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Professor Felix Schmid holds the position of Honorary Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham. He specializes in railway systems engineering, focusing on train control, signaling, economics, and strategic management. He directs the MSc in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration and has developed short programs for organizations like Bechtel and London Underground. His professional affiliations include memberships in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Railway Signalling Engineers, with roles such as Councillor in the Union of European Railway Engineers’ Associations.
Education and Qualifications:
- Dip.El.Ing.ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich)
- PhD in Civil Engineering
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- European Railway Engineer (EurailIng)
Research interests revolve around railway safety, operational efficiency, and systems integration. His work addresses challenges in mega railway projects, urban rail innovation, and infrastructure resilience. He has contributed to over a dozen peer-reviewed articles on topics such as reliability management, accident analysis, and safety-performance relationships.
Prof. Schmid’s academic contributions extend to external examining roles at institutions like the University of East London and Kingston University. He delivers lectures on railway capacity management and straw-bale construction. His professional service includes committee roles at Brunel University and the Union of European Railway Engineers’ Associations.
Notable awards include Fellowships from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Railway Signalling Engineers. His external engagements emphasize promoting railway transport and advancing training facilities in the West Midlands.
