Areas of Expertise: Steel & Metals; Metallurgy; Chemistry; Coal; Forensic Engineering; Food & Drug; Mechanical Engineering; Renewable Energy; Solar Energy; Structural Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Paints, Coatings, & Adhesives; Adhesives, Coatings & Paints; Polymers & Plastics; Oil & Gas; Petroleum; Materials Science; Safety Engineering; Business Valuation; Forensic Accounting; Machinery & Equipment Valuation; Personal Property Appraisal; Turbines, Compressors & Pumps; Forklifts & Material Handling; Cranes, Hoists & Lifts; Railroads & Trains; Trains, Railroads, Subways; Utilities; Public Utilities; Power Plants; Petrochemical & Refineries; Natural Gas & Propane Equipment; Industrial Equipment & Machinery; Power Tools; Hydraulics & Pneumatics; Gas & Diesel Engines; Construction & Farm Machinery; Elevators & Escalators; Insurance Investigations; Construction Defects; Construction Damages; Fire Protection; Welding; HVAC & Plumbing; Mold & Water Intrusion; Roofs, Awnings; Cement & Concrete; Construction Claims & Disputes; Accident Investigations; Labels & Warnings; Industrial Accidents; Failure Analysis; Electrical Injury & Damage; Construction Accidents; Construction Safety; Chemicals; Biomechanics; Accident Reconstruction; Forensic Photography; Warehouse & Store; Protective Gear & Restraints; Personal Protective Equipment & Gear; Negligent Security; Inadequate Security; Fire, Arson & Explosions; Crisis Management; Environmental Safety; Groundwater; Water Pollution & Soil Contamination; Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT); Environmental Compliance; Air Quality; Indoor Air Quality; Acoustics; Acoustics & Noise; Economic Damages; Confined Spaces; Transportation Safety; Trucking Accidents & Safety; Trucks; Fire - Life Safety; Computer & Digital Forensics; Digital Forensics; Chemical Engineering; Friction, Wear, Tribology; Facilities Engineering; Copyright; Intellectual Property; IP License; Trademarks; Industrial Design; IP Infringement; Patents; Trade Secret; Trade Dress; Pipelines & Pressure Vessels; Animation & Video; Computer Programming; Information Security; Manufacturing Technology; Environmental Economics; Tax.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS, PhD, PE, ASA, MBA, CFEI, AIChE Fellow
Dr. Williams is an International Engineering and Energy Technology Expert in the engineering analysis and financial appraisals of energy, power, and manufacturing technologies, related intellectual property (patents, trade secrets, trademarks), licensing, royalty structures, market analysis, infringement, contract breach, fraud, compensatory, taxation, and lost profit damages. Dr. Williams provides engineering analysis, forensics, financial appraisals, and quantification of economic damages for oil & gas production, solar, wind, manufacturing, oil refining, chemicals, power generation, electrical distribution, steam, RNG biogas, biomass, ethanol, biodiesel, bioprocessing, food ingredients, geothermal, coal, nuclear, steelmaking, glassmaking, storage, pipelines, water treatment, and waste-to-energy technologies, equipment, construction, and facilities.
With over 40 years of industry experience in operations, R&D, cost estimating, finance, and construction (EPC, EPCM), Dr. Williams offers a unique synergy of engineering expertise and business acumen. His exceptional ability to analyze complex technical and financial matters and express them in understandable terms has made him a sought-after expert witness in litigation risk and exposure, dispute resolution and high-stakes litigation.
Dr. Williams has led EPS, a full-service engineering firm, since 1995. Since 1996, he has been recognized by AIChE, ASME, and ASA for developing and instructing courses in technology development, project management, cost engineering, financial evaluation methods, and financial appraisals of technologies and intellectual property. His credentials include:
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) by the American Society of Appraisers in Machinery & Technical Specialties: Energy, Environmental, and Manufacturing Technologies.
- Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) by the National Association of Fire Investigators.
- Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
- PhD in Chemical and Fuels Engineering from the University of Utah
- MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago
- BS in Chemistry from the University of Delaware
- Licensed Professional Engineer in over 20 states