Dr Howell Round, of Hamilton, ONZM for services to medical physics and biomedical engineering
Dr Howell Round is internationally respected in the fields of medical physics and biomedical engineering. He has presented at numerous conferences, consulted on expert panels and advised government on a wide range of policy issues. He has chaired the University of Waikato’s Department of Physics and Electronic Engineering. He has represented Waikato University on national committees including the National Electronic Development Association and Innovative Healthcare Technologies. He has volunteered with the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine, holding almost every position at Branch and Australasian level over a 30-year period, including President. Dr Round has served as Secretary-General of both the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics and the International Union of Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine.