John Holland
An Intel scholar, John graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland in 2000. As part of his degree he developed an automatic moisture sensor for use in the peat industry for which he was awarded the Hewlett Packard national award for innovation in engineering. After a brief period with Schlumberger Oilfield Services in Peru, John returned to Ireland to take up a position with Teradyne Connection Systems, before joining Timoney Technology as a mechanical design engineer, where he specialised in the design and development of Hydropneumatic Suspension Systems for specialty off road vehicles. In this role he also gained considerable experience with computer aided engineering techniques such as Finite Element Analysis and Vehicle Multi-body Dynamic Analysis. John was appointed engineering manager with Timoney Technology and took over full technical responsibility for all engineering projects and products. Projects of note include the DARPA Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle, the USMC Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Vehicle and the Timoney ADT Independent Suspension Axle System manufactured under licence by Terex Equipment Ltd. John was also involved with the Ginaf Rally Power and DeRooy race teams for the 2007 Dakar Rally and has numerous automotive suspension patents filed […]
Adam Barrow
Welcome Adam Barrow to the Hawkins London team as an associate.
Hawkins Hong Kong Evening Drinks Reception
Hawkins are delighted to invite our clients and colleagues to our Evening Drinks Reception at Frites in Quarry Bay.
Mechanical Engineer Gavin Dunn Featured in Your Expert Witness
E-Scooters are a common sight. However, the question remains: are they a convenient micro-mobility solution or a scourge on the roads?
Investigating Railway Collisions
Collisions involving trains and trams result in damage to vehicles and personal injuries, with consequential effects on service delivery and lost revenue.
Hawkins London Drinks Reception 2024
Hawkins would like to invite clients and colleagues to our Autumn Reception in London. We will be hosting a panel presentation followed by a networking reception with drinks, canapes and exhibits.
Hawkins Sponsors & Presents at ACC24
Hawkins was delighted to attend and sponsor this year’s Asian Claims Convention in Kuala Lumpur, where Forensic Expert, Dr David Rose, delivered a presentation on ‘The Use of Technology and Teamwork for the Determination of the Root Cause of Losses’.
Hawkins Hosts Spring Reception at Whitworth Gallery in Manchester
For those who have not yet had the opportunity to attend one of our receptions, we share an overview of our recent Spring Reception, held at the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester.
Hawkins Road Traffic Collision Webinars
From July to September, join our road traffic collision experts as they present Hawkins’ latest series of webinars. Topics include Vehicle Crashworthiness, Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction, and Body Protection for Motorcycle & Bicycle Riders.
ADAS: How do They Respond in a Collision?
Mechanical Engineer, Robert Taylor provides an overview of the different types of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (‘ADAS’) and what the systems might have done in the event of a collision. He takes time to answer questions such as “What does the data tell us?” and “What can be determined from published literature and test results?”