Board of Directors – International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences

The CAETS Board of Directors includes the Officers of the corporation together with eight additional members elected by the Council to serve two year terms. The Board is responsible for executing the policies and actions approved by the Council.

2026 CAETS Board of Directors

Officers

President: Frank Behrendt, National Academy of Science and Engineering in Germany
President-Elect: Lukas Roffel, National Academy of Engineering, Netherlands
Past-President: Katherine Woodthorpe, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Secretary-Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Sean Finlay (2025-2026), Irish Academy of Engineering
Jayant D. Patil (2025-2026), Indian National Academy of Engineering
Gosta Lemne (2025-2026), Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
Julio Fernandez Odella (2025-2026), Academia Nacional de Ingenieria of Uruguay
Oscar Vignart (2026-2027), Academia Nacional de Ingenieria of Argentina
Robert Crawhall (2026-2027), Canadian Academy of Engineering
Euijoon Yoon (2026-2027), National Academy of Engineering of Korea
Kok Kwang Phoon (2026-2027), Singapore Academy of Engineering

2025 CAETS Board of Directors

Officers

President: Katherine Woodthorpe, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Past President: Mika Hannula, Council of Finnish Academies
President-Elect: Frank Behrendt, National Academy of Science and Engineering in Germany
Secretary-Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Tian Qi (2024-2025), Chinese Academy of Engineering
Rahman Bello (2024-2025), Nigerian Academy of Engineering
Milos Nedeljkovic (2024-2025), Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia
Igor Skrjanc (2024-2025), Slovenian Academy of Engineering
Sean Finlay (2025-2026), Irish Academy of Engineering
Jayant D. Patil (2025-2026), Indian National Academy of Engineering
Gosta Lemne (2025-2026), Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
Julio Fernandez Odella (2025-2026), Academia Nacional de Ingenieria of Uruguay

2024 CAETS Board of Directors

President: Mika Hannula, Council of Finnish Academies
Past President: Vedran Mornar, Croatian Academy of Engineering
President-Elect: Katherine Woodthorpe, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Secretary-Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Nadine Aubrey (2023-2024), US National Academy of Engineering
Lucas Noldus (2023-2024), Netherlands Academy of Engineering
Andras Sollosi-Nagy (2023-2024), Hungarian Academy of Engineering
Jaime Dominquez (2023-2024), Real Academia de Ingenieria of Spain
Tian Qi (2024-2025), Chinese Academy of Engineering
Rahman Bello (2024-2025), Nigerian Academy of Engineering
Milos Nedeljkovic (2024-2025), Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia
Igor Skrjanc (2024-2025), Slovenian Academy of Engineering

2023 CAETS Board of Directors

Officers

President: Vedran Mornar, Croatian Academy of Engineering
President-Elect: Mika Hannula, Council of Finnish Academies
Past-President: Denis Ranque, French National Academy of Technology
Secretary/Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Nils O. Andersen (2022-2023), Danish Academy of Technological Sciences
Robert Pullen (2022-2023), South African Academy of Engineering
Cather Simpson (2022-2023), Royal Society Te Aparangi of New Zealand
Torbjorn Digernes (2022-2023), Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences
Nadine Aubrey (2023-2024), US National Academy of Engineering
Lucas Noldus (2023-2024), Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation
Andras Sollosi-Nagy (2023-2024), Hungarian Academy of Engineering
Jaime Dominquez (2023-2024), Real Academia de Ingenieria of Spain

2022 CAETS Board of Directors

Officers

President: Denis Ranque, French National Academy of Technology
President-Elect: Neven Duic, Croatian Academy of Engineering
Past-President: Manuel Solanet, Academia Nacional de Ingenieria
Secretary/Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Elisabeth Monard (2021-2022), Royal Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences
Ulrich Wagner (2021-2022), National Academy of Science and Engineering, Germany
Rita Hofmann-Sievert (2021-2022), Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences
Nasim Khan (2021-2022), Pakistan Academy of Engineering
Nils O. Andersen (2022-2023), Danish Academy of Technological Sciences
Robert Pullen (2022-2023), South African Academy of Engineering
Geoff Chase (2022-2023), Royal Society Te Aparangi of New Zealand
Torbjorn Digernes (2022-2023), Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences

2021 CAETS Board of Directors

OFFICERS

President: Manuel Solanet, Academia Nacional de Ingenieria
President-Elect: Pascal Viginier, French National Academy of Technology
Past-President: Oh-Kyong Kwon, National Academy of Engineering of Korea
Secretary/Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Hideaki Koizumi (2020-2021), The Engineering Academy of Japan
David Thomlinson (2020-2021), Royal Academy of Engineering, United Kingdom
Jose Albarran (2020-2021), Academy of Engineering of Mexico
Peter Mascher (2020-2021), Canadian Academy of Engineering
Elisabeth Monard (2021-2022), Royal Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences
Ulrich Wagner (2021-2022), National Academy of Science and Engineering, Germany
Rita Hofmann-Sievert (2021-2022), Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences
Nasim Khan, Pakistan Academy of Engineering

