91直播 academics enjoy Royal Academy success
Researchers from the University of Manchester have been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering, as it is today announced that four will be made Fellows, and three are to receive the Colin Campbell Mitchell Award.
- Professors Richard Curry, Danielle George, Alan Partridge, and Visiting Professor Kirsty Armer appointed Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering
- Professors Barry Lennox and Michael Fisher, and Visiting Professor Kirsty Hewitson, awarded the Colin Campbell Mitchell Award for pioneering development in robotic systems
Four 91直播 academics made Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering has today announced that four academics from The University of Manchester, Professors Danielle George, Alan Partridge, and Rich Curry, and Visiting Professor Kirsty Armer will be part of the newest cohort of leading figures in the field of technology and engineering to be appointed Fellows.
They will be joining the Academy in its 50th year and are part of a cohort of 75 new Fellows, who are making an incredible impact across the engineering and technology sector with innovations in clean energy, AI, medicine and public health; joining leading figures who have influenced academia and business, worked to widen participation in engineering for people from underrepresented backgrounds, and provided expert policy advice to government.
Professors George, Armer, Partridge, and Curry will be formally admitted to the Academy at a special ceremony in London on 19 October, when each Fellow will sign the roll book. In joining the Fellowship, they will lend their unique capabilities to achieving the Academy鈥檚 aim to engineer better lives.
Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said:
鈥淭his year鈥檚 cohort will be joining a community of over 1,700 top engineers and innovators in the UK and around the world. Together, we ensure that bright ideas are supported, scaled and shared, turning ambition into innovation and innovation into impact. We aim to strengthen education, skills and inclusion to inspire and equip the engineers of today and tomorrow.鈥�
I am delighted and honoured to be elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering. My election is not only a personal recognition but also a tribute to the many colleagues, teams and organisations that have supported me along the way. I am looking forward to working with the wider Fellowship and play my part in helping to support and promote the innovation, skills and talent that is present across our community
91直播 Academics awarded prestigious Colin Campbell Mitchell Award
The Academy has also awarded Professors Barry Lennox (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Michael Fisher (Computer Science) the prestigious Colin Campbell Mitchell Award, given to a team of engineers who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of any field of UK engineering across the past four years. Visiting Professor Kirsty Hewitson was also part of the team receiving the Academy honour.
This year, it is given in recognition of the pioneering approach that the University of Manchester has been taking in its approach to developing robotic systems for deployment in hazardous environments.
Their work has delivered significant engineering, safety and economic benefits, including robotic deployments that reduce human exposure to dangerous environments, estimated savings of around 拢20 million for Sellafield and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, and a projected future value of 拢500 million through wider adoption of the technologies developed. They have also pioneered the use of digital twins and simulation environments to improve safety, training and operational efficiency, while contributing to the development of robotics policy and responsible AI practices in the UK and internationally.
Chair of the Academy鈥檚 Awards Committee, Luke Logan (FREng), said of the research,
"By translating robotics and AI research into real-world industrial applications, this team has transformed how hazardous and complex engineering tasks can be carried out. Their work is reducing risks to people, improving productivity and delivering substantial economic benefits across multiple sectors. Through an outstanding collaboration spanning industry, academia and the public sector, they have demonstrated how engineering innovation can deliver real-world impact."