Professor Timothy Leighton, whose groundbreaking research has benefited millions of people worldwide has been honoured by The Royal Society.
Timothy Leighton, Professor of Ultrasonics and Underwater Acoustics, was today (Tuesday 18 July) announced as recipient of the Clifford Paterson Medal “for translation of his fundamental research into acoustics and its application in many areas including anti-microbial resistance, mine detection, foetal scanning, catastrophe relief, climate change and marine life”.
The medal is presented every other year to an outstanding researcher in the field of engineering.
Professor Leighton has worked at the University since 1992, when he joined the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), part of the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, as a lecturer in underwater acoustics. Responding to news about the award, he said:
“I am humbled and honoured that my work has received the recognition of the Royal Society through this award.
“I am grateful to the inspiring teachers I had, the enthusiastic students and collaborators I now have, and the rich tapestry of people who give me the privilege of seeing into extraordinary worlds – from hospitals, industries, biohazard labs and emergency response units, to the wonderful world of public engagement.”
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