The Irish Academy of Engineering has formally inducted Kerryman and BP chief executive Bernard Looney as a Fellow of the organisation.
Mr Looney was nominated for membership of the Academy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the engineering profession.
A graduate of both University College Dublin (UCD) and Stanford University, Bernard Looney's career with the oil giant began in 1991 when he joined the company as a drilling engineer.
He held a variety of positions across the company’s North American and European operations before his appointment in 2020 as CEO of the 113-year-old global energy company.
"Ireland has an incredibly rich engineering tradition and I am honoured to join the Irish Academy of Engineering as a Fellow," Bernard Looney said.
"Solving the energy trilemma - the need for energy that is secure, affordable and lower carbon, requires everyone to work together. Through its work in promoting ideas and encouraging collaboration, the Academy has a vital role to play," he added.
Tom Leahy, President of the Irish Academy of Engineering, said that under Bernard's leadership, BP is on a journey of transformation, pivoting from being an international oil company to an integrated energy company.
The Irish Academy of Engineering is an all-island body founded in 1997. Its mission is to to advance the wellbeing of the country by marshalling the expertise and insights of engineers and to provide independent advice to policy makers on matters involving engineering and technology.
Fellowship of the Academy is only awarded to people who have made an exceptional contribution to engineering in Ireland and/or overseas.
