David EdwardsProfessor David John Edwards is rated as one of the world’s leading scientific experts in civil engineering and construction management (and was ‘rated in the top 2% of global scientists across all disciplines’ – cf. Stanford University/Elsevier) buthis multidisciplinary research also spans business studies, mechanical engineering and information technology. Professor Edwards has also held numerous senior management and leadership positions ranging for Programme Leader, Director of Research Centres, Associate Dean of Research and Acting Dean and has accumulated wide experience in module and programme development in the UK and Internationally (over a 25 year period). He is currently leading several large-scale academic centres of excellence at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, University of Oulu, Finland and KNUST, Ghana that strive to raise the international profile of teaching and research at these institutions where Professor Edwards holds a chair. Such positions were awarded due to his international profile and standing. Leading large teams of staff, he has also accrued a wide range of extensive experience in leadership, managing Trans-national Education provisions, motivating talented colleagues, professional accreditation, financial management, dispute resolution and human resource management. Read More Read Less