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Sir David Davies
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| Born | 28 October 1935 Cardiff, Wales
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| Nationality | British |
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| Institutions | University College London |
| Employer(s) | Loughborough University |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Sir David Evan Naunton Davies was born on October 28, 1935. He is a British electrical engineer and a teacher. He was given the title 'Sir' because of his important work in science and technology. This special honour happened in 1994.
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Sir David Davies: A Life in Engineering
Sir David Davies is a well-known British electrical engineer. He has spent his career working in universities and for the government. He is famous for his contributions to science and technology.
His Work at Universities
Sir David held many important roles at universities. From 1985 to 1988, he was the head of the Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department at University College London (UCL). Before this, he taught Communications Systems there for many years.
He also served as the Vice-Provost of University College London from 1986 to 1988. This role is like being a senior leader at the university.
Later, from 1988 to 1993, he became the Vice Chancellor of Loughborough University. This is the top leader of a university.
Working for the Government
After his time at universities, Sir David took on a very important job for the British government. From 1993 to 1999, he was the Chief Scientific Adviser for the Ministry of Defence. In this role, he gave scientific advice to the government on defence matters.
Other Important Roles
After these big jobs, Sir David continued to be active. He was the Chairman of Railway Safety. He also served as a director for several companies and foundations. He was the Chairman of the Hazards Forum from 2002 to 2010. This group focuses on safety issues. He also advised National Grid plc on safety.
Voluntary Leadership Roles
Sir David also gave his time to lead important professional groups.
- From 1994 to 1995, he was the President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). This is a group for electrical engineers.
- From 1996 to 2001, he was the President of the Royal Academy of Engineering. This is a very respected group for engineers in the UK.
Awards and Special Honours
Sir David has received many awards and honours for his work.
- He was made a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire). This is a high honour from the British monarch.
- He was given the title of Knight Bachelor, which is why he is called 'Sir'.
- He is a FREng (Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering).
- He is also a FRS (Fellow of the Royal Society). Both are very prestigious science and engineering groups.
- In 1987, he received the Faraday Medal from the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
- He was given honorary doctorates from University of Bath in 1997 and Heriot-Watt University in 1999. An honorary doctorate is a special degree given to people who have achieved great things.
- In 2010, he became a Founding Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (FLSW).
Today, a building at Loughborough University is named after him. It is called the Sir David Davies building and houses the electrical engineering department.
