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Passing of Prof Nigel Priestley in late 2014

Passing of Prof Nigel Priestley in late 2014

Passing of Prof Nigel Priestley in late 2014

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I was saddened to read just this week that Nigel Priestley died back in December 2014. He contributed significantly to earthquake engineering. Extensive teaching and research at U of Canterbury, UCSD and also work in Italy.

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RE: Passing of Prof Nigel Priestley in late 2014

One of the most brilliant minds, often mentioned as one of the Kiwi Triumvirate "Park, Paulay and Priestley".

Priestly wrote beautifully about both Paulay and Park in an oral history series. He more or less wrote accidentally of his own life at the same time. A fitting read on his passing...

RE: Passing of Prof Nigel Priestley in late 2014

CELinOttawa - can you post a link to the oral history? Is it on YouTube or something?

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RE: Passing of Prof Nigel Priestley in late 2014

Very saddened to hear of his passing!

I took an undergraduate concrete course from him (back in the mid 1990's), and served as a grader the next year for that same course.

He used to dazzle students by showing up for lecture with virtually no notes. Maybe a single piece of paper and some pieces of chalk. He could lecture for two hours straight without ever looking at the piece of paper. Working example problems, performing complex derivations, and such all from memory. He's pause occasionally to explain concepts at times, but I don't recall him ever pausing to work out the math in his head.



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