Industrial Research Advisory Board (IRAB)
The Industrial Research Advisory Board (IRAB) acts in a non-executive capacity to advise the School on research, impact, and matters relating to its interface with industry and other end users of research.
Overview
The board convenes twice a year and includes industrialists from a range of industry sectors. Members are appointed for an initial five-year term and may also hold an honorary position of visiting professor or visiting fellow. Current membership includes representatives from; ASML, Corin Group, Ford, Furrer & Frey, NPL, Performance Engineering Solutions, Rolls-Royce, Sandvik Coromant, and Siemens.
The purpose of the board is to enhance the reach, significance, industrial relevance, and impact of the School’s research. The board advises on industry trends and opportunities, and facilitates links with collaborators and funding mechanisms for research priorities. It seeks to identify areas where research might have an impact and promote that impact.
External members
| Name | Company |
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| Eugene Gallagher (Chair) | Coffey Geotechnics Ltd |
| Gideon Lowes | AECOM |
| Lauren Barnes | Arup |
| Katherine Sutton | AtkinsRéalis |
| Andrew Jackson | Cundall |
| Lee Leston-Jones | Cundall |
| Steve English | Eastwood Consulting Engineers |
| Vivienne Clements | HBD |
| Gillian Elvy | The Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Elena Rinaldi | The Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Elizabeth Thompson | The Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Susannah Gregory | Mott MacDonald |
| Andrew Lowe | Richter Global |
| Chris Digman | Stantec |
| Patrick Gannon | South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority |
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Internal members
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Dr Hadi Arbabi Lecturer in the Built Environment Dr Domenico Bau Senior Lecturer Dr Elisabeth Bowman Reader in Geomechanics Jon Carr Senior University Teacher Prof. Sam Clarke Professor of Blast Geotechnics Prof. Buick Davison Professor of Structural Engineering Nick Francis Senior University Teacher Dr Maurizio Guadagnini Senior Lecturer Prof. Ian Guymer Professor of Civil Engineering Prof. Iman Hajirasouliha Professor of Structural Engineering Richard Harpin Senior University Teacher Prof. Rachel Horn Professor of Engineering Education Paul Hulbert Senior University Teacher Prof. Martin Mayfield-Tulip Head of Department; Professor of Engineering Design Zuhal Ozdemir Lecturer in Structural Engineering Prof. Colin Smith Professor in Geotechnical Engineering Prof. Virginia Stovin Professor of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management James Zeller Careers & Employability Consultant