Karen Reynolds

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.

Honours and awards

David Dewhurst Medal, 2016 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences, 2014 Medical Technology Association of Australia Outstanding Achievement Award, 2014 South Australian Scientist of the Year, 2012 Named in Top 100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia, 2012, 2013 & 2015 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, 2011 Australian Professional Engineer of the Year, 2010 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 Member, Australian Medical Research Advisory Board 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