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Dr. Abatzoglou has demonstrated achievements with a very high level of impact in pedagogy, academic management and in industry. His main contributions to academia consist of a restructuring of the chemical engineering program and creating the biotech engineering program. As director, the department has seen a dramatic increase in faculty and enrollment. He is recognized as the most popular teacher by students. He developed a very high level research program in collaboration with industry and holds a Chair in pharmaceutical engineering with Pfizer. He is co-founder of two university spin-offs, ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Professor Baher Abdulhai conducts leading-edge research at the University of Toronto to reduce traffic congestion in smart cities. His achievements include the establishment and leadership of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Centre and the iCity Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems, and the invention of traffic signal control systems which have been licensed by major technology firms. Dr. Abdulhai's record of service includes the Board of the Ontario Transit Authority and Canada Research Chair (CRC) in ITS. He is a fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada ...

Professor, University of British Columbia

Prof. Abolmaesumi is an outstanding and innovative researcher with an international reputation for his contributions to cancer imaging and image-guided interventions. His work covers medical image analysis, from theory to practice in computer-aided diagnosis and therapy systems. His innovations in ultrasound imaging are used globally at leading research institutions. He has mobilized an international network of interdisciplinary researchers and industry on development of new biomedical engineering solutions with direct impact on patient care.

Professor and Dean of Applied Science (Retired), University of British Columbia

Tyseer Aboulnasr is an Electrical Engineering professor retired from University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Dr Aboulnasr received the Bachelor of Engineering degree from Cairo University, Egypt, M.Sc.and Ph.D. degrees from Queen's University, Kingston, Canada; all in Electrical Engineering. She was Dean of the Faculty of Applied University of British Columbia from 2008-2011 and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa from 1998-2004. Dr. Aboulnasr received the Ottawa-Carleton YWCA Women of Distinction Award (Education) in 1999 and was elected Fellow of the ...

Distinguished University Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. AbouRizk has significantly advanced the field of construction engineering, particularly construction simulation modeling and analysis. He is internationally acknowledged as a leader in project planning, risk analysis and uncertainty modeling. He is also recognized for his ability to transfer research and development into construction practice. He has published more than 300 papers and supervised over 100 graduate students while also balancing his academic endeavors by active consulting on projects focusing on risk analysis and assessment of management systems. He has received wide ...

Co-Founder/CEO, Alstari Corporation

Dr. Suhayya Abu-Hakima is a serial entrepreneur in Artificial Intelligence who has advanced the field over a 40 year period. She has hundreds of published papers and speeches about AI, security, messaging and entrepreneurship. She published a lessons learned book in 2024 about her two AI startups and two successful exits to NASDAQ companies. Her 48 patents are cited by Google Scholar over 2700 times by companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, IBM, Ford, and Blackberry. She has won numerous personal and company awards for her 3 startups. She is vested in the order of Ontario for her work in ...

Electric Power Management Consultant, Market Intelligence & Data Analysis Corporation

Paul Acchione was the 2013-14 President and Chair of Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. The Society benefited from Paul's experience and determination to establish itself as a public policy advisor. He is instrumental in expanding the role of engineers as public policy advisers. He successfully raised the profile of engineers in Ontario and continues to encourage engineers to contribute to public policy development. His leadership contributes to public recognition of the value of engineers to society. He believes engineers offer unique and valuable skills and experience that are ...

Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

Barry Adams has had an outstanding academic career, first at McGill University and then at the University of Toronto where he served as both Chair of Environmental Engineering and Chair of the department of Civil Engineering. He has consulted widely in Canada and abroad on water resources and environmental engineering studies. Dr. Adams has supervised over 50 graduate students and has a prolific record of contributions to scholarly and professional organizations. He has developed a variety of sophisticated models that have been used to examine situations of engineering importance that ...

Vice-President, Sustainability and Innovation, Mercer International

Bill Adams has made outstanding and lasting contributions to engineering practice in Canada's pulp industry, most notably in establishing technologies to produce renewable energy from biomass and innovations to enhance pulp quality for high value products. He has also provided skilled and highly respected leadership in forest industry sustainability, both in technical matters and in interactions with the various stakeholders of Canada's forest resource. In addition to these contributions to Canada, the nominee has generously donated his time and exemplary engineering skills to furthering ...

Dr. Agar has distinguished himself as an outstanding engineer, researcher, business leader and consultant. As a founding member and the previous chief technical officer of O'Connor Associates Environmental Inc., Dr. Agar has continued to push back the boundaries of geo-environmental science and engineering for almost 3 decades. His pioneering work as a co-inventor of soil gas vapour extraction technology revolutionized the approach and cost-effectiveness of remediation in sites contaminated with volatile organics. He is a recognized expert who has freely shared his state of the art ...

Dr. Agnew has been teaching Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo for over 25 years. He has also been conducting research in the areas of networks, cryptography and computer security for many years. As a result of this work, Dr. Agnew and two colleagues founded Certicom Corporation in 1985. Since that time, Certicom has grown to $100M company employing 170 people and is traded on the TSX. Certicom has risen to be the world leader in Elliptic Curve based cryptographic systems, which are critical for the security of wireless and low power networks. Dr. Agnew has ...

Professor, INRS - Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Dr. Sonia Aïssa, Professor at INRS, Univ. du Québec, is highly esteemed as a leading researcher who contributed extensively in expanding Canadian impact in the field of wireless communications worldwide. Her pioneering work on cognitive radio, multi-antenna systems, cross-layer design and resource management has been highly influential and enabled advances in engineering design. She is widely published and is known as an extraordinary mentor of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Her contributions influence professional practice, also through important governance and organizational ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Professor D. Grant Allen is Chair of the University of Toronto's Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, a recent Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and the former Director of the University of Toronto's Pulp and Paper Centre. Considered a leading expert on biofiltration, Professor Allen is conducting ground-breaking research on the use of advanced biotechnology to reduce the environmental impact of the pulp and paper and other industries. He has served as President of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering and has a distinguished record of ...

Yusuf Altintas, Professor at UBC, is internationally recognized as a leading engineering researcher in the field of machining. He has contributed significantly to literature, particularly his theory of kinematics and chatter vibration stability in milling. He has also published the book 'Manufacturing automation: Principles of Metal Cutting, Machine Tool Vibrations and CNC Design', Cambridge University Press 2000. He holds the prestigious NSERC/Pratt & Whitney Industrial research Chair in Virtual High-Performance Machining; he is the Fellow of ASME, SME and CIRP, and he is Founder and ...

Professor, McGill University

Professor Marco Amabili of McGill University is an international leader in education and research in mechanical engineering. His specialty is mechanical vibrations and fluid-structure interactions and his research has made tremendous progress in nonlinear vibrations of structural components. He is the author of a large number of highly-cited scientific contributions in prestigious journals and he is the sole author of two monographs published by Cambridge University Press. He serves in editorial positions in several top ranked scientific journals. Dr. Amabili was recognized by valued awards ...

Distinguished Professor, University of Toronto

Professor Cristina Amon is Dean of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Her research has advanced the scientific foundation of heat transfer enhancement by flow destabilization, and she has made pioneering contributions to concurrent thermal designs, innovation in electronics cooling and transient thermal management of wearable computers. She has served numerous professional societies with distinction, and demonstrated exceptional dedication to outreach and to diversity in engineering. While at Carnegie Mellon she developed two engineering outreach programs ...

Professor, Dalhousie University

Dr. Paul Amyotte, P.Eng., FEC, FEIC, FCSCE has excelled in all aspects of his engineering career, teaching, research, consulting and service to the profession. He has contributed significantly to the advancement of engineering and scientific knowledge in the areas of industrial safety and loss management. He is considered a global expert in the prevention and mitigation of dust explosions and as such, his knowledge is sought in many countries throughout the world. With three books and over 180 publications in his area of expertise, he has contributed significantly to safety in the industrial ...

Professor, McGill University

Jorge Angeles is best known for his contributions to the design and control of mechanical systems, with special focus in robotics. He is recognized as an international authority in the kinematics and dynamics of parallel robots. His design paradigm for cam mechanics at large broke ground in the area of mechanical transmissions, as it allows for force and motion transmission with minimum friction losses. Jorge Angeles is the holder of three international patents in the areas of mechanisms and robotics plus six books on mechanical systems.

Professor, University of Ottawa

An experienced entrepreneur herself, Dr. Anis has pioneered the concept of entrepreneurial design in engineering education. She has been the driving force behind transformational changes at the University of Ottawa: Courses on innovation and entrepreneurship for students; student competitions in design and entrepreneurship; increased participation of uOttawa Engineering students in pre-professional competitions at the international level; facilities and resources that support and foster innovation among students. Hanan also spearheaded the establishment of the student-run uOttawa Engineering ...

Miguel F. Anjos is a Professor at Polytechnique Montreal. He is renowned internationally for his research accomplishments in the field of mathematical optimization and its applications in engineering. He currently holds an Inria International Chair and the NSERC-Hydro-Quebec-Schneider Electric Senior Industrial Research Chair on Optimization for the Smart Grid. He earned degrees from McGill University, Stanford University, and the University of Waterloo. He was the Founding Academic Director of the Trottier Institute for Energy at Polytechnique, which promotes the search for sustainable ...

Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering, McGill University

A tireless advocate for women in STEM, Prof. Arbel's research lies at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision and medical image analysis. She has built an internationally renowned, multidisciplinary research program where probabilistic machine learning models are developed to address a wide range of medical imaging problems. Her research has led to concrete improvements in patient care, including image analysis services that support multiple sclerosis clinical trials analysis for therapies being developed worldwide. Her work has been recognized through many awards and prizes, ...

Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

Using novel experimental techniques coupled with mathematical modeling, Professor Argyropoulos has established a comprehensive knowledge base pertaining to the thermo-chemical principles that govern in-situ and interfacial reactions during alloying of molten metals. From his studies of fluid flow phenomena, he has also pioneered the development of an innovative sensor to measure for the first time, the magnitude and direction of velocities in high temperature liquid metals. Recognized by international honours and awards, this distinguished researcher has made substantial and sustained ...

