Jointly Organised by:
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technical Division, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) and The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)


ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Brunel International Lecture series was established in 1999 in memory of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), one of the world’s most respected pioneering engineers. Each lecturer is chosen by the International Committee for his or her contribution to civil engineering. It is also a forum to strengthen the links between ICE and the engineering institutions both in the UK and abroad.

The 12th Brunel International Lecture Series will be launched on 12 June 2018 and the tour will run for 18 months through December 2019. The series is titled "Transportation Infrastructure and Interdisciplinary Interfaces on Complex Mega-Projects" and also weaves in content on 'the future of civil Engineering'.

This lecture series will be delivered by Linda Miller, a Bechtel leader currently serving as Construction Director on the new Sydney Metro Tunnels & Stations Excavation team. For her work in promoting diversity (encouraging girls and women to join the global engineering and construction industry) Linda has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in The Queen's Birthday 2017 Honours List.


THE PRESENTER

Ms. Linda Miller

Linda Miller was born in the USA and began her career as a US army officer and helicopter pilot.  She has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from West Point Military Academy and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She has worked for Bechtel as an engineer and project manager for more than 25 years on mega projects around the world.  She has first-hand experience on where collaboration and innovation has helped benefit project construction and delivery, by improving safety and quality, as well as saving time and creating cost-efficiencies.  Linda is currently construction director on the tunnel and station excavation works on the Sydney Metro project. Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project, which, when complete, will deliver 31 Metro Stations and more than 66 km of new tunnels, including tunnels crossing under the iconic Sydney Harbour.

Prior to this, Linda was the Project Manager of London's Crossrail Farringdon Station and previously the Project Manager for Crossrail's Connaught Tunnel Project, which inspirationally included bringing a 135 year old disused tunnel back to life.


NOTE:
- FOC for IEM/ICE Member