Karen Reynolds

Karen Reynolds FTSE FAHMS
Personal details
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Biomedical engineer

Karen Reynolds is an Australian biomedical engineer. She is currently the Deputy Dean of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Flinders University and a Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor. Reynolds is the director of the Medical Device Research Institute and founding director of the Medical Device Partnering Program in South Australia, an organisation that facilitates collaboration between researchers, end-users and industry. ^{[1] [2]}

Honours and awards

• David Dewhurst Medal, 2016 ^{[3] [4]}
• Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences, 2014 ^[5]
• Medical Technology Association of Australia Outstanding Achievement Award, 2014 ^[6]
• South Australian Scientist of the Year, 2012 ^[7]
• Named in Top 100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia, 2012, 2013 & 2015
• Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, 2011 ^[8]
• Australian Professional Engineer of the Year, 2010 ^[9]
• Australian Learning & Teaching Council Citation, 2011

Boards and committees

Her expertise has been called upon in a number of scientific boards and committees providing medical and scientific advice to organisations, institutes and governments.

• Member, The Advisory Committee on Medical Devices, Therapeutic Good Administration ^[10]
• Member, Australian Medical Research Advisory Board ^[11]
• Past Chair, Biomedical Engineering College, Engineers Australia
• Chair, National Panel for Biomedical Engineering Education and Research, Engineers Australia
• Director, Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering Board
• Chair, Health and Technology Forum, Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
• Member, South Australian Science Council
• Member, Advisory Committee on Medical Devices, Therapeutic Goods Administration
• Member, South Australian Selection Panel for The General Sir John Monash Awards

References

1. "Professor Karen Reynolds".
2. Baldwin, Jack (13 November 2014). "Remarkable Professor Reynolds wins biomedical Outstanding Achievement Award". The Lead. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
3. "Nation's top biomedical engineering award for Flinders researcher". News. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
4. "The Flinders Ranges and Darling River" . Languages of Australia's First Peoples in Narrative: 199–236. 2024. doi:10.5040/9781350413924.ch-005. ISBN   978-1-350-41392-4.
5. "Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences" (PDF). Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
6. "Outstanding Achievement Award - MTAA".
7. "SA scientist wins top engineering award - InDaily". 4 November 2016.
8. https://www.atse.org.au/who-we-are/our-fellows/all-fellows/karen-reynolds/
9. "Professor Karen Reynolds". Flinders University. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
10. "Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (ACMD)". Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Therapeutics Good Administration. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
11. Support, GO Creative (4 April 2016). "Australian Medical Research Advisory Board Announced - AAHMS". aahms.org. Retrieved 19 February 2025.