Queen's birthday OBE honour for Prof Catherine Noakes
Two leading academic researchers and a former Pro-Chancellor at the University of Leeds have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020. Professor Cath Noakes and Professor Sheena Radford have been awarded OBEs in this year's list. Cath has been given the prestigious OBE for services to the COVID-19 response. Her research team developed models to simulate the spread of pathogens inside buildings and other enclosed spaces, how surfaces can become contaminated, and the role of ventilation, air-filtration and disinfection systems in reducing those risks. Cath said she is "delighted" and hopes the award demonstrates to young women that engineering is a "deeply rewarding profession.”
Read the full article, 'Meet the Leeds professor at the forefront of advising the government on coronavirus'.
Cath said: “I am absolutely delighted to have been given an OBE. Without a doubt, the last few months have been extremely hectic.
"I am amazed at the amount of knowledge that we have been able to develop about a new pathogen. It demonstrates the power of scientific collaboration – and the role that engineers play in keeping people safe.
“I also want this award to demonstrate to young people – and particularly young women who are under- represented in the profession – that engineering is a deeply rewarding profession.”
Read the full article, 'Meet the Leeds professor at the forefront of advising the government on coronavirus'.