John Matthews (academic)

Professor John Matthews (born 4 July 1930) CBE DEng, BSc, CEng, CPhys,HonFIAgrE, FInstP, FErgS, FRAgrS, Eur.Ing. was Pro-Chancellor of the University of Luton.

Career

Agriculture

An agricultural engineer, Matthews joined Great Britain's National Institute of Agricultural Engineering (NIAE) in 1959, He was its Director from 1984-1990,[1] during which time it became known as the Agriculture and Food Research Council.[2]

Matthews' research interests were in the health and safety of agricultural workers, including noise, vibration, posture and mental stress; and also in robotic systems development. While at the Institute, he served as chairman on health and safety issues of the ISO[3] and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

He received the Royal Agricultural Society Research Medal in 1983[4] and several international awards: the Max Eyth Medallion in 1990,[5] Fellow of Accademia dei Georgofili in 1991, and Order of Agricultural Merit (Ordre du Mérite Agricole) in 1992.

Higher education

From 1989-1993 Matthews was Chairman of Governors at Luton College of Higher Education[6] leading up to its achievement of university status in 1993. He then became Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Governors for the University from 1993-1998. [7]

Matthews was Non-Executive Director, Ceredigion and Mid Wales NHS Trust from 1993-2003 and its Vice Chairman from 2000. He chaired its research and development committee from 1993-2003 and its audit committee from 2000-2003. He also chaired the All-Wales workshops on 'The Assurance Agenda'.[8]

References
  2. [http://www.silsoeresearch.org.uk/sri-history/sri-history.html%20Institute%20of%20Engineering%20Research
  5. Gesichte der Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft
  8. Wales Power List 2002
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