Palmer Engineering and Forensics, LLC

Personnel

Palmer Engineering and Forensics has established an excellent multidisciplinary team of experienced engineers, including electrical, civil/structural, mining and chemical/process engineers.  We are prepared to meet the needs of our clients working in our individual disciplines, or with a coordinated cross-disciplinary effort when the challenges presented will benefit from the diversity of engineering principles and analytical methodologies.

Our current team includes the following engineers: (click on the photo for a more extensive bio)

John A Palmer

John A. Palmer, Ph.D., P.E., C.F.E.I.
President
Emphasis: Electrical Engineering, Fires, and Explosions
801-682-8456 (o)      801-682-6732 (c)
japalmer@pe4n6.com


J. R. Koehler

JR Koehler, B.S.
Senior Associate Engineer
Emphasis: Civil/Structural and Mining Engineering
720-545-8030 (c)
jrkoehler@pe4n6.com


Joe Witherspoon

Joseph A Witherspoon, B.S.
Senior Associate Engineer
Emphasis: Chemical/Process Engineering
801-831-8474 (c)
jawitherspoon@pe4n6.com


Highlights

  • Dr. Palmer has expertise in
    • Electric Power Engineering
    • Electrical Forensic Engineering
    • Electrical Accident Investigation
    • Electrical Engineering design evaluation
    • Electrical Safety Analysis
    • Electrical Control Systems
    • Electrical Fire Investigation
    • Fire and Explosion Investigation
  • Mr. Koehler has expertise in
    • Civil/Structural Engineering
    • Failure Analysis of Roofs
    • Failure Analysis of Foundations
    • Drainage System Analysis
    • Analysis of Building Envelope Failures
    • Repair Design of Structures, including houses, decks, roofs, etc.
    • Mining Engineering, including underground instrumentation and structural reinforcements
  • Mr. Witherspoon has expertise in
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Process Engineering
    • Petroleum refining process design and optimization
    • Chemical Process Control Systems