Professor and Sunstate Chair of Construction Management, Arizona State University

Dr. Samuel T. Ariaratnam is an internationally-renowned leader in horizontal directional drilling and trenchless engineering applications. His research in this area has created new technologies in construction engineering and applications of underground trenchless techniques. He has published over 300 technical reports and papers, has co-authored eight textbooks, and holds four patents. His contributions to engineering have been recognized by numerous organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which awarded him the prestigious John O. Bickel Award and the Arthur ...

Dr. Soheil Asgarpour has over 30 years of diversified technical, business, and operations experience in the oil and gas industry marked by providing strong leadership: President of Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC), President of Innovative Oil & Gas Inc. and business leader of Oil Sands Development for Alberta Department of Energy, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Canadian 88 Energy Corp., Director of Corporate Strategic Planning for Gulf Canada Resources Limited (“Gulf”), Director of Exploitation for Gulf, and Chief Engineer of Gulf.Dr. Asgarpour ...

Professor, Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University

Named as one of the 25 top innovators in Quebec in 2009; contributor to Canadian and US government policies on energy; sought after for advice by governments and major industries; educator of over 30 high performing building engineering graduates now in universities, government and industry; widely published with over 150 journal papers and two books; pioneer of solar technologies and leader of innovative solar building demonstration projects; distinguished Canadian leader of research networks unifying top researchers, institutions, and industries - Dr. Athienitis is recognized as a major ...

Bruce Aubin grew up in a Franco-Ontarian home in Hamilton, ON. His 50 year career in airline technical operations, aircraft maintenance and flight safety culminated in the role of Executive Vice-President of Air Canada and brought global recognition as a leader on these vital topics. Bruce served on many technical and professional boards, including a term as President of SAE International - one of the world's largest and most important technical organizations. Besides his professional and volunteer work, Bruce Aubin is a philanthropist, and the CAE is proud to administer a student award that ...

Dr. Aubin is a professor of biomechanical engineering at Polytechnique Montréal and a researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine. He is the Executive and Scientific Director of the TransMedTech Institute for Medical Technology. A prominent, prolific and visionary researcher, Dr. Aubin is internationally recognized for his innovative work in orthopedic engineering, as well as for his structuring initiatives in transdisciplinary and intersectoral open innovation ecosystems for the development and implementation of next-generation health technologies. His achievements change lives, his initiatives ...

M. Avedesian has made a significant contribution to the development of the magnesium industry in Canada through the establishment of the Institute of Magnesium Technology, the Chair of Magnesium research at Laval University, and Noranda's entry into magnesium primary production. He is a fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada and currently works as a faculty lecturer at McGill University.

Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. Tayfun Babadagli is a highly respected researcher with >12,500 citations and h-index of 60 from over 550 publications on aspects of petroleum engineering. He has supervised over 85 Highly Qualified Personnel and has held two consecutive NSERC Industrial Research Chairs in Unconventional Oil Recovery. He has given more than 100 talks at workshops, forums, symposia, and lectures. In 2019 alone, he completed three trips around the globe to deliver his research. Beyond a number of prestigious awards in Canada and worldwide, technologies he developed through his research have been applied ...

President, DH Bader Consulting

Dan Bader has been a leader and mentor in the Alberta public service with respect to the successful execution of large, complex, capital intensive, public works projects. For example, the SuperNet Project which provides internet connectivity to over 400 Alberta communities via 12,000 km of fibre optic cable, was delivered on time and on budget under his direction. In addition Mr. Bader continues to serve his profession and his community through a wide variety of Board and Executive positions as well as through his current position of President of DH Bader Consulting.

Professor Emeritus and Director, McMaster University

A visionary, Dr. Brian Baetz pioneered modern techniques and thinking in Civil, Environmental,and Systems Engineering. A Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Baetz made pioneering contributions in solid waste management and later energy and environmental systems modelling and decision support frameworks. As a professor at McMaster and Tulane Universities, Baetz established groundbreaking programs to strengthen sustainability and societal dimensions in engineering practice at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Although his impact has been global, Baetz continues to ...

Professor, Simon Fraser University

Dr. Majid Bahrami is a visionary leader and researcher who has made significant impacts on society by advancing fundamental aspects of thermofluidic transport phenomena and advanced materials and by applications of novel sustainable energy-water systems. His research and engineering innovations have opened new avenues for translational research and received global attention, with exceptional contributions to the fields of waste-heat driven air-conditioning systems, sorption composites, heat exchangers, thermal storage, passive cooling, fuel cells, batteries, and atmospheric water harvesting. ...

Directrice générale et cheffe de la direction, École de technologie supérieure

Kathy Baig has distinguished herself by her exceptional contribution to the restoration of confidence in the engineering profession in Quebec following the Charbonneau Commission, and by her contributions to several companies (Aéroports de Montréal, PyroGenesis Canada and others) and Boards of Directors (VIA Rail, Engineers Canada). President of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec since 2016, she implements the ING2020 Strategic Plan to make the Order the benchmark for the protection of the public. Her achievements have been recognized by Engineers Canada and the Federation of Chambers of ...

Adjunct professor, University of Manitoba

Known as a world leader in field testing of bridges, Baidar Bakht, President of JMBT Structures Research, has also made notable contributions in various other aspects of bridge engineering, including analysis, probabilistic methods, design codes, deck systems, soil-steel bridges and timber bridges. His contributions, recorded in a large number of papers and several books, are innovative and practical in nature. He has served the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering in various capacities, including VP (Technical Activities).

Michael A. Ball, during his years with Transport Canada, made substantial and sustained contributions to the technical development of transportation systems in Canada. Given his extensive and responsible positions in industry prior to joining the department, he brought valuable perspectives to the evolution of transportation policy in the department, and into the wider federal government community. His contributions to numerous committees related to transportation, security, energy and environmental issues nationally and internationally have been well recognized. Michael Ball has also served ...

Nemkumar Banthia, Professor, Distinguished University Scholar, and Sr. Canada Research Chair is a world-famous materials scientist and an authority on sustainable concrete infrastructure. His work includes, on the one hand, development of ultra-high performance, low carbon concrete materials and on the other hand, development of low-cost sensors that can create cyber-physical interfaces for monitoring the health of concrete infrastructure thereby enhancing their safety and sustainability. Dr. Banthia holds eight patents and has published over 400 refereed papers. He serves as the ...

Dr. Barber has provided outstanding leadership in the development of the Canadian microelectronics industry and in fostering co-ooperation and collaboration between industry and Canadian universities. As co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gennum Corporation, he has provided the leadership that has enabled Gennum to compete successfully and internationally in the design, manufacturing and marketing of integrated circuit devices.

Directeur général, Conseil national de recherches Canada

Dr. Éric Baril is an influential leader who has played a critical role in advancing Canadian innovation. Currently Director General of the Automotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre at the National Research Council of Canada, he leads 300 engineers and scientists commercializing leading-edge manufacturing and transportation technologies. He has been a catalyst for the progression of next-generation technologies — including galvanized steels and magnesium alloys for the automotive industry, materials and processes for batteries and electric motors, and titanium foam for medical ...

Consultante en génie de l'environment, Consumaj Inc.

Suzelle Barrington was recognized for her significant contributions to the engineering profession through a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal. As Professor in Environmental Engineering at McGill University, she produced design criteria acknowledged worldwide, such as earthen wastewater storage facilities and odour-dispersing natural wind breaks. From 2010 to 2014, she held a International Research Chair with l'Université Européene de Bretagne, where she guided and coordinated the research efforts of 4 groups, and successfully introduced new management concepts in organic waste ...

Professor Emeritus, Royal Military College of Canada

Richard J. Bathurst, Professor, RMC and Queen's, is internationally recognised as a foremost authority on geosynthetic-reinforced retaining wall systems. His physical testing and modelling has led to the development of practical guidelines for the design of these systems, and to the safe and economical design of a new generation of retaining wall systems that are now used by industry throughout the world. He is both a consultant to the major geosynthetics manufacturers and the owner of a leading commercial geosynthetics reinforcement testing laboratory. Dr. Bathurst has just completed a four ...

Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

Professor Bawden is an educator, researcher and practitioner in applied rock engineering for the mining and civil engineering communities in Canada and internationally. His former students hold leading positions in mining and consulting engineering firms in Canada and abroad. Professor Bawden's research work has been focused primarily on the design and support of large underground excavations in rock primarily in the mining sector. Mining is a critical component of the Canadian economy. Professor Bawden's work has had, and continues to have, a direct and positive impact on mine productivity, ...

Professor, Northwestern University

For discovery of energetic and statistical-energetic size effect laws for quasibrittle failures, for conceiving their crack-band and nonlocal modeling with Gauss-Weibull probability distribution of quasibrittle structure strength, for formulating fundamental physics-based laws of creep and hygrothermal effects in concrete with seconds-to-century time span, and for major advances in damage assessment of concrete structures enhancing infrastructure durability and sustainability. For collaborations in Canada since the 60s.

Educateur, chercheur, ingenieur, le Dr. Bazergui excelle sur toute la ligne. Il est un expert en résistance des matériaux et en techniques expérimentales; il a un livre et une centaine de publications et rapports. Il est connu à l'échelle internationale pour ses contributions dans le domaine de l'étancheité des appareils sous pression aussi qu'à l'échelle locale pour ses contributions à sa communauté.

Professor, University of Toronto

As Canada Research Chair in Clean Energy at the University of Toronto, Aimy Bazylak is working to advance fuel cells and electrolyzers for clean energy production and storage. She has partnered with leading automotive and energy companies to develop next-generation fuel cells and electrolyzers for zero greenhouse gas emitting power. Professor Bazylak has served as Director of UofT's Institute for Sustainable Energy and in several leadership roles in her research community. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the ...

Bob Beamish is a Canadian engineer who has worked throughout his very successful 50+ year career to apply his talent and energy for the betterment of Canada and the world through his founding of the Woodbridge Group - an auto parts firm with 8000 employees at 61 plants in 17 countries, and other ventures. He has focused on environmentally sound businesses that result in strong employment opportunities for others. He has shared his success through active charitable works embodied in the WB Family Foundation which has supported major social, medical, mental health and educational endeavours ...

