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词条 Colin P. Smith
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  1. Career

  2. Education

  3. Awards and honours

  4. References

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  • Executive Director of Rolls-Royce[2]
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  • FRS (2014)[5]
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}}Colin P. Smith (born {{Birth based on age as of date|58|2014|07|12}}[1]) FRS FREng FRAeS FIMechE CBE is director of engineering and technology at Rolls-Royce plc.[2][3][1][10][2][3]

Career

Smith has been employed in numerous roles during his 40 years at Rolls Royce since 1974.[10] He was chief design engineer for the Rolls-Royce Trent 500, which powers the Airbus A340. He was also the chief engineer for the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine used on the Airbus A330 and chief engineer for the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 helicopter engine.[3] He was appointed to the board of directors at Rolls-Royce in July 2005.[1]

Education

Smith was educated at the University of Southampton where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.[4][5][6][7]

Awards and honours

Smith was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2014. His nomination reads: {{centered pull quote|Colin Smith is an extremely able engineer with exceptional technical and personal skills blending a combination of theory and pragmatism to lead around 16,000 professional engineers for one of the UK’s premier engineering companies. He has progressed through Rolls-Royce plc, being appointed to the Main Board in 2005. As an Executive Director of the company, Colin’s main responsibility is to direct and lead the total engineering activity from envisioning future technology, investment in research, delivering development programmes and trouble-free service of its products. Colin’s ability to integrate advanced technologies has enabled Rolls-Royce to make a sustained contribution to the UK.[1]}}

Smith was awarded Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE), in the 2012 Birthday Honours. He is also a Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (HonFRAeS), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) and a member of the Council for Science and Technology.[5] Smith was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Oxford.[6]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/people/fellowship/2014/colin-smith/ |title=Mr Colin Smith CBE FREng FRS |publisher=The Royal Society |archivedate=2014-12-03 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6UY4lPynj?url=https://royalsociety.org/people/fellowship/2014/colin-smith/ |location=London |deadurl=yes |df= }}
2. ^{{YouTube|id=QlAeGoR1aNc|title=Advanced Engineering Summit: Panel Discussion with Colin Smith- Demonstrating UK Excellence}}, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
3. ^Ten minutes with Colin Smith, Rolls Royce, The Engineer 2013-05-14
4. ^[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/farnborough-airshow/10963706/Interview-Colin-Smith-chief-engineer-at-Rolls-Royce.html Colin Smith Interviewed by Alan Tovey]: As the Farnborough Airshow gets under way, the chief engineer of Britain’s engineering giant has lots to be proud of. The Daily Telegraph, 2014-07-12
5. ^Colin P Smith CBE: Director – Engineering and Technology, Rolls Royce plc
6. ^Honorary degree to Colin Smith by the University of Oxford, University of Oxford
7. ^Colin P. Smith Executive Profile: Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (RR/:London Stock Exchange), Bloomberg Businessweek
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