Crashworthiness: The Science of Collision Protection

Vehicle crashworthiness is the concept of protecting the occupants in the event of a collision. This covers all aspects of safety, from the vehicle’s ability to deform and absorb energy whilst maintaining the integrity of its occupant compartment, to the restraint systems used to help manage occupant movements.

It’s Frozen Pipe Season

This winter, Hawkins would like to share some of our forensic investigators’ experiences with what truly defines and characterises a frozen pipe incident. In various cases Hawkins has seen, there are key steps that can be taken to help prevent a pipe from freezing.

Glasgow Series – Crane Safety: Not just torquing nuts! A review of the Carol Anne crane collapse

Crane safety: A review of the Carol Anne crane collapse, including the mechanics, the complexity and the benefits of being involved from the start.

Glasgow series – BLEVE’S: The Hidden Dangers of Back Boilers

The hidden dangers of back boilers: Outlining the risks with domestic back boilers, and incorrect decommissioning can result in catastrophic damage

Glasgow Series – Over-Fired Air (OFA) in Industrial Boilers

Webinar: Over-Fired Air in Industry Boilers. Paul covers how pollution control technology can cause a loss of steam and/or power generation.

Hawkins Webinars: The Glasgow Series

To kick off Hawkins’ educational content for 2023, our Glasgow Office has created a series of webinars covering engineering, fire investigation, and road traffic collision topics. Read a summary of each webinar and register below. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Over-Fired Air (OFA) In Industrial Boilers Presented by Dr Paul Moody 19th January 2023 at 9:30am GMT This webinar will discuss how pollution control technology can cause a loss of steam and/or power generation. Crane Safety: Not Just Torquing Nuts! A Review of the Carol Anne Crane Collapse Presented by John Holland 2nd February 2023 at 9:30am GMT This webinar will review a fatal crane accident on the Carol Anne workboat in 2015 including: The mechanics of the incident The complexity of crane mounting The benefits of investigating at an early stage BLEVEs: The Hidden Danger of Back Boilers Presented by Dr Tom Peat 16th February 2023 at 9:30am GMT This webinar will show the risks associated with domestic back boilers, and how environmental factors and incorrect decommissioning can result in catastrophic damage to property. MEWPs on Construction Sites: A Lower Risk Option Presented by Jon Watkins 2nd March 2023 at 9:30am GMT This webinar will look at the types of Mobile […]

Hawkins Welcomes Mechanical Engineer Ian Jeavons

Hawkins welcomes mechanical engineer Ian Jeavons to our Leeds Office.

Hawkins Welcomes Mechanical Engineer Natasha Moore

Natasha is now an Associate based in our Bristol Office and will be a great addition to both the mechanical and materials engineering teams at Hawkins.

Hawkins Welcomes Materials Engineer Giuseppe Scatigno

Hawkins welcomes chartered materials engineer Dr Guiseppe Scatigno to our Bristol Office.

Philippa Moore

Philippa graduated from the University of Cambridge with MA and MSci degrees in materials science and metallurgy. She subsequently stayed at Cambridge to gain her PhD, researching the microstructures and properties of laser and laser/arc hybrid welds in pipeline steels, a project supported by industrial partner, TWI Ltd. Philippa then spent 18 years working at TWI Ltd, and developed an international reputation in fracture toughness testing, and engineering failure investigation, often of welded steel structures, through her project work and consultancy. In her last six years at TWI she was a Team Manager, her roles included responsibility for a team of engineers who delivered fracture toughness testing services for TWI. She has also carried out projects related to fracture tests in corrosive environments and hydrogen embrittlement of steels. She has published over 45 conference and journal papers on her academic research, and on topics supporting her involvement on British and International standards committees for fracture testing. Philippa was herself the industrial supervisor of five PhD students and four MSc students from 2013 to 2019 working on fracture-related topics. An inspirational and respected technical expert, she is an enthusiastic and experienced presenter to both technical and non-specialist audiences on topics related […]