Royal Academy of Engineering announces Fellowships 2025
Six of our members have been elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering this year.
From L-R, top row: Dr Eleanor Schofield, Professor Ranjith Pathegama Gamage, Professor John Kilner
From L-R, bottom row: Dr David Cole, Professor Jonathan Knowles, Professor Stephen Eichhorn
Every year, the Royal Academy of Engineering elects up to 60 Fellows, plus International and Honorary Fellows, to celebrate outstanding achievement in the field and contribution to research, entrepreneurship, and business.
Next year, the Royal Academy of Engineering's (RAE) Fellowship Fit for the Future will celebrate 50 years. As part of this, the Fellowship Fit for the Future initiative seeks to create a diverse and representative community of engineers.
This year, six members of the Institute have been welcomed into the 2025 cohort of Fellows. Please join us in congratulating:
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Dr David Cole FREng CEng FIMMM, Director of Energy Strategy, Sizewell C
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Professor Stephen Eichhorn FREng CEng FIMMM, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering, University of Bristol
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Professor John Kilner FREng CEng FIMMM, Senior Research Investigator, Department of Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London
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Professor Jonathan Knowles FREng CEng CSci FIMMM, Professor of Biomaterials Science, University College London
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Dr Eleanor Schofield FREng CEng CSci FIMMM, Director of Collections, Mary Rose Trust
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Professor Ranjith Pathegama Gamage FREng FIMMM, Director, Deep Earth Energy Laboratory and Professor of Sustainable Development of Energy and Resources, Monash University
The full list of elected Fellows is available on the website
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