From leaders in transport and data to innovators working on lifesaving developments in medical research, meet the 53 talented engineers elected to our Fellowship today: raeng.org.uk/new-fellows-20…#RAEngFellows
Dr Rajapillai Ahilan is a technology and business leader who has led projects which set international standards for jack-ups, marine transportation and moorings. raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Philip Bond is a leading engineering and technology consultant whose work spans F1, Olympic sports technologies, sonar, and aerospace: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Dr Julie Bregulla is an expert in construction regulation and the process of setting, reviewing and updating engineering standards and legislation: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Distinguished telecommunications engineer @andrewbud led the design of key aspects of the DECT standard - the foundation for the world market in cordless communications. He is currently undertaking pioneering work in biometrics: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Edmund Burke's research into decision support methodologies for complex environments has shaped the international research agenda, bridging the gap between scientific achievement and industrial practice: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor @jamesbusfield has spent 25 years working with industry to develop innovative elastomer products and improve the performance of the material. This includes helping tyre companies improve the fuel efficiency of their tyres: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Jon Carrotte has made outstanding contributions to gas-turbine combustor aerothermal technology. He was instrumental in developing the ‘Integrated OGV’ concept, enabling significant fuel burn reduction: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Dawn Childs is an accomplished engineer with experience in mechanical, aeronautical, and civil engineering, and was the first woman engineer in several officer posts in the RAF. She is currently UK Change Director at @nationalgriduk: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Paul Clarke is CTO of Ocado - a new generation of robotics company that has developed and exported automation technology that radically changes the way in which we buy and receive our groceries raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Trevor Cross has played a key role in the technical and commercial success of the company now called Teledyne e2v, making it one of the UK’s leading high-tech companies with world-leading products in science, space and defence: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Yulong Ding is distinguished for work that has led to important innovations in new thermal energy storage materials, cryogenic energy storage, engine technology and temperature regulation technologies for rail and road vehicles: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor William Drury is distinguished for outstanding, innovative contributions to electric drives. He is highly influential to university/industry relations in the UK’s engineering community: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
David Edwards has worked for some of the largest international water and environmental companies. He specialises in membrane technologies, and contributed to the innovation, design and build of the largest ultra-filtration plant in the world: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Richard Elsy led major programmes that helped define the UK car industry, and is now applying his experience for national benefit through leadership of @HVM_Catapult, an internationally recognised centre for advanced manufacturing technology: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Leroy Gardner is a distinguished structural engineer whose research has underpinned design code developments in Europe, USA, and the Far East: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Philippa Gardner is an international leader in research on scalable reasoning about modern software systems, providing sound mathematical foundations and rigorous engineering techniques applied to real-world software: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Deborah Greaves is a world authority in marine renewable energy, an outstanding engineering leader and strategist in the higher education sector, and a major contributor to industry and society through her outreach activities: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Joseph Hajnal has pioneered major developments in medical imaging, in particular the development of novel approaches to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Yang Hao is distinguished for his seminal contributions to the fields of body-centric communication and to metamaterials, especially those employing spatial transformation: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Mark Harman founded the field of search based software engineering and shaped its direction over two decades. Most recently, his work formed the foundation of Facebook’s automated test design system Sapienz: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Complex systems architect @hopkira has successfully re-invented IT best practices for civilian biometrics, high volume websites, legacy modernisation and welfare delivery: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Kirill Horoshenkov is an internationally renowned expert in acoustics, covering problems including noise control, noise propagation outdoors, and remote sensing of open channel flows in rivers and buried pipes: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Dr Bryn Hughes has brought electronic and mechanical engineering together to develop new sensors for use in harsh environments, raised awareness of national IT security, and delivered state-of-the art manufacturing capability: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Naeem Hussain is one of the world’s leading bridge engineers and has been responsible for design leadership on many major bridges worldwide, including Stonecutter’s Bridge in Hong Kong: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Air Marshal Richard Knighton has had a distinguished career as an engineer in the RAF, achieving outstanding success in military aviation engineering, acquisition and strategic and programme management: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor David Larbalestier has undertaken seminal work in high-current, high-field superconducting materials for over 50 years, including the first filamentary Nb3Sn magnets that underpin high-frequency NMR instruments: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Peter Lee is preeminent in the fields of solidification and x-ray