Welding Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials Expert
Gary Brooks
MSc • CEng • IntPE (UK) • CSci • FWeldI • FIMMM • MInstNDT • Cert. MEWI
A Chartered Engineer, International Professional Engineer, Chartered Scientist and Certified Civil Expert Witness with over 30 years of experience across welding engineering, metallurgy, corrosion, NDT, fabrication, failure investigation and QA/QC. Combines deep hands-on engineering experience with senior technical leadership and expert witness appointments across nuclear, defence, oil & gas, petrochemical, energy, marine and major infrastructure sectors.
30+ yrs
Engineering & technical experience
400
Welders qualified annually
15+
Engineers & supervisors led
<1%
Field weld repair rate achieved
Overview
Gary Brooks is a highly experienced welding engineering and metallurgy expert with over 30 years of experience across high-integrity engineering projects in the nuclear, oil and gas, petrochemical, defence and energy sectors. Beginning his career as a welder and fabricator, he progressed through technical and leadership roles to become a recognised authority in welding engineering, materials science and forensic investigations.
Gary specialises in welding engineering, metallurgy, corrosion, non-destructive testing and failure analysis, providing expert opinions in arbitration, litigation and insurance disputes. His expertise spans complex technical investigations, quality assurance, fabrication standards and root cause analysis, supported by extensive experience working on major international infrastructure and energy projects.
Qualifications
MSc Welding Engineering, Cranfield University, MSc by Research (Metallurgy & Materials)
Certified Civil Expert Witness – Cardiff University Bond Solon, Certified Member (Cert. MEWI) – Expert Witness Institute, International Professional Engineer – IntPE (UK) – Engineering Council, Chartered Engineer – CEng, Chartered Scientist – CSci, Fellow – FWeldI – The Welding Institute, Fellow – FIMMM – Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Member – MInstNDT – British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Associate – ACIArb – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Certified International & European Welding Engineer – IWE/EWE
Expertise & Experience
Welding engineering, Metallurgy and materials science, Corrosion and failure investigations, Non-destructive testing (NDT), Quality assurance and quality control, Root cause analysis and forensic engineering
