Sophie Parsons

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.