The QUB Civil Engineering Industry Advisory Board not only advises on the curriculum – they also offer one-to one meetings via a surgery style arrangement. Students can seek advice on a range of placement / employment matters. The IAB comprises academic staff and a team of professionals from leading industry organisations. The Board meets every three months to ensure Civil Engineering courses are relevant and responsive to employers’ needs.

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Board member and ICE Fellow with 28 years’ experience at a strategic senior level in the construction industry. Responsible for identifying, securing and delivering added value, risk management and procurement strategies on a diverse range of infrastructure projects including Aviation, Defence, Water and Renewable Energy ranging in value from £1 million to £100 million.  

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Martyn graduated in 1999 with a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, becoming Chartered CEng MICE in 2007.  His experience covers hydraulic modelling, Drainage Area Planning and Asset Management.  Martyn is Scotland and Northern Ireland Practice Manager for the Networks and Drainage business at AtkinsRealis.  He has fulfilled several roles on the ICE Regional Committee and is an ICE SCE. 

WILLIAM  GOWDY OBE, FICE,FCIWEM, FIW, CEng, CEnv, CWem,  BSc (hons) PgCert Law.

Bill is the training and development manager for McAdam Design and has many years’ experience in procuring and delivering major construction projects.  He was also the Director of Operations and Director of Engineering and Procurement for Northern Ireland Water responsible for capital programmes up to an annual expenditure £250M.  

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As Technical Manager for Moore Concrete, I lead our design, product development and low carbon concrete initiatives.  I enjoy working with clients to find the simplest modular precast concrete option to their projects taking design, carbon and buildability considerations in account.  At Moore Concrete, we supply all over the UK and Ireland and I have seen our solutions installed from Portsmouth to Inverness, Cork to Portrush.  I started my career as a bridge engineer in SE England and, before Moore Concrete, worked in the community development water sector in Ecuador and West Africa 

Gareth is employed as an Operations Director having joined McLaughlin & Harvey in 2007 as a Site Engineer working in the Civil Engineering department and has been involved in infrastructure projects in NI, Scotland, and England. Projects undertaken have included the Royal Victoria Hospital Phase 2B which involved a two-storey basement and Victoria Terminal 4 in Belfast, A82 Pulpit Rock Improvement on the shores of Loch Lomond which received a Saltire Award commendation, various flood alleviation schemes in Scotland and various ports and harbours in the UK such as Peterhead, Aberdeen, Nigg, Invergordon, Isle of Skye, Isle of Man and Barrow-in-Furness. 

Russell Eddis BEng CEng MICE MCIHT

With over 30 years of experience in civil engineering, Russell has successfully led the delivery of a wide range of infrastructure projects. In his current role as Civil Engineering Business Manager at FP McCann, he oversees all infrastructure contracts, including highways, railways, sea defences, bridges, sports facilities, play parks, and town centre environmental improvement schemes.  Russell has a proven track record in assembling and managing multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring effective collaboration and maintaining the interests of stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.   Passionate about professional development, he serves as the Supervising Civil Engineer for FP McCann’s ICE Approved Training Programme, where he mentors and supports the development of future civil engineers. 

Peter Thompson is a chartered Civil Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and is currently a Pre-Construction Manager in Farrans Construction. Peter is an established senior leader with over 35 years’ experience in both consultancy and construction.  He has worked at Director level in highly developed corporate environments and specializes in working across all stages of the business development lifecycle, including strategic business planning, client account management, and bid management. Peter has built resilient, high-performing teams, and is particularly experienced in leading teams through times of change.  He is an advocate for EDI and actively supports colleagues in their own personal and professional development. 

Carol Andrews is a chartered Civil Eningeer and Chair of the Industry Advisory Board for the School of Civil Engineering. Carol is an Associate Director in Arup in Belfast within the Transport team. Carol is an established Project Manager of highways and active travel projects and has worked on A8, A26 and Connswater Community Greenway and is currently part of the Client Partner leadership team for the €2.5Bn BusConnects project in Dublin. 

Rab Laverty is a chartered Civil Engineer and works with GRAHAM as Preconstruction Director for their Civils Division. Rab has been involved in the delivery of key Infrastructure projects including Project Manager on the DBF01 M1/Westlink and Peace Bridge Project(s).  

