Thomas Buttler Email & Phone Number

Experienced forensic scientist with a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge specialised in the investigation of a wide range of incidents, both in the UK and abroad, including:• fires and explosions involving domestic and commercial premises, underground services, industrial complexes, chemical plants, and ships;• burglary, electrical equipment failure, process plant failure and chemical contamination; • incidents arising from the reactions of hazardous chemicals and petroleum products, including environmental contamination and personal injuries.Bilingual: German and English

Listed skills include Fire Investigation, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Investigation, and 27 others.

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  Forensic Scientist

  Burgoynes

  Apr 2005 - Present

  I studied Chemistry and Physics at the University of Bielefeld in Germany, before receiving an MPhil and PhD in Organic Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. I am a Gates Cambridge Alumnus Scholar, a Fellow of the German National Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes) and a Fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).Since joining Burgoynes in 2005, I have investigated fires and explosions involving domestic and commercial buildings, underground services… Show more I studied Chemistry and Physics at the University of Bielefeld in Germany, before receiving an MPhil and PhD in Organic Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. I am a Gates Cambridge Alumnus Scholar, a Fellow of the German National Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes) and a Fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).Since joining Burgoynes in 2005, I have investigated fires and explosions involving domestic and commercial buildings, underground services, industrial premises, and chemical plants, both in the UK and abroad. I have also conducted investigations into incidents of burglary, electrical equipment failure, process plant failure and chemical contamination, and has advised clients on the risks arising from the reactions of hazardous chemicals and petroleum products. Thomas was instructed to provide scientific advice in the largest ever group action brought before the British Courts, a claim on behalf of 30,000 individuals against a multinational firm of commodity brokers following the disposal of waste in the Ivory Coast (Motto & Others v Trafigura). Show less