Ken Battle is a Chemical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in the chemical and polymer industries. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. He is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and he did graduate studies in chemical engineering at the University of Cincinnati.
His experience includes 20 years with chemical operating companies including Monsanto and Uniroyal Chemical. In addition he has worked for some of the largest engineering anc construction companies servicing the chemical industry, inlcuding M.W. Kellogg and Fluor Daniel. He now has his own process consulting company, Ken Battle Services.
His expertise includes: reaction processes, solvent and monomer systems, utility systems, viscous processing, equipment design, plant and pilot plant design and operation, and process safety. He has both technical and management experience in all of these areas.
He is a newcomer to being an expert witness.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Texas. License # 70568
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Drexel Universtiy, Dept. of Chemical Engineering. Adjunct Senior Design Project Advisor. 2005 and continuing.
March 25-27, 1992, The DeWitt Conference, Houston, TX. "Plastics Recycling by Selective Dissolution" presented by Ken Battle - MW Kellogg and co-authored by Dr. A.P. Moore - MW Kellogg, Dr. EB Nauman and J.C. Lynch - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: None to date.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: N/A
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: N/A
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: N/A
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
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Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
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Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: N/A
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
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Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
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Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, document review, data analysis, calculations, technology evaluation, cost comparison
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 100
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 100
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 150
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 200
$1500/day minimum
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses billed at cost or prepaid.
No other costs for clerical items, phone, fax, etc. unless notified in advance.
