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Martin U Schlegel, Dr. rer.-nat. (Equivalent to PhD)

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Warrendale, PA15 years+ years experience
Forensic Chemistry and Materials Science – Synthetic Turf, Sports Surfaces, and Recreational Coatings

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Professional Summary

Martin U Schlegel, Dr. rer.-nat. is a Chemistry & Chemicals expert specializing in failure analysis. With a career encompassing sports technology, material fatigue, and protective materials, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to litigation work. His work centers on investigating construction defects, assessing material failures, and evaluating whether industry standards have been met.

Mr. Schlegel has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Europe and Australia, involving sports surfaces, synthetic turf, and recreational coatings. His Dr. rer.-nat. in Chemistry, along with his Dipl.-Chem., 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 technical textiles and surface coatings.

Work Experience

Chemneera Pty Ltd — Principal | 2013–Present Australian Sports Technologies Network Ltd — Executive Chair and Board Member | 2016–Present University Bayreuth — Guest Lecturer | 2021–Present National Can Industries Pty Ltd — Non-Executive Director | 2015–2022 A&A Australia — Member of Advisory Board | 2012–2023 Advanced Polymer Technology Australasia — Managing Director | 2006–2012 APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp. — Vice President Engineering | 2000–2006

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Martin U Schlegel is hired as an expert witness specializing in failure analysis and materials used in sports technology.

Best Use Cases

  • 1expert testimony in sports surface litigation
  • 2failure analysis of synthetic materials
  • 3consultation on construction defects related to sports facilities

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Education

  • Dr. rer -nat. (German equivalent to PhD), TU Braunschweig (Germany)

  • Dipl.-Chem. (German equivalent to MSc), TU Braunschweig (Germany)

  • Vordiplom (German equivalent to BSc), University Kiel (Germany)

  • Executive Education (COBE), UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

  • Dr. rer. nat. in Chemical Engineering

    Technical University of Braunschweig · 1997

  • Dipl.-Chem in Chemistry

    Technical University of Braunschweig · 1994

  • Vordiplom in Chemistry

    Christian Albrechts University of Kiel · 1990

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