Hawkins & Associates
Sophie Parsons is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) with extensive experience in materials failure analysis and corrosion incidents. Currently serving as Regional Director and Head of Marine at Hawkins & Associates since September 2016, Sophie has held various senior positions, contributing expertise in investigating materials such as metals, glass, ceramics, and rubber. In addition to roles at Hawkins, Sophie has provided forensic analysis for materials failures at Hannaford Forensic Services and served as a Forensic Research Scientist at City University of Hong Kong. Sophie's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Queen Mary College, University of London, and significant contributions to research projects focusing on material characterization and analytical techniques.
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Hawkins & Associates
Hawkins is a multi-disciplinary forensic practice established in 1980 with offices in the United Kingdom, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore. We work primarily with the insurance, loss adjusting, risk management and legal professions providing specialist pre-loss risk assessment, forensic root cause analysis, expert witness services, post-loss remediation and prevention advice. We have a team of over 100 forensic engineers and scientists who can investigate a wide range of losses including fires, explosions, road traffic accidents, personal injuries, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, power generation, marine and contamination issues and many more. We are industry leaders with proven expertise and practical experience, married with a real awareness of our clients’ needs. We offer a rapid response, attending the scene immediately if required. A preliminary report is produced within three days of the scene visit, setting out the most probable cause and a proposed strategy for further investigation. Our reporting is flexible and can be tailored to your needs, depending on the scale and urgency of the investigation. Our services range from a free consultation through to a full investigation where required to formulate a clear and impartial report for the support of legal action.