Zhongyuan (Zack) Qian, Ph.D., P.E.

Senior Consultant

Forensic Services

Houston

BACKGROUND:

Dr. Zack Qian has a doctorate in Materials Science with an emphasis on renewable energy materials and materials behaviors under static and dynamic conditions. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas with over 10 years of combined research and engineering experience in materials science and engineering.

Dr. Qian’s area of expertise includes materials failure analysis, corrosion analysis & prevention, physical metallurgy, materials selection, materials characterization & development, finite element modeling (FEA), and fitness for service analysis. He has extensive experience in materials failure analysis and consultation for clients in oil & gas, petrochemical, construction, power & utility, and automotive industries. He has specialty in steels, non-ferrous metals, as well as plastics

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Materials Science and Engineering, Ph.D.: Iowa State University (2011)

• Material Science and Engineering, B.S.: Shanghai JiaoTong University (2006)

• Registered Professional Engineer: Texas

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