Simon Hollis

Simon Hollis is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, teaching part-time on undergraduate and postgraduate Building Surveying courses. He holds a HNDip, BSc (Hons), MSc, and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). His professional practice specializes in building pathology and moisture defects in traditionally constructed buildings. He has 18 years of experience across consultancy, public sector, and client-side roles in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Research interests focus on building defects analysis, traditional construction materials, and restoration techniques. Professional memberships include The Building Limes Forum, Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust (committee member), and multiple heritage societies. Notable projects include the restoration of Bower Springs cementation furnace. His roles combine academic teaching with active practice in historic building conservation.