Daniel Gottuk PhD, PE

Daniel Gottuk PhD, PE is a fire and engineering expert specializing in fire detection, fire dynamics, and forensics. With a career spanning fire protection engineering, forensic analysis, and national code development, he brings a technically robust framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating fire origins, assessing fire protection systems, and evaluating whether fire dynamics align with industry standards.

Mr. Gottuk has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving shipboard, residential, and industrial fire cases. His PhD in Mechanical Engineering, along with his Professional Engineer licenses in AL, MD, and RI, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving fire dynamics and protection systems.