10 Facts About Roger Ainsworth

Roger William Ainsworth was Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford and Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, England.

Roger Ainsworth returned to Oxford in 1985 as a Tutorial Fellow of St Catherine's College and, from 1998, as Professor of Engineering Science.

Roger Ainsworth was elected Master of St Catherine's in 2002, a role he continued until his death.

Roger Ainsworth was a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University from 2003 onwards.

Roger Ainsworth served as chair of the board of the Department for Continuing Education.

Roger Ainsworth was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog by HM The Queen of Denmark in recognition of his promotion of the work of Arne Jacobsen, the Danish architect who designed St Catherine's.

Roger Ainsworth was unable to attend the ceremony at the Danish Embassy and instead the honour was presented to him by the Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Tom Risdahl Jensen, during a college feast.

Roger Ainsworth was a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, elected in 2004 in recognition of his work in the field of jet engine research.

Roger Ainsworth was chairman of the Governors at Dragon School and a former governor of Abingdon School and was awarded an Honorary Old Abingdonian status.

Roger Ainsworth married Sarah Ainsworth in 1978, with whom he had three children.