My Pipeline Heroes

May 2, 1946 – MARCH 13, 2026 We are sad to tell the pipeline community that Ian Corder, formerly in the research team at the Engineering Research Station ('ERS'), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, passed away peacefully on Friday, 13th March, 2026. Ian, amongst many things, was part of the team that developed the novel 'epoxy-filled shell repair' and...

JULY 11, 1933 – JUNE 11, 2025 Robert “Bob” Eiber was called home on June 11, 2025, at the age of 91 in Columbus, Ohio. Born July 11, 1933, in Cleveland to Harry and Grace Eiber, Bob lived a life defined by kindness, humility, and quiet accomplishment. He will be deeply missed as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Known for his...

Before introducing my pipeline heroe, I must first acknowledge my wider engineering inspiration: Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Celebrated for his groundbreaking work on dockyards and his pioneering steamships, including the first propeller-driven transatlantic vessels, Brunel transformed Britain’s infrastructure. His bridges and tunnels still serve the...