Bob Boucher
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Professor Robert Francis Boucher, CBE
, FREng (25 April 1940 – 25 March 2009), usually known as Bob Boucher, was a British academic, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield
from 2001 to 2007.
Boucher was born in Wembley
on 25 April 1940 and was educated at St Ignatius' College
, Stamford Hill, Borough Polytechnic, London, and gained a PhD
from the University of Nottingham
in Mechanical Engineering
in 1966.
Before his post at Sheffield University, he was Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at Sheffield. and then he was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UMIST
from 1995-2000. Boucher was Chairman of the International Sector Group of Universities UK
and Treasurer of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
.
Bob Boucher was awarded a CBE
in 2000 "for services to Engineering Research, Industry and Education".
He died suddenly on 25 March 2009.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, FREng (25 April 1940 – 25 March 2009), usually known as Bob Boucher, was a British academic, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
from 2001 to 2007.
Boucher was born in Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
on 25 April 1940 and was educated at St Ignatius' College
St Ignatius' College
St Ignatius' College is a Catholic secondary school for boys, aged 11–18, located in Enfield, Middlesex. Formerly a grammar school, only accepting boys who had passed their Eleven plus exam, its educational philosophy was originally based upon the Jesuit precept of Ignatius of Loyola:Its current...
, Stamford Hill, Borough Polytechnic, London, and gained a PhD
PHD
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from the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
in 1966.
Before his post at Sheffield University, he was Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at Sheffield. and then he was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UMIST
UMIST
The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology was a university based in the centre of the city of Manchester in England. It specialised in technical and scientific subjects and was a major centre for research...
from 1995-2000. Boucher was Chairman of the International Sector Group of Universities UK
Universities UK
Universities UK began life as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges...
and Treasurer of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
Association of Commonwealth Universities
The Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth countries.- History :In 1912, the University of London took the initiative to assemble 53 representatives of universities in London to hold a Congress of Universities of the Empire...
.
Bob Boucher was awarded a CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
in 2000 "for services to Engineering Research, Industry and Education".
He died suddenly on 25 March 2009.