Point of View: Prof. Dr. G. Keith Still

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Prof. Dr. G. Keith Still
Director at Crowd Risk Analysis Ltd
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkstill/

As part of our commitment to championing the industry, we are talking to people about their careers and what IEM means to them.

Keith specialises in teaching the principles and applications of Crowd Safety and Crowd Risk Analysis and he developed an MSc in Crowd Safety and Risk Analysis at Manchester Metropolitan University.  He has over 30 years of experience consulting on major events around the world (UK, USA, Australia, Saudi Arabia). His projects include the crowd management planning for the Royal Wedding (UK 2011), Manchester United and Manchester City Victory Parades (UK 2011), Westfield (UK 2012), Olympic Park (Sydney 2000 and UK 2012), Al-Haram (Saudi Arabia 2000 – 2012), Al Jamarat (Saudi Arabia 2000 – 2005), Texas, USA (SXSW/Austin 6th Street 2010 – 2013), Kendal Torchlight Carnival, UK (2013), Manchester City (Etihad Stadium) development (2014), Commonwealth Games (2014, 2020).  He has developed several leading crowd simulations systems (including the original Legion crowd modelling software, the Paramics UAF interface, Myriad, Shepard, Dwell modelling, Tawaf and the 3D RTDS tools) and written a book “Introduction to Crowd Science” which covers the last 30 years of teaching the principles and applications of the crowd sciences, modelling, monitoring and managing crowds in the built, and complex spaces.  Keith is also an Expert Witness in crowd safety, crowd risk analysis and personal injury at events and has worked on cases in the UK, Europe and USA.

Q What does the IEM mean to you?
A Professional body directly related to my field of expertise.

Q Why did you decide it was important for you to get involved?
A Keeping in touch with the industry.

Q Where do you hope to see the IEM in 20 years’ time?
A Professional standards for crowd safety and risk analysis.

Q What is your favourite event related memory?
A Working with the Saudi Government on Hajj projects – 3,000,000 people per day passing through design elements I had signed off on for safety.