معرفی
Rebecca Lingwood is a distinguished academic and administrator currently serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Lancaster University (from July 2024). She holds the title of Professor of Fluid Dynamics and has held senior roles at institutions including Brunel University London (Provost, 2018–2024), Queen Mary University of London (Vice-Principal for Student Experience, Teaching & Learning, 2015–2018), and the University of Cambridge (Director of the Institute of Continuing Education, Warden of Madingley Hall). She is also an Affiliated Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
- Education: PhD, MA, BA (Hons) from University of Cambridge; MA from University of Oxford.
Her research focuses on the laminar-turbulent transition of complex fluid flows, contributing to advancements in fluid dynamics. She has led academic teams and institutions while maintaining her research profile.
Scientific awards and honors include:
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng, 2019)
- Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS)
- Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE)
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
- Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellowship
- Maudslay Research Fellowship
Her career spans leadership in higher education, with roles in continuing education and institutional governance, alongside technical expertise in fluid mechanics.
