Benjamin Boyer
P.Eng., CFEI | Forensic Engineer
Specialties: Fire & Explosion | Materials & Metallurgy | Energy & Industries
GENERAL INFORMATION
Benjamin Boyer joined CEP’s Material and Metallurgy team in 2015. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in materials engineering in 2004, at École Polytechnique de Montréal. During his experience in the manufacturing sector, which is advantageous in the field of failure analysis, as well as in research and development, Benjamin has acquired a solid reputation for solving complex technical problems in materials science. In addition, the products he developed in the mineral exploration sector have been recognized throughout the world to be the best in this industry.
EXPERTISE
As a forensic engineer, Benjamin performs on-site technical investigations and case studies related to accidents, explosions and equipment failures. He prepares expert reports, conducts metallurgical analyses, materials testing and laboratory research.
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Materials – Metallurgy
- Materials analysis (metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses and composites)
- Materials failure analysis
- Design/choice of materials
- Corrosion and degradation
- Strength of materials
- Heat treatments, welding and brazing
- Metallurgical processes
- Combustibility
- Characterization of metals and materials
- Fire & Explosion
- Origin and cause
- Fire Propagation
- Code-compliance study