IPEIA Presenter Highlights

Evan Almberg is the Technical Engineering and Process Boiler Manager with HRST, Inc. providing technical services for waste heat recovery boilers in the process and refining industry, as well as heat recovery steam generators for the combined cycle and cogeneration industries. His area of expertise includes boiler engineering and design, thermal and performance assessment, and in-service inspection during turnarounds. Mr. Almberg holds both Master and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in the USA. 

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, January 16, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (MT) 

IPEIA Technical Presentations:  Go With the Flow Regime: Boiler Evaporator Tube Failure and Prevention 

Djordje Srnic obtained his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering (1984) and Master of Science Degree (1990) from the University of Belgrade, Serbia; Course of Study: steam boilers. Since 1984, he has worked on many different projects, resulting in strong international engineering experience. His early career included being a Boiler Design Engineer, Design Team Leader, and Project Engineer in boiler design and leading equipment delivery projects for power plants. He moved to Canada in 1996 and began working for ABSA. Djordje served as Design Surveyor from 1996 until he was promoted to Design Survey Manager in 2007, and then in 2014 was appointed concurrent roles of Manager, Codes and Standards, and Assistant Chief Inspector. 

In 2020, he became the Administrator and Chief Inspector. He exercises the powers and authorities and perform the duties of Administrator ascribed to those roles under the Safety Codes Act as they relate to the pressure equipment safety discipline. He also represents Alberta’s interests as a member of the Canadian Association of Chief Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, as a member of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. 

LIVE Webinar Event:  Thursday, March 20th, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (MT)

IPEIA Technical Presentations: Reshape of the 100-year old book 

Ryan Brosda is the Manager of Acuren’s Robotics for Inspection division, based out of the Edmonton office. Since joining Acuren in 2020, Ryan has been at the forefront of advancing the company’s use of robotic technologies to support safer, more efficient industrial inspections. 

Under his leadership, the Robotics for Inspection team specializes in collecting high-value data using drones and other robotic systems. This cutting-edge approach minimizes risk by reducing the need for personnel to enter confined spaces or perform at-height work unnecessarily. 

With a strong commitment to innovation and safety, Ryan is focused on expanding the reach of the Robotics for Inspection division across multiple industries and regions throughout Canada. 

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, April 17th, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm (MT) 

IPEIA Special Sessions – NDT Innovation Symposium 

Trevor Seipp is the Canadian Operations Lead for Becht. He is a world-renowned expert in the field of design-by-analysis. He is a member of numerous ASME Code Committees. He is an ASME Fellow, and a recipient of ASME’s Dedicated Service Award. 

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (MT) 

IPEIA Technical Presentations:  ASME 2025 Code Update 

Mr. Marc Lemmons has been the Boiler/Combustion Specialist since 2007. Mr. Lemmons earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Akron. Mr. Lemmons has prior boiler OEM experience as a Field Service engineer and research and development engineer for utility and industrial steam generators. Mr. Lemmons spent 12-years at Sargent & Lundy has a Senior Boiler Specialist, specializing in fuel conversions and conditions assessments on large utility boilers. His duties at Sargent & Lundy also included project management for larger EPC projects. He recently spent 2.5 years working at John Zink Hamworthy Combustion, acting as a Customer Advisor Supervisor, focusing on fuel conversion projects, start-up and tuning and troubleshooting for refineries, industrial and utility applications in the Midwest and Southeast. 

Mr. Lemmons is currently working at EPRI as a Senior Technical Leader assisting in the Boiler, HRSG and HEP programs focusing on boiler tube failure reduction and life assessment activities at coal and gas fired power plants. Additional efforts include future developments on hydrogen and ammonia firing. He is member of the ASME Section I and NFPA 85.  

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, June 19, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (MT)

IPEIA Technical Presentations: Hydrogen Firing for Process and Power Burners/Development of Phased Array Pitch-Catch Technique 

Steven Roberts is a senior engineer with Shell based in Houston, Texas. He provides technical assurance for the design and fabrication of mechanical static equipment and piping systems and is the current chair of ASME BPV Section VIII Standards Committee. Mr. Roberts is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, an ASME Fellow and is also a Certified National Board Pressure Equipment Inspector, ASME Construction. 

Steven has spent 35 years in the industry after graduating from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, July 17, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm (MT) 

IPEIA Special Session:  A Detailed Overview of ASME PCC-2; Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping 

Bastian Zars is the Asset Integrity Manager and Training Manager at Vysus Group, based in Calgary. With over 15 years of international experience, he specializes in risk-based inspection (RBI), integrity management, and the implementation of asset integrity programs for clients across diverse industries. 

He’s also certified in several key industry standards—including API 510, 570, 580, and 1169—as well as PMP and CMRP, which reflect his well-rounded expertise in both technical and project leadership domains. 

In today’s session, Bastian will walk us through a real-world RBI implementation case study, focusing on the often-overlooked transition from deployment to operational excellence.

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (MT) 

IPEIA Technical Presentations: Implementation to Operational Sustainment. The Transition Challenge

Andy Legault is a Director Quality & Safety with Unified Valve Group has been in the valve repair industry for 40 years, 30 of which have been with Unified. Andy has 20 years of experience as Director of Quality & Safety . Andy is a National Board certified individual on pressure relief valves, ISO 9001 internal auditor and is an active member on AB-524 Steering Committee. 

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (MT) 

What happens if your last resort fails?

Chris joined TSASK over 20 years ago and has spent time as a field inspector, Chief Examiner, design survey engineer and quality control program auditor. He was previously managing the Codes and Standards Compliance/Design Survey teams prior to this role.

 Mr. Selinger is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Regina.

LIVE Webinar Event: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 10:00-11:30am (MT) 

IPEIA Program Committee: Regulatory 2025 Update with a focus on The Adoption of CSA B51:24.