. Experienced in the identification, elimination, and control of hazards in recreation facilities, parks and school environments. Directly involved with sports & recreation safety standards, safety and design analysis of protective equipment, consumer products, warnings and instructions. Consulted to municipalities on park & recreation facilities, and Set Makers, Inc., the manufacturer of recreation facilities for Burger King and McDonald's restaurants. Member of the Executive Committee and consultant in the area of engineering and human factors to the Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC); U.S. Delegate - International Standards Organization (ISO); HECC liaison to USA Hockey; member -Safety & Protective Equipment Committee (SPEC) of USA Hockey. Co-Inventor of the Bio-Lite football face mask licensed to Riddell and used by professionals and amateurs throughout the world. Creator of warnings and instructions for many sports products. USPTA certified tennis instructor. Diplomate - American Board of Forensic Examiners in Sports Safety.

Published over 75 papers, peer reviewer, international patents, international trademarks.

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