Helen Bailey
Visiting Professor · Sustainable Construction Materials
University of SuffolkAbout
Dr. Helen Bailey is a Visiting Professor in Sustainable Construction Materials & Engineering at the University of Suffolk. She holds a First-Class honours degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Leeds (2005) and a PhD. Her career spans R&D at Aggregate Industries, work at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), and founding The Driven Company Associates Limited consultancy. She specializes in strategic development for the circular economy and climate resilience, with expertise in asphalt and pavement technologies.
Education:
- BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering, University of Leeds, 2005
- PhD (details not specified)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, University of Derby
Research focuses on sustainable construction materials, asphalt recycling, and industrial sustainability. She leads academic programs at the Centre for Mineral Products and advises on international projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Awards include multiple Fellowships in engineering and transportation institutions. She actively contributes to industry bodies like the Institute of Asphalt Technology and Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation.
Labs/Teams: Leads asphalt and pavement programmes at the Centre for Mineral Products. Her consultancy, The Driven Company Associates Limited, supports supply chain strategy and industry innovation.
