James Davidson
Learn about James Davidson’s expertise in materials engineering, nuclear research, and ceramic development, with published work in leading scientific journals.
Giuseppe Scatigno
Giuseppe Scatigno indaga sui guasti dei sistemi meccanici e sulle perdite ingegneristiche.
Exploring Plant Pathology in Insurance Investigations
At the CII Sussex, North Downs and Guildford event, James Townsend, Senior Associate at Hawkins, delivered a presentation on the role of plant pathology in insurance investigations.
Thomas Batchelor
Tom is a materials engineer with a wide understanding on materials and degradation mechanisms. Tom is an Associate based in our Birmingham office.
Caroline O’Keeffe
Caroline O’Keeffe is a Forensic chemist based in our London Office. She has a PhD in Composite materials.
Andrea Veronese
Andrea ha completato una Master of Science (equivalente della laurea magistrale) in Metallurgia e Scienze dei Materiali presso l’università di Cambridge. In questo periodo ha preso parte in un progetto al centro universitario di Rolls-Royce (UTC Cambridge) studiando le proprietà di leghe metalliche prodotte attraverso la stampa 3D per la riparazione di componenti dei motori jet danneggiati. In seguito, Andrea ha completato un dottorato di ricerca nell’ambito dei materiali ceramici, in particolare nello sviluppo di ossidi porosi a base di cromo e la loro applicazione nella pirolisi e gassificazione di plastiche e rifiuti legnosi, oltre che nei rivestimenti in vetro-ceramica. Durante gli studi ha acquisito competenze in varie tecniche di fabbricazione e cottura delle ceramiche a partire dalle polveri, la gestione dei cilindri e le condutture di gas ad alta e media pressione, l’analisi gas-cromatografica e varie tecniche di microscopia ad elettroni. Andrea ha cominciato a lavorare come associato ad Hawkins nel 2025. LINGUE Andrea Veronese parla fluentemente anche inglese.
Hawkins Welcomes Chemistry Expert Louisa Laing
We are pleased to welcome Louisa Laing to our London office as a valued addition to our team of chemistry experts. Louisa brings to Hawkins a strong background in materials science, chemistry and electro-optical physics.
Louisa Laing
Louisa graduated with a Masters degree in Chemistry from Durham University, where she developed a strong foundation in analytical and materials science. During her studies, she completed a year in industry with Intrinsiq Materials Ltd, working on conductive nanomaterials for printed electronics. After graduating, she returned to Intrinsiq as a Research Scientist, focusing on the development and characterisation of nanocopper pastes. In 2018, Louisa joined QinetiQ, where she specialised in electro-optical physics and advanced material systems for defence applications. As Team Leader of the Electro Optical Physics group, she led a team of scientists delivering research and development projects focused on coatings, textiles, and composite camouflage materials. Her work included designing and testing novel materials, using optical and infrared measurement techniques to evaluate performance. She also collaborated with military stakeholders and QinetiQ’s legal team, contributing to intellectual property development and presenting technical findings to the NATO Science and Technology Organisation. Throughout her career, Louisa has developed strong expertise in technical investigation and data interpretation—skills that closely align with forensic methodologies. She has authored technical reports for government and industry clients, contributed to multiple patent applications, and provided training and mentorship within her team. Louisa joined Hawkins in August 2025 as […]
Jacek Czech Under The Spotlight
We spent some time finding out more about Hawkins Materials Engineering expert Jacek Czech, and what led him to a career with Hawkins.
Hawkins London Drinks Reception
Hawkins would like to invite clients and colleagues to our Drinks reception in London where we will host a panel presentation followed by a networking reception with drinks, canapes and exhibits.