James Brad

Exponent
149 Commonwealth Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Email: bjames@exponent.com
Telephone: 650) 326-9400


Areas of Expertise 

Failure analysis, failure prevention, and integrity 
assessment of engineering structures and components. Dr. James’ specific expertise includes 
metallurgy, materials science, fracture, fatigue, material degradation, corrosion, life prediction, 
and design.


Education 
Ph.D., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1994 
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, University of Washington, 1988

Work Experience 

Exponent



Professional Memberships / Registrations  


• ASM International (member) 
• International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (member) 
• ASTM International, Committees E08 – Fatigue and Fracture, F04 – Medical and 
Surgical Materials and Devices


Registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer, California, #MT1867