2020 CAETS Board of Directors

Officers

President: Oh-Kyong Kwon, National Academy of Engineering of Korea
President-Elect: Manuel Solanet, Academia Nacional de Ingenieria (ANI)
Past-President: Tuula Teeri, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering
Secretary/Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Hugh Bradlow (2019-2020), Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Xiaohong LI (2019-2020), Chinese Academy of Engineering
Panu Nykanen (2019-2020), Council of Finnish Academies
Sanak Mishra (2019-2020), Indian National Academy of Engineering
Hideaki Koizumi (2020-2021), The Engineering Academy of Japan
David Thomlinson (2020-2021), Royal Academy of Engineering, UK
Jose Albarran (2020-2021), Academy of Engineering of Mexico
Peter Mascher (2020-2021), Canadian Academy of Engineering

2019 CAETS Board of Directors

Officers

President: Tuula Teeri, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering
President-Elect: Oh-Kyong Kwon, National Academy of Engineering of Korea
Past President: Lucio Caceres, National Academy of Engineering of Uruguay
Secretary/Treasurer: Ruth David, US National Academy of Engineering

Directors

Roger McCarthy (2018-2019), US National Academy of Engineering
Lucas P. J. J. Noldus (2018-2019, Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation
Stane Pejovnik (2018-2019), Slovenian Academy of Engineering
Istvan KRALIK (2018-2019), Hungarian Academy of Engineering
Hugh Bradlow (2019-2020), Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Xiaohong LI (2019-2020), Chinese Academy of Engineering
Panu Nykanen (2019-2020), Council of Finnish Academies
Sanak Mishra (2019-2020), Indian National Academy of Engineering

Featured Member Contributions

The Energy Transition: What is the 2050 Action Plan and Timeline? This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering identifies three key factors that will determine Ireland’s success in achieving energy neutrality by 2050 and focuses on the supply side challenges of technology and project delivery.

Climate Change Won’t Wait. This position paper by the Irish Academy of Engineering observes that while national targets have been set regarding increasing the use of renewable sources for electricity, progress to date suggests that those targets may not be achieved. It concludes that greater political commitment is essential and offers recommendations for a path forward.

France’s Path Towards Sustainable Nuclear Power. This position paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France proposes a reference framework for a sustainable nuclear cycle that is coherent and in tune with the current context.

Small Modular Reactors. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering concluded that “If Ireland is to become net-zero by 2050, the contribution of energy to national GHG emissions (53% in 2022) will have to be eliminated.” It identifies the need for an informed national discussion regarding the possible introduction of SMRs into Ireland’s energy mix as one pathway toward net-zero.

Roadmap Towards The Production of E-Fuels. This position paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France considers various technological pathways and proposes a “2035 Roadmap” for the development of e-fuels.

A Commentary on the Medium Term Prospects for Ireland’s Hydrogen Economy. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering looks at the use of green hydrogen gas – produced by the electrolysis of water and powered by renewable electricity – to assist in the decarbonisation process in Ireland.

For a new European energy policy. This position paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France argues that the EU should adopt a new policy that emphasizes energy security as a primary goal and decarbonizing the energy sector as its primary objective, while leaving the choice of means to the Member States.

Irish Water Services in the 21st Century. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering provides a review of progress to date and a view of the near future. The report presents findings of a high level strategic assessment of water services in the Republic of Ireland and specifically the role of the Uisce Eireann/Irish Water.

Decarbonisation of the aviation sector through the production of sustainable fuels. This report by the National Academy of Technologies of France examines the first steps of an energy and industrial policy that will enable the production of sustainable aviation fuels on the scale needed in the next decade. Full Report. Position Paper.

Megatrends: The forces likely to shape work, employment and society in Ireland to 2040 and beyond. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering focuses on 5 trends with global impact: Decarbonisation and Climate Change; New Technology; The 4th Industrial Revolution; The Circular Economy; Remote Working.

Towards 2040 – The Atlantic City Regions: Essential Infrastructure for Balanced Regional Development. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering recommends the prioritization of key infrastructure projects and actions necessary to ensure the sustainable development of Ireland’s Atlantic City Regions. Consisting of in-depth analysis and recommendations for infrastructure improvements in the areas of Energy, Broadband, Transport, Ports, Flood Risk Management and Water Services, the report also calls out the urgent need for reform of the development consent system.

Alerting the engineering research community to the risks of predatory journals and conferences. This Engineering Brief highlights steps that can be taken by engineering research bodies at national, regional, and global levels to protect against predatory practices that could otherwise undermine the integrity of engineering research. It draws on findings published in an InterAcademy Report titled Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferen ces.

Inter-seasonal heat storage in the residential and tertiary sector: A way to reduce our carbon footprint. This paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France briefly presents the technologies for thermal energy storage, then describes the systems suitable for large-scale inter-seasonal storage in the residential and tertiary sectors and the barriers to their deployment in France.

Responsibility in Companies and Institutions for Sustainable Development. This position paper by Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) observes that while responsible technology design is of vital importance, the complexity and interdependence of social and environmental factors may diffuse that responsibility. It aims to stimulate debate engaging the technological sciences community together with organizations, companies and agencies with a research and technology focus.

A Systemic Approach to the Energy Transition in Europe. This report by the SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies) notes that the pathway to reach net zero emissions is not clear. It presents a systemic approach and concludes with evidence-based policy options that could help Europe reach the Paris Agreement targets.

Spotlight on Engineering

Engineer’s Day Celebration in the Netherlands was celebrated on March 17, praising the skills and inventions of engineers. The celebration is organized for the members of the Royal Institute of Engineers; one of the most important events of this special day is revealing the name of the Engineer of the year. Dr. David Fernandez Rivas, associate professor of fluid dynamics at the University of Twente, was named as the 2021 winner of this prestigious award.