Careers Iain Hall
Chief Technology Officer, IGS
Expertise: Materials & Thermal Spray Technologies | R&D in Surface Protection | Innovation in HVTS
Iain Hall is the Chief Technology Officer at Integrated Global Services (IGS), where he leads the global development of advanced thermal spray coatings and surface protection technologies. With over 30 years of engineering and innovation experience, Iain specializes in corrosion prevention, materials science, and thermal spray process optimization, delivering reliability and efficiency solutions to industries worldwide.
Credentials
With a career spanning more than three decades, Iain Hall has established himself as a global authority in materials engineering and thermal spray technologies. As CTO of IGS, he drives the company’s innovation agenda of advancing solutions in erosion and corrosion mitigation and HVTS. His work focuses on extending the life of mission-critical equipment in the power generation, refining, and industrial processing sectors.
Iain’s leadership philosophy centers on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and practical innovation. He builds high-performing teams that solve complex surface degradation challenges across continents.
- Membership: AMPP, API (SCCM), Cochair TG Thermal Spray Standard, TWI
Areas of Expertise:
- Thermal Spray Coatings (HVTS, HVOF, Arc Spray)
- Corrosion and Erosion Protection
- Materials Science and Surface Engineering
- Industrial R&D and Innovation Strategy
- Power Generation and Refinery Equipment Life Extension
Selected Patents:
Co-inventor on several international patents, including:
- Flue Gas Filters – EU 002320572-0001, -0002, -0003, -0004 (Issued Oct 4, 2013)
- Design for Coated Screen for Large Particle Ash Control – US 29452079 (Filed Apr 11, 2013)
- Apparatus and Methods for Large Particle Ash Separation from Flue Gas Using Screens Having Semi-Elliptical Cylinder Surfaces – CN 201210444088.7 (Filed Nov 8, 2012)
- Apparatus and Methods for Large Particle Ash Separation from Flue Gas Using Screens Having Semi-Elliptical Cylinder Surfaces – US 13/633,717 (Filed Oct 2, 2012)
- APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL SPRAY AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF (US17/974310)
Career & Education Highlights:
- Over 30 years of experience in engineering and technology leadership
- M.Sc (Eng) in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand
- Former Research Officer at the Shock Tube Laboratory (University of Witwatersrand).
- Has lived and worked on five continents, providing expertise in diverse industrial and cultural environments
- Co-inventor on several international patents.
