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Hamid Reza Lashgari

Sydney

Summary

Materials Engineer with 12+ years’ experience in metals and alloys, specializing in laboratory testing, failure analysis, welding and corrosion assessment, coating evaluation, and advanced materials characterization (SEM, TEM, EBSD etc.). Skilled in mechanical testing (tensile, hardness, Charpy, etc.), standards compliance (API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, AS), and experienced in NATA-accredited laboratory operations, having successfully undergone two NATA assessments. Strong focus on safety, quality, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement, and translating technical results into business outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Metallurgist/Materials Engineer

ALS/SRG Global
08.2020 - Current
  • My role involves root cause failure analysis (engineering components such as rail tracks, fasteners etc.), mechanical testing (materials and products), metallurgical analysis (microstructures and material properties), PMI testing, weld inspection and assessment (Visual check), assessment and examination of weld procedure/procedure qualification/welder qualification via macro examination and mechanical testing of weld joints (such as bend, tensile, fillet break, nick break, hardness), liaise with NDT team, client consultation, effective operation, and maintenance ensuring that our equipment and testing instruments are in optimal condition
  • Key responsibilities
  • Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on engineering components
  • Conducted metallurgical and mechanical testing in a NATA-endorsed laboratory
  • Participated in NATA assessments and successfully supported two successful accreditation audits, demonstrating adherence to ISO/IEC 17025 across metallurgical and mechanical testing scopes.
  • Liaising with major industrial clients, planning and undertaking comprehensive metallurgical investigations, in-depth materials failure analysis and general materials consultancy
  • Corrosion testing, coating thickness assessment and Dezinc testing
  • Providing metallurgical project support to industrial plant outages, including replication and replication assessment, hardness testing and material identification
  • Visual inspection and assessment of weld procedure/welder qualification via macro examination and mechanical testing as per AS/NZS1554, AS/NZS 3992, and AS/NZS 1665
  • Preparing comprehensive technical reports of investigations and providing recommendations for the care of the asset including, repairs, materials improvements, reinspection intervals
  • Provide metallurgical support to weld repairs
  • Perform PMI (Positive Material Identification)
  • Remaining life assessment of high temperature plant
  • Provide metallurgical support to weld repairs
  • Product testing in accordance with company procedures and relevant standards
  • Perform analysis using in-house SEM/EDS
  • Perform X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase analysis
  • Developing and maintaining existing client relationships
  • Ensuring that proper safety procedures as detailed in the Safety Manual are strictly followed

Technical Officer

UNSW, School of Materials Science
02.2015 - 08.2020
  • My role involves effective operation, maintenance and research support to a set of specialised research laboratories equipped with advanced 2D and 3D printing facilities for innovative fundamental and industry-oriented research in the areas of advanced multifunctional materials.
  • Key responsibilities
  • Designed and performed physical and mechanical testing (tensile test, hardness, corrosion test, wear test and advanced materials characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EBSD, thermal analysis) on metals and alloys
  • Prepared technical reports for industry partners and scientific papers for materials related journals
  • Supervised various research projects and assisted undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research projects
  • Maintained and operated the state-of-the-art 3D printers and roll-to-roll printers by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repairs and provided training for internal and external users
  • Liaised with academics to install, commission and operate the new equipment and provided risk management forms and safe work procedures
  • Acted as project manager and research support engineer to handle two industry funded projects (HCCL and Shenzhen Smart Power) to develop the next generation of overhead power transmission lines
  • Ensured adherence to UNSW safety and health regulations, budgets and schedules
  • Achievements
  • Developed an Fe-based amorphous alloy during my research work with superior magnetic properties
  • Developed Cu/Graphene cables with higher electroconductivity but lower density for overhead transmission lines (being pilot tested at the moment in China)
  • Published more than thirty scientific papers in high-impact factor journals
  • Performed Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using SOLIDWORKS software to modify a Full-Face Snorkel mask

