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Dr. David L. Mitchell is an authority on the numerical modeling of geophysical and atmospheric data with a Doctorate in Meteorology from Purdue University.  Dr. Mitchell has over 35 years of technical modeling experience in industry and consulting.  Dr. Mitchell is a Court Qualified Expert in Air Modeling and Forensic Meteorology.  His business experience includes various research, project management and technical consulting positions with Conoco, Getty Oil Company, Texaco, Tenneco, British Petroleum, Leviathan Gas Pipeline LLP and IBM Corporation.  Dr. Mitchell has extensive knowledge of Forensic Meteorology and has published his research results on the numerical modeling of atmospheric stability and convection.  Dr. Mitchell is an expert in the field of Air Pollution Meteorology with over 30 years of experience with the mathematical modeling of  wave propagation in elastic media, atmospheric fluid dynamics and air dispersion modeling.  He has extensive knowledge of air pollution modeling software and air quality modeling techniques approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency.  Dr. Mitchell is a specialist in Weather Event Re-Construction for litigation and has provided expert testimony for numerous cases related to severe weather events and the application of Force Majeure clauses.  He has provided forensic meteorology support for civil and criminal investigations and insurance cases involving weather related accidents, the release of toxic pollutants into the air, air pollution and weather related personal injury and property damage.  He is a member of the Air and Waste Management Association, the American Meteorological Society and the National Association of Environmental Professionals.  Dr. Mitchell is also an Associate Member of the American Bar Association with affiliation with the Litigation Division and is a Certified Professional Geoscientist and a Licensed Professional Geoscientist (#1330) in the State of Texas.
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