Curriculum Vitae of
`JOHN A. PALMER, PH.D., P.E., C.F.E.I.
`30 N. Cutler Dr. #404
`North Salt Lake, UT 84054
`(o) (801) 936-0676
`(c) (801) 682-6732
`(e) japalmer@PE4n6.com
`
`SYNOPSIS
`Dr. Palmer has extensive experience in cause and origin analysis of electrical accidents, electrical equipment
`failures, electrical fires, structural fires, vehicle fires, and explosions. He also performs product testing and design
`review. He has consulted on cases involving industrial processes, electric machinery and systems, elevators,
`consumer electronics, control systems, electric shock and electrocution. He has also provided litigation support
`for multiple intellectual property matters. Dr. Palmer's education and research experience includes a vast array
`of aspects relating to electrical engineering, electric power, control systems, and electromechanical systems. An
`area of particular emphasis throughout his career has been his focus on electric power equipment, including
`transformers and electric machines and drives. He has conducted power system fault studies, protective device
`coordination, and load flow studies. Dr. Palmer’s extensive experience includes electro-magnetic fields and high-
`voltage systems. His responsibilities and research often include working with thermodynamics, fluid dynamics
`and liquid dielectrics. Career research projects include: analytical and computational assessment of overheating
`of pipe-type underground cables; experimental, analytical and computational assessment of static electricity
`problems in large power transformers; modeling of pulsed linear induction motors; distributed generation; and
`optical and ultrasonic diagnostic and monitoring tools for power equipment. Dr. Palmer’s research has led to the
`development of a controller device for a power transformer cooling system, resulting in a patent. In addition, he
`has taught principles of failure analysis, electromechanical energy conversion, power systems, power system
`protection, power electronics and power quality as part of the electrical engineering curriculum at several
`universities. He has authored over twenty journal and conference publications.
`
`EDUCATION
`Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
`Ph.D. Electric Power Engineering
`Thesis: Dynamics of Streaming Electrification in Large Power Transformers
`M.Eng. Electric Power Engineering
`Thesis: Effect of Harmonics on Current Carrying Capacity of HPFF Cable
`
`Brigham Young University
`B.S. Electrical Engineering
`Power Emphasis, Math Minor
`
`1996
`
`1992
`
`1991
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`REGISTRATION
`Registered Professional Engineer in Utah, Colorado, Alabama, Wyoming, Florida, Arizona and Idaho
`Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI)
`
`30 N. Cutler Drive #404, North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
`
` Office: 801-936-0676
`
` Fax: 801-315-7802 www.PE4n6.com
`
`ECOBEE v. ECOFACTOR
`IPR2022-00969
`Exhibit 2007
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`JOHN A. PALMER, PH.D., P.E., C.F.E.I.
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`EXPERIENCE
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`Palmer Engineering and Forensics, LLC, Kaysville, Utah
`President
`
`University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
`Associate Professor, Lecturer – Electrical Engineering Department
`Adjunct Associate Professor -- Electrical Engineering Department
`Adjunct Instructor – Electrical Engineering Department
`
` Knott Laboratory, LLC, Centennial, Colorado
`Manager, Electrical Engineering and Fire Investigations
`Senior Engineer
`
`University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado
` Adjunct Instructor – Electrical Engineering Department
`
`Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
`Assistant Professor – Division of Engineering/Center for Adv. Ctrl of Elec Pow Systems
`
`NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc., Arvada, Colorado,
` Consulting Engineer
`
`Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
`Research Assistant
`
`2009 – Pres
`
`2016-Pres
`2014-2016
`2011-2014
`
`2005 - 2009
`2000- 2005
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`2006-2008
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`1996-2000
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`1999-2000
`
`1991-1996
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`EXPERT TESTIMONY
`Dr. Palmer has provided expert testimony in various jurisdictions across the country. He has been qualified as
`an expert witness and has provided litigation support in cases involving personal injury, product defects,
`property loss/subrogation, intellectual property, and class action lawsuits. He has testified over 70 times in
`depositions, hearings and trials.
`
`PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
`Dr. Palmer is a member of the following technical and professional societies:
`NSPE - National Soc. of Prof. Engineers
`IEEE (Sen. Mem.)- Inst. of Elect. and Electronics Engineers
`NAFI – Nat. Assocn of Fire Investigators
`Industrial Application Society
`NFPA – Nat. Fire Protection Association
`Power and Energy Society
`ASME - American Soc. of Mech. Engineers
`Product Safety Engineering Society
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`Publications by John A. Palmer, Ph.D., P.E., C.F.E.I.
