HKA announced today that Dr Julian De Voy has joined HKA as Technical Director and Head of Civil Infrastructure as part of the Forensic Technical Services group in EMEA.
Julian has a materials science PhD, is a chartered engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and has over 30 years of experience in consulting engineering. In his previous role as director of energy and development infrastructure, Julian had responsibility for a business unit of 50 engineers and technicians who specialise in the design of energy and development related infrastructure. Prior to this, he was head of assurance for the business unit and head of engineering in the energy and environment division.
Julian has significant experience and expertise in the analysis and design of complex new structures, in the rehabilitation and repair of deteriorating existing ones and the forensic investigation of failed structures. Julian has acted as an expert witness in a number of cases related to the presence of alleged design or construction defects in existing structures.
Julian is also a past member of the editorial panel of the ICE's journals Bridge Engineering and Energy. He is a member of the industrial liaison board at the University of Birmingham's School of Engineering and an examiner for the ICE's professional examination
"Julian is a highly experienced engineer who has specialised in the design of civil structures and energy related infrastructure. He brings with him a wealth of experience in the design of complex structures and the forensic analysis of structural failures and materials related problems. Julian will head the Civil Infrastructure Team at HKA delivering a wide range of specialist expert advice across the construction sector"
Peter Caillard, Partner, HKA
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