Resume for Gordon H. Hart, P.E.

Consulting Engineer
Artek Engineering, LLC
Phone: 508-842-5826
Mobile Phone: 913-219-7394
Email: gordon.hart@artekengineering.com

Mr. Hart is a mechanical engineer with technical expertise is in the

thermal sciences: heat transfer and fluid dynamics. He has extensive
experience in designing and evaluating thermal insulation systems for
industrial and mechanical applications as well as building envelopes.
He has worked in several capacities: as a consulting engineer, as an
applications development engineer for an aerogel insulation
manufacturer, as a research & development engineer for a major
fiberglass insulation manufacturer, and as the technical services for a
major industrial insulation contractor. He is a regular contributor to the
industry magazine for the National Insulation Association, Insulation
Outlook and is a Certified Instructor for the two NIA two training
programs. Mr. Hart is an active member of ASTM C16 on Thermal
Insulation, ASTM F25.02 on Marine Insulation, ASHRAE, the National
Insulation Association, the American Nuclear Society, and the National
Society of Professional Engineers. Mr. Hart earned a Bachelors of
Science in Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of
Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He is a
Registered Professional Engineer.

Work Experience
Self-employed as an engineering consultant to the mechanical
insulation industry.

Aspen Aerogels, applications development of aerogel blanket insulation

to mechanical & industrial applications

EFTEC, Inc. (subsidiary of Performance Contracting Group and

manufacturer of insulation products from recycled fiberglass
insulation), Research & Development, Engineering, Quality Assurance /
Quality Control, Environmental Compliance, & Product Development.

Performance Contracting, Inc. (specialty commercial and industrial

contractor and specialty fabricator for the nuclear power industry),
Research & Development, Quality Assurance, & Product Development.

Owens-Corning Corporation, Science & Technology Center, Research

Engineer, Insulation Technology Laboratory.
Areas of Expertise
• Experienced Expert Witness
• Thermal insulation material and system performance
• Analyses of heat transfer and fluid dynamics
• Hydraulic design & evaluation of passive suction strainer
systems for nuclear power plants
• Writing and interpreting construction specifications
• HVAC system design and evaluation
• System energy analyses
• Writing and evaluating Quality Assurance / Quality Control
programs

Professional Memberships
• ASTM International Committee C16 Thermal Insulation (twice the
recipient of the Award of Appreciation)
• ASTM International Committee F25.02: Marine Insulation
• National Insulation Association (Certified Instructor for both the
National Insulation Training Program and the Insulation Energy
Appraisal Program)
• ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air
Conditioning Engineers), TC 1.8 – Mechanical Insulation

Recent Published Technical Articles and Speeches to

Professional Organizations

Understanding the Performance of High Temperature Thermal

Insulation Materials, Insulation Outlook, February, 2009 (co-authored
with Steven Smith).

Insulation Materials – Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe, Insulation

Outlook, September, 2008 (co-authored with Tom Whitaker).

Fire Safety and Thermal Insulation: Sorting Out the Details, Insulation
Outlook, September, 2008.

U.S. Electrical Power Plant Construction: An Uncertain Future,

Insulation Outlook, August, 2008

Pre-Engineered, Pre-Fabricated Panel Insulation systems for Ducts and

Equipment: What you Get for Your Money, Insulation Outlook, August,
2008 (co-authored with Bill Furse)

Insulation Jacketing Must Be Maintained to Assure Mechanical

Insulation Performance, Insulation Outlook, July, 2008.
Toolbox for the Prevention of Corrosion Under Insulation, Insulation
Outlook, March, 2008.

How to Chose Economic Thicknesses of Insulation, presented at the

National Insulation Association’s Annual Convention in March, 2007
and published in Insulation Outlook, November & December, 2007.

Mechanical Insulation Basics: Time for a Review, Insulation Outlook,

November & December, 2007.

Recycling Insulation Materials, Insulation Outlook, August, 2007.

Insulation Maintenance: How to Justify the Money, Insulation Outlook,

July, 2007.

Thermal Insulation Coatings, Insulation Outlook, July, 2006.

Removable Insulation Blankets Pay for Themselves, Insulation Outlook,

January, 2006.

Grounding the Space Shuttle – NASA’s Foam Insulation Problem,

Insulation Outlook, December, 2005.

Ship Configurations: Insulation Design and Applications, published in

Insulation Outlook, November, 2004 and presented at the Annual
Convention of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers,
October, 2005.

How Many Barrels of Oil Can Mechanical Insulation Save?, presented at

the National Insulation Association’s Annual Convention in March, 2005
and published in Insulation Outlook, May, 2005.

The Fall of the Oil Age, Insulation Outlook, December, 2004.

The Impact of High Natural Gas Prices on the Mechanical Insulation

Industry, published in Insulation Outlook, November 2003 and
presented at the National Insulation Association’s Annual Convention in
March, 2004.

Insights for Insulation Installation, Insulation Outlook, May 2003.