Gary J. Fowler
Fowler, Inc.
13707 Cimarron Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249

Telephone: (310) 329-8300
Facsimile: (310) 329-0043
E-mail: fowlerinc@aol.com


Areas of Expertise

Metallurgy and materials science; fracture modes and mechanical properties of metals; failure analysis of components and mechanical systems; fracture surface analysis; stress corrosion cracking; environmentally induced cracking studies; high and low temperature fracture studies; failure analysis and fracture of welded structures; corrosion related studies; influence of metallurgical variables on fracture behavior; failure criteria; fracture mechanics; fatigue life prediction; fatigue analysis and testing; fracture toughness testing; impact studies; experimental mechanical testing; environmental fracture testing; scanning electron microscopy; energy and wavelength dispersive spectroscopy; microanalysis.


Education

Ph.D. (Metallurgy and Metals Processing), University of California, Los Angeles (1976)

Dissertation title: "Fatigue Fracture Behavior of Pearlitic Rail Steels"

M.S. (Materials Science and Engineering), University of California, Los Angeles (1973)

B.S. (Materials Science and Engineering), University of California, Los Angeles (1973)

Work Experience

1983 - present	Metallurgical Consultant
	Fowler, Inc.
	Gardena, CA
1987 - 1993	Faculty, Institute of Safety and Systems Management (part time)
	Safety Science Department
	University of Southern California
	Los Angeles, CA
1972 - 1983	Metallurgical Engineer (part time 1972 – 1976)
	Failure Analysis Associates
	Los Angeles, CA
1973 - 1976	Postgraduate Research Engineer
	University of California, Los Angeles
	Los Angeles, CA
1975	Consultant
	Association of American Railroads
	Chicago, IL

Professional Memberships / Registrations<

Professional Engineer, Metallurgical, California (MT1711)

Member, ASM International

Member, Society of Automotive Engineers

Member, American Society for Testing and Materials

Member, ASTM Committee E-40, "Technical Aspects of Product Liability Litigation," 1982-1991

Member, ASTM Committee E-30, "Forensic Sciences," 1991-Present

Member, American Welding Society

Member, National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Member, Independent Metallurgical Engineering Consultants of California


Honors and Awards

Graduated magna cum laude, UCLA
Department Scholar, UCLA
Department of Transportation Fellow, UCLA