(a) A member of the expert panel must have expertise in one or more of the following areas:(1) geography of the Texas seacoast territory;(2) meteorology of the Texas seacoast territory;(3) the scientific basis for determining the extent to which property damage is caused by wind, waves, tidal surges, or rising waters not caused by waves or surges;(4) wind engineering;(5) structural engineering;(6) coastal engineering;(7) wave engineering;(8) flood engineering; or(9) the formation and flow of waves or rising waters due to tropical cyclones.(b) To be considered for the expert panel, an applicant must submit an application and meet the qualifications in subsection (a) of this section. The application must include contact information and details about the applicant's relevant:(1) education;(2) experience;(3) professional designations;(4) research;(5) publications;(6) anticipated costs; and(7) potential conflicts of interest, under §5.4262 of this title (relating to Conflicts of Interest).