President and CEO, ADM Aéroports de Montréal

Yves Beauchamp is the Vice Principal, Administration and Finance, McGill University. Prior thereto, he was Full Professor of Industrial Engineering, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS). Dr. Beauchamp was also Vice-Rector responsible for the development of the new Outremont campus of Université de Montréal and Director General at the ÉTS. At ÉTS, supported by a strong management team, he revitalized this university as a training ground for engineers, which became one of the largest in Canada under his leadership. He also held an academic position at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. ...

Professor, University of Alberta

Norman Beaulieu is a world renown researcher in the analysis and modeling of wireless communications systems. Among a number of groundbreaking contributions on diverse fronts, international researchers use his ingenious mathematical method dubbed the "Beaulieu series" to calculate outage, coverage, interference and error rates in wireless communications systems. Dr. Beaulieu served as the only resident Canadian of the world's leading communications research journal, the IEEE Transactions on Communications, founded the iCORE Wireless Communications Laboratory, which has made Alberta a world ...

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While leading the growth over a 45-year span of what is now the largest Canadian publicly traded construction and infrastructure development company, Aecon Group Inc., Mr. Beck has spearheaded the development of new engineering technology, led the development of large-scale infrastructure projects both in Canada such as Highway 407 and the CN Tower, and exported engineering expertise internationally for projects such as most recently the Cross Israel Highway, and the Quito International Airport. Mr. Beck has been instrumental in leading innovative finance models, namely the public private ...

Prinicipal, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Golder Associates

Leader of the International Ground Engineering Group in Golder Associates and widely recognized as one of the foremost Geoengineers in Canada, Dr. Dennis Becker has made distinguished contributions to geotechnical engineering practice, the profession, and scholarship. Major projects include the foundation design for the Confederation Bridge, the St. Clair Rail Tunnel, Offshore sand fill islands in the Beaufort Sea, and projects involving oil sands, pipelines, resource development, waste management, and dam safety assessment. Professional contributions include Presidency of the Canadian ...

The hallmark of Jim Beckett's career is leadership. He led ATCO's development of then state-of-the-art computer systems to optimize transmission and distribution assets. His leadership assisted Alberta to develop the legislation which de-regulated the electric and natural gas utilities industries through the Electric Utilities Act of 1995 and subsequent legislation, and he helped to lead the ATCO transformation from vertically integrated utilities to "pipes and wires" providers. He also led the P3 that took over the Provincial Government's mapping services. More recently, he has led the ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Professor Kamran Behdinan, of the University of Toronto, is a highly respected leader and innovator in engineering design and design education. He was the founding Chair of the Ryerson Department of Aerospace Engineering, and the founding Director of both the Ryerson Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation and the University of Toronto Institute for Multidisciplinary Design and Innovation. He has consecutively held the NSERC Engineering Design Chair at Ryerson University and the NSERC Chair in Multidisciplinary Engineering Design at U of T. Professor Behdinan is a Fellow of the Canadian ...

Professor, University of Calgary

Laleh Behjat is an innovative researcher, educator, and champion for underrepresented groups in STEM. She has made outstanding contributions to the field of electronic design automation. She works with researchers across fields to break the silos that exist between disciplines, to solve the challenges we face with creativity and innovation. Dr. Behjat is dedicated to educating the next generation of engineers in Canada and strives to make engineering education inclusive. She is an advocate for ethical science and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusivity in the profession.

Professor (Retired), McGill University

Professor Bélanger is known internationally for his authoritative contributions to automatic control, control theory and robotics and as the author of the textbook Control Engineering: A Modern Approach. Bélanger has been a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at McGill since 1967. He is also experienced in academic administration, having served a decade as dean of the Faculty of Engineering, as well as vice-principal, Research, and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. He has also served widely outside the university, for example, as vice-chair of the Defence Science ...

Principal Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada

Dr. Noureddine Bénichou is an international expert in fire resistance, fire risk assessment and wildfires. His groundbreaking research has provided new solutions, tools and processes to keep buildings and people safe, avoid economic losses, and advance construction and engineering practices. His lead in developing Canada’s first National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface Fires and associated implementation tools, is a major contribution to help mitigate damages and losses from wildfire risks. His influential work has contributed to standards and codes in Canada and internationally. In 2021, ...

NSERC Research Chair Professor, Université de Sherbrooke

Dr. Benmokrane is an internationally renowned leader in the research of structural fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials for applications to civil infrastructures. He is not only acknowledged as a leader and expert by his colleagues in academia internationally, but also by industry and by professional societies and organizations. His contributions have been made, not only through his leading-edge research, but also through his leadership and participation in the development of design codes, standards, and specifications, his training of students and engineers, and technology ...

Sr. Advisor and President, WaterPower Canada

Gilbert Bennett is Executive Vice President - Power Development at Nalcor Energy where he leads the development of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generation project. Gilbert is a member of the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador and serves on the Canadian Hydropower Association's Board of Directors.

Annette is a passionate advocate for the engineering profession. As President of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers and Professional Engineers Ontario, and as President of Engineers Canada, she has exemplified leadership in governance, advocacy, and promotion of the profession. With her experience on the Board of Directors of the Kingston General Hospital, and as a Lecturer and Director at Queen's University, she has not only greatly influenced the engineering profession, but also the healthcare and academic communities. Her work has been acknowledged by a Fellowship from Engineers ...

Distinguished University Professor, University of Ottawa

Professor Pierre Berini has made pioneering contributions to photonics, particularly to the area of surface plasmons and their application to integrated optical circuits, telecommunication devices and (bio)chemical sensors. He has made significant contributions to the Engineering profession via the organization of major international conferences, through teaching and mentoring in the Faculty of Engineering, by leading many industry-funded research and development projects, by initiating several transfers of technology to Canadian industry including the creation of a spin-off company, and by ...

Professor and Director of Institute, Western University

Prof. Berruti served as Dean of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and at the University of Western Ontario. He is the Founding Director of the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR) and he currently holds the "NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Waste to Bioindustrial Resources". He has trained over 122 graduate students and 36 postdoctoral fellows, has contributed to over 320 refereed publications in prestigious journals, books and conferences, and he holds four patents. He received Bantrel Award in Design and ...

Chief Technology Officer, CelluForce

Dr. Berry has made exceptional contributions in process innovation and chemical process technology throughout his long career in the Canadian pulp and paper industry. His process innovations have been widely adopted by industry to reduce pulping & bleaching costs and environmental impacts. Dr. Berry also led the initiative to develop and commercialize cellulose nanocrystals, resulting in a manufacturing facility that is the first and largest in the world, and that allowed Canada to position itself as a world leader in this new nanotechnology industry. Dr. Berry has 36 patents, 159 ...

Professor of Chemical Engineer, Polytechnique Montreal

Professor François Bertrand is Senior Vice-President and Vice-President Academic & Research at Polytechnique Montréal, one of Canada's top technological universities. He is a world-renowned chemical engineer, specializing in the dynamics of fluids and solids in chemical engineering processes, with an emphasis on mixing, and in the modeling of transport phenomena in multiphase systems. He also is renowned for his many contributions to the engineering community and society at large, notably through the training of highly qualified personnel, his significant involvement in national and ...

Professor, University of British Columbia

Vijay Bhargava has made fundamental research contributions in the field of cellular wireless communications. This research represents an evolution of his earlier pioneering research in error control coding and spread spectrum; error control coding devices designed by him are used by several industries and government agencies. He was President of the IEEE Information Theory Society and has served on numerous committees for NSERC, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Canada Research Chairs Program and the Science Council of British Columbia. Vijay Bhargava was also Editor of the Canadian Journal ...

Professor & Department Chair, University of Waterloo

Kankar Bhattacharya is recognized as a leader in the field of power system operations, economics, planning, electricity market operational and auction models, reactive power ancillary services and demand response provisions. His innovations opened the gateway for power system and electricity market operators to understand new concepts of energy trading, and ancillary services procurement and pricing. His work focuses on economic and technical aspects of generation, transmission and distribution systems, in regulated, deregulated, and smart grid environments. Bhattacharya is a Fellow of the ...

Dr. Bhuyan has been inducted as a Fellow for significant contributions to the engineering profession in Canada and abroad through his technical contributions and leadership roles in enabling the development of ocean energy sector in Canada and around the world, and in the development and application of integrity & reliability based methods for managing critical energy infrastructure.

Dr. Xiaotao Bi has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of fluidization engineering, particularly on flow regimes, choking, electrostatics and dynamic signal interpretation. He has also made significant contributions to broad areas of engineering practice, explored applications of novel reactors to clean energy conversion systems, particularly on thermal cracking of heavy oil, thermochemical conversion of forest biomass residues and animal wastes, catalytic removal of flue gas NOx, monitoring/reduction of electrostatics from polymerization reactors, and water management in fuel ...

Mr. Bialkowski has distinguished himself in the design and implementation of process control engineering systems in the pulp and paper industry and raising the standards of such systems. He is currently the President of Entech Control Engineering Inc. in Etobicoke, Ontario.

CEO, Hatch

John Bianchini is Hatch’s Chairman (2017–present), Chief Executive Officer (2012–present), and member of the Board of Directors (2003–present).John has enjoyed a plus 40-year engineering career with Hatch where he has excelled at leadership roles that combined technical, project and management positions. He is an accomplished process engineer, a seasoned project manager, and an experienced global business leader. He has applied his skill and effort to expand the scope and volume of Hatch’s business throughout the world, playing important roles in Hatch's growth, especially in the expansion of ...

Distinguished Professor, University of Windsor

Professor Nihar Biswas, University of Windsor, is a world-renowned expert on wastewater treatment. As a proli?c author of high-impact publications, his experimental and numerical research focuses on wastewater treatment with a signi?cant impact on the development of national and international technical standards through WHO/UNDP. Dr. Biswas's contributions to his ?eld extends well beyond academia, having led design teams in wastewater treatment engineering locally and globally. He is an academic leader with appointments as Head of Department, Associate Dean, Senior Associate Dean, Acting Dean ...

Prof. Ian Blake of the University of British Columbia has made significant contributions to the theory and implementation of elliptic curve cryptography and its commercialization, both within a large corporation and a small startup company. He has also contributed to theory and practice of error control codes in digital communication systems over a thirty-year period. He has a long record of service and leadership in an academic environment, having served as Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and been Director of two large institutes devoted to facilitating the ...

