I was fortunate to have many classes with Professor Bell when I was studying Biology as an undergraduate at Imperial College, 1980-83. I fully credit Nigel for providing me with critical analytical skills and inspiring my life-long interest and career in the environment. I was also lucky to have Nigel as the supervisor for my third-year thesis on Interactions of ozone and acid rain: effects on plants, undertaken at Silwood Park. Nigel was the main driver of my return to Imperial College in 1990 to undertake an MSc. in Environmental Technology, specializing in pollution studies. I later moved to the U.S., but we stayed in touch over the years, exchanging news in Christmas cards. Nigel was special! One of a kind! His capacity to connect with students and maintain connections with them overtime was second to none. He was literally a walking encyclopedia of ICET students! And he was never afraid to speak truth to power and often did! His pioneering work on acid rain, for example, was defunded by the UK government because of their vested interest in not having the then state-owned power plants blamed. None of that deterred him. Thank you, Nigel. You made a very positive impact on this world and the students who passed through Imperial. You will always be fondly remembered. RIP.
I was fortunate to have many classes with Professor Bell when I was studying Biology as an undergraduate at Imperial College, 1980-83. I fully credit Nigel for providing me with critical analytical skills and inspiring my life-long interest and career in the environment. I was also lucky to have Nigel as the supervisor for my third-year thesis on Interactions of ozone and acid rain: effects on plants, undertaken at Silwood Park. Nigel was the main driver of my return to Imperial College in 1990 to undertake an MSc. in Environmental Technology, specializing in pollution studies. I later moved to the U.S., but we stayed in touch over the years, exchanging news in Christmas cards. Nigel was special! One of a kind! His capacity to connect with students and maintain connections with them overtime was second to none. He was literally a walking encyclopedia of ICET students! And he was never afraid to speak truth to power and often did! His pioneering work on acid rain, for example, was defunded by the UK government because of their vested interest in not having the then state-owned power plants blamed. None of that deterred him. Thank you, Nigel. You made a very positive impact on this world and the students who passed through Imperial. You will always be fondly remembered. RIP.
