I was asked to investigate surface defects on painted timber MDF boards. A combination of metallography and microscopy techniques helped me see through to the core of the issue.

I was contacted by an Irish-based multinational corporation, who produce bespoke electronic goods for specific communication applications. One particular critical component was found to be having intermittent failures on a specific LED bulb. What was initially invisible to the naked eye quickly became apparent. There was a small crack in the copper track running through the circuit board.

One of the first cases I was ever involved with was regarding high-quality timber doors that had been installed in a premier shopping mall. Shortly after installation, the paint on the doors began to peel, and the joinery who had performed the installation was forced to replace the doors at their own cost.