Roy Thomas Severn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRoy Thomas Severn
British civil engineer and earthquake engineering expert
Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1929
Place of Birth: Hucknall, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 25-Nov-2012
Profession: civil engineer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Roy Thomas Severn
- Professor Roy Thomas Severn CBE DSc PhD FREng FICE (6 September 1929 – 25 November 2012) was a British civil engineer and earthquake engineering expert.
- Severn studied mathematics at Imperial College London and achieved a doctorate in civil engineering based upon his work on the design of Dukan Dam.
- After completing his National Service he accepted a position as lecturer in civil engineering at the University of Bristol, where he would spend the rest of his career.
- Severn specialised in earthquake engineering and established the Earthquake Engineering Research Centre at the university which became one of the foremost institutions in the world within the field.
- He served as pro-vice chancellor of the university and as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
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