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Jennifer Morningstar

Chemical Engineer

Irmo, SC35 years+ years experience
Forensic Chemical Engineering – Fires, Explosions, and Industrial Accident Analysis

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Professional Summary

Jennifer Morningstar, B.S.Ch.E., P.E., CFEI is a chemical engineering expert specializing in fires and explosion analysis, chemical release, and exposure incidents. With a career encompassing industrial accident investigation, environmental regulatory compliance, and codes and standards analysis, she brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving complex chemical and safety issues. Her work centers on investigating chemical release incidents, assessing compliance with safety standards, and evaluating whether proper procedures were followed in industrial settings.

Ms. Morningstar has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving industrial accidents, chemical exposure cases, and fire investigations. Her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, along with certifications such as Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving chemical engineering and fire safety.

Work Experience

Jennifer Morningstar has over 32 years of experience in engineering and management roles. She is currently the CEO and Chief Engineer at The Warren Group, Inc., Irmo, South Carolina, a position she has held since 2017. Her career includes positions at multiple Eastman Chemical Company locations and Management Alternatives, Ltd.

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Jennifer Morningstar specializes in investigating the origin and cause of fires and explosions in industrial settings.

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  • 1fire and explosion investigations
  • 2industrial accident analysis
  • 3chemical exposure assessments

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · 1991

  • Master of Business Administration

    University of South Carolina · 2000

Licenses

  • Professional EngineerSouth Carolina (SC)
  • Professional EngineerNorth Carolina (NC)
  • Professional EngineerIllinois (IL)
  • Professional EngineerIowa (IA)
  • Professional EngineerGeorgia (GA)
  • Professional EngineerKentucky (KY)
  • Professional EngineerLouisiana (LA)
  • Professional EngineerMissouri (MO)
  • Professional EngineerTennessee (TN)
  • Professional EngineerTexas (TX)
  • Professional EngineerWest Virginia (WV)
  • Professional EngineerOklahoma (OK)
  • Professional EngineerVirginia (VA)
  • National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying – Model Law Engineer
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