UCL academics named as Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows
Four UCL academics have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) in recognition of their outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession. The RAEng Fellowship represents the nation's best engineering researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, with around 50 Fellows joining the roll call each year. Those awarded the honour from UCL in 2021 are: Professor Paola Lettieri, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of UCL East ; Professor Tiziana Rossetto, Professor of Earthquake Engineering ; Professor Jade Alglave, Professor of Computer Science; and Professor Yiannis Ventikos, Kennedy Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Professor Nigel Titchener-Hooker, Dean of the UCL Faculty of Engineering, said: "I'm delighted to celebrate the achievements of the professors elected to the Fellowship, particularly after such a challenging year. Their admissions reflect each of their extremely valuable contributions to the world of engineering and I am excited to see what is in store for these leaders in the future." The RAEng Fellows give their time and expertise voluntarily to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society. Ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2026, the Academy announced a Fellowship Fit for the Future initiative last year to drive more nominations of outstanding engineers from underrepresented groups. Professor Paola Lettieri ( UCL Chemical Engineering and UCL East) said : "I'm absolutely delighted and honoured to have been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
