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Ms. Celina Mikolajczak is a Managing Engineer in Exponent’s Thermal Sciences practice. A mechanical engineer by training Ms. Mikolajczak specializes in the thermal sciences particularly the areas of heat transfer fire propagation smoldering pyrolysis metal ignition and burning and fire suppression. She has conducted studies on the specific fire hazards related to batteries sources of smoldering ignition and oxygen systems. Ms. Mikolajczak has investigated the cause and origin of fires that have occurred in a variety of settings including industrial structures residential structures automobiles and wildlands. She has also conducted studies to assess heat exposure damage to industrial machinery and the potential for skin burns resulting from contact with hot solid materials. | 