Ian_Smith

Prof. Ian Smith

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Company Director - Ian Smith Geotech Ltd

  • Geotechnical Engineer Other

Consulting

  • Shallow Foundations Laboratory Testing Management Pavement Retaining Walls Slope Stability Analysis Settlements
    Shear Strength of Underground Materials Pile Foundations

  • PhD or Equivalent
    • Geotechnical Engineering - Earthworks - Heriot-Watt University : 01/08/1991 - 01/05/1995
  • BSc or Equivalent
    • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering - 1st Class Honours - Heriot-Watt University : 01/10/1988 - 01/06/1991

  • Visiting Professor Shanghai Normal University, 2015

  • Ian Smith Geotech Ltd : ( 08/05/2017 - Present )
    • Company Director

    • Geotechnical and Educational consultancy services.

      Educational:
      With over 25 years experience in the Higher Education sector, Professor Ian Smith is available to UK and overseas universities and colleges to deliver any geotechnical subject to any level. Ian is the author of the internationally renowned text book, Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics.

      Geotechnical:
      Geotechnical design and analysis, site investigation interpretation, expert witness, geotechnical checking and advice.

      CPD training:
      In house geotechnical engineering training, tailored to your company's requirements. Ian is an authority on Geotechnical Design to Eurocode 7 but can teach your workforce any aspect of geotechnical engineering in a truly easy-to-follow manner.
  • Edinburgh Napier University : ( 01/04/2015 - 01/08/2016 )
    • Dean of School

    • Dean of the School of Engineering and the Built Environment.

      and

      Professor of Teaching and Learning (Geotechnical Engineering)
  • Edinburgh Napier University : ( 01/04/2010 - 01/04/2015 )
    • Head of School

    • Head of the School of Engineering and the Built Environment
  • Edinburgh Napier University : ( 31/03/1995 - 31/03/2010 )
    • Lecturer --> Senior Lecturer --> Head of Civil Engineering

    • Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering (1995 - 2001)
      Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering (2001 - 2006)
      Head of Civil Engineering (2006 - 2010)

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  • ADAPTATION OF LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN MYANMAR
    Proceedings Article published 2017 Mar in INTED2017 Proceedings
    Authors: Kenneth Leitch, Andrew MacIver, Ian Smith
    http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2017.0988
  • EASING THE LEARNER’S TRANSITIONAL JOURNEY FROM COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY
    Proceedings Article published 2016 Jul in EDULEARN16 Proceedings
    Authors: Ian Smith, Helen Young, Julia Fotheringham
    http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2016.0176
  • The Practice of the Sino-foreign Cooperation in Running Schools of Engineering Disciplines
    Proceedings Article published 2015 in Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Management Science and Management Innovation
    Authors: Zeng-Zhong Wang, Yu-Xin Zhang, I. Smith
    http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/msmi-15.2015.3
  • Evaluation of solar modelling techniques through experiment on a 627 kWp photo-voltaic solar power plant at Edinburgh College—Midlothian Campus, Scotland
    Journal Article published 2015 May in Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy volume 7 issue 3 on page 033128
    Authors: M. Jeffrey, I. Kelly, T. Muneer, I. Smith
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4922450
  • Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation
    Journal Article published 2015 Mar in Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment volume 35 on pages 40 to 61
    Authors: Tariq Muneer, Ross Milligan, Ian Smith, Aisling Doyle, Miguel Pozuelo, Matjaz Knez
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2014.11.015


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ADAPTATION OF LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN MYANMAR
Proceedings Article published 2017 Mar in INTED2017 Proceedings
Authors: Kenneth Leitch, Andrew MacIver, Ian Smith
http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2017.0988
EASING THE LEARNER’S TRANSITIONAL JOURNEY FROM COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY
Proceedings Article published 2016 Jul in EDULEARN16 Proceedings
Authors: Ian Smith, Helen Young, Julia Fotheringham
http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2016.0176
The Practice of the Sino-foreign Cooperation in Running Schools of Engineering Disciplines
Proceedings Article published 2015 in Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Management Science and Management Innovation
Authors: Zeng-Zhong Wang, Yu-Xin Zhang, I. Smith
http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/msmi-15.2015.3
Evaluation of solar modelling techniques through experiment on a 627 kWp photo-voltaic solar power plant at Edinburgh College—Midlothian Campus, Scotland
Journal Article published 2015 May in Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy volume 7 issue 3 on page 033128
Authors: M. Jeffrey, I. Kelly, T. Muneer, I. Smith
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4922450
Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation
Journal Article published 2015 Mar in Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment volume 35 on pages 40 to 61
Authors: Tariq Muneer, Ross Milligan, Ian Smith, Aisling Doyle, Miguel Pozuelo, Matjaz Knez
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2014.11.015
A comparative range approach using the Real World Drive Cycles and the Battery Electric Vehicle
Proceedings Article published 2015 Aug in 2015 IEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC)
Authors: Ross Milligan, Tariq Muneer, Ian Smith
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/itec-india.2015.7386934
Performance evaluation of electric vehicle ventilation using directly powered photovoltaic fans
Proceedings Article published 2015 Aug in 2015 IEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC)
Authors: Mohan L. Kolhe, Tariq Muneer, S K Adhikari, Ian Smith
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/itec-india.2015.7386939
A review of the thermal performance of electric vehicles
Proceedings Article published 2015 Aug in 2015 IEEE International Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC)
Authors: Aisling Doyle, Tariq Muneer, Ian Smith
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/itec-india.2015.7386922
Realising student potential through a truly international experience: The collaborative programme in civil engineering between Edinburgh Napier University and Shanghai Normal University
Proceedings Article published 2014 Oct in 2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Proceedings
Authors: I. Smith, L. Thenault, Y. Zhang
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/fie.2014.7044445
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