Academy Fellows recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours

Congratulations to the following Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering who were among those recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-queens-birthday-honours-list-2021

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Professor Helen Valerie ATKINSON CBE FREng Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University. For services to Engineering and Education

Knight Bachelor

Professor Andrew HOPPER CBE FRS FREng Treasurer and Vice-President, the Royal Society. For services to Computer Technology

Michael James RYAN CBE FREng Vice President and General Manager Belfast, Spirit AeroSystems. For services to the Economy in Northern Ireland

Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE

Dr Shaun David FITZGERALD FREng Director, Centre for Climate Repair, University of Cambridge. For services to the Covid-19 Response

Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE

Paul BOYLE FREng (Billy Boyle) Chief Executive Officer, Owlstone Medical. For services to Engineering

We also welcome honours given to the following awardees and supporters of Academy activities:

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Judge Professor Jameel Sadik AL-KHALILI OBE FRS Professor of Physics and Professor of Public Engagement in Science, University of Surrey. For services to Science and Public Engagement in STEM

Pandemic Service Award winner Professor Rebecca Julia SHIPLEY OBE Professor, Healthcare Engineering, University College London. For services to the Development of the Continuous Positive Airways Pressure Device during the Pandemic Nationally and Internationally

Notes for Editors

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public.

Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

For more information please contact:

Jane Sutton at the Royal Academy of Engineering

T: +44 207 766 0636

E: Jane Sutton