Karen Reynolds
Professor Karen Reynolds FTSE, FAHMS, FIEAust, PhD, MSc, MA, BA(Hons), Grad Cert Tert Ed is a highly awarded Australian Bio-medical Engineer. She is currently the Deputy Dean of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Flinders University and a Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor. In addition to her teaching and research roles, Reynolds is the Director of the Medical Device Research Institute and founding Director of the Medical Device Partnering Program in South Australia; an organisation that facilitates collaboration between researchers, end-users and industry to assist in the development of cutting-edge medical devices that solve real end-user problems.[1] The Medical Device Partnering Program has assisted more than 150 companies and inventors since its creation in 2008, helping develop medical devices that improve diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients as well as providing greater independence for people with disability and older people.[2]
Honours and awards
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences, 2014
- Medical Technology Association of Australia Outstanding Achievement Award, 2014
- South Australian Scientist of the Year, 2012
- Named in Top 100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia, 2012, 2013 & 2015
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, 2011
- Australian Professional Engineer of the Year, 2010
- Australian Learning & Teaching Council Citation, 2011
Boards and committees
- Member, Australian Medical Research Advisory Board
- Immediate Past Chair, Biomedical Engineering College, Engineers Australia
- Chair, National Panel for Biomedical Engineering Education and Research, Engineers Australia
- Director, Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering Board
- Chair, Health and Technology Forum, Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
- Member, South Australian Science Council
- Member, Advisory Committee on Medical Devices, Therapeutic Goods Administration
- Member, South Australian Selection Panel for The General Sir John Monash Awards
References
- ↑ http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/karen.reynolds
- ↑ Baldwin, Jack. "Remarkable Professor Reynolds wins biomedical Outstanding Achievement Award". The Lead. Retrieved 11 August 2016.