Awards
- Fellow, European Alliance for Medial and Biological Engineering and Science, 2018
- Fellow, American Institute of Medial and Biological Engineering, 2003
- Freedom, City of London, 1988
- Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE), 1987
- Charter of the Council of Engineering Institutions (CEng), 1986
- Diploma of Imperial College (DIC), Imperial College London, University of London, 1967
- PhD, University of London, 1967
- Associate, City & Guilds of London Institute (ACGI), 1962
- BSc Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, University of London, 1962
External Positions
- BS ISO TC 228 WG7 Technical Committee for standard on Adventure Tourism (2009 - date), British Standards Institute and International Standards Organisation, 2009
- Member of drafting committee of Guidance on Safety in Fieldwork in the UK and Overseas (2008 - date), University Safety and Health Association and Universities and Colleges Employers Association, 2008
- Member, City & Guilds of London Institute Senior Awards Committee (1997 - date), 1997
- Member, BSI Technical Panel SVS/002/0-/05 and Drafting Committee for BS 8848 (2006 - date)
- Member, City & Guilds of London Institute Policy and Strategy Committee (2002 - 2009)
- Member, DERA Scientific Audit Committee, Centre for Human Science (1998 - 2003)
- Trustee, DISCS [Diagnostic Investigation of Spinal Conditions & Sciatica] (2001 - date)
- Edward Wilson Fund (1964 - date)
- Member, Executive Committee, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket (1996 - 2006)
- Member (Chairman 1990-2003), Gino Watkins Memorial Fund committee (1964 - date)
- Trustee and Management Committee member, Mount Everest Foundation (1995 - 2003)
- Vice-Chairman (co-founder l965), Old Centralians Trust Fund (1987 - date)
- Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket (1994 - 2006)
- Member, UK Space Biomedical Research and Education Advisory Committees (2000 - 2003)
- Member, World Council of Biomechanics (1998 - date)
- Trustee and Council member, Young Explorers Trust (1979 -1991; 1997 - date)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Member, World Council of Biomechanics, 1998
- Member, The Antarctic Club, 1997
- Member, The Athenaeum, 1993 - 2007
- Member, The Desert Club, 1993
- Member, The Geographical Club, 1993
- Liveryman, Worshipful Company of Engineers, 1989
- Charter, Council of Engineering Institutions, 1987
- Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers, 1987
- Member, Society of Experimental Biology, 1980
- Member, Medical Research Society, 1973
- Member, Physiological Society, 1973
- Fellow, Royal Geographical Society, 1968
- Past President (2002-03), The Arctic Club, 1964
Links with Other Academic Bodies
- Fellow since 1987; Member since 1967, Institution of Chemical Engineers
- Member since 1973, Medical Research Society
- Member since 1973, Physiological Society
- Member since 1980, Society of Experimental Biology
Fellowships
- Fellow, American Insitute of Medical and Biological Engineering (FAIMBE), 2003
- Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), 1994
- Fellow, City & Guilds of London Institute (FCGI), 1987
- Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE), 1987
- Fellow, Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), 1968