Ross E. Ott, P.E., IAAI-CFI (V), NAFI-CFEI

Consulente Senior

Servizi forensi

Charleston

Sfondo

Mr. Ross Ott holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Texas, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator with Vehicle Fire Endorsement and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with more than 15 years of forensic engineering and fire investigation experience.

Since 2009, he has conducted or participated in more than 1500 forensic investigations, including fire origin and cause, and forensic electrical and mechanical inspections for the purpose of analyzing potential fire-causing failures. He has testified in trials and depositions and provided expert opinions, adhering to the current guidelines set forth in National Fire Protection Association 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations.

Le aree di competenza di Ott comprendono le indagini sugli incendi di edifici residenziali e commerciali, le esplosioni di gas naturale e propano, le indagini sugli incendi di camini e di apparecchi a combustibile solido (tra cui stufe a legna, caminetti e stufe a pellet), gli incendi di veicoli, le indagini sugli incendi di apparecchi e l'analisi dei guasti (tra cui asciugatrici a gas ed elettriche, gamme, deumidificatori, ecc.), le prove e gli esami di laboratorio, gli studi di temperatura, la raccolta di prove, i sistemi meccanici, i veicoli e gli impianti elettrici residenziali.

Formazione e certificazioni

  • Mechanical Engineering, B.S.: Western Michigan University (2009)
  • Registered Professional Engineer: Texas (#130337), Michigan (#6201061039), Indiana (#PE11500527), Illinois (#062.070229), Louisiana (#44968), Kentucky (#33474), Arkansas (#20381), Mississippi (#32147), North Carolina (#053798), South Carolina (#40034), Georgia (#PE049260), and Tennessee (#125479)
  • Certified Fire Investigator: International Association of Arson Investigators (#05-012964)
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator: National Association of Fire Investigators (#15394-8486)
  • Certified Chimney Sweep: Chimney Safety Institute of America (#7709)