`Refereed Publications
`1. Palmer, John A., J. K. Nelson, and M. A. Brubaker. "The Formulation of Models for the Description of
`Streaming Electrification in Transformer Structures." IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical
`Insulation vol. 10 (Dec. 2003): 920-932.
`2. Palmer, John A., and J. K. Nelson. "Parametric Performance of a Transient Streaming Electrification
`Model." IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation vol. 4 (Aug. 1997): 418-424.
`3. Palmer, John A., and J. K. Nelson. "Practical Implications of Transformer Flow Electrification Studies."
`Journal of Electrostatics vol. 40/41 (1997): 693-698.
`4. Palmer, John A., and J. K. Nelson. "The Simulation of Short-Term Streaming Electrification Dynamics."
`Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 30 (1997): 1207-1213.
`5. Palmer, John A., and J. K. Nelson. "Intelligent Control of Large Power Transformer Cooling Pumps." IEEE
`Proceedings: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution (Sept. 1996).
`6. Palmer, John A., and J. K. Nelson. "A Method for the Repetitive Measurement of the Electrostatic Charging
`Tendency of Liquid Dielectrics." IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (Feb. 1996): 70-
`74.
`7. Palmer, John A., R. C. Degeneff, T. M. McKernan, and T. M. Halleran. "Pipe-Type Cable Ampacities in the
`Presence of Harmonics." IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery vol. 8, no. 4 (Oct.1993): 1689-1695.
`8. Palmer, John A., R. C. Degeneff, T. M. McKernan, and T. M. Halleran. "Determination of the Effect of
`Harmonics on HPFF Pipe-Type AC/DC Resistance Ratios." IEEE Transactions on Magnetics vol. 29, no. 2
`(Mar. 1993): 1427-1433.
`Patents
`1. Nelson, J. K., and John A. Palmer. “Intelligent Control of a Large Power Transformer Cooling System.” U.S.
`Patent number 5,838,881 (Nov. 1998).
`Conferences, Symposia, and Other Publications
`1. Palmer, John A., “Maximizing the Effectiveness of your Engineering Expert,” PE&F Legal Lunch and Learn
`Series, North Salt Lake, UT, January 2018.
`2. Palmer, John A., “Electrical Issues for Adjusters,” PE&F Adjuster Information and Networking Series, North
`Salt Lake, UT, January 2018.
`3. Palmer, John A., “Electrical Issues for Attorneys,” PE&F Legal Lunch and Learn Series, North Salt Lake, UT,
`August 2017.
`4. Palmer, John A. “The Hazard of Portable Radiant Electric Space Heaters,” NASP Annual Conference,
`Denver, CO. Oct. 2016
`5. Palmer, John A. “Safety and Reliability from the Forensic Engineer’s Perspective,” USPE Annual Continuing
`Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. May 2015
`6. Palmer, John A. “Engineering Perspectives on a Catastrophic Power Plant Explosion,” USPE Annual
`Continuing Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. May 2010.
`7. Palmer, John A. “Electrical Issues for Adjusters” PLRB/LIRB 2008 Claims Conference and Insurance Services
`Expo. Boston, MA. Mar. 2008.
`8. Palmer, John A. “Evidence Management”, CPCU monthly meeting. Presenter. Denver, Colorado,
`December 2007
`9. Palmer, John A. "The Case of the Misleading Meter." EC&M, The Magazine of Electrical Design,
`Construction & Maintenance. Dec. 2007.
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` Office: 801-936-0676
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`10. “Electrical Issues for Adjusters” PLRB/LIRB 2007 Claims Conference and Insurance Services Expo. Orlando,
`FL. Mar. 2007.
`11. “The Roles of Operations, Maintenance, and Management in a Preventable Power Plant Explosion.”
`Materials Science and Technology 2006 Conference and Exhibition. Cincinnati, OH. Oct. 2006.
`12. Palmer, John A. "The Case of the Residential Screw-up." EC&M, The Magazine of Electrical Design,
`Construction & Maintenance. Sept. 2006.
`13. “Lightning – Failures and Claims.” Property Claims Insurance Seminar. Presenter. Knott Laboratory LLC,
`Centennial, CO. 21 Apr. 2006.
`14. Palmer, John A. "Preventing Power Plant Explosions." Energy-Tech. Feb. 2006.
`15. Palmer, John A. "The Case of Substation Configuration Confusion." EC&M, The Magazine of Electrical
`Design, Construction & Maintenance. Jan. 2006.