Paul Blanchard, PEng, has designed and/or led over 700 electrical engineering projects in British Columbia, Manitoba and the United States. Over the span of his 39 years of engineering practice, Mr. Blanchard has also contributed an extraordinary 150 committee years of professional practice service to numerous joint boards, committees and task forces of APEGBC and Engineers Canada including serving as President of APEGBC and as the BC and Yukon Member of the Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board. Paul has also contributed significantly to numerous community, sports, recreation and ...

Retired

Catherine Booth has made superior contributions as an engineer, consultant, Chief Information Officer and Board member. She has managed large-scale, complex, technology-based transformation projects that have enabled organizations in need of broad changes to their processes, strategies, technologies and human resources to stay competitive and successful. She is a tireless mentor of women in engineering and other fields, and has pioneered the teaching of change and project management to engineers as an industry professor. She received a Top 40 Under 40 Award (2003) and was named one of ...

Professor, University of Victoria

Jens Bornemann is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of microwave circuits, filters and antennas. He has more than 25 years of experience and a proven track record of extensive publications and industry interactions. His most significant contributions are innovations in numerical modeling and computer-aided design of waveguide components and planar structures. Especially his pioneering work in modal matching algorithms has been widely acclaimed by university researchers and industry, for yielding highly accurate, fast and powerful numerical tools for real-life design ...

President and Vice Chancellor pro tempore, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Neil Bose is a naval architect and ocean engineer who is recognized as an international expert in marine propulsion, underwater robotics and autonomous underwater vehicles. He leads Memorial University's research agenda as the Vice-President (Research). Prior to this, he was Principal of the Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania. He sits as chair or member of many internationally influential committees and boards. He was recognized by Engineers Australia as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia in 2015 and received an honorary degree from the Nikola ...

Full Professor, École de technologie supérieure

Dr Botez is Full Professor at l’École de Technologie Supérieure, holds a Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in Aircraft Modeling and Simulation, and is Head of the Laboratory in Active Controls, Avionics and AeroServoElasticity. She graduated over 400 students and completed major projects as academic leader with leading aerospace industry companies including Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, CAE, CMC Electronics, FLIR Systems, GlobVision, Hydra Technologies,Presagis, Thales, Alenia, and international research centres including CIRA, DLR, FOI, INCAS,NASA, NRC and with NATO. She has more than 500 peer ...

Non Executive Board Member, Foundation Honoré Mercier - Hôpital de Saint Hyacinthe

Micheline Bouchard est une ingénieure et une dirigeantereconnue du monde des affaires. Elle possède une vaste expérience commeadministratrice au sein de sociétés cotées ou non en Bourse ainsi qu’auprèsd’organismes bénévoles. Elle a été vice-présidente corporative à l’échellemondiale de Motorola Inc. à Chicago après avoir agi comme Présidente et chef dela direction de Motorola Canada à Toronto. De plus, elle a occupé le poste de Vice-Présidenteà l’Exploitation pour le Québec au sein de Hewlett-Packard Canada après avoiroccupé les postes de Vice-Présidente chez Groupe DMR and Groupe CGI, ...

Richard Boudreault is a recognized aerospace and energyauthority who has served on key international committees, and an accomplished teacher. His work in medical imaging led to a new optical platform for breast cancer imaging and for drug development. He is spearheading, scientifically and strategically, development of a new process for the production of alumina which will potentially displace billions of dollars of Canadian imports and impact the aluminum industry worldwide. He is also a recognized expert in venture capital and in the development of technology-based companies, having served ...

Professor, University of Ottawa

Azzedine Boukerche is a Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Ottawa. He earned an international reputation in the field of wireless networking, distributed and mobile computing areas, and for fundamental research contributions to performance evaluation of dynamic load balancing and data distribution management for large scale distributed simulation systems & design of novel localization and coverage protocols for wireless and mobile ad hoc and sensor networks. His research is widely recognized by his peers, and the results have been published in highly regarded IEE and ACM ...

Associate Vice-President (Innovation and Partnerships), McGill University

Professor Benoit Boulet is a research and innovation leader at McGill where he is Associate Vice-President (Innovation and Partnerships) and founding Director of the McGill Engine, a thriving technological innovation centre. His pioneering work to develop an artificial pancreas promises to revolutionize diabetes care and enhance the lives of thousands. In the realm of engineering for sustainability, his research on electric vehicles has helped shape the industry and nurture a skilled workforce. Dr. Boulet's work has garnered international recognition. As a collaborative academic leader, ...

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Tekna Plasma Systems Inc.

Maher Boulos, Chemical Engineer, BSc. Cairo University, Egypt (1963),MScA (1968) and PhD (1972) University of Waterloo, Ontario, is an innovative researcher and entrepreneur of first rank who knew how to combine academic success with an innovative vision of the expansion of new technologies in the field of thermal plasmas. During his 35-year career at the University of Sherbrooke, Québec, he supervised some 54 students at the master’s and PhD level and published more than 250 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and international conferences. He co-authored two text books in the field. ...

Adjunct Professor, McGill University

Gilles Bourque is a world-renowned gas turbine expert bringing together the industrial research as senior key expert in combustion at Siemens Energy Canada and academic research as adjunct Professor in the mechanical engineering department of McGill University. He has made significant contribution to the advancement of the development of aeroderivative gas turbine combustion system enabling enhanced operation and fuel flexibility, at the same time as reducing pollutant emissions.

Professor Raouf Boutaba is an internationally recognized authority and leading researcher in the management of communication networks and services. He is particularly known for his pioneering contributions to automated and policy-based network management, which opened new exciting possibilities toward self-managing networks and autonomic computing, and for his ground breaking work on network virtualization as a foundation for the future Internet architecture. His research work is published, with high impact, in top-tier IEEE journals and conferences, and received several Best Paper Awards and ...

Director and Vice President, Parson's Inc.

Mr. Bowes has made a substantial contribution to the development and advancement of the consulting engineering industry in Canada and abroad with emphasis on quality management issues generally and transportation in particular. His success has allowed him to become Director and Vice President of Parson's Inc., where he continues to work currently. 

Professor Emeritus, Queen's University

With over forty years experience in university, government and private industry, Professor Boyd is internationally recognized for applying microstructural design to the development of new steel processing technologies and improved product properties. With participation by industry, his approach has involved experimental simulation of thermomechanical processes coupled with characterization of microstructures using advanced electron optic techniques. Professor Boyd has also compiled a splendid record of contributions through service with government agencies, accreditation boards and as ...

Satinder Kaur Brar is an internationally recognized environmental engineer, producing cutting-edge sustainable technologies for global health and environmental safety. She has pioneered innovative approaches in environmental engineering, bridging green chemistry and biotechnology. She has charted new directions in sustainable production and reusing bioproducts, giving new life to wastes by recycling them into industrial processes or back to the Earth. Using interdisciplinary evidence, Brar's groundbreaking work has fostered the value-addition of wastes and simultaneous decontamination in ...

Dr. Clive Brereton is a creative innovator and problem solver with an extraordinary record of outstanding accomplishments. His innovations have made key contributions to the development of NORAM's highly successful nitrobenzene technology, which accounts for more than half of the world production. Among his strategic initiatives, he has led the creation of an electrochemical business, which has grown in enterprise to a status comparable to the nitrobenzene business. Heis an enthusiastic mentor and teacher, passing on hispassion for engineering innovation to the next generation of engineers ...

Chairman, Business Arts Inc.

Bill has owned, founded and funded numerous businesses in the high tech field, with particular interest in information systems and imaging. He is a pioneer in imaging, having been a principal and later Chairman of IMAX Corporation from 1970 to 1995. Under his and his partners' leadership, IMAX grew into a global entertainment company with production and distribution of over 100 films and 100 theatre operations in 18 countries. He was also a co-founder and former President of SCIEX Corporation, a provider of high-speed and ultra-trace analytical instrumentation with yearly sales exceeding $600 ...

Myron (Ron) Britton was at the forefront of the movement to re-introduce design content in the Canadian engineering education system. In fact, he always incorporated design in his courses. As one of the first NSERC Chairs in Engineering Design, he was a major player in the Canadian Design Engineering Network. More recently, he was a driving force behind the establishment of the Canadian Engineering Education Association. As a holder of a 3M Fellowship as well as numerous other awards, he is recognized as an outstanding educator. He has also served the profession in many roles and with great ...

Vice-President (Acting) - MONARK Engineering, Candu Energy Inc.

Keith Brown has over 30 years of diverse military, research, technical, and business experience marked by providing strong leadership and service to the engineering profession. Dr. Brown is an innovative and collaborative practitioner known for his expertise in instrumentation and control systems as they pertain to power generation. He was President of IEEE Canada (2012-2013) and member of numerous other volunteer boards. Dr. Brown’s commitment to the Canadian power industry and the engineering profession is evidenced through the awards and honours received over the course of his career, ...

Principal, Tom Browne and Associates

Dr. Browne is a world-class expert on the technical and economic aspects of Biorefineries,which will contribute significantly to the global climate change mitigation effort. His work resulted in novel bioprocesses and in Canada’s first commercial-scale Biorefinery to produce green bioproducts and feedstocks. Dr. Browne participated in founding an NSERC Strategic Network focused on lignin, and developed critical partnerships with industry and academia in Canada and abroad to advance the Biorefinery concept and establish Canada as an important participant in the global bioeconomy. His expertise ...

Professor, University at Buffalo

Michel Bruneau is recognized, nationally and internationally, for the impact of his innovative research contributions to the design of steel structures subjected to earthquakes and blasts, and for his significant contributions to design codes and standards. He has authored over 500 technical publications and is one of the most cited researchers in structural engineering. His work has defined disaster resilience in a manner that has since driven research in this field, and he is lead author of a textbook that is the reference for the seismic design of steel structures. He led the development ...

Dr. Steven Bryant's innovations in engineering, geoscience and materials science reduce and even reverse the environmental impacts of fossil fuels. His breakthroughs in carbon capture and storage remediate existing climate issues and prevent future problems, while his transdisciplinary approach gathers perspectives from the humanities, law, business, and communities, ensuring socially responsible development that considers the values of the people directly impacted by it. Industries, universities, and governments around the world seek his counsel on technical and policy solutions to combat ...

