Tony Hey
Physicist, Computer Scientist, Computational Scientist
The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and EDUCAUSE are pleased to announce that physicist, computer scientist, and computational scientist Tony Hey has been named the 2024 recipient of the Paul Evan Peters Award. Hey recently retired from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) after a distinguished career in physics, high-performance computing, and e-science. A fellow of multiple prestigious societies and a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) awardee, he has held roles at CERN, Microsoft, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, the University of Southampton, where he pioneered parallel computing research, amongst others, and he led the UK e-science Initiative. His work and leadership have consistently connected with the evolution of networked information—including contributions to high-performance computing, repositories, and scholarly communication. Hey is also a prolific author, known for works on particle physics, quantum computing, and data-intensive science. The award recognizes notable, lasting achievements in the creation and innovative use of network-based information resources and services that advance scholarship and intellectual productivity. Named for CNI’s founding director, the award will be presented during the CNI Membership Meeting in Washington, DC, to be held December 9-10, 2024, where Hey will deliver the Paul Evan Peters Memorial Lecture. Previous award recipients include Paul Courant (2022), Francine Berman (2020), Herbert Van de Sompel (2017), Donald A.B. Lindberg (2014), Christine L. Borgman (2011), Daniel Atkins (2008), Paul Ginsparg (2006), Brewster Kahle (2004), Vinton Cerf (2002), and Tim Berners-Lee (2000). The award will be presented at the Fall 2024 Membership Meeting.
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