`16. “Fire & Explosion Investigation” and “Preservation of Evidence.” Property Claims Insurance Seminar.
`Presenter. Knott Laboratory LLC, Centennial, CO. 18 Nov. 2005.
`17. Palmer, John A. "A Series of Preventable Events Leads to a Power Plant Explosion." EC&M, The Magazine
`of Electrical Design, Construction & Maintenance. Nov. 2004.
`18. “Electrical Failures & Accidents.” Property Claims Insurance Seminar. Presenter. Knott Laboratory Inc.,
`Centennial, CO. 27 Oct. 2004.
`19. Palmer, John A. "Switchgear Malfunction Results in an Electrician's Death." The Magazine of Electrical
`Design, Construction & Maintenance. Aug. 2004.
`20. “Fire & Explosion Investigation.” Insurance Claims Seminar. Presenter. Knott Laboratory Inc., Centennial,
`CO. 6 May 2004.
`21. “Fire & Explosion Investigation.” Insurance Claims Seminar. Presenter. Knott Laboratory Inc., Centennial,
`CO. 10 Dec. 2003.
`22. Palmer, John A. "Electric Power Substations." Encyclopedia of Energy. MacMillian, 2001.
`23. Palmer, John A. "Electric Power Transmission Lines." Encyclopedia of Energy. MacMillian, 2001.
`24. "Industrial Upgrades to an Electric Machinery Laboratory." 2000 ASEE Annual Conference. St. Louis, MO.
`18-21 June 2000.
`25. "Effect of Aging on the Spectral Response of Transformer Oil." International Symposium on Electrical
`Insulation. Anaheim, CA. 2-5 Apr. 2000.
`26. "Optical Methodology for the Health Assessment of Power Transformers." SPIE 5th Annual International
`Symposium on Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Aging Infrastructure. Newport Beach,
`CA. 7-8 Mar. 2000.
`27. "Mitigation of Streaming Electrification by Intelligent Control of Oil Circulation." Symposium Proceedings:
`Transformer Reliability: Management of Static Electrification in Power Transformers. Monterey, CA. May
`1999.
`28. "Streaming Electrification Dynamics: Duct Modeling and Analysis." Symposium Proceedings: Transformer
`Reliability: Management of Static Electrification in Power Transformers. Monterey, CA. May 1999.
`29. "Monitoring of Large Power Transformers." Proceedings. 1997 North American Power Symposium.
`Laramie, WY. 13-14 Oct. 1997.
`30. "Streaming Electrification Dynamics in Oil/Cellulose Systems." Conference on Electrical Insulation and
`Dielectric Phenomena. Arlington, TX. Oct. 1994.
`31. "A New Reciprocating Apparatus for the Measurement of Electrostatic Charging Tendency of Transformer
`Oil." EPRI Workshop, Static Electrification in Power Transformers. Milwaukee, WI. Sept. 1994.
`Media Appearances
`1.
`“Failure of Consumer Appliances,” KSL News, Salt Lake City, UT, February 2017.
`2.
`"Static Electricity Hazards While Filling Gas Cans." Channel 4 News. Denver. August 1997.
`3.
`"Western States Blackout." Channel 9 News. Denver. July 1996.
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`Log of Testimony by John A. Palmer, Ph.D., P.E., C.F.E.I.
`
`Testimony
`Date
`2017/4/14
`
`Test
`Type
`D
`
`Job
`Number
`130103
`
`Client
`
`Blewett
`
`68
`
`69
`
`2017/5/25
`
`70
`
`2017/8/24
`
`150703
`
`Blease
`
`160507
`
`Kinzler
`
`Description
`
`Case No.