Professor, University of Manitoba

Dr. Douglas Buchanan is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Manitoba, and held a Canada Research Chair in Microelectronic Materials for 10 years. He is a Senior-Member of the IEEE, a member of the American Institute of Physics, and is recognized world-wide for his work on modern silicon chip technology. Among his many prestigious awards are a Research Division Award and an Outstanding Technical Achievement Award obtained during his tenure at IBM Research. His work has been published in over 95 journal articles and has resulted in 32 ...

Trustee, SET Entrepreneurial Trust

Bill Buckley is President and Chief Executive Officer of ShawCor Ltd. His leadership has resulted in the growth of the company from a small, Canadian-focused pipe coating business into a global leader in the energy services industry. Since Mr. Buckely joined ShawCor the company has seen a compound annual growth rate of 9.3% in revenue and 12.6% in net income. Mr. Buckley has been the driving force behind many of the programs responsible for ShawCor's success, including a rigorous strategic and business planning process, the ShawCor Manufacturing System and other programs based on best ...

Wealth Advisor, Woodland Wealth

Dr. Carol Ann Budd is an exemplary advocate for Indigenous persons in engineering and more broadly for education of Indigenous persons in STEM. Her engineering innovation has led to a top-place finish in the Canadian Engineering Design Competition and to the development of novel airbag technology that has been adopted worldwide. Dr. Budd has dedicated her career to advancing Indigenous contributions in engineering through leadership of the Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society (CASTS), the Indigenous Futures in Engineering initiative at Queen's, Indigenous Council at Queen's ...

Bowman Endowed Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

For seminal contributions to the development and understanding of the formation and structure of biodegradable materials towards tissue regeneration and drug delivery therapies. For application of engineering principles in the development of innovative biomaterial technologies that have transformed human health including the synthesis of elastomers for a new class of approved vascular sealants, the identification of hydrogels that enable controlled release of microRNA for treatment of heart attacks, and the advancement of novel hydrogels and sealants to treat cartilage damage. For ...

Bruce Burlton is a world pioneer in the establishment of commercial communications satellite systems. Among his many achievements, he was part of the team that successfully implemented and operated the world's first domestic satellite communications system (Telesat), and led the team that successfully placed twelve Telesat satellites in the operating orbit. He also created the storage orbit concept, which resulted in a $40 million saving to Telesat, and which led to his being the recipient of Telesat's first David Golden Award. His most spectacular contribution was to lead the team which ...

Chair Of the Board Of Directors, ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED

A strategic, results driven executive with extensive expertise from more than 40 years of experience in the electricity sector. Inhis 31 year career with Ontario Hydro/ OPG, he shaped corporate direction, influenced perceptions with political and industrystakeholders, and was a catalyst of change. He provided leadership in operation performance, fiscal accountability, newbusiness relationships and strategic initiatives. He enhanced relationships with government representatives at federal,provincial and municipal levels. He has managed a range of organizations, including technology start–up ...

Professor, UQAT

Bruno Bussière is a Professor at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), where he holds the position of Scientific Director of the Research Institute on Mines and the Environment (RIME-UQAT-Polytechnique) and is the NSERC/UQAT Industrial Research Chair (IRC) on Mine Site Reclamation. His research activities relate to mining geotechnique and hydrogeology, including constitutive and numerical modeling of unsaturated flow in soils and mine wastes, and development of novel reclamation methods for control of acid mine drainage and contaminated neutral drainage.

Dr. Byczynski has provided superb engineering leadership within the automotive manufacturing industry in Canada, the United States and Europe. He has successfully invented and implemented novel metal casting technologies in the automotive sector, enabling reduced vehicle mass and improving performance of traditional propulsion and EV powertrains. He has an outstanding record of multiple technical publications, patents, awards, Adjunct Professorships at three Canadian universities, and invited lectures in Canada and internationally. For nearly three decades, Dr. Byczynski has made significant ...

President, Cahill Group

Fred Cahill is the President and owner of the Cahill Group of Companies, which he grew from a small electrical contracting firm to one of the largest multi-disciplinary construction and fabrication companies in Atlantic Canada. The company was named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the eighth consecutive year in 2014. Fred serves on the Board of Directors for the Hibernia Platform Employers' Organization, Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information, Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, Shaw Group of Companies, and is Chairman of the Genesis Group Inc. Fred was the recipient ...

Professor, University of Victoria

Dr. Cai is a world-renowned researcher and technology innovator, and an extraordinary educator and mentor, widely recognized for her seminal contributions to network topology control, connectivity theory, and large-scale wireless networking techniques. Her groundbreaking contributions are highly influential in wireless product development and standardization. She is an EIC Fellow, IEEE Fellow, RSC College Member, and NSERC Steacie Fellow, and serves as a Board member of the IEEE Women-in-Engineering and a Vice President of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society. Her students become ...

Full Professor, KU Leuven

Highly cited author, winner of many awards and distinctions, IEEE Fellow Dr. Christophe Caloz has pioneered concepts, theories, techniques and applications in electromagnetics engineering and technology, notably in metamaterials, nano-electromagnetic structures, smart antennas and radio systems. He has published over 600 refereed journals, letter and conference papers (more than 40% invited), thirteen books or book chapters; he holds a dozen patents. He co-founded two start-ups and has acted as advisor to several companies. He is active in various technical society committees, journal boards ...

President & CEO, Western Hydrogen & Field Upgrading

Neil Camarta is a chemical engineer and currently President and CEO of Field Upgrading Ltd. He also co-founded and served as the CEO of Western Hydrogen Ltd. Previously, he held positions as Executive Vice President – Natural Gas at Suncor Energy, leader of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project at Shell, and Senior Vice President of Petro-Canada's oil sands business. Neil Camarta directorships includes ENMAX Corp., MindFuel and Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society. Camarta founded and heads the FSHD Canada Foundation that supports research into facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) a ...

Professor, University of Waterloo

Claudio Cañizares has done pioneering work in the field of stability analysis and control of power systems, helping electric utilities worldwide to understand and avoid stability problems in power grids. His current work with a variety of industry partners on smart grids and energy systems concentrates on the modeling, analysis and control of the users' energy demand and supply and its interactions with the overall energy system to reduce peak demand, energy consumption and overall costs, while considering the proper utilization and integration of renewable resources. He is widely ...

President Emerita, University of Calgary

Elizabeth Cannon has gained national and international recognition for her vision and leadership in theoretical and applied global positioning for aircraft, ship and land vehicle navigation, from her position at University of Calgary. She is a prolific author, with over 150 technical papers and reports and numerous software packages, an outstanding educator, and a highly active professional engineer. She also held a NSERC/Petro-Canada Chair for Women in Science and Engineering and a chair of Universities Canada. She currently holds the position of President at the University of Calgary. ...

Professor, Henan Polytechnic University

Prof. Cao has made major contributions to clean energy and safety engineering research and practice. He is the pioneer to establish the integrated geology and engineering as a solution system to enhance energy production while eliminating safety risks and carbon emissions. He is the innovator and published the first paper on CO2-fracking that launched this field of research for sustainable energy development. He has established companies to transfer his research to field application that demonstrated his leadership in engineering innovation. He has played active roles in promoting engineering ...

Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces

Major-General Carignan's career in the Canadian Armed Forces has shown excellence in appointments ranging from commander of a combat engineer regiment in Afghanistan to Commandant of the College Militiare Royal, St Jean. Presently, she is the Commander of the 2nd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force (East), her being the first woman to hold this position and the first to be promoted to the rank of general officer in the combat arms. Known for her decisiveness and military and engineering skills, she received the Meritorious Service Cross for her outstanding leadership in Afghanistan. In ...

President, CANA Construction

Fabrizio Carinelli has exhibited outstanding leadership and innovation in the construction industry for over three decades. He has successfully overseen numerous projects benefiting our community, including those in healthcare, education, office spaces, sports facilities, and cultural venues, all while upholding the highest standards of ethics, quality, and safety. In 2023, the Calgary Construction Association honoured him with the Ted Walden Award, recognizing his extraordinary commitment and dedication to positively impacting the construction sector. Fabrizio remains actively involved with ...

CEO, Kiwetinohk Energy Corp.

Pat Carlson is an internationally respected chemical engineer and business leader contributing to many successful start-up ventures enhancing the economic security of communities and connecting Canadians from coast to coast to great opportunities in innovation and entrepreneurialism. Spending much of his career building and leading oil and gas operating companies, Pat is known for his seamless integration of environmental and entrepreneurial themes leading to transformative disruption of the status quo. Passionate about the environment and making a broader social impact, Pat works to ...

Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Power Authority

Dr. Jan Carr has significantly shaped the development of electricity systems in Canada and abroad. As an engineer, senior executive, public servant, and corporate director he has made significant contributions to the design, commercial operations and public policy framework of electricity services and infrastructure in several provinces of Canada. He has been at the forefront of initiatives in deregulating and restructuring the electricity industry.

Professor Emeritus, Polytechnique Montreal

Pierre Carreau, Professeur titulaire, École Polytechnique, est l'un des piliers de la rhéologie moderne. Il est bien connu pour ses travaux multidisciplinaires et le modèle qui porte son nom (Loi de Carreau), l'un des plus utilisés en science des polymères et en technologies de mise en forme ainsi que tous les logiciels qui s'y rapportent. Ses travaux sur la compréhension et la modélisation des polymères sont d'une grande importance pour l'industrie. Sa prolifique carrière scientifique et de formateur d'ingénieurs a donné lieu à plus de 200 articles scientifiques et à 2 livres savants. ...

Allan Carswell, Optech Incorporated

Dr. Allan Carswell is an internationally recognized engineer, academic and entrepreneur in the field of laser radar (lidar) applications. The author of over 250 scientific and technical publications, Dr. Carswell is the founder of Optech Inc., the world's leading developer and manufacturer of commercial lidar systems. He has served as President of the Canadian Association of Physicists and Vice-President of the Canadian Academy of Science, and is a Board member of several research institutes and industrial corporations. He is a Member of the Order of Canada, a Fellow of the Royal Society of ...

