Sridhar Arumugam, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Accomplished Engineer specializing in Asset Integrity Management for pipeline, wellbore, and facility systems. Conducted integrity and quantitative risk assessments, failure analysis, and fitness-for-service evaluations. Developed computational models for internal corrosion, wax deposition, hydrate formation, and scale buildup. Utilized Python, MATLAB, and R for data analytics and automation to support data-driven integrity decisions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff / Senior Corrosion Engineer
Broadsword Corrosion Engineering Ltd
Calgary, AB
12.2016 - Current
- Developed hybrid AI–physics models for predicting localized corrosion in transmission pipelines, integrating machine learning and mechanistic modeling to identify corrosion-prone locations and progression over time.
- Executed quantitative risk assessments (QRA) for gas transmission assets, incorporating likelihood of failure, consequence modeling, and corrosion growth predictions using an in-house risk model.
- Assessed the integrity of over 120 + pipelines following AMPP ICDA standard practices and regulations/codes including 49 CFR Part 192, CSA Z662, ASME B31.4 and B31.8.
- Conducted pipeline defect evaluations using direct assessment, In-Line Inspection (ILI), and pressure test data to quantify threat severity, rank risks, and prioritize remediation actions for effective risk management.
- Developed corrosion-prediction models for subsurface gas-injection systems, evaluating carbon-steel OCTG corrosion rates and optimizing mitigation strategies.
- Performed Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments using excavation and NDT data to determine remaining life and establish repair priorities for pipeline assets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (operations, maintenance, regulatory, field services) to develop and enhance pipeline integrity procedures and management strategies, improving compliance and operational safety.
Corrosion Engineer
Broadsword Corrosion Engineering Ltd
Calgary, AB
09.2012 - 12.2016
- Developed and validated a CO₂ corrosion model under supercritical conditions for carbon capture and storage (CCS) wells, benchmarking results against peer-reviewed data.
- Optimized enpICDA, Broadsword's internal corrosion prediction software, by converting it from Fortran to MATLAB and later to Python, boosting data processing speed by 52% and enhancing prediction reliability.
- Conducted pressure–temperature equilibrium analyses to identify high-risk gas sources and optimize dehydration strategies, mitigating risks of free-water, hydrate, and black powder in transmission networks.
- Drafted detailed corrosion audit reports for natural gas, LNG, and LPG pipeline assets, delivering actionable insights that enhanced regulatory compliance and integrity planning.
- Received the Alberta Innovates Industry R&D Associate Award, valued at $62,000/year from 2012-2014, for developing predictive models to identify corrosion hotspots in oil & gas pipelines.
Research Associate
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
09.2009 - 04.2012
- Published dissertation and authored three peer-reviewed papers on wax deposition, achieving over 120 citations in leading journals, demonstrating significant contribution to field.
- Developed transient models predicting wax deposition during shut-in and turbulent flow, simulating novel cold flow technology to mitigate wax deposition in pipelines.
- Designed and constructed bench-scale flow loop simulating wax deposition under field-representative conditions to enhance understanding of wax behavior.
- Received a $27,000/year NSERC scholarship to advance flow assurance research in pipeline wax deposition control.
Education
Master of Science - Chemical ENGINEERING
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04-2012
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering
Anna University
06-2009
Skills
- Pipeline & Well Integrity Management
- ICDA
- ECDA
- SCCDA
- Integrity Management
- Risk assessment
- Root cause analysis
- Data analytics
Certification
- AMPP Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist, 201218
- API 580 - Risk Based Inspection, 115929
- API 571 – Corrosion & Materials, 128960
Ampp Courses
- Cathodic Protection – Level 2 – CP Technician
- Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management
- Internal Corrosion for Pipelines - Level II
- Internal Corrosion for Pipelines - Level I
Timeline
Staff / Senior Corrosion Engineer
Broadsword Corrosion Engineering Ltd
12.2016 - Current
Corrosion Engineer
Broadsword Corrosion Engineering Ltd
09.2012 - 12.2016
Research Associate
University of Calgary
09.2009 - 04.2012
Master of Science - Chemical ENGINEERING
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering
Anna University