SUMMARY CV: Binder Singh, MSc, PhD, CEng, PE, FIMECHE, FIMAREST
Dr Binder Singh is an accomplished technical authority, and leader in corrosion & integrity management (IM), materials performance, technology adaptation, with > 35 years experience in the UK marine/offshore North Sea & USA Gulf of Mexico (apprx. ½ & ½). A strong proponent of multi-disciplinary science & engineering, he has formulated pragmatic solutions to corrosion, materials, and integrity engineering issues from design (Green field thru life cycle, Brown field). Has authored, co-authored or approved a multitude of reports, studies, designs, certifications, verifications, opinions, recommendations, etc managing multi-disciplined teams with over 55 topical SME papers & presentations (peer reviewed internally or externally). Engaged with Industry JIP’s (Ohio/Tulsa/Deepstar), committees, workshops, lectures, Society meetings via NACE, ISO, IMECHE, SPE, IMAREST, ASME, ASTM, etc. Promoting collaboration between academia and industry to maximize best fit for purpose solutions to difficult engineering problems. Expertise includes, third party reviews/verification, corrosion analysis, materials selection, testing, inspection, adaptive monitoring, data interpretation, applied R&D leadership, technology evolution, failure investigations, safety, troubleshooting, compliance and expert witnessing. Binder holds global professional status via CEng, CMarEng, and is a licensed Texas PE; Elected Fellow of recognized Engineering Societies, member NACE and Engineers without Borders (EWB).
Education/Registrations/Licenses:
MSc & PhD Corrosion Science and Engineering, Univ. Manchester (UMIST), England, UK
BEng Mechanical Engineering, Liverpool University, England, UK
Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Texas # 87506 (Since 2000)
CEng Chartered Mechanical Engineer via UK Engineering Council #413863 (Since 1990)
CMarEng Chartered Marine Engineer # 8012479 (Since 2011)
AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
PragmaticaGGS LLc: Founder/CEO Texas Registered Company (TBPE) F-19199; 2017-2021+
Multiple projects and proposals across industries 2017-21. Latterly much interest in Marine & Atmospheric Corrosion.
Invited Committee works to update ASTM Standards 2020/21.
Collaborative works with University of Manchester,UK; and MST, Rolla Missouri, 2019/20+
Board Member & Advisor to Develop Corrosion Engineering Certification & MS Classes at UH, Houston, Texas, 2018+
Executive Board Member- The Council of Global Associates (CGA) for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, Punjab, India, 2018+
Developed and presented training modules: Corrosion, Materials and IM for BP Houston, Alaska, and Trinidad regions 2016
NACE TEG 529X Asset Integrity Management 2016/17 Ongoing
Technip College of Experts (COE) elected member, promoted to Main, then General (highest level) 2012-2017
NACE Active Committee/Peer reviewer for Conf. papers (2009-2016).
NACE Co-Writer TG076 (2008-2016) Corrosion Prediction Recommended Practice
ISO 19902 SIM Committee Member Structural Integrity Management Re-write/Update (2013 -2016) ongoing
NACE Chair for SPE-NACE Joint Venture Conference Deepwater Asset Management 2015
IMECHE Strategy Development Board International Development (2013-15)
FIMarEST: Fellow Institute Marine Engineering Science and Tech (Elected May 2011)
FIMechE: Fellow Institution of Mechanical Engineering (Elected June 2009)
IMechE: Professional reviewer for the Americas Region (2009-2017)
IMechE: Hon Secretary 2011-2013; Texas Chair (Elected 2013-15 ) Advisor 2016+ ongoing
Invited reviewer Scholarly articles for Scientific Journals (2010 to 2021)
Invited speaker various Conference workshops, Q/A panels, Journal Interviews, Book author for UT (PETEX) under peer review,
Contributor handbook Oil&Gas (IM/HSE), Chapter Editor EMOE, Invited Lecturer UH, Texas A&M, Applied R&D liaison UWI (Trinidad &Tobago) 2016/17
NACE Houston Section Board Chairman 2004 to 2005, (Past Chair 2005 to 2006), thereafter active participant.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PragmaticaGGS LLc, Houston, TX, Apr 2017 to 2021+ Independent Consultancy: Corrosion, Materials, & IM (Principal/CEO)
TechnipFMC (via Technip, Genesis, Forsys Divisions), Houston, TX, May 2011 to March 2017 (Section Head Discipline Lead)
Wood Group Integrity Management, Houston, TX, Sept 2005 to May 2011 (Principal Advisor)
Deepwater Corrosion Services, Houston, TX, Oct 1999 to Sept 2005 (Senior Consultant/Project Manager)
Lloyds Register, Houston, TX, June 1997 to Sept 1999 (Engineer Surveyor/PM)
Emigrated to USA May 1995- Vars /contract 1995/96, CSU Maritime Academy, Vallejo, CA, 96/97 (MEP Workshop Facilitator)
OIS PLC (Now Oceaneering) Aberdeen, UK, 1991 to 1995 (Senior Corrosion Engineer/Dept Manager)
YARD Ltd/BAeSEMA - Yarrow Admiralty Research Dev. Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 1984 to 1991 (Consultant/Deputy Section Head)
Manchester University (UMIST)–Post Graduate Studies - 1977 to 1983 MSc & PhD + post Doc Fellowship
National Nuclear Corporation (NNC) Hunterston B, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, 1974 to 1977 (Commissioning Engineer)
Detailed work projects listing, attached separately.