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University Appoints Construction Expert as Visiting Professor
One of the UK's leading experts on timber frame building, construction, planning and the environment has been appointed Visiting Professor of Research in Construction and Civil Engineering at the University of Wales, Newport.
(PRWEB) February 9, 2005 -- Dr Michael Benfield, Managing Director of timber frame company Benfield ATT, will join the Universitys School of Computing and Engineering in a role which will enable him to mentor students undertaking doctorates, degrees and NVQ qualifications. He will also promote research relevant to low cost housing, sustainable development, lifetime costs, and long term durability of buildings.
I am completely taken aback and delighted to be honoured in this way," commented Dr Benfield. "Ongoing research, education and training are vital if we are to continue up-skilling the nations rapidly changing construction industry. It is to their credit that the University of Wales, Newport, recognise and are acting to address this need."
Benfield ATT design, manufacture and build timber frame houses, schools, hospitals, hotels and holiday parks in the UK and overseas. Having built some of the UKs first private developments of timber frame homes back in the 1960s and 1970s, Professor Benfield has addressed European and International symposia on low cost housing, human ecology, town planning, and construction industry training, as well as writing for prominent publications, presenting conference papers, and addressing professional audiences on life-time costing, sustainable engineering, property development and planning systems.
Its a great pleasure to welcome Dr Benfield as a Visiting Professor," said Alan Hayes, Dean of the School of Computing and Engineering. His skill and expertise will prove invaluable to the students on our civil engineering degree courses."
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