Ali Babakr, PhD, is a senior principal materials engineer for research and development at Emerson. Dr. Babakr previously held various positions with Emerson and other companies as a subject matter expert dealing with metallurgical and failure evaluation, material selection, and corrosion studies. He has field experience in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, and he participates in various industry subcommittees. Dr. Babakr holds Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in metallurgy from the University of Idaho, and a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas.
Senior principal materials engineer for research and development at Emerson