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Richard Chippendale
Richard has over 13 years’ experience in applying finite element analysis techniques to a wide range of engineering problems. His primary interest lies in Electromagnetics and Heat Transfer problems.

Richard Eyres
Richard is an engineering consultant with 20 years of experience, helping clients make better decisions through the pragmatic application of data science, mathematical modeling, and software engineering.

Richard Gundlach
Rick Gundlach is a leading metallurgical and failure analysis expert in the field of casting metallurgy.

Richard White
Product Qualification Testing
Richard White is a chartered manager with over 13 years of experience in product testing, certification and Global Market Access (GMA).

Rick Gerads
Rick is an internationally renowned expert in the development and provision of NDT services to the global Aerospace sector.

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 development.

Robert Pieper
Dr. Robert Pieper is an expert in coatings and paints for use with polymeric, rubber, and composite materials and devices.

Rocio Ocana
Rocío has over 20 years of experience working in the fields of non-metallic and metallic materials testing in the aerospace, defence, and renewable sectors.

Ross Heeley
Element’s UK Asbestos National Account Manager, Ross Heeley has almost 20 years of experience in the asbestos industry. Starting his career in 2004 and completing all relevant BOHS P-Modules, Ross has become a highly respected multi-disciplined industry consultant.

Ryan Castells
Ryan Castells is a highly experienced specialist in the material behavior of both PMC and CMC materials within the Aerospace sector.

Sam Albeke
Sam Albeke has over a decade of experience in biochemistry and has been with Element since 2014.

Sarah Brophy
Sarah is the Global Scientific Director for Element's Extractable and Leachables (E&L) services across our global Life Sciences business. Responsible for ensuring the successful scientific strategy, operations, and implementation of the E&L analytical services.