Awais is an experienced failure Metallurgist with a demonstrated history of holding leading roles related to materials advisory and root cause failure investigations for Metallic and Non-Metallic materials. He is an AMPP-certified Senior Corrosion Technologist and Cathodic Protection Technologist and has more than 14 years of experience in oil & gas plants for corrosion control such as cathodic protection, coatings, water treatment, and chemical inhibition. He. He has expertise in conducting systematic Forensic Investigations and has authored several research papers on Failure Investigations of various Components used within the power, utilities, and Oil & Gas (upstream & Downstream) Sector within the Middle East Region.