Engineering in Perspective

Lessons for a Successful Career

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Author: Tony Ridley ISBN: 9781786342300
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Publication: February 22, 2017
Imprint: WSPC (EUROPE) Language: English
Author: Tony Ridley
ISBN: 9781786342300
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Publication: February 22, 2017
Imprint: WSPC (EUROPE)
Language: English

Engineering in Perspective provides a unique look into the career of one of Britain's most widely experienced engineers, Professor Tony Ridley. Ridley analyses key moments from his career to identify the real-world skills required for success. Through this, he examines how important it is that a successful engineer has not only traditional engineering skills but also good interpersonal skills coupled with a deep understanding of social, economic and political factors.

Ridley's career case-studies include his time as first Director General of the Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive and working on the creation of the Metro; first Managing Director of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway; Chairman and Managing Director of London Underground; the development of the Docklands Light Railway; and working through the trauma of the Kings Cross fire. As Professor of Transport Engineering at Imperial College London, Ridley was involved in national and international engineering bodies, including President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The book contains papers from this time that develop the concept of the 'breadth of engineering'.

Highly relevant for engineering students, newly qualified engineers, educators and employers, this book allows examination of successes and failures of important engineering projects from the 20th century, with lessons and insights for the 21st century engineer.

Contents:

  • Introduction

  • The Making of an Engineer:

    • Formative Years, Qualification and a New Direction 1933–1965
  • Practising Engineering 1965–1990:

    • Greater London Council 1965–1969
    • Tyne and Wear Metro 1969–1975
    • Hong Kong 1975–1980
    • London Transport 1980–1988
    • Management after a Disaster 1987–1988
    • Docklands Light Railway
    • Eurotunnel 1987–1990
  • Changed Perspective 1991 to Date:

    • Transport
    • The Engineering Profession
    • Project Management
    • International
  • Epilogue:

    • The Role of Engineers
    • The Breadth of Engineering
    • New Challenges
    • 21st Century Engineer
    • Challenges for Educators and Employers

Readership: Engineering students, newly qualified engineers, educators and employers.

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Engineering in Perspective provides a unique look into the career of one of Britain's most widely experienced engineers, Professor Tony Ridley. Ridley analyses key moments from his career to identify the real-world skills required for success. Through this, he examines how important it is that a successful engineer has not only traditional engineering skills but also good interpersonal skills coupled with a deep understanding of social, economic and political factors.

Ridley's career case-studies include his time as first Director General of the Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive and working on the creation of the Metro; first Managing Director of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway; Chairman and Managing Director of London Underground; the development of the Docklands Light Railway; and working through the trauma of the Kings Cross fire. As Professor of Transport Engineering at Imperial College London, Ridley was involved in national and international engineering bodies, including President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The book contains papers from this time that develop the concept of the 'breadth of engineering'.

Highly relevant for engineering students, newly qualified engineers, educators and employers, this book allows examination of successes and failures of important engineering projects from the 20th century, with lessons and insights for the 21st century engineer.

Contents:

Readership: Engineering students, newly qualified engineers, educators and employers.

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