Dr. Chris Alexander, PE, currently serves as General Manager, US Engineering at Acuren. He was previously Founder and President of ADV Integrity, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Acuren in April 2024. Chris has more than 30 years’ experience in designing, evaluating, and testing a wide range of technologies, including the use of composite materials in repairing high pressure pipelines and offshore risers. His work has involved finite element analysis, in situ monitoring, and full-scale destructive testing.
Chris received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and has authored more than 150 technical papers and made presentations internationally on a wide range of subjects.
Throughout his career, Chris has enjoyed working on complex applied research engineering projects involving full-scale destructive testing, mechanical sub-scale testing, and finite element analysis. He has organized more than 35 Joint Industry Programs that started with his Ph.D. work in 2005.
