Ronald A. Roy (born 10 December 1956) is an American engineer, physicist, and academic, who is an expert in physical acoustics and its applications to ultrasonics, biomedical acoustics, acousto-optics, cavitation, and bubble swarm acoustics.
Ronald A. Roy | |
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 Ronald Roy in Seoul in 2006 | |
| Born | 10 December 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University University of Mississippi University of Maine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | mechanical engineering biomedical engineering physical acoustics ultrasonics acousto-optics bubble acoustics cavitation |
| Institutions | University of Oxford Harris Manchester College Balliol College Boston University University of Washington University of Mississippi Yale University |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert E. Apfel |
Overview
editRoy is a former head of the Department of Engineering Science (dean of engineering) at the University of Oxford from 2019 to 2024. He has served as the chaired professor of mechanical engineering since 2013[1][2] and is a professorial fellow at Harris Manchester College.[3] Prior to joining Oxford, he spent 17 years as a professor of mechanical engineering at Boston University where, while serving as department chair from 2007–2013, he oversaw the successful merger of the former Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and the Department of Manufacturing Engineering.[4] Roy also held research posts at the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory (1991–1996) and the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Physical Acoustics (1988–1991).
Roy is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America,[5] and served as the society’s vice president in 2016–2017.[6] During 2006–2007, he spent a year at Balliol College (University of Oxford) as the 65th George Eastman Distinguished Visiting Professor.[7] He served on the editorial boards for the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and IEEE-UFFC and was editor in chief of Acoustic Research Letters Online (now JASA-EL). He has engaged industry by way of numerous consultancies and service on directorial and advisory boards, most recently First Light Fusion, an Oxford spin-out focused on novel technology for fusion energy production.[8]
Education
editProfessor Roy completed his B.S. degree in engineering physics in 1981 at the University of Maine, where he concentrated in electrical engineering. In 1984, he earned his M.S. degree in physics (with thesis) from the University of Mississippi. In 1985 and 1987, he earned M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees in engineering and applied science from Yale University, where he concentrated in mechanical engineering.[9] In 2006, he was conferred the Oxford MA ad eundem, by special resolution.[10]
Awards and honours
edit- 1993 Elected Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[5]
- 1995 University of Washington College of Ocean & Fisheries Sciences Distinguished Research Award
- 2006 65th George Eastman Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Oxford, UK[11]
- 2008 Francis Crowe Society Distinguished Engineer Medal[12]
- 2010 Helmholtz-Rayleigh Interdisciplinary Silver Medal, Acoustical Society of America[13]
- 2012 Edward T. Bryand Distinguished Engineering Award[14]
- 2016 Elected Vice President of the Acoustical Society of America[15]
- 2016 Honorary Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University[16]
Personal life
editRoy is married to Ms Nancy S. Roy.[citation needed] He has 2 children and 1 grandchild.
References
edit- ^ "Engineering Science announces new Head of Department — Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division". www.mpls.ox.ac.uk.
- ^ "Gazette". University of Oxford. 4 July 2013. p. 684.
- ^ "Professor Ronald A. Roy". Harris Manchester College, Oxford.
- ^ "Roy Named Permanent AME Chair – College of Engineering". www.bu.edu. Boston University. 16 October 2007.
- ^ a b "Fellows of the Society". acousticalsociety.org. Acoustical Society of America.
- ^ "Past and Present Officers and Members of the Executive Council". acousticalsociety.org. Acoustical Society of America.
- ^ "American Rhodes". www.americanrhodes.org.
- ^ "About". firstlightfusion.com.
- ^ "Ronald Roy". eng.ox.ac.uk. Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford.
- ^ Oxford University Gazette, 12 October 2006, p.190.
- ^ "Info". www.americanrhodes.org.
- ^ "Distinguished Engineers". College of Engineering, University of Maine. 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Acoustical Society of America Awards". Acoustical Society of America.
- ^ "Edward T. Bryand Awardees". College of Engineering, University of Maine. 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Professor Ronald A Roy is the new Vice President-Elect of the Acoustical Society of America". www.ibme.ox.ac.uk. Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford.
- ^ "Honorary Staff – Department of Biomedical Engineering". www.polyu.edu.hk. Hong Kong Polytechnic University.