RICHARD T. LAREAU

After full retirement from Federal Civilian Service, formed a business to perform expert witness expert offerings and technical/scientific consulting. Consulting services include assistance to companies on advisory boards, technical guidance, product improvements/testing report reviews, general R&D support, scientific representative for expert witness legal cases, general analytical chemistry services, scientific meeting planning, etc.

Threat Detection Sciences includes the use of analytical chemical analysis and instrumentation, e.g., detection of illicit or harmful substances, like explosives and weapons, illicit drugs, pyrotechnics (i.e., fireworks), and so forth.  Additionally, Dr. Lareau has extensive knowledge and experience from his past government service working in the area of Aviation Security.

Explosives detection systems include ETD’s (Explosive Trace Detection) systems, based on Ion Mobility Spectroscopy, Mass Spectroscopy, electronic sensors (MEMS and Nanotechnology based), as well as, related chemical detection systems like colorimetric kits for high levels of trace or powders, FTIR and Raman systems for powders or liquid detection, and new next-generation sensing developments.  Bulk explosive detection systems can include X-ray based technologies (conventional single or dual view or CT based technologies), Automated Image Technology (AIT) based on Millimeter Wave band detection, Metal detection (portals and handheld systems), and others.

For the detection of illicit drugs, similar type equipment is utilized in the security arena, however with specific set of detection software for each type of drug (e.g., Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, THC, Fentanyl . . . ).

For pyrotechnics analysis: once a shell is opened, it’s basically explosive components, similar to many HME components.

Dr. Lareau and his team have experience with assisting large and small companies with technical and business consultation: a few examples include;

• assistance in grant and contract submissions to government funding opportunities

• providing government contacts

• providing advice on trace sampling

• test & evaluation

• preparation of threat materials

• providing technology scouting

• literature R&D surveys and reports

For more information, please see web site: LareauConsultingServices.com

Advisor Board:

Quadridox was founded to develop state-of-the-art X-ray tools and technologies. Since 2018, we have successfully leveraged our combined expertise to innovate the process of X-ray system design and analysis, have grown our team, and are excited about delivering our first software and hardware products across multiple industries.

The purpose of Scientific Workshops (SW) is to progress and disseminate knowledge concerning the principles, advances and applications of threat detection sciences through educational scientific events in topic areas such as contraband detection through explosives, illicit narcotics, chemicals, etc.
The primary mission is to assist communications, research and development, and education of detection, thereby directly improving national and international homeland security. SW will provide continuity, advance planning, and a financing mechanism for carrying out annual workshops, conferences, symposiums and meetings.
ISADE, TEDD and CEDD Workshops series all are hosted by the Scientific Workshops organization, a Nonprofit corporation.

Team Leader; Device Microanalysis Center. Group specialized in trace analysis of electronic materials via tools like, SIMS, SEM-EDS/WDS, TEM, XRD, RBS, GDMS, AES, etc.

At Ft. Monmouth, NJ site - part of ARL's Electronic Technology and Devices Laboratory. At ARL Adelphi Lab, part of ARL's Electronic Sensors Devision.