Dr. David Blockley is an Emeritus Professor, an engineer, and an academic scientist. He was the Dean of Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol, UK for 9 years, and a Non-Executive Director of Bristol Water plc for 9 years as well. Dr. Blockley is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Institution of Structural Engineers (where he served as President in 2001-02). He has won several technical awards, including the Telford Gold Medal of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and has authored 10 books and just under 200 technical papers.