William Lyons

Bill Lyons is the Associate Dean for Security, Diplomacy, and Defense Programs for the College of Graduate & Continuing Studies at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. He holds several other positions at the university, to include the Director of the Center for Global Resilience & Security, the Site Director for the New England University Transportation Center, and a Professor of Practice in Engineering. Bill is the Founder and Chief Executive of the Fort Hill Companies LLC, a professional planning, design, and construction management firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Bill’s practice has a global scope, having served clients on five continents and in 19 countries. In Boston, Bill directs planning and design activities for a significant portfolio of real estate development projects in the city’s Seaport District.

Bill is a licensed attorney, professional engineer, urban planner, and real estate broker. He uses his diverse background to challenge traditional planning and design approaches and provide thought leadership for sustainable strategies in the urban context. He also lectures on construction, legal, and engineering topics. His research interests include urban climate resiliency, sustainable mobility, and the nexus between climate resilience, sustainability, and human security. Bill retired from the United States Army in the rank of Colonel as the Deputy Director of Logistics for the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

Bill holds a Juris Doctor, a Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership, a Master of Transportation and Urban Systems, a Master of Strategic Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Institute of Transportation Engineers and a member of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation in the UK.