| RefNo | EC/2024/25 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Garrett, Michael Albert: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 21 April 2024 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Michael Garrett as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Includes personal details of the elected Fellow, citation giving the reasons for election, and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Michael Garrett is an outstanding radio astronomer who has been responsible for the development and successful operation of major radio telescopes, most notably LOFAR and e-VLBI. Garrett has been Director of two leading radio astronomy observatories, in the Netherlands and in Manchester. His appointments were based on his special contributions of new high-resolution techniques using multi-element telescopes on an international scale. His outstanding contributions to the organisation and management of radio astronomy have made him a world leader in his field. His international standing and his deep knowledge of signal processing have led to his taking a leading part in the international SETI organisation. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers and date certificate was first submitted for candidacy are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |