Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering
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University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
. It is named after Sir Edwin Chadwick
Edwin Chadwick
Sir Edwin Chadwick KCB was an English social reformer, noted for his work to reform the Poor Laws and improve sanitary conditions and public health...
, a Victorian social reformer who worked to improve sanitation conditions. The professorship was established in 1898 as the Chadwick Professorship of Municipal Engineering, with Edwin Chadwick's son Osbert Chadwick serving as the first professor.
Chadwick Professors of Civil Engineering
| Years | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1898–1911 | Osbert Chadwick | |
| 1961–1969 | Henry Chilver | |
| 1984–1992 | Kenneth Ives | |
| 1992–2004 | James Croll | |
| 2004–present | Nick Tyler | |