imaging. His work is revealing how microstructures evolve in alloys, bioactive-glasses and geological systems. raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Kai Hong Luo has been responsible for the development of cutting-edge models and numerical methods across scales that have transformed energy system diagnostics, design and optimisation: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Stuart Lyon began his career researching atmospheric corrosion and protection of materials and is now a leading expert on corrosion and materials degradation: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Sandro Macchietto is an international leader in process systems engineering whose academic research, originating methods for simulation, design, control and optimisation of process systems, is widely applied in industry: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor @OkMatar is world leading in the modelling and simulation of complex, industrially-relevant multiphase flows, central to a wide range of industrial applications, covering oil and gas, manufacturing and fast-moving consumer goods: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Charles Ng is a civil engineer with expertise in the interaction of soils and structures. who collaborated with plant scientists to define the benefit of ‘greening’ Hong Kong’s steep slopes: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Anthony O’Brien is a civil engineer who has led the geotechnical design of projects including Wembley Stadium and Vancouver's Port Mann Highway. His work on interactions between climate and earthworks deformation is embodied in UK practice: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor @EannPatterson is internationally renowned for the development of photo- and thermo-elastic stress analysis for advanced manufacturing industrial clients. He is an expert in the use of composite materials in vehicles. raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
An eminent senior leader in the defence and aerospace development and manufacturing sector, Colin Paynter has distinguished himself in leading some of the most challenging space programmes mounted in the UK. raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor John Robertson has undertaken seminal work to develop industrially valuable electronic materials such as HfO2 and carbon nanotubes, allowing HfO2 to replace SiO2 as the gate oxide in CMOS transistors. raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Esther Rodriguez-Villegas developed techniques to drastically reduce power in integrated circuits, before focusing her research on biomedical applications - creating wearable medical technologies and neural interfaces: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Known for her fun adventures with new technology, @DrLucyRogers makes bespoke items that solve clients’ practical problems - from installing a Raspberry Pi into a robot dinosaur to 3D-printing miniature mannequins: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Dr Antony Rowstron is recognised for outstanding contributions to computer science, especially in the areas of distributed systems and storage. His work has impacted products including Microsoft Windows, Skype, and Azure Service Fabric: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
As CEO of @VisionRTLtd, Dr Norman Smith worked with his co-founders and clinical experts to develop the concept of surface-guided radiotherapy, which tracks patient position in real time without the need for permanent tattoos. raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Richard Stone is one of the most recognised names in automotive engineering and internal combustion engines, with significant contributions to the international community as an educator, researcher, administrator and problem-solver: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Tong Sun has an international reputation in optical sensor technology. She leads research in photonics and instrumentation, and her work embraces civil, aerospace, railway, marine and safety critical areas of engineering: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Regius Professor Rahim Tafazolli is distinguished for his contributions to future mobile and wireless communications including ad hoc networking, novel mobile architectures, massive MIMO, green communications and the Internet of Things (IoT): raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
A driver of technology innovation throughout her career, @draliv has deep cybersecurity and software engineering expertise that she has applied at board level in mission-critical, global businesses including banking and telecoms. raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Roger Wells was instrumental in improving the design, development and manufacture of axial compressors for industrial gas turbines, namely the improvement of the design of 5MW-15MW compressors: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Dr Charles Woodburn is Chief Executive of @baesystemsplcs, the UK based defence, aerospace and security company. He leads a team around the globe that develops, manufactures and supports major defence capabilities: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Professor Yong Yan has helped lower emissions and made combustion more efficient, contributing to innovations in electronic instruments that have had an important impact on the power industry around the world: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
International Fellow Dr Pan Hui, of Finland, has made significant contributions to multiple aspects of mobile computing and communications: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
International Fellow Dr Asad Madni, of the US, is distinguished for remarkable contributions in the development and commercialisation of sensors and systems, including the control system for Hubble Space Telescope’s Star Selector: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
International Fellow Tan Sri Kuna Sittampalam, of Malaysia, co-founded HSS Engineers, one of the nation's leading engineering consultancies with many international projects and strong links with governments in India, UAE and elsewhere: raeng.org.uk/about-us/the-f…#RAEngFellows
Find out more about our new Fellows, explore their expertise, and discover how together we're using engineering to build a more sustainable society and inclusive economy that works for everyone: raeng.org.uk/new-fellows-20…#RAEngFellows
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A new report published today by the Royal Academy of Engineering and its partners in the National Engineering Policy Centre highlights the importance of improved ventilation to reduce risk of Covid-19 and other infections.
