Lin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a PhD in Physical Metallurgy, both from the University of Sheffield. He also earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in the Design of Rotating Machines, from Cranfield University.
With over a decade of experience, Lin is a highly skilled forensic engineer specialising in failure investigation and expert witness services for the insurance, legal, and risk management professions. He has investigated the root causes of complex mechanical and material failures in more than 300 forensic cases across diverse industries.
Lin has deep expertise in power generation assets, energy infrastructure, and industrial machinery, leading to assignments across Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. He has also conducted numerous investigations into various escapes of fluids (water, gas, oil etc.) in commercial and domestic settings, as well as personal injury cases linked to mechanical and material failures, particularly in construction, manufacturing and transportation.
As an expert witness, Lin has provided technical expertise in litigation and arbitration cases worldwide. He has provided written and oral evidence in court proceedings in the UK, Sweden, Spain, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, addressing issues such as fatigue fracturing, stress corrosion cracking, and material degradation.
Before joining Halliwell Forensics in 2025, Lin worked as a Forensic Engineer at Hawkins & Associates for seven years. Prior to that, he was Lead Engineer at GE Power (2015–2017), where he led R&D projects and forensic failure analyses. He also worked as a Research Scientist at the University of Cambridge (2013–2015), developing advanced materials for jet engines with Rolls-Royce, and as a Project Lead at the Advanced Forming Research Centre in Scotland, driving innovations in materials and manufacturing technologies.
