Dr Ed Kingston – Managing Director

Ed Kingston first started working on the DHD Technique in 1997 when studying for his MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol. He went on to further his DHD research at the University by carrying out his PhD entitled “Advances in the DHD Technique for Residual Stress Measurement”.

During his PhD, Ed was the lead researcher managing and running the day-to-day activities of the University’s DHD laboratory.

After completing his PhD, Ed co-founded VEQTER Ltd in May 2004 with Prof. David Smith.

Professor David Smith – Non-Executive Director

David Smith has been responsible for the development of the DHD technique for over 12 years and has supervised the development of the unique test facility at the University of Bristol using the technology.

He is currently the Director of Engineering Research at the University and also the Professor of Engineering Materials within its Department of Mechanical Engineering.

David was awarded his degree in Marine Engineering from the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne before carrying out his PhD at the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London. David then spent 4 years at The Welding Institute before starting at the University of Bristol in 1988.