Dr Matthew Ormsby

Academic Qualifications

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, The University of Leeds 1999.
MSc Combustion and Energy, The University of Leeds 2000.
PhD ‘Experimental study of turbulent explosions’, The University of Leeds 2005.

Expertise

Fire and Explosion, Mechanical Engineering, Escape of Water/Chemicals

Overview

After completing his degree Matthew undertook a PhD focusing on premixed turbulent explosions at high pressures with a variety of fuels. He went on to work as a combustion researcher for Formula 1 race fuel development with a number of multinational fuel companies, and later worked as a research assistant on the European NATURALHY project measuring burning velocities of binary mixtures of methane and hydrogen at standard conditions.

Matthew then moved to the forensic investigation industry, working as an associate investigator at Hawkings and Associates (UK). This work involved the investigation of fires and explosions throughout Ireland and Great Britain. During this time he liaised with major Insurers, Loss Adjusters, Loss Assessors, Garda, Garda Technical Bureau and Fire Brigades. He also completed work for private individuals.

After establishing an extensive experience in forensic investigations, Matthew founded Ormsby Forensics in June 2012.