Professor Richard Curry appointed Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

The Royal Academy of Engineering has today announced that Professor Richard Curry will be part of the newest cohort of leading figures in the field of technology and engineering to be appointed Fellow.

Richard will be joining the Academy in its 50th year and is 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.

Professor 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, he will lend his unique capabilities to achieving the Academy’s aim to engineer better lives.

Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said:

“This year’s 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.”

Professor Curry said:

“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.”