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Peter Utting

Consultant at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Self</span>
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Peter Utting, a seasoned consultant with 34 years of experience, holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Structural engineering, with expertise in teaching, project management, and strategic planning, and has worked in various roles, including researcher, lecturer, and software engineer, with a strong background in construction, civil engineering, and building information modeling.
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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA
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  • Teaching
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Negotiation
  • Strategic Planning
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Peter Utting is a seasoned consultant with extensive experience in civil engineering, project management, and research. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in structural engineering from UNSW Australia and a Master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Canterbury. Utting has worked in various countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and has held positions such as Senior Software Design Engineer, Research Scientist, and Professor at several institutions. He is proficient in multiple languages, including English, and has expertise in areas like finite element analysis, structural optimization, and building information modeling. Utting is based in Durban, South Africa, and has been involved in various social and political activities, including opposition to apartheid and support for human rights. Utting has also worked as a lecturer and supervisor of master's students, and has developed online learning platforms and databases. He has been involved in various research projects, including the development of a fibre optic microphone and the study of patient handling and back pain in nurses. Utting is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building and has been a member of the CIOB Africa Region. Utting's skills include teaching, project management, Microsoft Office, negotiation, strategic planning, public speaking, research, and contract negotiation. He has experience in construction, budgets, and feasibility studies, and has worked on various projects, including the Lesotho Highlands Project and the Sydney Opera House. Utting is committed to peace, justice, and human rights, and has been involved in various social and political activities throughout his career.

Experience

  • Self
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Consultant
      • 1990 - Present
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      South Africa• Proposal for women in rural infrastructure development (2015)• Proposal for Faculty of the Built Environment for a SA private university (2015)• Expert witness for Department of Health boundary wall dispute (2015): 50+ year old unreinforced masonry block wall 90m x 2m• Propo...

  • Durban University of Technology
    • Department of Construction Management and Quant...
    • Lecturer
      • 1999 - 2016
      • Department of Construction Management and Quant...

      Courses• National Diploma in Civil Engineering Drawing, computer skills, and computer aided draughting (S1); Civil engineering design (S2); Water engineering II (S3);• BTech in Civil Engineering Research Methodology Structural Analysis IV Theory of Structures IV• National D...

  • Other Research and Development
    • Researcher
      • 1963 - 2016

      Research into computer techniques for engineering including:• static, dynamic and nonlinear analysis of frames and continua• structural optimisation• architectural space allocation and traffic flow in buildings • nonlinear flow in rivers and canals• water resource planning and management• buildin...

  • Other activities
    • Self
      • 1952 - 2016

      For three years (1964-67) I lived and worked at the Wayside Chapel in Kings Cross, Sydney, involved in a variety of activities ranging from Director of the Coffee House, Art Gallery and Theatre, to verger at 981 weddings. In 1966, I was instrumental in establishing the first drug referral centre ...

  • CIOB Africa Region
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Chartered Institute of Building
      • 2008 - 2014
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      Regional Council member, CIOB AfricaChair, CIOB KZN CentreFellow Chartered Institute of Building

  • University of Johannesburg
    • Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Joh...
    • Lecturer
      • 2007 - 2008
      • Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Joh...

      Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering• Structural Analysis IV• Theory of Structures IV

  • Mangosuthu University of Technology
    • Department of Civil Engineering
    • Senior Lecturer
      • 1998 - 2005
      • Department of Civil Engineering

      National Diploma of Building• Construction Methods I (S1)• Drawing I (S1);• Management (Civil) II (S2)• Transport Engineering II (S2)• Structural analysis (S3)• Structural analysis (S4)ResearchResearch and development of an online learning through assessment (iQuiz):• Learner Management System (L...

  • University of Durban-Westville (now University ...
    • Department of Civil Engineering
    • Professor
      • 1993 - 2004
      • Department of Civil Engineering

      Head of Department of Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science (Civil Engineering)• Strength of materials• Computer methods• CAD• Structural analysis• Structural design• Professional practice• Engineering Management (Faculty)• Engineering computing 2 (Faculty)• Software engineering (Faculty)Master of...

  • University of Natal (now University of KwaZulu-...
    • Department of Civil Engineering
    • Professor
      • 1989 - 1997
      • Department of Civil Engineering

      Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering• Strength of materials• Structures II and III• Drawing I• CAD• Mathematical models• Engineering systems• Applied computer methods• Theory of structures for architects Master of Science in Civil Engineering• Finite elementsResearch• Research on structural t...

  • Mott MacDonald
    • Head Office, Croydon, United Kingdom
    • Software Engineering Consultant
      • 1988 - 1990
      • Head Office, Croydon, United Kingdom

      • Survey of major finite element programs, and development of a strategy for implementation in a large civil engineering organisation• Research and design of an integrated geotechnical engineering information system (IGEIS) for the Channel Tunnel to provide a three-dimensional geological m...

  • University of Oxford
    • Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre
    • Research Scientist
      • 1983 - 1986
      • Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre

      Research on computer modelling of the nonlinear human musculoskeletal structure:• invention of a fibre optic microphone inside a hypodermic needle (hypophone) to measure the sounds emitted by the human body;• study of long term effectiveness of chiropractic manipulations compared with orthopa...

  • Ministry of Works and Development
    • Head Office, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Senior Software Design Engineer
      • 1967 - 1980
      • Head Office, Wellington, New Zealand

      1967 - 1968• Engineer – Structural Design Office, Ministry of Works, Christchurch District Office1968 - 1973• Design Engineer – Systems Laboratory, Ministry of Works and Development, Head Office1973 - 1980• Senior Design Engineer and Head – Computer Services Systems Laboratory Continued maint...

Education

  • 1964 - 1967
    UNSW Australia
  • 1963 - 1964
    University of Canterbury
  • 1958 - 1962
    University of Canterbury

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