Resume

Resume for Gordon H. Hart, P.E.
Consulting Engineer
Artek Engineering, LLC
Phone: 508-842-5826
Mobile Phone: 913-219-7394
Email: gordon.hart@artekengineering.com

 

Mr. Hart is a mechanical engineer with technical expertise is in the thermal sciences: heat transfer and fluid dynamics.  He has extensive experience in designing and evaluating thermal insulation systems for industrial and mechanical applications as well as building envelopes.  He has worked in several capacities: as a consulting engineer, as an applications development engineer for an aerogel insulation manufacturer, as a research & development engineer for a major fiberglass insulation manufacturer, and as the technical services for a major industrial insulation contractor.  He is a regular contributor to the industry magazine for the National Insulation Association, Insulation Outlook and is a Certified Instructor for the two NIA two training programs.   Mr. Hart is an active member of ASTM C16 on Thermal Insulation, ASTM F25.02 on Marine Insulation, ASHRAE and the National Insulation Association.   Mr. Hart earned a Bachelors of Science in Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer.

 

Work Experience

Self-employed as an engineering consultant to the mechanical insulation industry.

 

Aspen Aerogels, applications development of aerogel blanket insulation to mechanical & industrial applications

 

EFTEC, Inc. (subsidiary of Performance Contracting Group and manufacturer of insulation products from recycled fiberglass insulation), Research & Development, Engineering, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Environmental Compliance, & Product Development.

 

Performance Contracting, Inc. (specialty commercial and industrial contractor and specialty fabricator for the nuclear power industry), Research & Development, Quality Assurance, & Product Development.

 

Owens-Corning Corporation, Science & Technology Center, Research Engineer, Insulation Technology Laboratory.

 

Areas of Expertise

  • Experienced Expert Witness

  • Thermal insulation material and system performance

  • Analyses of heat transfer and fluid dynamics

  • Hydraulic design & evaluation of passive suction strainer systems for nuclear power plants

  • Writing and interpreting construction specifications

  • HVAC system design and evaluation

  • System energy analyses

  • Writing and evaluating Quality Assurance / Quality Control programs

Professional Memberships

  • ASTM International Committee C16 Thermal Insulation (twice the recipient of the Award of Appreciation)

  • ASTM International Committee F25.02: Marine Insulation

  • National Insulation Association (Certified Instructor for both the National Insulation Training Program and the Insulation Energy Appraisal Program)

  • ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers), TC 1.8 – Mechanical Insulation