Dr. Beeson joined WHA International in 2019 as a Principal Chemist and Forensic Scientist. Previously, he was Chief of the Materials and Components Laboratories Office at the NASA White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces where he served 28 years. He led the teams that developed the NASA propellant safety manuals for hydrogen and oxygen and was an instructor for NASA and industry in courses on hydrogen safety and oxygen safety. He is a founding member of the Hydrogen Safety Panel and a member of ISO TC 197. Dr. Beeson is the author of over 200 papers and presentations in the areas of fire safety and mishap investigation.