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Panel

The IET A F Harvey Engineering research prize search and selection panel searches for potential candidates from around the world for the prize, drawing on wide international networks.

The panel draws up a shortlist of candidates from whom additional information is requested for further detailed consideration. Individual applications are not allowed.

Chair

Sir John O'Reilly HonFIET FREng FLSW

Sir John O’Reilly, Chairman, NICC (Standards) Ltd and Chairman, Science and Engineering Research Council, A*STAR, Singapore is the Chair of the IET A F Harvey Search and Selection Panel.

He has a background in engineering and science research spanning industry, academia and government, is a  visiting Professor at University College London, RAEng Industrial Visiting Professor at University of Huddersfield, Board member of ERA  Foundation Ltd and of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 where he also chairs the Engineering and Industry committee. 

Previous appointments include Director-General overseeing research, innovation and higher education for UK government, Vice-Chancellor Cranfield University, Chief Executive Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council as well as a practicing researcher in the scientific civil service,  universities, and industry.