Peter Woodburn
About Peter Woodburn
Peter Woodburn is the Director at Arup, with a background in engineering and extensive experience in fire safety and CFD.
Title at Arup
Peter Woodburn currently serves as a Director at Arup, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in London, England, United Kingdom. Prior to this role, he worked at Arup as an Associate Director from 2015 to 2020. His extensive experience at Arup spans multiple roles, underscoring his deep expertise and commitment to the company.
Previous Roles
Before his current role at Arup, Peter Woodburn was an Associate Director and Technology Fellow specializing in Fire Safety and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at Halcrow / CH2M Hill from 2005 to 2015. During this decade-long tenure, he was based in London and brought significant advancements in fire safety engineering. He also served as a Senior Engineer at Atkins from 1998 to 2005, marking a significant period of his career development.
Academic Positions
Prior to joining the private sector, Peter Woodburn was a Research Associate at Imperial College London from 1996 to 1998. He also held a similar position at The University of Edinburgh from 1995 to 1996. These roles laid the foundation for his expertise in engineering and research, facilitating a smooth transition to his later industry roles.
Educational Background
Peter Woodburn completed his academic training at Cambridge University, where he studied Engineering. He earned both his MA and PhD during his nine years at Cambridge, from 1986 to 1995. This rigorous educational background provided a solid foundation for his subsequent career in engineering and leadership roles.