Graham leads Arup’s team of materials scientists and engineers, advancing the safe and effective use of materials and fabrication technologies from design through to repair and reuse.
He is an Arup Fellow, championing excellence and innovation in support of sustainable development.
Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Graham began his career in consumer durables manufacturing and materials information systems before specializing in glass design. Over the past 30 years at Arup, he has led façade engineering and structural glass projects around the world, driving advances in technical capability and knowledge. He has authored numerous papers and publications on engineering with glass, highlighting award-winning projects and novel concepts.
Graham’s current work focuses on circularity in construction materials, including a collaboration exploring the use of force-sensitive robotics for glass recovery.
A founding Fellow of the Society of Façade Engineering, he has also contributed to the UK Construction Industry Council’s working group on engineering competence in response to the Hackitt Report.