John Colquhoun, Eur Ing, CEng, BEng (Hons), MIET, AIFireE, MIAAI
Chartered Engineer and Forensic Accident Investigator
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Professional Summary
John Colquhoun, Eur Ing, CEng, BEng (Hons), MIET, AIFireE, MIAAI is a forensic engineering and accident investigation expert specializing in fire investigations, engineering failures, and personal injury analysis. With a career spanning telecommunications, power, and energy sectors, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to uncovering root causes of complex incidents. His work centers on investigating engineering failures, assessing fire origins, and evaluating whether safety protocols were breached.
Mr. Colquhoun has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements globally, involving energy sector incidents, infrastructure failures, and personal injury cases. His BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, along with certifications such as Chartered Engineer and European Engineer, 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 engineering and safety failures.
Work Experience
Rimkus — Director | 2025–Present EFI Global UK, Sedgwick International UK — Director/Technical Lead Electrical and Fire Investigation | 2020–2025 EFI Global UK, Sedgwick International UK — Senior Investigator | 2018–2020 Hawkins & Associates Limited — Associate | 2012–2018
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John Colquhoun specializes in forensic investigations of energy sector incidents, particularly in wind, solar, and hydro power systems.
Best Use Cases
- 1forensic analysis of wind turbine fires
- 2investigation of solar farm electrical failures
- 3root cause analysis of hydro power generation incidents
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BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Paisley · 1997