Colombo (LNW): Dr. Sabesan Sithamparanathan, a trailblazer in location-tracking technology and founder of Cambridge-based company PervasID, has been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s New Year Honours in the United Kingdom, BBC reported.
Recognised for his exceptional contributions to innovation technology and the advancement of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in education, Dr. Sithamparanathan’s real-time location tracking system has been widely adopted by NHS trusts, hospitals, aircraft manufacturers, and retailers.
The system, employing electromagnetic fields, is utilised in hospitals to track surgical instruments, ensuring proper decontamination and sterilisation.
It guarantees their availability in the right place at the right time. Retailers have also embraced the technology to monitor stock and enhance click-and-collect services.
Originally from Sri Lanka, Dr. Sithamparanathan studied at the University of Sheffield and pursued a PhD at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he developed his innovative tracking system.
Elected a research fellow at Girton College in 2011, he expresses gratitude for the educational opportunities provided by Cambridge, emphasising that his achievements are a result of the mentoring and support he received.
Other notable recipients in Cambridgeshire from the King’s New Year Honours List include:
- Lorna Woor (69, Cambridge): Awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community as the founder of a village stitches group.
- Sheila Betts (72, Cambridge): Receives the BEM for services to young people as the chair and volunteer with the Jarman Centre for Girlguiding.
- Sharon Livermore (42, Ely): Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the victims of domestic abuse.
- Helen Pain (54, Great Chishill): Appointed MBE for services to science.
- Maxine Purdie (54, Ely): Appointed MBE for services to knowledge exchange.
- Julia Fentem (57, Huntingdon): Appointed MBE for services to human health and animal welfare.
- Joan Winterkorn (74, Cambridge): Appointed MBE for services to heritage and culture.
- Michael Frankl (75, Cambridge): Appointed MBE for services to charity, homeless people, and the Jewish community in Cambridge.