James Carter, President of Syncrude Canada Ltd, has been a vigorous champion of research and new technology, and has been responsible for Syncrude's introduction of many key enabling technologies to the oil sands industry. In the community, he shaped Syncrude's highly regarded efforts in such areas as Aboriginal development, and he played a pivotal role in reviving and growing the Mining Engineering Program at the University of Alberta. Through his chairmanship of the Mining Association of Canada, he helped move the country's mining industry toward more sustainable economic, social and ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Michael Carter is a Professor in the University of Toronto's Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and the founder and Director of the University of Toronto's Centre for Research in Healthcare Engineering. He is recognized internationally as a leader in systems engineering approaches to healthcare, and has influenced health policy and practice in Ontario and beyond through his leadership positions, educational initiatives, and work with healthcare organizations. A pioneer in his field, Michael Carter was one of the first modern researchers in Canada focused on healthcare ...

Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology

Dr. Carty is the Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Waterloo, Special Advisor to the President on international science and technology collaboration and Research Professor in the Department of Chemistry. From 2004-2008, he served as Canada's first National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and to the Government of Canada. Prior to his appointment as National Science Advisor, he was President of the National Research Council Canada (NRC), Canada's National Laboratory, for ten years (1994-2004). Dr Carty has a PhD in inorganic chemistry from ...

Professor, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Professor Victor Castañohas pioneered the surface modification of nanostructures, in particular carbon nanotubes, where some of his papers are among the most cited in literature. He has received numerous awards in Mexico and internationally and is one of the most prolific and cited Latin American scholars, with over 700 peer-reviewed articles and more than 12,500 citations. He has had academic and industrial relations with Canada for more than three decades, promoting student and faculty exchanges, starting Mexican-Canadian companies and organizing joint conferences. He is the only scientist ...

Vice-chancellor, University of Western Australia

Amit Chakma has shown outstanding academic and engineering leadership and has made extensive research contributions in the areas of green house gas issues and environmental system modeling. He has attained a unique balance between national and internationally recognized technical accomplishments and providing scholarly and administrative direction at the University level. As well he has contributed substantively to community boards, research networks and national innovation initiatives. Engineer Chakma has a remarkable record of scientific, academic, societal and professional achievements ...

Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. Rick Chalaturnyk's renowned contributions in subsurface assurance for energy projects focus on well integrity, CO2 storage, and risk assessments to support global climate and energy goals. A leader in major international initiatives, his work shapes global best practices in carbon capture and storage (CCS). Dr. Chalaturnyk chaired the committee that developed the world's first CO2 storage standard (CSA Z741) and contributed to Alberta's CCS regulatory framework. Dr. Chalaturnyk is a distinguished researcher, entrepreneur, and SPE Distinguished Lecturer, attracting over $25M in research ...

Principal, Chalcroft Consulting Engineering Services

David Chalcroft, over a fifty year career in consulting engineering, has demonstrated innovative technical leadership and strong management in the planning, design and execution of major water resource projects in North America, the Caribbean, Central and Southern Asia and Australia. He was the President of APEGA for 2006-07, and has chaired a number of key Boards and Task Forces. He has served as Chairman of ACEC (2000-01), and on the Board (1997 to 2002). David Chalcroft was the founding Chairman of RedR Canada, and completed a three year term in that role in July 2005. He has also been ...

Professor, Queen's University

Pascale Champagne is Director of the Beaty Water Research Centre, as well as aProfessor at Queen's University in the Civil and Chemical Engineering departments. She is an innovative and collaborative researcher and an internationally-recognized authority in the development of alternate water and waste management technologies and sustainable environmental approaches with a focus on integrated bioresource management. Her diverse background spanning biology, green chemistry, and environmental and civil engineering supports her creative approach to developing solutions to environmental problems. ...

Professor, University of Regina

Christine Chan, Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Energy and Environmental Informatics, of University of Regina, has made major contributions to the education of engineers and research in Information Technology and Applied Artificial Intelligence. She is an international researcher who has done pioneering work in engineering applications of artificial intelligence. She generously contributed her expertise to public, funding, and research organizations. She is also a dedicated teacher who has taught and supervised over 100 HQP, including many Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral ...

Professor, École de technologie supérieure

Key differentiator of Dr. Chandra's work is in simplicity and practicality of new solutions in two areas:1) power quality improvement in distribution systems,2) integration of renewable energy sources with improved power quality features.He has done ground breaking research in these two areas and has published hundreds of research articles many of those have now become de-facto standards world-wide. Presently, he is involved in many industrial projects in collaboration with other researchers. Google Scholar citations of his pioneering research work are very high, emphasizing the impact of his ...

Professor, University of New Brunswick

Dr. Chang, Professor at the University of New Brunswick, is recognized as an authority and a world leader in the field of renewable energy conversion and distributed electric power systems. His accomplishments included innovation and development of electronic power converters that enable the integration of wind energy, solar energy and marine energy systems with the electric power grid. He has created a world class research lab at UNB where he has trained new graduates as leaders in the field and he has established the Canadian Wind Energy Strategic Network, a nationwide partnership among ...

Professor, Polytechnique Montreal

Jamal Chaouki is internationally known for his expertise in fluidized beds, and particularly for his innovations involving the methods of measuring multi-phase flows, the fluidization of fine dust particles, the production of new composites by polymerization of compounding, the development of 4th generation high temperature fibre optics, and new energy producing technologies through natural gas. He holds nine invention patents, has authored 5 book chapters and more than 250 articles published in committee-assessed scientific journals. In addition to being a skilful contractor, a distinguished ...

Senior Scientist and Theme Leader of Innovation, Bloorview Research Institute

Through his role as Vice-President, Research at the HollandBloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the University of Toronto, Dr. TomChau has developed assistive technologies which give children and youth withsevere physical limitations the ability to communicate independently. Dr. Chaualso created the award-winning Virtual Music Instrument, which allows individualswith disabilities to express themselves through music. Additionally, he haspioneered optical brain-computer interfaces which allow nonverbal individualsto communicate through thought alone. Dr. Chau is a Fellow of the ...

Principal Research Scientist, National Research Council Canada

Pavel Cheben has made pioneering contributions to photonics and integrated optics science and technology, in particular the discovery of a new type of optical waveguide based on subwavelength grating engineering. This work is of great importance in advanced silicon photonics integrated circuits. He also contributed to the discovery of static Fourier-transform on-chip spectrometer leading to ultra-compact spectroscopic instruments, and contributed innovations in the technology of the evanescent field waveguide sensors and engineering applications in genomics and pathogen detection. He has also ...

Dean (Interim) and Chair Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Chen is an internationally respected leader in environmental engineering. He has made significant contributions to oil spill response and persistent/emerging pollution mitigation in cold regions and oceans. He has (co-)authored over 470 publications and trained over 80 research graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. He is the founding Director of a global Network on Persistent, Emerging and Organic PoLlution in the Environment (PEOPLE) a world-leading network in emerging pollution R&D. He is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada and the Canadian Society for Civil ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Daolun Chen is a world-leading expert in materials with 490 peer-reviewed journal (400) and conference (90) papers, plus over 230 additional non-refereed conference papers/abstracts and research reports. His pioneering research has led to improvements in safety and life prediction of lightweight components, enabling reductions in energy consumption and emissions. His groundbreaking work on nanocomposites led to the widely-known method that bears his name and was twice identified by the Council of Canadian Academies to be a top 1% most-highly-cited paper in his field worldwide. He has been ...

City University of Hong Kong

Dr. Guohua Chen is an outstanding chemical engineer, a renowned expert in electrochemical technologies for sustainable development, a highly successful mentor and university administrator. He leads the commercialization of proprietary technologies for energy storage applications, with world leading performance. He has published over 300 journal papers with very top academic impact. He is an assiduous advocate for global collaboration, serving ona number of international councils and editing for prestigious journals, including CanJChE,CJChE, SEPPUR and PSEP. He is a fellow of AIChE and HKIE, ...

Senior Research Scientist, Natural Resources Canada

Dr. James Chen, a senior research scientist at Natural Resources Canada, is recognized for spearheading groundbreaking laser additive manufacturing repairs to extend the life of Royal Canadian Navy submarines, and for his innovations in laser materials processing and advanced welding technologies, which have led to commercial success and global leadership.

Professor, University of Alberta

Professor Chen, Professor at the University of Alberta, is a world-leading expert in biomedical devices. His research on designing miniaturized ultrasound devices for dental tissue formation was listed by "Reader's Digest" as a major medical breakthrough in Canada. Over 20 news media worldwide also reported the invention. He is the author of 10 patents, 188 scientific articles and 2 books. He has supervised 68 graduate students and helped found two companies. One was acquired by QUALCOMM, and the other produces digital HD-radios sold in Walmart and BestBuy. He has received prestigious awards ...

Director Downstream and Renewables, Natural Resources Canada

Dr. Jinwen Chen has provided exceptional leadership as the Director of Downstream and Renewables at CanmetENERGY-Devon, Natural Resources Canada. He leads major R&D programs in bitumen upgrading, petroleum refining, biofuels, and life-cycle GHG emissions assessment. His internationally recognized achievements have strongly influenced government decision-making and policy development, technology innovation, engineering practice, and the advancement of fundamental science. He has received multiple government awards, for his outstanding accomplishments and impacts, and for his exceptional ...

Professor, University of Waterloo

Recipient of the Premier's Research Excellence Award, and holder of a Canada Research Chair in Nano-Biomaterials, Chen has greatly contributed to theoretical underpinnings and practical applications in low dimensional thermodynamics, interfacial and nanostructure design and fabrication, peptide self/co-assembly, and energy storage and conversion. Peptide biopharmaceutics, drug and gene delivery, protein-lipid membrane interactions, emulsification, coating, plating, thin films, and eco-friendly batteries are special areas of his excellent contributions. His work on peptide mediated short ...

Professor, University of Alberta

Professor Tongwen Chen of the University of Alberta is a prominent engineer, researcher, and mentor. He is an international authority on computer controlled systems and control over networks, with an influential book and over 100 journal articles, some ranking among the top 1% most highly cited in his field. In partnership with Canadian oil and petrochemical companies, he has led three NSERC Strategic Projects, transferring his advanced research results for better control and monitoring of various industrial processes. He has trained over 50 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, many ...