`
`Jurisdiction
`
`For
`
`Idaho District
`Court, Idaho
`County
`
`Camp 34 et al v Idaho
`County Light and
`Power, Cook and
`Sons, et al
`BDB v. Truland,
`Siemens
`
`CV 14-
`43441
`
`77 158
`00603 13
`
`Sheehan v. Amerigas
`et al
`
`DV-14-
`664A
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`D
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`D
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`P
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`P
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`P
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`D
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`P
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`D
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`D
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`D
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`D
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`71
`
`72
`
`73
`
`2018/4/10
`
`2018/7/20
`
`141204 Waddoups
`
`Peterson v. Hyundai
`
`150403
`
`Homampour
`
`Zuniga v. CAA et al
`
`16040165
`7
`15CECG
`02779
`
`2018/10/18 H
`
`181002
`
`Stephens
`
`SESD v. Payson
`
`170803 Wall/Swenson Bacon v. RMP
`
`American
`Arbitration
`Association
`Montana
`Eighth District
`Court, Galltin
`County
`Utah Fourth
`District Court
`Superior Court
`of CA, Orange
`County
`Utah Fourth
`District Court
`US District
`Court, Utah
`Utah Fourth
`District Court
`Marion
`County, AR
`
`Cass County,
`MO
`Los Angeles
`west district,
`CA
`US District
`Court, District
`of Idaho
`Barry County,
`Missouri
`Wayne
`County,
`Michigan
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`126
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`CCC00204
`BC580839
`
`3:17-cv-
`00391-
`CWD
`18BR-
`CC00088
`18-
`011226-
`no
`
`74
`
`75
`
`76
`
`77
`
`78
`
`79
`
`80
`
`81
`
`2018/11/15
`
`2019/2/13
`
`D
`
`T
`
`141204 Waddoups
`
`Peterson v. Hyundai
`
`2019/4/9-10 D
`
`170505
`
`Feldman
`
`Wood v. Entergy
`Arkansas and Entergy
`Services
`McMannama v. KCPL
`
`2019/6/3
`
`2019/9/12
`
`D
`
`D
`
`181202
`
`Johnson
`
`140705
`
`Arzoumanian
`
`Gonzalez v. SCE
`
`2019/12/17 D
`
`180507
`
`Schaefer
`
`USA v. ICLP
`
`2020/2/27
`
`2020/3/5
`
`D
`
`D
`
`190605
`
`Rahmeyer
`
`180502
`
`Feldman
`
`Thornton v. Barry
`Electric et al
`El-Jamaly v. DET,
`Kirco-Manix, et al
`
`30 N. Cutler Drive #404, North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
`
` Office: 801-936-0676
`
` Fax: 801-315-7802 www.PE4n6.com
`
`ECOBEE v. ECOFACTOR
`IPR2022-00969
`Exhibit 2007
`Page 5
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`Testimony
`Date
`2020/7/24
`
`Test
`Type
`D
`
`Job
`Number
`180502
`
`Client
`
`Feldman
`
`2020/7/31
`
`D
`
`191203
`
`Kroeger
`
`82
`
`83
`
`84
`
`2020/8/17
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`D
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`200402
`
`Schmid
`
`Description
`
`Case No.
`
`Jurisdiction
`
`For
`
`El-Jamaly v. DET,
`Kirco-Manix, et al
`
`Certain Smart
`Thermostats, Smart
`HVAC Systems, and
`Components thereof
`Thurgood v. Horlacher
`
`JLM Holdings v.
`Michael Dunn
`
`Roberts v. Public
`Service of New Mexico
`
`The Matter of Certain
`Smart Thermostats,
`Smart HVAC Systems
`and Components
`thereof
`Julio Vela v. Spudnik
`Equipment Company
`
`Wood v. Entergy
`Arkansas, LLC
`
`18-
`011226-
`no
`337-TA-
`1185
`
`18010043
`0
`
`3:17-cv-
`00391-
`CWD
`18090963
`2
`
`D-1329-
`CV-2017-
`00130
`
`337-TA-
`1185
`
`2:19-CV-
`00079-
`RMP
`05cv-20-
`285
`
`Wayne
`County,
`Michigan
`US
`International
`Trade
`Commission
`District Court,
`Cache County,
`UT
`US District
`Court, District
`of Idaho
`District Court,
`Salt Lake
`County, Utah
`NM 13th
`Judicial
`District
`(Sandoval)
`US
`International
`Trade
`Commission
`
`US District
`Court, East
`WA, Spokane
`Boone
`County, AR
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`P
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`P
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`D
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`P
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`P
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`P
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`P
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`P
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`P
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`2020/10/16
`
`T
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`180507
`
`Schaefer
`
`USA v. ICLP
`
`85
`
`86
`
`87
`
`2020/10/29
`
`D
`
`180103
`
`Harmeyer
`
`2020/11/12 D
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`190601
`
`Baake
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`88
`
`2020/11/19
`
`T
`
`191203
`
`Kroeger
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`89
`
`2021/2/5
`
`90
`
`2021/4/28
`
`D
`
`D
`
`191205
`
`Kahler
`
`170505
`
`Feldman
`
` Totals: Deposition: 70
`
`Hearing: 8
`
`Trial: 12
`
`Plaintiff: 64
`
`Defense: 26
`
`ECOBEE v. ECOFACTOR
`IPR2022-00969
`Exhibit 2007
`Page 6
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