Michael K. Rupp

Mr. Rupp earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. His responsibilities at S-E-A include the investigation of electrical faults and malfunctions, particularly those suspected of causing a fire, equipment damage, or electrocution. He reconstructs accidents to determine the mode, sequence, and/or component of failure resulting in the damage of equipment or individuals. He analyzes various types of electrical power equipment (i.e., transformers, circuit breakers, power lines, commercial and residential electrical systems, etc.); lithium-ion batteries and their management systems; recreational, commercial, industrial, and consumer products; and appliances on-site and/or in the laboratory to determine the cause or result of the incident (i.e., fire, equipment damage, or personal injury). He conducts tests to determine the reliability of products and has recreated a variety of electrical failures in a laboratory setting.

Mr. Rupp is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in 17 States including Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. He is also a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) through the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) and a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI).

Mr. Rupp’s professional affiliations include the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), IAAI – Ohio Chapter, IAAI, and NAFI.