Professor, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Xiongbiao Chen is an international leading scholar in bio-fabrication. His most notable achievement is creating and leading an interdisciplinary research program in tissue engineering with the aim of developing scaffolds for repairing damaged tissue and organs. He displayed remarkable vision and leadership in initiating and conducting a series of successful research collaborations across the University of Saskatchewan and worldwide. He developed novel methods and technologies, leading to significant progress and breakthroughs in the design and fabrication of scaffolds for tissue ...

Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. Chen is an internationally recognized expert and award-winning educator in mechanical engineering, with pioneering contributions to the design and application of lightweight automotive materials, smart materials and structures, and high precision machine parts. His work has been used in the transportation industry and in advanced manufacturing to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, design high precision CNC machines, and regulate engineering design. He has published over 400 papers and three books. Dr. Chen has trained more than 80 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, who have ...

Professor, University of Calgary

John Chen holds two prestigious Research Chairs: the AITF Industrial Chair in Reservoir Engineering and the NSERC/AIEES/Foundation CMG Chair in Reservoir Simulation and is an authoritative world leader in petroleum reservoir engineering. He developed the world's first nano-catalytic in situ upgrading technology and parallel dynamical reservoir simulation software that dramatically improve oil and gas recovery, while significantly reducing environmental impacts. He is Co-Founder and Chairman of the oil production company RockEast Corp., with $200M in assets. He is also a Professor at the ...

Professor, Department Head, Dalhousie University

Dr. Chen is recognized for his exceptional contributions as a scholar and educator in computational electromagnetics and RF/microwave engineering. Dr. Chen has published extensively and is a Killam Chair in Wireless Technology. His work on time-domain modeling, simulation techniques and ultra-wide-band applications of electromagnetic fields has enabled seminal advances in the area; especially his unconditionally stable modelling schemes have been extensively referenced and commercialized. He is the recipient of an Engineering Award and several teaching awards recognizing 20 years of ...

Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo

Zhongwei Chen has made a number of seminal contributions in materials engineering and electrochemical energy systems, including fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries and zinc-air batteries. His work has been recognized through multiple awards and distinctions in Canada and internationally, including the 2016 E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowship, member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, a finalist for the R&D 100's Most Technologically Significant New Products of the Year 2015 Award and others. He has also made distinct engineering contributions by ...

Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Calgary

Dr. Cheng is an internationally recognized expert in energy pipeline technology. He pioneered the exploration of hydrogen-steel interactions at an atomic scale in high-pressure gaseous environments and has revolutionized gaseous hydrogen embrittlement research. His technical assessment technique for the suitability of existing pipelines for hydrogen transport has accelerated the realization of a full-scale hydrogen economy. Dr. Cheng integrates multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise to enable a deep understanding of the microscopic world of pipeline corrosion and cracking phenomena. His ...

Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. J. J. Roger Cheng is the C.W. Carry Chair in Steel Structures and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. Dr. Cheng is an international leader and expert in steel and cold-formed steel structures, rehabilitation of structures using fiber reinforced composite materials, structural health monitoring, and design and behaviour of steel energy pipelines. He is the author of more than 90 refereed journal publications and more than 150 refereed conference publications. His expertise has led him to be a highly sought after member of technical ...

Professor, University of British Columbia

For pioneering contributions to optical wireless communication technologies, transformative leadership in engineering education for Interior BC, and dedicated service to the advancement of IEEE and Canadian engineering societies

Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. Li Cheng is an internationally renowned educator, researcher and engineering practitioner in mechanical engineering. Specialized in sound and vibration, wave manipulation and structural health monitoring, he made significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge in these areas. In addition to a large number of high-quality scientific contributions, his research has had direct impact on solving engineering problems through close collaboration with industry. Dr. Cheng has a prolific record of contributions to scholarly and professional organizations. He holds key leadership ...

General Director / CIRODD, École de technologie supérieure

Professor Cheriet, École de technologie supérieure, is the foremost researcher and educator in Canada in green ICT and fundamental areas of data processing. He founded two of the largest laboratories at the ÉTS. He is founding member of world-class educational programmes training hundreds of students and fellows in cutting-edge areas. He was the founder and Chairman of the IEEE Montreal CIS Chapter, and awarded many prestigious honours, including the 2016 IEEE Canada J.M. Ham Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, the ÉTS Research Excellence Prize, and the 2012 Queen Elizabeth Diamond ...

Ingénieuret agronome, Consultants Lemay & Choinière Inc.

Yves Choinière, engineer and agronomist, B.Sc. (1983), M.Sc. (1991) received the honors of Young Engineer of the Year, the Turnbull Prize in Agricultural Structure, the Industrial Prize and the title of Fellow of the CSBE/SCGAB. Yves Choinière led the design of several research centres in animal production (McGill, Guelph, Saskatchewan, Agriculture Canada and others). Its notoriety has been established thanks to the multiple innovations and developments for modern agricultural buildings. Consultants Lemay & Choinière Inc., founded in 1995, now employs 45 people; including 25 project ...

System Lead, Ministry of Health, Ontario

Thomas Chong is the 2015-16 President of Professional Engineers Ontario. He has been actively involved in the leadership of the Ontario engineering profession as a member of the PEO Council since 2006, progressing to the level of Vice-President and President. He also provided leadership as a PEO York Chapter executive before joining PEO Council. He developed a "Virtual Mentoring" program via IT technology in the engineering departments at his employer, the Ontario Government, that enhanced the self-confidence and self-esteem of under-represented groups including women to achieve their full ...

Professeur, Université de Sherbrooke

Esteban Chornet a fait sa marque à l'Université de Sherbrooke comme enseignant-formateur (plus de 70 MSc et PhD, 20 post-docs et stagiaires, nouveaux cours, etc.) et chercheur (180 articles savants, 18 livres et chapitres, 21 brevets d'invention). Reconnu mondialement pour la qualité exceptionnelle de ses recherches en génie de la biomasse, cet innovateur et entrepreneur a fondé plusieurs entreprises, dont Enerkem qui participe en Espagne au consortium EIE. Ce consortium convertit déjà 20,000 tonnes/an de rejets plastiques en « syngas ». Cette nouvelle technologie rallie la valorisation des ...

Jordan Chou is the President and CEO of CPUS Limited, an engineering consulting company and CPUS Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc. that contribute to the success of Canada's nuclear industry here and abroad and provides job opportunities for Canadian engineers and other individuals. His technical leadership was instrumental in the development of new control and simulator technologies that were commercialized by Canadian companies for local and foreign markets. He is a strong supporter of the Canadian nuclear industry through membership in the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries and ...

Professor, Boston University

Professor Chou is a renowned educator, clinician and expert in biomedical engineering, translational medicine and oral-maxillofacial medicine. He pioneered the field of molecular biocompatibility of biomaterials, the first biomimetically engineered scaffold for bone tissue engineering, the first epitheliogenic materials for wound healing, the first 3D printer for tissue-engineering, and the first head and neck PET/CT scanners. His innovations have improved/saved tens of millions of lives. He chaired Clinical Research Committee of American Academy of Oral Medicine. He was the sole recipient of ...

Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

A professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, Paul Chow has performed ground-breaking research on the use of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) for reconfigurable computing and their applications in fields from biomedicine to finance. He has also developed and taught innovative courses on integrated chip design and is the co-founder of two start-up companies based on his research. Professor Chow served on the Board of CMC Microsystems for decades and was a leader in their strategic planning, as well as the creation of several research networks. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and the ...

During his 40 years aerospace engineering career, Somen Chowdhury has worked in HAL India and in Bell Helicopter Textron Canada. He has made important contributions that had significant impacts. Most notable among these has been the setting up of the International Helicopter Safety Team with a goal to reduce civil helicopter accidents by 80% in ten years starting in 2006. This international initiative resulted in setting up helicopter safety initiatives across the world. This data based approach has helped in developing mitigation strategies resulting in average accident reduction rate world ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Constantin Christopoulos' research at the University of Toronto has earned him international recognition for pioneering work in earthquake engineering. He has led the development of several technologies to enhance the seismic resilience of structures and thus minimize the impact of natural disasters on our infrastructure. Professor Christopoulos has co-founded two successful start-up companies and is a named inventor on more than 40 international patents. He is the author of two textbooks that are used in undergraduate and graduate courses in universities worldwide and has consulted on the ...

Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. Ying-Hei Chui is one of Canada's leading researchers in wood structural systems and engineered wood products. He is currently Professor and NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Engineered Wood and Building Systems at the University of Alberta. In addition to being a leading researcher, Dr. Chui has also demonstrated an ability to lead multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary research programs, which have led to increased use of engineered wood products in high-rise buildings. Over the last 35 years, Dr. Chui has made significant contributions in making wood structures better, safer, and ...

Head of Department and Chair Professor of Power Systems Engi, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professor Chung is an internationally renowned researcher and educator in power systems engineering. His pioneering works on power system stability and operation and on the development of smart grid technologies have been widely used in power industries and significantly contributed to the prevention of large-scale power blackouts, modernization of power grids, and massive integration of renewable energy. His leading-edge research and contributions to education, industry, and learned societies have been recognized with distinctions including IEEE, EIC, IET, and HKIE fellowships, IEEE PES ...

Vice President, Well Resources Inc.

Dr. Keng Chung is globally renowned for his expertise in energy system and petroleum operations. With 40 years of industrial experience, he pioneered and patented several commercial processes and novel technologies used in the petroleum industry. He advocates wasteless processing and resource utilization. He has authored more than 300 journal publications and mentored more than 50 post-doctorate fellows. Dr. Chung advises governments, corporations, and investment banks on green technologies and natural resource management. He is a recipient of the Alberta Science and Technology Leadership ...

Professor,Associate Dean - Research and External Partnership, University of Waterloo

Dr. Clausi is a Professor in Systems Design Engineering and the Associate Dean of Research & External Partnerships (ADR) for Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is a renowned computer vision expert who has made exceptional research, entrepreneurship, and leadership contributions in multiple fields including biomechanics, biomedical, remote sensing, and sports analytics. A highly accomplished researcher, inventor and scholar, he has designed algorithms to interpret satellite imagery, detect skin cancer, model embryonic development, and automate ice hockey analytics. As ADR, he ...

