Background
Smith, Nigel John was born on April 19, 1953 in Leigh, England. Son of Frank Horrocks and Kathleen Mary (Hilton) Smith.
Smith, Nigel John was born on April 19, 1953 in Leigh, England. Son of Frank Horrocks and Kathleen Mary (Hilton) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Birmingham, 1974. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Victoria University of Manchester, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria University of Manchester, 1986.
Assistant engineer West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council, Wakefield, United Kingdom, 1974-1978. Project engineer Department of Transport, Harrogate, 1978-1979. Research associate Manchester, 1979-1983.
Lecturer University Sheffield, 1983—1989. Senior lecturer, head of project management group University Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology, 1989-1995. Professor civil engineering University Leeds, England, 1995—2004, dean faculty of engineering England, since 1999, professor project and transport intra-structure management, since 2003, head School Engineering, since 2004.
Consultant British Council since 1992. Researcher in field. Visiting lecturer, professor USR, Stavanger, Norway, 1992-1999.
Professional examiner Institute of Civil Engineers, London, since 1992. External examiner United Kingdom Universities, 1989. Research reviewer Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom, 1993.
Member Institute Civil Structural Engineers Joint Board Moderators, since 1998. Member peer review committee Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Research, since 2000.
Member Institute of Civil Engineers (law subcommittee since 1978, fellow 1998, Fredrick Palmer prize 2000), Association of Researchers in Construction Management Association for Project Management, Operational Research Society.
Son of; married Hilary Margaret Jordan Baggs, August 9, 1975. Children: Alexander I.J., Benjamin Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Samuel L.J.