Technical Credentials

Proven Track Record

Our expertise is demonstrated through a proven track record of innovation and recognition at the highest levels of defence and scientific communities. With four patents and more than 90 published reports, our work has directly influenced policy, standards, and operational capabilities across multiple nations.

This recognition reflects our commitment to advancing the science of protection while ensuring practical application in real-world defence scenarios. Each achievement represents not just individual accomplishment, but contributions to the safety and security of personnel across multiple allied nations.

U.S. - UK Science and Technology Cooperation Award ceremony

Distinguished Honours & Awards

U.S. – UK Science and Technology (S&T) Cooperation Award

ASD(S&T) U.S. DoD and Chief Scientific Adviser, UK MoD

Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation

Research efforts associated with the Seams and Closures programme

Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service

Low-volatility agent permeation validation and transition

Excellence in Technology Transfer Award

Low-volatility agent permeation test method implementation

Defense Standardization Program Awards

Distinguished Achievement and Outstanding Performance

9 Commander Coin Awards

From various leaders in multiple countries

5 Letters of Commendation

From national and international leaders

Select Publications

DoD Approach Towards Operationally Relevant Health-Based Criteria for CBRN Protection

International Society for Respiratory Protection Conference, Oxford, 2024

Low-Volatility Agent Permeation Test Method and Fixture

Defense Standardization Program Journal, 2016

Low-Volatility Agent Permeation (LVAP) Verification and Validation Report

Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Technical Report TR-1274, 2015

Development of a Contact Permeation Test Fixture and Method

Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Technical Report TR-1141, 2014

Experimental and Numerical Study of Spread and Sorption of VX Sessile Droplets into Medium Grain-Size Sand

Langmuir, 2010, 26(5), 3317-3322

On Spread Extent of Sessile Droplet into Porous Medium: Numerical Solution and Comparisons with Experiments

Physics of Fluids, 2010, 22(1), Article #012103

Sessile Droplet Spread into Porous Substrates - Determination of Capillary Pressure Using a Continuum Approach

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2008, 325(2), 440-446

Patents

Apparatus and Method for Measuring Permeation of Contaminants through Complex Protective Material Swatches

U.S. Patent #11,181,460 (2021)
Advanced testing methodology for complex protective materials

Apparatus and Method for Measuring Permeation of Contaminants through Protective Materials

U.S. Patent #9,021,865 (2015)
Foundational permeation testing technology

Fixture for System-Level Glove Testing of Contact Permeation

U.S. Patent #9,086,351 (2015)
Specialised testing apparatus for protective glove systems

Closed-Loop Waste Disposal System for Enhanced Safety

U.S. Patent #8,337,776 (2012)
Safety-focused waste management system design

News Articles & Media Coverage

Porton Man Does the Dirty Work

DEVCOM CBC News, September 11, 2018

U.S. Army, UK Partner for Chemical-Protection Research

U.S. Army News, October 11, 2016

ECBC Researcher Receives Top DoD Standardization Award

DEVCOM CBC News, April 21, 2016

Army Researchers Create New Chemical Test Method

U.S. Army News, May 14, 2015

ECBC Develops Better Sample Collection Method

Global Biodefense, May 11, 2015

Select Briefings & Presentations

System Level Chemical Protective Clothing Testing

NC State University Guest Lecture Series, 2025