Dr Ingham has over 25 years of experience and has worked as a research technician (Pipeline Developments Limited), project manager (Bodycote/ Exova) and consultant within the plastic pipe manufacturing and utilities industries.

His previous position was as technical manager for Exova Utilities, with responsibility for all aspects of testing of plastic pipe systems and the development of standards for pipe materials, welding and installation of plastic pipes. Dr Ingham also coordinated the failure analysis of plastic pipe systems and polymeric components.

Dr Ingham acts as a lead expert in a number of pipeline research projects for water and other utility companies worldwide. These address various material and installation issues and also aim to provide innovative solutions to problems.

He has extensive experience of the failure analysis of plastic pipe systems and polymer components. He produces expert failure analysis reports for product manufacturers, utility companies, insurance companies, and loss adjusters and represents clients at mediation hearings and in the High Court.

Dr Ingham is currently a lead expert representing Water UK on all technical aspects of British (BS), European (EN) and International Standards (ISO). He is also involved in the development of specific UK water industry standards for polymer pipes and for the training and accreditation of PE pipeline welding personnel.

Company position:

Director

Qualifications

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc Polymer Science and Technology
PhD Fracture Mechanics of PE and PVC-A pipe systems

Expert Witness Training

Foundation Course (Academy of Experts 2011)
Introduction to Court (Academy of Experts 2011)
Law and Procedure (Academy of Experts 2012) 
Expert Determination (Academy of Experts 2012)