Who am I?



I’m Mike Cook- a design engineer who thinks that how we communicate is key to ensuring we build a better future for all. My resume is below.



The preview button  takes you to a shortened version of my book,

Drawn Thought, published by Crucible Press in March 2023.


For access to complete Kindle publication please find link on Crucible Press or search for mike cook drawn thought on Amazon

Work Experience

2020-Present

Chairman: Seratech ltd

Seratech is a research-driven start-up from Imperial College, focussing on development of a low cost process for capturing CO2 emissions from industrial processes, combined with carbon storage in products of high value to the construction industry.

2008-Present

Visiting Professor: Imperial College Department of Civil and Environmantal Engineering

Leading Creative Design for under-graduates, where they explore the real world of engineering to deliver life-changing outcomes for people and communities in need

2017-2021

Partner/Director: Buro Happold

Guiding change in an international consuting engineering business in response to Climate Emergency and the changing priorities for designers to deliver lower carbon construction with improved social and environmental outcomes

2011-2017

Chairman: Buro Happold

Leading an international consulting engineering partnership, building reputation for capability to deliver high quality engineering design from multiple consultancy offices in UK, Europe, USA and Asia.

Professional Associations

Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Chair of Education for Engineers Group 2015-2021

Member of Sustainability in Engineering Education Working Group 2020 - present

Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers

Chair of the Climate Emergency Task Group 2019 - present.

Recipient of Gold Medal 2020

Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, Manufacture and Commerce



Education

1977-1981

University of Bath, UK

PhD

Development of a design approach for lightweight air-inflated building structures and the application of nature-based solutions for more efficient structural designs.

1974-1977

University of Cambridge

MA

Engineering Tripos, Gonville and Caius College

1966-1973

Rutlish School

Wimbledon, London