Bob Layton
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
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Biography
Mr. Layton has over 33 years of industrial, government, and commercial power plant fire protection engineering and design experience. He has special expertise in the fields of fire protection system design, fire hazards analysis, and fire risk analysis. His experience includes fire modeling (CFAST and FDS), engineering system design, sprinkler hydraulics (HASS), and project engineering at a variety of power plants and DOE process facilities. Additionally, an extensive knowledge of Navy nuclear submarines while acting as the Damage Control Assistant aboard the USS Snook (SSN 592) during overhaul.
Research Interests
- Refine Fire Modeling using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Education and Credentials
- Master of Engineering, Fire Protection, University of Maryland; 2005
- Master of Business Administration, Texas A & M University; 1982
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Tulane University, 1975
Affiliations and Professional Service
- Registered Professional Engineer (Fire Protection Engineering); South Carolina
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Member Grade
- National Fire Protection Association, Member
- Senior Reactor Operator Certification; December 2000
- US Naval Nuclear Power School, Class 76-01 – Officer, USN