Neil G. Thompson, Ph.D., Segment Director - Onshore Pipelines

Neil Thompson, Ph.D. is Founder and Chairman of CC Technologies, Inc., now DNV Columbus. Dr. Thompson is the DNV Segment Director for Onshore Pipelines and is Interim Department Head for Corrosion Services for DNV Columbus. He also serves as President of the NACE Foundation, promoting education and awareness within corrosion science and engineering. He has directed 32 major research projects and numerous field studies and testing projects examining various aspects of corrosion science, corrosion monitoring and cathodic protection. He is co-author of "DC Electrochemical Test Methods" published by NACE Press. A large portion of his research has been in the area of underground corrosion and CP for the pipeline industry with numerous projects performed for the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI), the Gas Research Institute (GRI), and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI). He was a major contributor to "Corrosion Cost and Preventive Strategies in the United States," which was a Congressional funded study that established the impact of corrosion to the United States economy as $276 Billion annually.

Dr. Thompson has participated in workshops to review strategic initiatives for corrosion and safety of pipelines and highway bridge structures and participated on a National Academies panel for corrosion education. He has given invited talks around the world on corrosion challenges and the economic impact of corrosion. He was President of NACE International 2004-2005, the leading society for corrosion professionals in the world. He has served on the Defense Science Board Task Group for Corrosion and Corrosion Control, and is a member of the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame.