Robert Tabinowski
About Robert Tabinowski
Robert Tabinowski is a Senior Research Assistant at FM Global, specializing in laser diagnostic techniques and fire dynamics experiments.
Title
Robert Tabinowski holds the title of Senior Research Assistant at FM Global.
Company
Robert Tabinowski is currently employed at FM Global in Norwood, Massachusetts. He has been with the company since 2013, initially joining as a Research Assistant.
Work Experience at Dow
Before joining FM Global, Robert Tabinowski worked as a Research Technician at Dow from 2010 to 2013. During this time, he was involved in various research projects in Massachusetts.
Education and Expertise
Robert Tabinowski holds a Master of Science in Engineering Technology from Purdue University, obtained between 2020 and 2022. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Fire Science from Purdue University Global in 2020. Additionally, he completed an Associate of Science in Chemical Technology from the Community College of Rhode Island in 2010.
Research Skills and Techniques
Robert Tabinowski specializes in advanced laser diagnostic techniques such as laser-induced incandescence and particle image velocimetry for analyzing turbulent flames. He conducts experiments on fire dynamics to study flame behavior under reduced oxygen conditions and uses slit radiometers to analyze radiative power profiles of methane and ethylene flames. Additionally, he performs in-flame temperature measurements with dual-thermocouple probes and analyzes near-infrared soot radiation bands and gas radiation using spectrometer measurements.