Simon Austin

Simon Austin is Professor of Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University, one of the leading research centres in the built environment. He is also founder director of Adept Management, a specialist management consultancy to leading companies in construction and other sectors. Prior to this he worked for Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners and Tarmac Construction. He has undertaken industry-focused research for over 25 years into design processes, modelling, integrated working and management techniques, information management, process re-engineering, value management and structural materials and their design.

Email: s.a.austin@lboro.ac.uk