Professor Robert Wood from the University has been announced as a new Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering on the day of its 40th annual general meeting.
Professor Wood was one of 50 renowned engineers from across the country who were elected to the Academy in recognition of their outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession. The 2016 list also includes two International Fellows, recognised for their significant contributions to engineering outside the UK.
Professor Wood said: “It is a real honour to be elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and that the impact of my tribology research on engineering systems has been recognised in this way. This will be a great opportunity to further raise the profile of tribology at Southampton and to establish new links with senior engineers to develop solutions for future system designs, as well as an opportunity to share my passion for engineering to inspire young talent into engineering and tribology.”
Professor Dame Ann Dowling OM DBE FREng FRS, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said:
“For 40 years the Academy has gathered the wisdom, ingenuity and expertise of the nation’s finest engineers to advance and promote excellence in the profession. I am delighted to welcome to our Fellowship 50 more of today’s very best engineering minds. From life-changing equipment revolutionising our hospitals to new tools that are enabling high-tech businesses to flourish, their work has delivered great value to society. We are very much looking forward to working with all our new Fellows as we continue to make the UK a leading nation for engineering innovation.”
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