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Lee joined the University of Manchester in 2011 as a Reader in Civil Engineering Management. He is a Chartered Civil & Structural Engineer with over 11 years of industry experience. Lee began his studies in Civil Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, graduating with first-class honors, and went on to earn his PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Glasgow in 2000. He subsequently worked in the London office of Arup for three years, where he was involved in large building projects such as the iconic Antwerp Law Courts in Belgium and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. He then took a position with Blackpool Council, where he contributed to major regeneration efforts and was key in the design and delivery of the award-winning Blackpool Central Area Coast Protection Scheme, the largest government-funded coastal defense project in the UK to date. Lee is a member of the Structures Extreme Environments research group, focusing on improving the resilience and durability of structures against extreme environmental loads like flooding and seismic actions. He has authored numerous publications on creating a sustainable built environment. Additionally, he has served on the editorial panel of leading international journals and is an active member of several professional institutions, including the Institution of Civil Engineers.
University of Manchester • Manchester
Conduct research and teach in the field of Civil Engineering Management.
Arup • London
Worked on large building projects including the Antwerp Law Courts and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.
Blackpool Council • Blackpool
Involved in major regeneration projects and coastal defense schemes.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.