About Fraser George and Associates
We are Fraser George and Associates Limited
Fraser George are a specialist scientific research house, concentrating on the understanding of fundamental electrical phenomenon with the purpose to supplement expert witness services to the legal profession and to private individuals in the fields of:
- electrical engineering
- electronic engineering
- control system engineering
Our depth of expertise can support the many comprehensive technical aspects that often constitute engineering and industrial-related cases. The company retains a network of associated expert engineers, specialising across the many fields encountered in domestic and industrial environments.
We are based in the North of England, and provide expert witness services to legal cases across the United Kingdom. The company was formed in 2015 by Dr Robert Brown, his professional details are below.
Eur Ing Dr. Robert Brown
BEng (Hons) PhD CEng MIET IntPE (UK)
Chartered Electrical Engineer
Dr Robert Brown is a registered Chartered Electrical Engineer with over 32 years experience in the design and operation of electrical and electronic control systems for domestic and industrial environments, including cable wiring, electrical current switching, electrical power generation and utilisation, automatic (computer) control of domestic and industrial process. Dr Brown is recognised as a world expert in the operation and design of electrical fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical fault protection systems. Dr Brown is a member of the Institute of Engineering Technology and is also a member of the Institute of Expert Witnesses.
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Expert/Specialist Field
Dr Robert E Brown is an expert witness in the fields of electrical, electronic and control engineering.
Achieving a first class honours degree (BEng), in Electronic Systems and Control Engineering, a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, and attaining Chartered Electrical Engineer status, Dr Brown has worked extensively within the manufacturing, utility and construction sectors, as a consultant engineer with many large blue chip organisations and well as small OME and startup companies.
Robert, as he likes to called, is an acclaimed expert in the operation and design of electrical fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical fault protection systems. He also has extensive experience in the operation, design, manufacture and testing of electrical and electronic control systems for domestic and industrial environments.
Robert continues to work as a consultant engineer and researcher whilst building up a second theme to his career, undertaking expert legal work. This work is rapidly expanding and he finds himself increasingly in demand from solicitors, barristers and personal clients both at home and abroad. However, Robert’s ethos is to help any party, no matter the significance of the problem.
To date, Robert has provided expert and legal representation, working directly with private individuals, companies, solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals and also as a single joint expert in many cases. He has extensive court experience, including International, High, Crown and County Courts.
Memberships
Eur Ing – FEANI – European Federation of National Engineering Associations IntPE(UK) – International Professional Engineer
CEng – UK Engineering Council Register
MIET – Member, Institution of Engineering Technology
MSEW – Society of Expert Witnesses
MEWI – Expert Witness Institute
Career History
Senior Partner (2011-Present)
Bralsford Brown and Associates Limited, was formed by the company’s two senior partners, Russell Bralsford and Robert Brown in 2011. The company has quickly established itself as a premier source of expert witness services for the legal profession, initially serving the North of England but now having dealt with cases nationally and internationally.
Robert Brown is a registered Chartered Electrical Engineer with over 32 years experience in the design and operation of electrical and electronic control systems for domestic and industrial environments including cable wiring, electrical current switching, electrical power generation and utilisation, automatic (computer) control of domestic and industrial process. Dr Brown is recognised as a world expert in the operation and design of electrical fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical fault protection systems. Dr Brown is a member of the Institute of Engineering Technology and is also a member of the Institute of Expert Witnesses.
Technical Director (2003-2013)
SensSystems was set up to manufacture and distribute intelligent sensors and monitoring systems.
The company developed a large portfolio of products focusing on monitoring and reporting the running state of friction belt drive systems (SENSSLIP®), magnetic and fluid drive couplings and determining the motion of moving objects.
All of the products were designed, developed and industrially proven by Dr R Brown and in collaboration with several large corporates such as Yorkshire Water, Premier Foods, Anglian Water.
Principal Electronic Hardware and Software Engineer (2006-2007)
C.B. Kaymich and Co Limited is a company supplying integrated components to the tobacco sector.
Responsible for devising and creating solutions from first principles to full prototype, working on an autonomous basis to create market required products.
Developed a new system for manufacturing glue application rollers which was integrated into the production process improving product quality, yield and output.
Designed and developed a control system for controlling high speed jetting valves that increased product output on high speed packaging lines.
Sarclad is a dynamic UK company providing advanced technology products for the metals industry.
Research and Development Engineer (2000-2006)
Monition Limited is a specialist engineering consultancy supporting domestic and manufacturing industry by monitoring, analysing and increasing the energy efficiency of domestic environments and industrial production performance by the addition of new electrical/ electronic control systems As the Research and Development Engineer I was fully responsible for the companies research and development function and head of collaborative national and international projects.
Our Services
Useful Documents
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Professional Credentials
The supporting documents of Dr. Robert Brown. An expert witness in the fields of electrical, electronic and control engineering. A renowned expert in the operation and design of electrical fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical fault protection systems, specialising in how these devices operate in domestic and industrial systems.
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White Papers and Reference Material
Documents for aid legal and insurance professionals, engineers, and individuals with the intent to help understanding of electrical matters most commonly the focus of disputes, i.e. electrical shock, electrocutions, electrical fires, poor electrical working practices and the like.