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Material Science and Metallurgy
FAILURE ANALYSIS Expert's failure investigations have encompassed a wide range of oilfield products including, but not limited to, wellhead and Christmas tree equipment, rock bits, OCTG, motors, packers, and downhole tools. Failure investigations have included but not been limited to…
Engineering, Construction, and Standard of Care
Expert has 25 years of engineering experience working on regional, national and global projects including the design, engineering, construction and commissioning of numerous residential, commercial and industrial facilities. He has provided subject matter expertise in engineering, engineering management, facility design…
Metallurgical and Failure Investigations Caused by Corrosion, Degradation, Biological Activity, Fatigue, and Overload in Metallic/Non-Metallic Materials
After gaining a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, Expert spent three years tertiary teaching, eight years of university research on materials and materials degradation, and, since 1985, consulting for industry on failure analysis, corrosion mitigation, and materials selection. Since 2001,…
Metallurgy/Materials Engineering
Expert has a Ph.D. and is a licensed engineer in metallurgy in the State of California with 25 years of experience in forensic engineering related to metallurgy and general materials failures. Extensive theoretical and hands-on background in laboratory testing and…
Valves and Process Piping – Oil and Gas, Petro Chemical, Pipeline, FPSO, FLNG – Concept, FEED, EPC and Construction
The following areas have been covered during Proposal, Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Construction and commissioning phases over the last 40 years. (working for both Operator and EPC Contractor) · Valve material specification writing; · Valve selection; · Material review ·…
Corrosion, Materials Selection, Fabrication
Expert has worked in the area of sulfuric acid plant corrosion and materials selection for the past 18 years and has been involved in the materials selection of some of the worlds largest sulfuric acid plants. Expert has performed failure…
Electrical Engineer – Design/Operation/Maintenance of Electrical Power Systems – Industrial/Utility
• Engineering Expert in Electric Power Systems & Energy for Utility, Industrial, & Facilities • Licensed Professional Engineer (Virginia & Florida) / Electrical Engineer • United States Citizen (Born in USA) • 36 Years Experience / Seasoned Professional / Qualified…
Silicon Materials
Expert has 16 years in polysilicon production, product development, analytical method development, QA/QC procedures, technical market support. Expert has 19 years in polysilicon consulting including production processes, key equipment development, key equipment supply, demand/supply data, marketing support for clients building…
Metallurgical & Welding Engineering
Background in metallurgical, welding, and quality engineering in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, heat treat, aerospace flight hardware, upstream / downstream oil and gas production & transmission (sour and sweet), and refining. Familiar with all welding and brazing processes, “hands-on” experience…
Failure Analysis for Glass, Porcelain, and Metals; Accident Reconstruction
Expert possesses over 25 years' consulting experience pertaining to metallurgy, materials, accident reconstruction, product liability, OSHA worker safety, intellectual property, factory safety and other related fields. In this capacity, his client base has primarily been comprised of attorneys, and his…