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Dr. Kerry Rowe Elected a Fellow
of the Royal Society
The Canadian Geotechnical Society
would like to congratulate Queen’s
University professor Kerry Rowe
(Civil Engineering and Geo-Engineer-
ing Centre at Queen’s-RMC), who has
been elected a Fellow of the Royal
Society in the United Kingdom. Dr.
Rowe is one of only four Canadians,
and the world’s only civil engineer,
elected to the prestigious institution in
2013.
Founded in 1660, the
is
made up of the most eminent scientists
in the world and has included the likes
of Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and
Stephen Hawking amongst its Fel-
lows. Fellows are elected in recogni-
tion of their exceptional contributions
in the fields of science, engineering
and medicine. Its mission is to rec-
ognize, promote, and support excel-
lence in science and to encourage the
development and use of science for the
benefit of humanity.
“I am absolutely delighted with this
recognition which really acknowl-
edges my wonderful colleagues
in the Geo-engineering Centre at
Queen’s-RMC and my past and pres-
ent graduate students, without whose
collaboration it would not have been
possible to have achieved this distinc-
tion,” says Dr. Rowe.
Dr. Rowe, a former vice-principal
(research) at Queen’s, was described
by the Royal Society as one of t
most distinguished civil engine
his generation. For 30 years he
made contributions to the inves
of landfill development, soft-gr
tunnelling and the reinforcemen
embankments. In an era where
infrastructure design is increasi
subjected to economic, social, h
and environmental consideratio
Rowe has provided scientificall
fied, environmentally responsib
economically sound solutions.
During his time as vice-princip
Dr. Rowe was integral in leadin
the promotion and development
research and training programs
Queen’s. These programs have
will continue to facilitate collab
between academics, governmen
industry on research issues and
ects that are advancing the scie
development of this country.
has been recognized
ously with many of Canada’s a
world’s highest honours for his
including: the Killam Prize in E
neering (2004), a Killam Fello
(2012), a Steacie Fellowship (1
and the Ontario Ministry of the
ronment’s Award of Excellence
Research and Development (19
is a Fellow of both the Royal S
of Canada, the Canadian Acade
Engineering and the Royal Aca
of Engineering.
Dr. Rowe was formally inducte
the Royal Society in London on
12, 2013.
Editor
Don Lewycky, P.Eng.
Director of Engineering Services,
City of Edmonton
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Dr. Kerry Rowe