Daniel Macleod
About Daniel Macleod
Daniel Macleod is a Structural Integrity Engineer at Aker Solutions in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, specializing in structural analysis and inspection strategies for offshore structures.
Company
Daniel Macleod currently serves as a Structural Integrity Engineer at Aker Solutions. Based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, he has been with the company since 2018. His role involves ensuring the integrity and safety of offshore structures through detailed analysis and model maintenance.
Previous Experience
Daniel Macleod has a diverse professional background. Between 2016 and 2017, he worked as an Administrative Officer for The Scottish Government: Rural Payments and Inspection Directorate in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Prior to that, he served as a Computer Workshop Engineer at Techmobile in 2014 for a brief period of 4 months.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Macleod earned his Master’s Degree in Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University, completing his studies between 2011 and 2016. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in structural integrity. He specializes in preparing, maintaining, and updating structural integrity computer models using SESAM and SACS software.
Structural Analysis and Safety Compliance
As a Structural Integrity Engineer, Daniel Macleod conducts global structural analysis, including in-place, fatigue, and push-over analyses. His work extends to performing detailed local finite element (FE) analysis for offshore steel fixed structures and assessing ageing or damaged structures to ensure their safety and compliance with established standards.
Technical Support and Inspection Strategies
Daniel Macleod is involved in developing and updating inspection strategies for subsea and topsides, including component criticality assessment and inspection plans. Additionally, he provides technical support to clients concerning the performance envelope of assets, design basis, and compliance with design codes. His role ensures the ongoing safety and reliability of offshore structures.