Materials Engineer

TECHNICO, Asset Integrity Department
09.2008 - 02.2013
  • My role involved the implementation of risk-based inspection (RBI) methodology in petrochemical plants (according to API 580&581 standards), corrosion studies and failure analysis of pressured equipment, fitness-for-service assessment (FFS according to API/ASME 579), reviewed inspection reports and dealt with non-conformity reports, prepared safe work orders during overhaul programs and liaise with NDT team to carry out UT, RT, MT tests based on RBI outputs
  • Key responsibilities
  • Computed probability of failure (PoF) and consequence of failure (CoF) using risk-based inspection (RBI) methodology in LPG, ammonia and urea plants
  • Provided inspection plans for pipelines and pressure vessels in accordance with API 580 and 581 guidelines
  • Coordinated and organized overhaul programs with regards to RBI outputs
  • Prepared work orders and repair plans and liaise with technical inspection department and non-destructive testing (NDT) teams to carry out PT, UT, and MT on high risk equipment
  • Supervised wall thickness measurement of LPG plant pipelines and calculated the corrosion rate using API 570 and 574 guidelines
  • Performed routine metallurgical analysis, analytical investigations, and failure analysis
  • Worked with interdepartmental teams at all levels of management to accomplish tasks
  • Conducted FFS analysis on corroded pipelines and pressure vessels using API 579 guidelines (cracking, level I-II, localized and general corrosion, level I-III, fire damage, level I-III, pitting, level I-III)
  • Developed skills and knowledge in working with standards and codes such as API, ASME, NACE, ASTM, ISO
  • Achievements
  • Established the Asset Integrity Department at TECHNICO company as a member of RBI team and successfully carried out the first RBI project leading to bringing revenue
  • Managed and supervised two overhaul programs based on RBI outputs and completed the overhauls two days ahead of the schedule saving money and time for our client

Education

Materials Engineering -

UNSW
01.2015

Metallurgy & Materials Science and Engineering - undefined

University of Tehran
01.2008

Skills

  • NATA-accredited lab testing experience
  • Quality system documentation (ISO 17025)
  • Competent in engineering standards and codes
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Customer Liaison and Partnership Building
  • Teamwork
  • CAD design ability (SolidWorks)

Awards

Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) and Australian Postgraduate Scholarship (APS), Certificate of Reviewing from Materials and Design, MDPI, Materials Science and Engineering A, Materials Science and Engineering B, Engineering Failure Analysis, Journal of Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Letters, Powder Technology, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Corrosion Science, Ceramic International, Certificate of Service as Guest Editor of Special Issue “Heat Treatment of Non-Ferrous Alloys”, Metals MDPI

Publications

  • Failure analysis and rejuvenation heat treatment of a martensitic stainless-steel gate valve stem
  • Failure analysis and microstructural restoration of a cast duplex stainless steel coupling in a desalination plant
  • Numerical and Experimental Failure Analysis of Steel Components in a High-Voltage Transmission Tower Structure
  • Failure Analysis of Air Tube Inlets in a High-Speed Power Turbine, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 2024-03-27
  • Fitness-for-Service Assessment of a Hydrogen-Induced Crack in an Inlet Gas Separator Pressure vessel using Computational Modelling, Engineering Failure Analysis. 2024-03-04
  • Numerical and experimental failure analysis of wind turbine blade fastener, Engineering Failure Analysis. 2023-12-03
  • Microstructure Analysis and Fe Modelling For Creep Failure Prediction And Fitness-For-Service Assessment Of Superheater Tubes, ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel and Technology. 2023-07-25
  • Failure Analysis of a Fractured Pallet Hook, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 2023-06-11
  • Heat treatment response of additively manufactured 17-4PH stainless steel, Materials Characterization. 2023-01-11
  • Failure Analysis of A213 TP347H Superheater Outlet Tube in A 320-MW Power Plant, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 2022-09-21

Timeline

Metallurgist/Materials Engineer

ALS/SRG Global
08.2020 - Current

Technical Officer

UNSW, School of Materials Science
02.2015 - 08.2020

Materials Engineer

TECHNICO, Asset Integrity Department
09.2008 - 02.2013

Metallurgy & Materials Science and Engineering - undefined

University of Tehran

Materials Engineering -

UNSW

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