Adrian Ernest Long

Background

Long, Adrian Ernest was born on April 15, 1941 in Dungannon, Northern Ireland. Son of Charles and Sylvia Evelyn Winifred (Mills) Long.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1967. Doctor of Science in Civil Engineering, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1984.

Doctor of Science (honorary), City University, London, 2007.

Career

Bridge design engineer FENCO, Toronto, Canada, 1967-1968. Assistant professor civil engineering department Queen's University, Kingston, Canada, 1968-1971, lecturer civil engineering department Belfast, 1971-1975, professor, since 1976, head department, 1977-1989, dean faculty engineering, 1988—1991, 1998—2002, director School Built Environment, 1989-1998. Visiting professor civil engineering department Royal Military College, Kingston, 1975-1976.

Managing director NICREL, Belfast, 1985-2001. Research advisory TRRL, Crowthorne, United Kingdom, 1989-1992. Director Amphora, since 2003.

Achievements

• Adrian Ernest Long has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institution Civil Engineers (council 1991-1994, vice president 1999-2002, president 2002-2003, Coopers Hill Bronze medal, 1988, Baker medal 1998), Institution Structural Engineers (council 1993-1994, Henry Adams Bronze medal 1982, Murray Buxton Bronze medal 1983), Royal Academy Engineering, Irish Academy Engineering, Transport Research Foundation, American Concrete Institute (member committee 445 1971-1993).

Interests

• Walking, travel, golf, church.

Connections

Married Elaine Margaret Thompson, March 18, 1967. Children: Michael Andrew, Alison Elizabeth.