Lee holds a Bachelor of Engineer degree with honours in Civil Engineering from the University of Edinburgh and a Master of Science degree in Fire Safety Engineering from the University of Ulster. He is a Chartered Fire Engineer, registered with the Engineering Council in the UK through the Institution of Fire Engineers with experience in zone fire modelling, fire engineering calculations, fire risk assessments and developing fire engineering solutions. Lee has specified and supervised a number of fire and explosion related CFD modelling projects and engineering test programs.
Lee is a highly experienced forensic investigator, investigating a wide variety of land based incidents of fire and explosion and of escapes of water and other fluids in commercial and domestic buildings, vehicles and aircraft. He has marine fire and explosion investigation experience in engine rooms, machinery spaces, cargo holds and accommodation areas on many types of vessels including container ships, tankers, chemical carriers, car carriers, yachts, cruise liners and passenger vessels.
Lee provides advice to loss adjusters, lawyers, P&I clubs, insurers, advocates and large corporations and prepared reports and expert memorandums of agreement for the use in the Court of Session, Sheriff Court and High Court in Scotland; High Court in England and Arbitrations. Lee has presented expert evidence in Court.
