Bryan P. Templeton Ph.D., Pe

Bryan P. Templeton, PhD, PE has extensive work experience in the field of metallurgical and materials engineering. Bryan P. is currently working as a Principal Engineer at Exponent since May 2020. Prior to this, they served as a Technical Director and Technical Lead in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering at JENSEN HUGHES from January 2018 to May 2020, where they were responsible for leading failure analysis and forensic engineering investigations for various types of system failures.

Before joining JENSEN HUGHES, Bryan worked as a Principal Metallurgical Engineer at Case Forensics from 2007 to 2020, where they provided technical and litigation support for failure analysis and forensic engineering investigations. Bryan P. also served as an Adjunct Faculty Professor at the University of Washington, Materials Science and Engineering Department in 2008, teaching the course MSE 170 Fundamentals of Materials Science.

Prior to their forensic engineering roles, Bryan worked as a Consultant at Structural Integrity from 2002 to 2006. Bryan P. also held positions as a Nucor Steel Berkeley Galvanizing Line Metallurgist at Nucor Steel from 2000 to 2001, where they were responsible for quality control and technical support for a galvanizing line. Furthermore, they worked as a US Steel Gary Works Hot Mill Metallurgist at US Steel from 1998 to 2000, leading the quality department and ensuring customer satisfaction for a hot strip mill facility.

Throughout their career, Bryan demonstrated expertise in fractographic analysis, fracture mechanics, materials testing, mechanical analysis, materials characterization, corrosion analysis, and standards and code review. Bryan P. specializes in failure investigations of piping, joints, welds, bolts, metal components, plastic components, and fundamental research.

Bryan P. Templeton, PhD, PE has a strong educational background in metallurgical and materials engineering. Bryan P. earned their Bachelors degree from Colorado School of Mines in 1996, followed by a Masters degree from the same institution in 1998. Bryan P. further pursued their education and obtained a Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Colorado School of Mines in 2010.