Primer Speakers / Jon Sykes
Jon Sykes is a materials engineer specialising in the investigation of losses involving materials failures. He joined Burgoynesā€™ Singapore office in 2001 and became a Partner in 2006. He is currently the Resident Director of the Singapore Office.
Jon has carried out numerous investigations into the cause of failures of materials and mechanical equipment. Incidents investigated include corrosion, fracture, fatigue cracking, embrittlement and degradation of metallic, plastic and ceramic components. Jon is experienced in the investigation of both land-based and marine incidents. He has investigated land-based incidents that include corrosion failures in chemical process plants and paper mills, failures in gas and steam turbines and incidents involving cranes. Marine incidents he has investigated include corrosion in cargo and ballast tanks, failures of engines, rudders and propellers and paint coating failures.
He has provided expert witness evidence both in court and at arbitration proceedings in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
