Thomas M. Ryan

Thomas M. Ryan

Chief Chemist, Technical Manager of Analytical Sciences Labs P: (937) 236-8805 x211 E: tryan@bowser-morner.com

Tom Ryan joined Bowser Morner, Inc. in 1978 after earning a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Dayton.  He has risen steadily through the ranks of the Analytical Sciences laboratories ladder from chemist to supervisor to operations manager to the position of Chief Chemist and Technical Manager of Analytical Sciences Labs. 

Tom has over 40 years' experience in chemistry and analytical testing methodologies, including the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Glow Discharge Spectroscopy (GDS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP), Xray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), Leco Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer, UV/ VIS Spectrophotometer, Karl Fischer Titration, and Auto Titration. 

Tom routinely assisted manufacturing and industrial clients with materials characterization, chemical identification of unknown material, identification of contaminants, cleanliness testing and studies to determine corrosion resistance and the causes and impact of corrosion on manufactured products and materials.

Tom served as Chief Chemist and Technical Manager until June 2025 when he retired with caveat.  When needed, he returns to his desk at Bowser-Morner, where is is once again responsible for oversight of our Analytical Services and Radon Reference Laboratories.  His depth and breadth of knowledge is legendary and invaluable to the day-to-day operations of the division.   

While he is sincerely missed by coworkers, Tom now enjoys partial retirement tending to his garden and spending time with his grandchildren.  

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Inventure Civil Puts Bowser-Morner To The Test

Bowser-Morner was retained by Inventure Civil of Wake Forest, North Carolina to perform accelerated weathering testing on a concrete industry product being developed by Inventure Civil called ClearCast Forms. The forms are a patented transparent stay-in-place bridge deck forming system. Inventure Civil required passing independent testing and analysis of the ClearCast Forms by an accredited laboratory before the product could be approved for field testing on an actual bridge project. Read More