Anindya Bhattacharya

I am a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Fellow of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK. I am also an European Engineer (Eur.Ing) and International Professional Engineer (Int.PE) through Engineering Council UK. I am having 30+ years of experience in the field of Piping and Static Equipment Engineering , Finite Element analysis. Vibration analysis , Reliability engineering and asset integrity . I am also pursuing my PhD at University of Manchester in Reliability engineeing. I have published 20 technical papers, many of which are part of ASME Pressure vessel and Piping Conference Proceedings. Most of my published works are associated with application of Finite element analysis to Piping and Pressure vessel applications. I am a contributing member of ASME B31.3 Design subgroup , International Review Group and currently associated with B31.3 projects on changes in Appendix W and upcoming code ASME B31E.I am also a member of piping and pressure vessel committee of EEMUA. I have worked for reputed EPC companies like Bechtel, Fluor, CB&I/McDermott, KBR and client organizations like Reliance Industries Ltd. and Shell Netherlands (for a Research and Development project on use of Composite pipes for transport of LNG). I am currently working as Asset Integrity Engineer for Nationalgrid UK Ltd.