Dr. David L. Mitchell, Ph.D.
Dr. David L. Mitchell, Ph.D. Consulting Forensic Meteorologist
Court Qualified Expert in Air Modeling and Forensic Meteorology
Member – American Meteorological Society
Associate Member – American Bar Association
Certified Professional Geoscientist, AAPG Certification #26
Licensed Geoscientist – Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists License #1330
Contact Information MET Associates (Houston Office)
P.O. Box 70 Dayton, Texas 77535-0070
Tel: 936-257-1633 Cell: 713-301- 0242
Fax: 936-258-4237
Email: mitchelldl@metassociates.net
Web Site: http://www.metassociates.net
Summary of Qualifications 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 30 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, Certified by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. DegreesPh.D., Atmospheric Science and Meteorology, Purdue University 1976
M.S., Physics, Purdue University 1974
B.S., Physics and Mathematics (Dean’s Distinguished List), Baylor University 1972DissertationA Theoretical Investigation of Atmospheric Convective Modes as a Function of Rayleigh Number, Prandtl Number and Eddy Anisotropy; 1977, Meteor. Soc. Japan, Vol. 55, No. 4, 341 – 363.Certification and HonorsCourt Qualified Expert in Air Modeling and Forensic Meteorology
Certified Professional Geoscientist, Licensed Geoscientist – Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
Associate of the Scientific Research Society of North America
Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honors Society
Distinguished Expert, National Forensic Center
Professional Experience And Expertise:
Forensic Meteorology Services for the Legal Profession
Industrial Air Pollution Expert Witness
Toxic Tort Strategy for Plaintiff or Defense/Environmental Air Pollution
Insurance Industry Services including Meteorological Re-Construction of Weather Events
Expert Witness Testimony/Litigation Consulting/Air Pollution Meteorology
Air Quality Computer Modeling/Air Dispersion Analysis/Hazardous Plume Releases
Meteorological Data Acquisition, Processing and Analysis (Domestic and International)
Aviation Meteorology/Visibility Studies/Wind Analysis
Observational Field Programs/Air Sampling/Air Quality
Atmospheric Dynamics and Severe Storm Analysis
Climate Studies/Weather Patterns/Flood History
Historical Rainfall Analysis/Flood Events
Short Range and Long Range Weather Forecasting
Visibility Accidents/Smoke/Ground Level Fog
Force Majeure Cases/Acts of God and Unusual Weather Phenomena
Historical Climate and Weather Analysis/Hurricane and Tropical Storm Occurrences
Class Action Toxic Tort Cases
Business Experience 1976 – 1978 Conoco, Inc., Research Scientist.
1978 – 1984 Getty Oil Company/Texaco, Research Department Manager
1984 – 1988 Tenneco Oil Company, Senior Specialist.
1988 – 1992 British Petroleum, Senior Staff Specialist.
1992 – Present MET Associates, Managing Director and Consulting Meteorologist.
Litigation Support Experience: Dr. Mitchell has provided technical support and expert testimony in court and in deposition on issues of scientific data and mathematical modeling to the Petroleum Industry, the Insurance Industry, and the Legal Profession in the areas of Forensic Meteorology and Forensic Geosciences litigation. Forensic Meteorology litigation cases include providing expert witness support and testimony for Meteorological Data Analysis, Air Pollution Analysis, Air Quality Modeling, and Weather Event Re-Construction cases both Domestic and International.
Litigation Case Examples Include:
1) Multiple cases involving Air Dispersion Modeling of Chemical Pollutants/Particulate Matter and Weather Wind Profile analysis in defense of petrochemical facilities being sued by surrounding neighborhoods due to Accidental Chemical Releases.
2) Weather Pattern Re-Construction and analysis of Historical Rainfall data in an urban setting in defense of commercial building owner being sued due to Flooding occurrences resulting in property damage.
3) Re-Construction of Weather Conditions and Wind data related to the occurrence of Dense Ground Fog and Reduced Visibility conditions resulting in a major, Multi-Vehicle Freeway accident and personal injury.
4) Historical Wind Data analysis and Air Quality Modeling in support of a Class Action Toxic Tort suit brought by a rural subdivision downwind of a polluting industrial complex.
5) Numerous Forensic Meteorology cases involving Force Majeure and the Re-Construction of Weather Conditions occurring at the time of an Accident, Injury or Criminal Action.
6) Modeling and Analysis for multiple cases involving Leaking Railway Cars and Industrial Tanks creating Hazardous Spills and Releases of Hazardous Pollutants into the Atmosphere.
7) Numerous cases requiring Air Dispersion Modeling Analysis and Forensic Meteorology Investigation to determine concentration levels of Smoke and Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5) during industrial operations and accidents.Litigation Case List and References Provided Upon Request Professional Affiliations American Meteorological Society
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
National Association of Environmental Professionals
Air and Waste Management Association
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Scientific Research Society of North America
National Physics Honor Society
American Bar Association, Associate Member Litigation Division
