Colin Bailey

Colin Bailey joined the University of Manchester in 2002, as Professor of Structural Engineering. He previously worked for the design consultants Lovell Construction, Cameron Taylor Bedford, and Clarke Nicholls Marcel, where he designed and supervised the construction of a number of concrete, steel and masonry structures. He has also worked for The Steel Construction Institute (SCI) and The Building Research Establishment (BRE), where his practical and research experience resulted in significant developments in structural engineering design.

Colin's main specialties are fire safety engineering of structures, membrane action, wind loading, and steel-concrete composite systems. He is author of over 100 research papers and practical design guides. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE), a Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers (FIStructE), and a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE).

Colin was Head of the Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering School from September 2007 and in June 2009 he took up the position of Acting Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. He was appointed to the permanent position in December 2009 following an international search.

As Dean, Colin is responsible for the operational management and strategic leadership of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, with an income of over £190 million, 9,500 students and over 1,900 academic and support staff. This involves developing strategic leadership in research, higher learning and social responsibility, whilst ensuring that operational processes are efficient and effective. In his role as Vice-President, Colin contributes to the operation and strategic direction of the University as a whole to ensure that the University reaches its mission of becoming one of the top 25 universities in the world.

Colin graduated from the University of Sheffield with a First Class degree in Civil and Structural Engineering. He was also awarded a PhD in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering from the University of Sheffield following his studies into the behaviour of buildings subjected to fire conditions.