Mr. Gagaris has over 40 years of experience in a wide variety of engineering projects including forensic investigations, failure cause and origin investigations, building condition assessments, community public works infrastructure, gas and oil infrastructure, geotechnical investigations, hydrological flood-wave studies, transportation infrastructure assessments including bridges, roads, tunnels, etc., and wind-wave damage determination. He has led multiple construction defect and structural failure investigations as well as forensic teams for investigations of industrial fires and explosions.  Mr. Gagaris has extensive experience working overseas for governmental organizations including assignments in the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, and South America.  Mr. Gagaris has served as lead manager and inspector for multiple large catastrophic (CAT) event assignments as well as unique, complex losses, and he has provided expert opinions and testimony.

Areas of Expertise:

• Building Condition Assessments
• Civil Engineering Analysis and Design
• Construction Defect Investigations
• Construction and Project Management
• Dam and Levee Construction & Damage Assessments
• Earthquake Damage Assessments
• Failure Origin and Cause Evaluations
• Fire and Explosion Damage Assessments
• Foundation Deficiencies
• Gas & Oil Infrastructure Damage Assessments
• Marine Docks and Facilities Condition Assessments
• Power Generation Facilities
• Public Works Infrastructure Damage Assessments
• Resort and Hotel Damage Assessments
• Roof Condition and Damage Assessments
• Storm Damage Assessments
• Structural Failure Investigations
• Tank and Basin Failures and Damage Assessments
• Radio/Television Transmission Tower and Station Damage Assessments
• Tunnel and Bridge Damage Assessments

Bachelor of Science, Applied Science and Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, 1978

Professional Engineer, Connecticut, License #PEN.0029671

Professional Engineer, Louisiana, License #PE.0034390

Professional Engineer, Maine, License #PE13304

Professional Engineer, New Hampshire, License #14148

Professional Engineer, Rhode Island, License #PE.0011065

Professional Engineer, Texas, License #102613

Professional Engineer, Vermont, License #018.0095994

Professional Engineer, Virginia, License #0402029236

Professional Engineer, Washington, License #38207

Professional Engineer, Puerto Rico, License #17641 (Inactive)