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Dr Nicholas Bill
BE (Hons) (Melb) PhD (Cantab) CEng MICE
Senior Lecturer
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Dr Nicholas A. Bill is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering currently working within the Resilient Structures and Construction Materials (RESCOM) research group in the Department of Civil Engineering, Cardiff University.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) with Honours from The University of Melbourne, together with a doctorate (PhD) from the University of Cambridge. In addition, he is a Chartered Engineer (CEng, MICE) with approximately 20-years’ experience working as a consultant in industry and teaching across several universities.
Dr Bill aims to bridge the divide between academia and industry through his interests in the design and construction of high-rise structures (i.e. tall buildings), timber structures and in particular, historic structures. He currently acts as the Department’s Industrial Liaison Lead.
Research
Dr Bill's research focuses on the historic built environment, which is broadly divided into the three inter-linking strands:
1. Engineering and Construction History –
- Contextualising historic construction technology.
- Recording historic building details.
- Understanding previous design philosophies
2. Analysis and Adaptation of Historic Structures –
- Care and restoration of historic structures.
- Life extension / Change of use / Avoiding demolition.
- Understanding barriers to refurbishment
- Justify existing structures to current codes.
3. Improving Future Structures –
- Learning Lessons from history.
- Rediscovering forgotten technology.
- Avoiding previous mistakes.
Teaching
I currently teach on the following modules:
EN2315 Professional Studies and Construction
EN3104 Construction and Construction Management
EN3300 Major Project
EN4102 Integrated Building Design
Biography
Professional memberships
Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng, MICE)
Academic positions
2021 – present: Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University
2018 – 2021: Stipendiary Lecturer, St Peter's College, University of Oxford
2013 – 2015: Stipendiary Lecturer, Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
2012 – 2013: Teaching Associate, University of Bristol
2009 – 2011: Tutor (Sessional), University of Cambridge
Committees and reviewing
2022 – present: Journal Co-Editor, Construction History
2020 – present: Journal Reviewer, Proceedings of the ICE: Engineering History & Heritage
2017 – present: Journal Reviewer, Construction History
2016 – present: Journal Reviewer, Proceedings of the ICE: Civil Engineering
2014 – 2016: Magazine Editor, The Construction Historian
Contact Details
Queen's Buildings - South Building, Room S4.07, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA