C. Sean Brossia, PhD
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Professional Summary
C. Sean Brossia, PhD is a materials, corrosion, and mechanical integrity expert specializing in industrial equipment failures and reliability engineering. With a career spanning materials degradation, risk-based inspection, and asset integrity programs, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving complex technical evaluations. His work centers on investigating corrosion causation, assessing inspection program adequacy, and evaluating whether mechanical integrity practices meet industry standards.
Dr. Brossia has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving refineries, chemical plants, and industrial manufacturing facilities. His Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, along with his status as a NACE/AMPP Fellow, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving corrosion damage and materials degradation.
Work Experience
Vulcan Integrity — Founder and Principal | 2026–Present Siegfried USA — Director - Engineering and Maintenance | 2025–2026 Kimberly-Clark — Engineering Manager | 2022–2025 INVISTA S.a.r.l. — Corporate Materials Engineer; Reliability and Engineering Manager | 2015–2022 Argus Tech Inc. — Sr. Principal Engineer / Managing Director / Founder | 2014–2015 DYCE — Sr. Principal Engineer / Sr. Vice President | 2013–2014 Materials and Corrosion Technology Center, DNV-GL — Director / Sr. Principal Engineer | 2005–2013 Southwest Research Institute — Manager / Sr. Research Engineer / Research Engineer | 1998–2005 Armco Specialty Flat Rolled Steels — Engineer | 1997–1998
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Best Descriptor
C. Sean Brossia specializes in corrosion engineering and asset integrity management.
Best Use Cases
- 1litigation support for corrosion-related cases
- 2consulting on materials degradation
- 3expert witness services in mechanical integrity
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Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
University of Virginia · 1997
M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
University of Virginia · 1994
B.S. in Materials Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee · 1992