Mr Maliakis in ESHER
1. Power plants (fossil fuelled, combined-cycled, solar, other RES). Expertise in power systems, protection, switchgear, transformers, generators, automation, communications 2. Data analytics - statistical analysis, based on statistical process control (SPC) and statistical quality control (SQC) 3. Maintenance activities, root cause analysis, root cause failure analysis 4. International arbitration in construction and energy disputes 5. (Re-) Insurance claims support 6. Loss adjusters support Mr Maliakis is based in Dubai but instructions are accepted worldwide.
Mr Carlisle in UPMINSTER
35 years working in power generation • Industrial plant • Project development and operations Experienced with major coal, oil and gas-fired power plants • Renewable energy • Wind turbines • Solar farms • Biomass • Electrical networks • Repair and maintenance facilities • Rotating machinery • Diesel engine generators • Gas-fired engines • Boilers • Transformers • Gas and steam turbines • Steam systems • Compressors • Pumps • Heat exchangers • Fuel preparation and storage ...
Mr Kaliyaperumal in DIDCOT
Makesh is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with 30+ years of global experience in thermal power and utility plant, WtE, biomass, and hazardous and clinical waste infrastructures • Expert in design, commissioning and optimisation of combustion systems, including moving grate, AFBC/CFBC, pulverised combustion and gasification systems • Extensive working knowledge and experience in fuel and waste handling, plant performance, combustion audits, flue gas treatment and technology validation • Provides expert witness, delays and defects services on energy and waste resource reco...
Eur Ing Lumley in LONDON
Technical: • Petroleum products, including treatment design & development • Energy conservation & management • Environment • Oil & gas processing • Pipelines • Metal cutting • Metal forming • Mineral oil extraction • Gas supply & control • Pharmaceutical products • Process plant • Pressure vessels • Food & drink processing machinery • Chemical industry machinery • Welding • Functional: • Consultancy services • Process engineering & contracting &#...
Mr Hoare in LEIGHTON BUZZARD
Solar PV verification & validation • Infra-red testing • Electroluminescent testing • DC PV testing (daylight & dark IV) • System design • Inspection • High voltage systems • Ground source heat pumps • Wind energy • ESOS • Solar thermal • Energy efficiency Member of The Academy of Experts No 3922
Mr Blackburn in READING
Over 30 years’ environment sector experience as a waste consultant • Expert in public procurement for all types of waste service, including contract drafting, tender documentation, negotiations and bid evaluation • Expert in development of strategies, business cases and tonnage projections • Cross-examined in Waste Local Plan public inquiry, and questioned at DCO Examination in Public • Former secondments to Environment Agency and a waste disposal authority • Conveys complex technical information into plain English
Dr Szmidt in AYR
Anaerobic digestion • Odour & emissions from compost & related facilities • Environmental & societal pollution • Agricultural pollution • Waste management & recycling • Facility design & operation • Production of compost & composted waste • Use, quality & fertiliser value of compost & digestate for horticulture & agriculture • Mushroom & hydroponic production systems • Cannabis cultivation • Microbial content, contamination & pollution of compost SKYPE: targetrenewables.raks
Mr Bralsford in MABLETHORPE
Russell Bralsford is an expert in the fields of domestic and industrial plumbing and heating systems. Having over 50 years of experience in domestic and commercial environments, Mr Bralsford has been engaged by leading law firms, legal practices and insurance companies to give evidence and opine in cases involving poor working practices, personal injury and property damage, and the design and efficiency of plumbing and heating systems. In association with Darren Stubbs EngTech MCIPHE, a senior technical leader with over 30 years of experience in plumbing, heating, and re...
Dr Richardson in FERRYHILL
Grant has acted as Expert Witness on projects requiring rigour and expertise in contaminated land, geotechnical engineering and hydrogeology. He has 35 years’ post-graduate experience in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, contaminated land, hydrogeology and remediation. He has an excellent reputation within his field which stems from his innate ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, technically complex matters in terms that his audience understands.
Ms Bossley in WINDSOR
Crude oil and refined oil products trading • Oil and freight derivatives • Finance and risk management • Oil project financing • Oil shipping • Logistics • Valuation and value adjustment mechanisms • Price benchmarks
Mr Aron in LONDON
David Aron has over 20 years’ experience of energy expert witness work. He has acted as an expert at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague and the World Bank Tribunal in Washington. He has been the determining expert in an energy price dispute between Australian producers and an Asian buyer. He has also been an expert at the London Court of International Arbitration and the UK High Court, as well as the International Chamber of Commerce. He is a Member of the Academy of Experts.
Mr Thomas in LONDON
Electrical installation (domestic, commercial and industrial) • Electrical installation inspection reports (EICRs) • Hazardous areas • Electrical engineering • Electrical safety • Petrochemical • Oil and gas • Petrol filling stations • Water treatment plant • Appliance electrical safety • Explosive dust locations • BS 7671 • EV charging • Solar PV • Battery storage • DSEAR risk assessment • Area classification • ATEX • IECEx • NEC 500/505 • Instrumentation • I...
