Dr. Basab Bhattacharya serves as the technical lead for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s laboratories in the MEAP region, bringing to the table an extensive experience of over 20 years in the industry.

Experience

Dr. Basab Bhattacharya serves as the technical lead for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s laboratories in the MEAP region, bringing to the table an extensive experience of over 20 years in the industry.

Operating under the guidance of the Global Technical Team, Dr. Basab's responsibilities encompass the development of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s services for the Energy Industry. This includes conducting failure analyses, Engineering Critical Assessments, and addressing concerns related to fatigue and fracture mechanics.

Additionally, Dr. Basab now heads the NDT team for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Asia.

 

Career highlights 

  • Dr. Basab's technical acumen shines through in his presentations delivered at international conferences and his contributions of meticulously peer-reviewed technical papers to scholarly journals.
  • Dr. Basab oversees ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s labs in the Middle East and India, ensuring localized testing for Energy hubs and adherence to internationally recognized codes and standards.
  • Dr. Basab has made notable contributions as the lead of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Asia, particularly in successfully overseeing the completion of lead testing and ECA activities for numerous pipeline projects in the MEAP region.
  • During his tenure with a reputable NDT service provider, Dr. Basab has overseen Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) inspection activities for pipelines.

 

Specialisms 

 

Professional qualifications 

  • PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from McMaster University, Canada.
  • Master’s degree in engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India.
  • Expert Charter Engineer and Charter Scientist.

 

Affiliations/memberships/working groups/conferences 

Dr. Basab is an active member of:

 

Sector expertise 

Oil and Gas (Upstream & Downstream), Manufacturing, Offshore Structures, Automotive, and Marine structures.