Iain Fielden

Dr. Iain Fielden is a Research Consultant at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), with 25 years of expertise in Engineering Expert Witness and structural integrity. He joined SHU in 2006 as a postgraduate tutor, contributing to material science and engineering education. His roles include consultancy for failure investigations and involvement in the Forensic Investigation of Lightbulbs course.

Education:

• BEng in Materials Analysis (Sheffield Hallam University, 1999)
• PhD in Metallurgy (Sheffield Hallam University)

Research Focus: Specializes in failure investigation, metallurgy, and electron microscopy. His work spans structural materials analysis, microscopy techniques, and material failure dynamics. He has contributed to advancements in grain growth studies, SEM observations, and metallurgical applications in wire manufacturing.

Publications: His research spans experimental material analysis and structural investigations, with key contributions in polycrystalline material kinetics, SEM-based grain growth studies, and metallurgical testing in wire industries.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Microscopical Society

Advising & Affiliations: While no formal advisees are listed, he collaborates with MERI and the Structural Materials and Integrity Research Centre. His consultancy work emphasizes practical applications of material analysis in failure cases.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with MERI, Materials Analysis and Research Services, and the Structural Materials and Integrity Research Centre.