Mike Glover
Encyclopedia
Michael John Glover, FREng, is a British
Engineer
and a director of Arup
and technical director of 'Rail Link Engineering'.
Mike Glover joined Arup as a graduate in 1969 having trained as a civil and structural engineer. He worked on Foster and Partners
' Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank headquarters in Hong Kong, followed by the design and execution of projects in the oil and gas industry. He subsequently became Technical Director and Deputy Project Director for the £5.8bn high speed Channel Tunnel Rail Link
(CTRL), a position he has held throughout its design, construction, commissioning and handover.
Glover was made a fellow of Arup in 2006, to "recognise the highest design and technical achievements of an Arup person".
Glover was awarded the 2007 Sir Frank Whittle Medal by the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Institution of Structural Engineers
Gold Medal in 2008 'for his outstanding contributions to the design and
construction of major multi-disciplinary projects, including
tall buildings, energy projects and large transportation
and infrastructure projects around the world'.
United Kingdom
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Engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and a director of Arup
Arup
Arup is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The firm is present in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, East Asia, Europe and the...
and technical director of 'Rail Link Engineering'.
Career
Foster and Partners
Foster + Partners is an architectural firm based in London. The practice is led by its founder and Chairman, Norman Foster, and has constructed many high-profile glass-and-steel buildings....
' Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank headquarters in Hong Kong, followed by the design and execution of projects in the oil and gas industry. He subsequently became Technical Director and Deputy Project Director for the £5.8bn high speed Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Channel Tunnel Rail Link
High Speed 1 , officially known as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and originally as the Continental Main Line , is a high-speed railway line running from London through Kent to the British end of the Channel Tunnel.The line was built to carry international passenger traffic from the United Kingdom...
(CTRL), a position he has held throughout its design, construction, commissioning and handover.
Awards
Glover was awarded the 2007 Sir Frank Whittle Medal by the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the Institution of Structural Engineers
Institution of Structural Engineers
The Institution of Structural Engineers is a professional body for structural engineering based in the United Kingdom. It has 27,000 members in 105 countries. The Institution provides professional accreditation for structural engineers...
Gold Medal in 2008 'for his outstanding contributions to the design and
construction of major multi-disciplinary projects, including
tall buildings, energy projects and large transportation
and infrastructure projects around the world'.