Ionospheric and solar-terrestrial physicist, Professor Tudor Jones, has been made a  Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2011 New Year honours list.

Professor Jones, a Fellow of the RAS, has been active in his research fields for many years, setting up the atmospheric physics group at the University of Leicester and holding many external roles including a Visiting Professorship at Lancaster University.

UK honours system (including 2011 New Year list)