Experts
Vikram Nanda
With over 20 years of experience, Vikram leads a team of failure analysts and metallurgists, providing technical support and expert opinion on ‌Metallurgical Failure Investigation at Element's UAE region.
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Emma Leishman
Emma specializes in extractables and leachables (E&L) studies with more than 40 peer reviewed publications. She has more than 11 years of research experience in the scientific community, successfully moving from academia to industry.
Kevin Dischler
Kevin Dischler is recognized as a leading expert in Aquatic Toxicity Testing throughout the Oil & Gas Industry and along the Gulf of Mexico.
Experts
Rick Gerads
Rick is an internationally renowned expert in the development and provision of NDT services to the global Aerospace sector.
Experts
David Whiting
David Whiting is the Operations Manager at Element's Troy, Michigan laboratory.
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Mike Pendleton
Mike has worked in testing for over 15 years with experience aerospace, energy, automotive, and electrification. He provides insight from a wide array of perspectives and will find failures before end-users do.
Experts
Rob Kulka
Rob is a chartered mechanical engineer with over 15 years’ experience in structural integrity assessment and asset management, through the use of complex computational analysis, damage tolerance assessment, mechanical testing, and safety case…
Experts
Phil Dent
As Elements Global Corrosion Specialist, Phil has over 40 years of experience in the fields of metallurgy and corrosion, including over 30 years of experience in sour service corrosion.
Experts
Brent L Larson
Brent Larson has over 20 years of experience in evaluating consumer, hotel, medical and military sleep systems.
Resources
Controlling Dangerous Mycotoxins and Other Microbial Contaminants in Nicotine Products
Scanning Electron Microscopy in Failure Analysis
Read the article to find out more about how Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) works and how can be used as a tool in Failure Analysis.
How to Interpret Drinking Water Analysis Reports
Total coliform bacteria, nitrate, pH, hardness and total dissolved solids all affect water quality and are reported in a drinking water test report. This article explains how to interpret your drinking water analysis report.