Alfonso Ibarreta
About Alfonso Ibarreta
Alfonso Ibarreta is a Managing Engineer with extensive experience in fire and explosion investigations, currently serving as a Technical Committee Member at NFPA. He has a strong academic background in Aerospace Engineering and has worked in various research and engineering roles across multiple institutions.
Work at Exponent
Alfonso Ibarreta has been employed at Exponent as a Managing Engineer since 2006. In this role, he focuses on fire safety and explosion investigations, leveraging his extensive expertise in evaluating compliance with NFPA standards and state and federal codes. His work includes conducting Dust Hazard Analyses (DHAs) and participating in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) for various industrial facilities, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
Education and Expertise
Alfonso Ibarreta holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 2000 to 2002. He also earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the same institution between 1997 and 2000. His undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, was obtained from the University of Maryland from 1993 to 1997. His academic background supports his expertise in computational fluid dynamics and fire safety engineering.
Background
Before joining Exponent, Alfonso Ibarreta held various positions in academia and industry. He worked as a Research Associate at Case Western Reserve University from 2002 to 2005 and served as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of Michigan from 1997 to 2002. Additionally, he worked briefly as a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland in 1997 and as an Administrative Assistant at Louis Berger International from 1995 to 1996.
Achievements
Alfonso Ibarreta has contributed significantly to fire safety standards through his role as a Technical Committee Member for NFPA 67, NFPA 68, and NFPA 69 since 2009. He has performed consequence modeling for flammable liquid and gas releases, particularly during the planning stages of LNG terminals and other oil and gas facilities. His involvement with the Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations further highlights his commitment to enhancing fire safety codes.