Shauna is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Chartered Environmentalist, and a member of the Institute of Water. Shauna represents Ireland on the Council of the UK Society for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) and represented Ireland on the European Standards Board. 

Shauna Herron is the MD of Environmental Techniques Ltd, a Civil Engineering Company that has pioneered Trenchless Technology in Ireland since 1992. In 2017 Aegion acquired Environmental Techniques, enabling the company to flourish. In 2024 Aegion rebranded as Azuria, with a clear drive for innovation.  

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Samuel completed his MEng degree in QUB in 2010 and achieved his Chartership in 2014. He is an Associate Director in AECOM and leads the wastewater infrastructure team within the Ireland Energy Water and Environment business. In this role he is responsible for project delivery, financial management, resource management and client management. He has experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering complete solutions to clients. 

Laura is a Chartered Structural Engineer with 18 years’ experience in the industry.  Since graduating from Queen’s University, Laura has maintained a strong connection with the engineering department- guest lecturing, taking part in a KTP and now a member of the IAB.

Laura is the incoming Chair for the NI Regional Group of the Institution of Structural Engineers.  Laura is passionate about mentoring our next generation of engineers and is a marker of the IStructE Chartership exam, this role allows her to support exam candidates with their preparation. 

Jonny McKay is a chartered Civil Engineer and member of the Industry Advisory Board for the School of Civil Engineering. Jonny is the Estimating Director at John Graham Construction Limited, managing the civils estimating team in developing and pricing a wide range of projects across all sectors within civil engineering, ranging in value from £1M - £500M. Jonny has 10+ years of experience within the operations team at Graham, in the delivery of projects within highways and wastewater including A2 Shore Road, North Coast WwTW and N52 Tullamore Bypass, before joining the pre-construction team. 

David Porter is currently the Director of Engineering with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), which is the roads authority for Northern Ireland. In this position, David is the Chief Highways Engineer and the Head of the Civil Engineering Profession within the Northern Ireland Civil Service. He is responsible for the professional development of staff, engineering policy and standards, health and safety, and leads the internal consultancy and the procurement team. Previously, David was the Chief Executive of Rivers Agency, the flood defence and drainage authority for Northern Ireland. 

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Azaria is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Fellow and AECOM Associate Director with experience on a wide range of projects including wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure, civil engineering, building and refurbishment schemes. Azaria is adept in managing and delivering large capital programmes, engaging with multi-agency stakeholders, project prioritisation, investment planning and governance. 

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Martin Harvey is Head of Design & Technical Services at McAvoy, and has design managed numerous prominent projects from concept to completion - from client engagement and planning, through to manufacture and construction stage.   

Martin oversees McAvoy’s internal design team and external design partners, ensuring that all designs are compliant with client ERs and statutory requirements. He is responsible for advancing McAvoy’s platform-based solutions which optimise offsite manufacturing opportunities, whilst providing maximum flexibility to clients.  

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Ciara Lappin joined Doran Consulting in 1999 and was appointed to the post of Technical Director in 2016. Ciara has over 25 years of experience in the design and project management of multidisciplinary construction projects.  

Ciara’s expertise spans infrastructure, transportation, rail and harbour development, public realm schemes, greenways, leisure and sports facilities, as well as water and wastewater treatment. As an NEC3 and NEC4 Accredited Project Manager and an Advanced Accredited NEC4 Contracts Manager, Ciara brings a robust understanding of contract administration and delivery excellence to every project. Ciara has successfully led large-scale industrial, transportation, harbour, education, and commercial developments across Northern Ireland and England.  

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Dr. Kerry Muldoon is the Executive Director for Northern Ireland Maritime & Offshore (NIMO). NIMO is an emerging cluster focused on driving innovation, sustainability, and economic growth across our maritime and offshore sectors. It is connecting members, government, academia, and industry around a shared purpose: to unlock opportunities, deliver net-zero solutions, and shape a better future for Northern Ireland and beyond. Kerry's academic background is in freshwater ecology, but she now focuses on energy and has over 16 years’ experience across the energy sector, working in environmental consultancy, project development for large scale renewables, and in a variety of roles for the transmission System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI).