Background
Swamy, R.N was born on November 1, 1928
retired structural engineer engineering educator
Swamy, R.N was born on November 1, 1928
Bachelor in Engineering with honors, Annamalai University, India, 1950; Master in Engineering, University Sheffield, England, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Sheffield, England, 1959.
Engineer Public Works Department, Madras, India, 1950—1952. Design engineer Western Rlwys., Bombay, 1952—1954.
Assistant professor Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1959—1962, University Leicester, England, 1962—1967. From lecturer to professor University Sheffield, 1967—1994, professor emeritus, since 1994. Visiting professor department structural engineering University Calabria.
Member science committee various international conferences.
Co-author: (book) Developments in Prestressed Concrete, 1978, Developments in Concrete Technology, 1979, Progress in Concrete Technology, 1980, Fracture Mechanics of Concrete, 1983, Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete, 1991, Advances in Concrete Technology, 1992. Editor: Concrete Technology and Design, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991. Contributor articles to professional journals.Founder, editor: International Journal Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, 1979-1989, Journal Cement and Concrete Composites, 1990—2006. Editor: international conference proceedings, 1978, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999.
Member House Secretary's National Advisory Council Race Relations, England, university representative Sheffield Council Racial Equality, chairperson, member convocation, court, faculty, senate & senate library Sheffield University, Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers (Best Paper award 2001), Institution Mechanical Engineers, Institution Structural Engineers (chairman Yorkshire branch 1983-1984, Best Paper prize Yorkshire branch 1971-1972, Henry Adams diploma 1981, Wales branch prize 1986, Best Paper prize Yorkshire branch 1988-1989, 1992-1993), Institution Civil Engineers 1980-1981, (George Stephenson Gold medal 1975), member: Reúnion International Laboratories d'Essais et de Recherches sur les Materiaus les Constructions (member technical committee fibre cement composites 1971-1975, chairman 1976-1992), Concrete Society (chairman Yorkshire and Huberside branch 1972-1973), American Concrete Institute (honorary Design Practise award 2005).
Married July 23, 1960. Adopted Children: Andrea, Julian.