Academic and Professional Background

David A. Rockstraw, Ph. D., P. E.

Expert Witness, Chemical Engineering Consultant, & Process Forensic Analyst

Highlights

1997 - present

Expert Witness & Consultant 
with International Experience

Aug 1995 - Aug 2021

Robert Davis Distinguished Professor
Academic Department Head
Chemical & Materials Engineering
New Mexico State University

Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Interim Academic Department Head
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
New Mexico State University

Aug 2016 - May 2020

Director & Creator
NMSBrew Brewery Engineering Program
New Mexico State University

 

2016 - present

Fellow (AICHE)
American Institute of
Chemical Engineers

 

2013 - 2015

Board of Directors
Interest Groups Representative
National Society of Professional Engineers

May 1997 - Aug 2000

Visiting Scientist
Los Alamos National Lab

Aug 1990 - 1995

Research Engineer
Conoco/Dupont

Sept 1989 - Aug 1990

Senior R&D Engineer
Ethyl Corporation

Aug 1986 - Sep 1989

Ph. D. Chemical Engineering
The University of Oklahoma

June 1981 - Aug 1986

Engineer and Co-op Student
Kraft, Inc

Aug 1980 - May 1986

BS Chemical Engineering
Purdue University