Richard John Chandler

Background

Chandler, Richard John was born on September 20, 1939 in Brighton, England. Son of John Harris and Agnes Mary (Turner) Chandler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Loughbrough, 1961. Master of Science, University Birmingham, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, 1967.

Doctor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1990.

Career

Engineer Sir Owen William and Partners, 1961-1964. Research associate University Birmingham, England, 1965-1968. Lecturer department civil engineering Imperial College, London, since 1969, reader in soil mechanics, 1981-1990, professor geotechnology engineering, 1990—2003, professor emeritus, senior research fellow, since 2003.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Richard John Chandler has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institution Civil Engineers, Geological Society London (award Engineering Group 1985, 3d Glossop Lecture 1999), Royal Academy Engineering. Member British Ornithologists Club.

Interests

• Ornithology.

Connections

Married Eunice Howes, October 19, 1963. Children: Simon John, Mark Richard.