We are delighted to reveal eight new global visionaries who will be awarded funding from the Academy's #RAEngResearch Chairs in Emerging Technologies scheme. A total of £22 million will be allocated to support research that could have global benefits: raeng.org.uk/ciet-2020
Professor Stephen Beeby will be looking into developing electronic textiles that incorporate flexible circuit technologies, sensors, and energy harvesting/storage functionality, for use with wearable applications and more: raeng.org.uk/ciet-2020#RAEngResearch
Professor Emile Greenhalgh will focus on developing structural power composites, an area which is expected to have a huge impact on the aerospace and automotive industry, by increasing fuel efficiency and a reducing global emissions: raeng.org.uk/ciet-2020#RAEngResearch
From polymers to medical devices, we're proud to recognise the leadership and innovation of engineers with our 2020 medals and awards: raeng.org.uk/news/news-rele…#RAEngAwards
Professor Dame Julia Higgins is awarded our Sir Frank Whittle Medal for her sustained achievements in polymer materials - extremely relevant as our society tackles the issues of separating and recycling plastics: raeng.org.uk/news/news-rele…#RAEngAwards
Sorin Popa, CEO of Pathfinder Medical, is awarded the Sir George Macfarlane Medal for demonstrating excellence early in his career - inventing a device to allow haemodialysis and even arterial bypasses to be performed without invasive surgery. raeng.org.uk/news/news-rele…#RAEngAwards
We are delighted to reveal the awardees from our latest round of #RAEngResearch Chairs and Senior Research Fellows. They will be spending the next five years working with some of the world’s largest companies on a wide range of engineering challenges: raeng.org.uk/news/news-rele…
#RAEngResearch Chair Professor Trung Q Duong's research will look into going beyond 5G and towards 6G. He believes that 6G will focus not only on faster data speeds, but also on massive interconnections of autonomous machines: raeng.org.uk/news/news-rele…
#RAEngResearch Chair Professor Paul Hoskisson's research will look into engineering methods to improve the sustainability of antimicrobial production. Engineering biology is a priority area for growth that will help to accelerate antibiotic production: raeng.org.uk/news/news-rele…
On Thursday, @KarenHolford speaks to Sir Jim McDonald, @RaffaellaOcone, and award winners from @OvsiVentilator, @UniofOxford, and @Sewers4C about their amazing innovations tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Register now for our latest Innovation In A Crisis webinar:
The @OvsiVentilator became the first intensive care quality ventilator to be manufactured in Africa, which could be a gamechanger when it comes to a host of conditions including pneumonia, as well as COVID-19. raeng.org.uk/grants-prizes/…
Researchers at @oxengsci developed a speedy test to identify carriers of COVID-19 and provide a result within 30 minutes. No labs are needed - a simple colour change allows quick and easy interpretation: raeng.org.uk/grants-prizes/…
Today we’re proud to announce 19 winners of our President’s Special Awards for Pandemic Service – teams and individuals recognised for their exceptional engineering achievements in tackling COVID-19: raeng.org.uk/news/news-rele…
The @ventilatoru consortium combined the knowledge and skills of 33 UK technology and engineering businesses across the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors, to produce more than 13,000 Smiths and Penlon ventilator devices for the NHS. raeng.org.uk/grants-prizes/…
A team led by @rebeccajshipley worked with Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains to manufacture 10,000 UCL-Ventura CPAP breathing aids for use in UK hospitals, and shared the designs with organisations from 105 other countries at no cost. raeng.org.uk/grants-prizes/…