Clue 1:

X was born in Poland in 1923, he escaped German occupation in 1939 only to

be captured by the Soviets.
He was sent to a labour camp in the Arctic before travelling across Russia to
join the Polish Forces under British Command in Persia in 1942.
After demobilisation, he studied engineering at Queen Mary College at the
University of London.
He went on to become one of the worlds foremost experts in concrete and his
work continues to be cited to this day.
Clue 2:
X who spent nine years in charge of the University of Dundee between 1978
and 1987, was the universitys second principal and vice-chancellor. He guided
the University through what extremely challenging times, with severe financial
difficulties and pressure from many quarters for a merger with other institutions
Clue 3:
His first book, Properties of Concrete, published in 1963, has been translated
into 13 languages and has sold nearly a million copies. In many parts of the
world this book is known familiarly as Xs concrete bible.
It is one the prescribed textbook/reference books in most of the autonomous and
deemed universities in the state, including VTU.
Clue 4:
X died at the age of 93 on 15th October, 2016.