Richard Long Jr. (Tom)

Richard (Tom) Long Jr. has a diverse work experience in the field of fire and explosion investigations. Richard (Tom) started their career in 1997 as a Graduate Researcher at the University of Maryland, where they conducted fire and flammability research and also served as a Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Manager. In 1998, Richard joined Exponent as a Principal Engineer and Director, where they gained extensive experience in evaluating failures and providing preventive measures for fire and explosion incidents. Richard (Tom)'srole at Exponent involved analyzing residential and vehicle fires as well as investigating fires and explosions in chemical processes, petrochemical, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities. Richard's expertise also includes fluid flow evaluations such as smoke and plume propagation modeling. In 2000, they briefly worked as a Fire Protection Engineer at FTI/SEA Consulting.

Richard (Tom) Long Jr. has a strong educational background in the field of fire protection engineering and physical science. Richard (Tom) obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Physical Science from Salisbury University, where they attended from 1991 to 1996. Additionally, Richard holds the certification of CFEI from the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), although the specific date of obtaining the certification is not provided.