Professor Arnold in SOUTHAMPTON
Accident, fire & explosion investigation in electrical installations • Electrical apparatus & plant failure • Electricity generation, transmission, distribution & supply, overhead lines & underground cables • Electrical installations disputes • High reliability systems • Renewable energy, feasibility, design, advice • Electrical power systems, design, installation, commissioning, operation & maintenance Experience Electricity Supply • Generation, transmission, distribution • Operations, ma...
Dr Kotas in BUCKHURST HILL
Managing Director of SteelExpertWitness.com Steel contracts • Steel corrosion • Steel trade • Steel tube • Steel pipe • Steel alloys • Steel specifications • Iron ore • Pig iron • DRI • Ferrous metals • EAF steelmaking • BOF steelmaking • Ferrous scrap • Steel bar • Steel rebar • Reinforcing bar • Steel coil • Steel quality • Steel defects • Steel pricing • Cargo damage • Steel manufacturing • Quantum calculations Managin...
Mr Smyth in MANCHESTER
Business and company valuation (single or joint instruction) • Share valuation • Shadow expert reports • Strategy and advice on valuation matters
Mr Ramsay in DIDCOT
IMechE with 30 years' experience • Specialist in energy from waste (EfW) infrastructure (incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, waste to fuels) procurement, development, technical and commercial due diligence, including as Owner's Engineer • Expert witness, delays and defects in insurance claims (two waste gasification plants) and disputes (three biomass gasifiers) • Expert witness considering Best Available Techniques (BAT) in EfW dispute in International Court of Arbitration (ICC) • Expert witness considering design defects in an a...
Mr Wainer in LONDON
A Chartered Engineer with a background in chemical process engineering, now focused on project management and delivery. 15+ years of project engineering and process design experience within the oil and gas industry working for international design contractors on world-scale projects for major oil and gas companies, and a further 10+ years of design, project engineering and commissioning experience with contractors and consultants within the UK municipal water treatment industry. Additional experience within the chemical manufacturing, nuclear and energy from waste industries. Has previous...
Mr Corrigan in LONDON
Hugh has over 35 years’ experience in civil, structural and multidisciplinary design, engineering and management of major infrastructure and building projects, including design-build, EPC, PFI and BOT projects. He has been responsible for the design and management of many unique building and infrastructure projects, including complex above and below ground structures in difficult ground conditions. Hugh has extensive expertise in civil, structural, geotechnical, transportation, utility, water, wastewater design and marine engineering. He has extensive experience in forensic engineering...
Mr Scott in LIVERPOOL
Over 24 years' professional experience in the waste sector as a consultant, designer and operations leader. • Expert in waste treatment technologies, thermal waste processing and facility operations. • Expert in energy from waste processes, including independent certification, commissioning, supervision and owner's engineer. • Former experience in the process of treating hazardous waste chemicals. • Able to convey technically complex engineering topics in layman's terms.
Dr Wise in ORMSKIRK
Stephen is a Chartered Waste Manager within the renewable energy, waste, resources and environment sector with over 20 years at a senior level. Stephen has previously held a Certificate of Technical Competency (CoTC) for composting. Stephen has worked within the private sector at a senior level for several waste management companies and global environmental infrastructure consultancies. Stephen is familiar with most waste treatment and renewable energy technologies. Stephen understands the technology supply chain from design, through delivery, commissioning and operation, acting a...
Mr White in BRISTOL
Over 30 years’ environment sector experience as regulator and consultant • Expert in waste treatment infrastructure commercial disputes and claims since 2010 • Expert in permit breaches, civil disputes and criminal cases (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Waste Shipments, Duty of Care) • Cross-examined in Crown Court and International Tribunal • Former Environment Agency investigation and enforcement officer • PACE trained • Conveys complex technical and regulatory information into plain English
Dr Peacocke in ROYAL HILLSBOROUGH
Expert on gasification and pyrolysis of biomass and wastes • Chemical engineering design of advanced thermal conversion systems from feed handling to products (heat, power) • Process engineering design of advanced thermal conversion systems • Due diligence of advanced thermal conversion systems • Techno-economic assessment of bio-energy systems • Practical experience in operation of thermal conversion systems • Process integration of thermal systems • Health and safety - ATEX II, DSEAR, HAZOP
Mr Robins in UTTOXETER
I discovered Heat & Mass Transfer whilst a student marine engineer. It set me on a career dedicated to thermal systems analysis, design and construction. I was first retained by the Department of Energy, then by the DTI Design Advisory Service and the Production Engineering Research Association (PERA). I have since undertaken 50 plant design and build projects alongside 60 process consultancies, and have successfully completed more than 20 expert witness instructions. I am a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (MIMechE), Member of the Institution of Engineering Designers (MIED), and of t...
Mr Gahagan in PORTISHEAD
Forensic accounting and litigation support • Professional negligence - accountants and solicitors • Fraud • Investigations • Commercial disputes • Business valuations • Proceeds of Crime Act
Mr Jolly in GLASGOW
Specialist in civil & structural engineering • Building structures • Nuclear-related structures • Inspections & appraisals of civil work & structures • Roads & drainage for industrial & housing developments • Experience in planning & building warrant submissions • Power industry, including renewable energy, power stations & substations • Embankment failures • Causes of flooding of land & property • Accidents on construction sites • Tripping accidents • Approved certifier of design...