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Expert in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Failures, Malperformance, Personal Injury, Accidents, Disputes
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has many years' experience in applying her knowledge in the preparation of expert evidence for litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution processes. She has investigated mechanical and materials failures and malperformance. She also has experience at presenting the evidence at hearings. She is a qualified commercial mediator.
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Expert has prepared many reports for claims for injury in the workplace and elsewhere. She has acted both for the injured party and the defenders and insurers. Many of the injuries arise from allegedly faulty mechanical equipment.
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Expert has worked in the power industry analysing stresses in boilers and piping systems. She has carried out stress and failure analyses from first principles and to design codes. She has also analysed other mechanical engineering structures and systems.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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Honors |
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1987
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MSc
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Mechanics of Materials
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University of Strathclyde
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1970
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MA
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Natural Sciences and Metallurgy
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University of Cambridge (England)
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First class honours
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1989 to 2009
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Cadogans
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Technical Director
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Working individually or with a team carrying out forensic investigations and preparing reports.
Management responsibilities for staff and also for marketing and HR
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1975 to 1989
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Babcock Energy
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Research Centre
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Engineer
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Stress analysis of a variety of components and structures relating to power station boilers and pipework
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Associations/Societies
Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Member, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
Member, Chartered Institute of Wastes Management.
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Licenses/Certifications
QDR - qualified mediator from the Academy of Experts.
Scottish Mediation Register - accredited mediator.
IOSH certificate in workplace health and safety.
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Professional Appointments
Board Member of Energy Environment and Sustainability Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
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Publications and Patents Summary
20 published papers and articles
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Your Witness magazine
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- Institution of Civil Engineers - International Conference on Forensic Engineering
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- International Congress of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering
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1990 to 2005
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Scottish Energy Efficiency Office, PSA, Carbon Trust
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Engineer
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Various industrial energy surveys.
Study of transferable skills from the oil industry to renewable energy.
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1989 to 1995
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NHS in Scotland
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Engineer
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Strategic study of clinical waste incineration. Follow up studies for several Scottish Health Boards.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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International Arbitration relating to disputes over flue gas desulphurisation equipment fitted to power station.Expert gave evidence on mechanical failure of components of the plant. This involved collecting and reviewing information, carrying out calculations and preparing a report. The evidence was presented in the hearing and Expert was examined and cross-examined on it.
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Personal injury resulting from explosion of pressurised equipment offshore.Expert considered the evidence in the light of regulations and health and safety issues. Failed components were examined and a report prepared. She attended meetings with solicitors and advocates. The case settled out of court.
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Expert was appointed to witness the dismantling of a failed mud pump at a factory in Italy. This independent inspection enabled the parties to agree a way forward and a settlement of the dispute.
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Perth Crematorium, Scotland.As a result of new legislation, improved cremators had to be fitted. Expert acted as the consulting engineer by carrying out the design work, preparing specifications and tender documentation, advising the client on choice of contractor and supervising the installation and performance testing.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has prepared evidence for Courts in England and Scotland and for international Arbitration hearings. She has also been involved as an expert in construction mediation proceedings.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert witness on boiler for consulting on tenant claimed gas boiler not working since she moved into the property.
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TASA expert for consulting on mechanical engineer who has been involved in sudden acceleration cases.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony,
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2005 to 2005
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Italy
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Witnessing of stripping down of mud pump at factory. The vendor and purchaser were in dispute as to the cause of failure. Mrs Expert witnessed the stripping down, took photographs and discussed the findings with the parties. As a result a settlement was reached.
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2008 to
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Europe
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Expert is part of a team investigating causes of delay and disruption in construction of a major power station project. This has involved several meetings in France and Germany with the client's engineers to discuss a variety of matters relating to the design of mechanical and safety systems
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French
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She has a good basis from school augmented by many visits to France and occasional use in technical communications.
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German
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She has a good basis from school augmented by many visits to Germany and occasional use in technical communications.
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Italian
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She has some knowledge of the language but is not fluent. She has used her skills in Italy on a number of occasions and in technical writing.
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Spanish
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She has some knowledge of the language but is not fluent. She has used her skills in Spain.
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Training/Seminars
Expert has delivered a CPD seminar 'Dialogue with an Engineer' to several firms of solicitors in Scotland and England. This explores the ways in which an engineer can assist at various stages of a dispute and what information the engineer requires. Examples and case studies are presented.
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Other Skills and Services
Mediation. In 2003 Expert qualified as a commercial mediator with the Academy of Experts in London. Since then she has been on the panel of the Sheriff Court mediation schemes in Edinburgh and Glasgow and on the panel of Catalyst mediation. She is listed on the Scottish Mediation Register for business and commercial, court and workplace mediation. Expert has assisted with several mediations for Catalyst, both commercial and employment disputes. She has been lead and assistant mediator on many Sheriff Court mediations covering a very wide variety of disputes. As part of the mediation accreditation she completes regular mediation training with various organisations.
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