Four academics from Cambridge University have been admitted to the Royal Academy of Engineering, in recognition of their distinguished work in the field.
 

Malcolm Bolton, Professor of Soil Mechanics and Director of the Schofield Centre for Geotechnical Process and Construction Modelling, was elected for his outstanding contributions to soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.

The author of 170 publications in these areas, his research has focused on geotechnical centrifuge testing, the fundamentals of soil mechanics, and their applications to such practical problems as retaining walls and offshore pipelines.

His work has carried him into less obvious fields, such as sugar refining and neuropathology. In the latter field, he is currently conducting collaborative work examining the deformation of a cellular matrix suffused with spinal fluid, including simulations using geotechnical software of tumour growth and hydrocephalus.

Dr David Cleevely, a Visiting Fellow at the University’s Computer Laboratory, is an international telecoms expert and local entrepreneur. His election reflects his contributions to telecommunications, in particular integration of engineering and economics and their application in technology development and regulation. He has also played an active role in combining academic and industrial projects and in promoting telecommunications.

Bill Clyne, Professor of Mechanics of Materials and director of the Department of Materials Science’s Gordon Lab, was elected for his distinguished work on the thermomechanical behaviour of metal composites, layered systems, sandwich sheets, metallic foams and surface coatings. His work is notable for close collaboration with small companies developing new scientific discoveries into new products.

The Composite Materials and Coatings group which he heads works on the development and improvement of structural materials for industrial and commercial usage, including modelling of processing and performance. Work taking place there currently includes the development of ferromagnetic layers to be used in bone tissue growth.

Norman Fleck, Professor of Engineering and Director of the Centre for Micromechanics, was elected for his seminal contributions to solid mechanics.

His work established the basic understanding of size effects in plasticity, the compressive failure of composites, the optimal design of metallic foams and lattice materials, powder compaction theory, and the mechanics of ferroelectrics.

The Royal Academy of Engineering was founded in 1976 to promote the engineering and technological welfare of the UK. Its fellowship includes the country’s most eminent engineers. The Academy provides independent, impartial advice to Government, works to secure the next generation of engineers and provides a voice for Britain's engineering community.
 

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