Ted Anderson, Ph.D., P.E.
Consultant, TL Anderson Consulting
Ted L. Anderson, Ph.D., P.E., ASME Fellow, is an internationally recognized expert in fracture mechanics and fitness-for-service methods. He is the author of a best-selling book on fracture mechanics, which has been adopted as a required text in over 150 universities throughout the world. Dr. Anderson was instrumental in the development of the original API 579 Fitness-for-Service Standard, and continues to be active on the joint API/ASME Fitness-for-Service Committee. During his career, he has held positions at a number of organizations, including TWI, Texas A&M University, and Quest Integrity and Team Industrial Services. He founded a consulting and software company in 1995, which was acquired by Quest Integrity in 2007. Recently, Dr. Anderson returned to independent consulting, establishing TL Anderson Consulting.