Noel Cleland, President of Cleland Energy, has provided important leadership for the oil and gas industry and for technical and professional societies. He has had a distinguished career as a petroleum engineer, as the president of a leading worldwide petroleum engineering consulting firm, as engineering consultant, and as corporate director. He is well known within the petroleum industry for his expertise in the area of oil and gas economics and evaluations of oil and gas properties. Noel Cleland has lectured extensively and prepared significant publications on petroleum economics. His ...

Chief Executive Officer, Clifton Associates

Wayne Clifton has made outstanding contributions to the fields of civil and geo-technical engineering as an engineer, consultant and subsequently established the nationally and internationally recognized Clifton Associates Ltd. As Senior Principal whilst finding the time to contribute most significantly to public service and education. Wayne Clifton was President of the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan as well as President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Saskatchewan and a Director of ACEC. He is also involved in community organizations such as the Boy ...

President and CEO, Tom Closson Consulting

Currently the President and CEO of Tom Closson Consulting, Tom Closson has had a highly distinguished career as a senior executive in multiple health-care organizations, a government executive and a health-care management consultant. He has served as CEO of several major Canadian health-care organizations, and has consistently improved patient care and accountability. A graduate of the University of Toronto's Industrial Engineering program, Mr. Closson has pioneered the use of industrial engineering practises in health-care using process improvement principles to ensure our hospitals and ...

Professor, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia

Dr. Cockcroft joined the Faculty in the Department of Metals and Materials Engineering UBC as an Assistant Professor in 1991. Following appointment as an Assistant Professor Dr. Cockcroft completed two Study Leaves: one as a visiting Fellow of the Swiss National Science Foundation, at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland in 1993: and a second as a Visiting Professor under a Grant from the Japan Institute for the Promotion of Science at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Japan in 1996. Dr. Cockcroft's expertise lies in the study of the processes used ...

Dr. Cockshutt has had a distinguished career in support of Canadian energy research and development and has shown outstanding leadership at both the national and international levels through senior positions at the National Research Council, at the Energy Council of Canada, and as Executive Director at the Canadian Academy of Engineering.  He has been recognized by the CAE for his distinguished service. 

Directrice générale, Polytechnique Montreal

Gestionnaire chevronnée appréciée de tous, Maud Cohen a un parcours professionnel remarquable.Après avoir dirigé des projets d'envergure au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Europe au début de sa carrière, elle est élue présidente de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. Après trois mandats, elle s'implique en politique, puis devient présidente-directrice générale de la Fondation CHU Sainte-Justine de 2014 à 2022. Férue de sciences et engagée en faveur de la relève et de la place des femmes en science, elle devient, en 2023, la première femme nommée à la direction de Polytechnique Montréal — 150 ans ...

Dr. David Colcleugh, Professor at the University of Toronto, has exemplified leadership and dedication in business and society. As the former Chairman, President and CEO of DuPont Canada, and as a director and chairman on other corporate boards, Dr. Colcleugh has advocated for greater corporate responsibility and has fostered sustainable growth. In particular, Dr. Colcleugh was instrumental in developing Responsible Care, the chemical industry's global voluntary initiative under which companies, through their national associations, work to continuously improve their health, safety and ...

Professor Emeritus, University of New Brunswick

David Coleman, Ph.D., P.Eng., FCAE, FRCGS is a retired Professor of Geomatics Engineering at the University of New Brunswick and Past President of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association. Prior to obtaining his PhD, he spent 15 years in the Canadian geomatics industry as a project surveyor and engineer, then an executive with one of Canada's largest digital mapping firms, and later as a partner in a land information management consulting firm. The former Dean of UNB's Faculty of Engineering and Chair of its Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, Dave has authored over 150 ...

Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Western University

Professor Coley is an international leader in the field of chemical process metallurgy and received many awards for his outstanding contributions to the industry. As Dean of Western Engineering, he tirelessly advocates for diversity, student success and experiential learning and is leading the Faculty to create innovative new programs. Previously at McMaster University, Coley led the development of several innovative programs, was an architect of McMaster’s Biomedical Engineering program, and the originator of McMaster’s Pivot initiative. He is also an outstanding research mentor; six alumni ...

Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

Professor Michael Collins, of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto, has made outstanding contributions to the field of structural engineering as an educator, researcher, and engineer. His analytical and experimental research contributions on the shear behaviour of reinforced concrete (particularly his Modified Compression Field Theory) have received international recognition, and his theories have been incorporated into the design specifications of the Canadian Standards Association and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. ...

Dave Collyer is an experienced strategic and operational leader in the Canadian energy sector, with a strong focus on integration of technical, economic and public policy considerations in business decisions. Mr. Collyer retired as President of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) in December 2014. He led CAPP's activities in education, communications and engagement, and policy / regulatory advocacy on behalf of its members. Prior to joining CAPP, Mr. Collyer was President and Country Chair for Shell Canada. During his 30-year career with Shell, he held a broad range of ...

George Cook is an exceptional innovator, entrepreneur and mentor. He was the founding President and is currently the Chairman and CEO of NORAM, a company that has grown to a staff of 80; a company that thrives on the development of novel processes technologies. NORAM's patented nitrobenzene technology provides over 50% of the world's production, in 10 plants on 3 continents. His leadership has been instrumental in attracting and retaining an extraordinary core of engineers, initiating new processes in the chemical, electrochemical, environmental and pulp and paper industries. Previously under ...

Andre Corbould is the finest example of an engineer applying his skills in the most challenging circumstances: conflict, natural disasters, reconstruction and international events. His exemplary leadership and engineering skills have made a significant difference to individuals, communities and countries. His 21 year army career culminated as Brigadier General, leading both combat and international reconstruction initiatives in Bosnia and Afghanistan, and he was an integral part of the security effort for the Vancouver Olympics. Mr. Corbould entered the public service of Alberta, leading the ...

Monsieur Côté s'est distingué par son habileté à intégré les ressources humaines, matérielles et systémiques pour réaliser le développement et la mise en marché de nombreux projets, biens et services dans les domaines d'efficacité énergétique, reseau de distribution et autres. Il travaille présentement comme mentor à SAGE mentorat d'affaires.

CEO, Canadian Academy of Engineering / Académie canadienne du génie

Robert Crawhall is an executive leader in technical innovation. A mechanical engineer with a PhD in EMI/EMC, he has contributed to world-leading products and the development of disruptive technologies with BNR/Nortel. Dr. Crawhall has held executive, board and advisory positions in over 20 innovation organizations drawing on nearly four decades of experience with industry-academia-government collaborations that span telecommunications, semiconductors, e-Commerce, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, nuclear power, the Internet-of-Things, AI/Machine Learning and cybersecurity. He ...

TEC-Canada

Katherine Crewe is currently a group chair with TEC-Canada and serves on Boards of various profit and non-profit organizations. She is Lean certified and had a successful career in life science operations where she is the holder of a patent of a coronary stent. She is making contributions to society through the increased participation of women in STEM and diversity in the workplace by her involvement with Engineering Women's Advisory Committees, Women in Bio, University Engineering Advisory Committees and corporate diversity committees.

Principal Investigator, K R Croasdale & Associates Ltd

Ken Croasdale is world renowned as the leading engineer with regard to design of offshore structures for arctic regions, and for developments in harsh regions generally. Building structures to resist forces in a totally new environment, where the forces arise from moving ice many meters thick, is a demanding problem. He spent many years in industry, pioneering methods to solve this problem. His 45 years experience in engineering research & design has been innovative in the extreme, using novel tests and analytical methods, which are accepted and used worldwide. He is widely recognized as ...

Vice-President Academic and Provost, University of Victoria

Professor Croft is Vice-President Academic and Provost at the University of Victoria. She is recognised internationally as an expert in human-robot interaction, advancing methods that support safe predictable, and helpful collaborations between people and robots.  Her recognitions include the Alan Blizzard Award in 2008, WXN’s top 100 most powerful women in Canada 2014 and the RA McLachlan Award in 2018. She is also a fellow of the American Society of Engineers, the Institute of Engineers Australia, Engineers Canada, and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.

Professor, University of Waterloo

Professor Duane Cronin is an internationally recognized expert in trauma biomechanics, human body modeling (HBM), and material characterization. He established a new Canadian research program to link materials, impact, and trauma biomechanics research, significantly advancing the fields of crash safety and protection of humans in extreme environments. Dr.Cronin and his team have developed leading computational HBMs used globally by industry, government and academics to improve human safety. Prof. Cronin’s high level of scholarship and dramatic impact on the academic community and industry ...

Dr. Crotogino has done and directed generic engineering research in fundamental areas of pulp and paper processing and has initiated numerous improvements in the technology of the pulp and paper industry in Canada. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the pulp and paper industry including the John S. Bates Memorial Gold Medal and the I.H. Weldon Medal. 

X.Q. Deng Presidential Chair Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Dr. Shuguang Cui is a world-class engineering researcher with contributions in developing the widely-adopted energy-profiling framework for wireless communication systems, the efficient linear cooperative spectrum sensing algorithm, and the intelligent AI-driven networking mechanism, helping build next-generation environment-friendly information systems. He has established leadership in IEEE with journal Editor-in-Chief, committee chairs, and conference chairs, and in universities as school dean and directors. He is devoted to engineering education with outreach to young kids. He was listed ...

Professor, Chemical Engineering, Queen's University

Michael Cunningham is a Chemical Engineering Professor at Queen's University and FCIC. An internationally recognized authority on sustainable polymer manufacturing, his patented processes are used industrially. His innovative approaches have contributed to producing materials using water-based, rather than solvent-based processes, and creating novel bio-sourced materials. Dr. Cunningham collaborates and consults extensively with industry, and for 15 years has taught industry courses in North America and Europe. His award-winning Green Chemistry/Engineering work has important societal, ...

Professor Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Dalai is working as a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Bioenergy and Environmentally Friendly Chemical Processing at the University of Saskatchewan. Hehas been recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of engineering, including: heterogeneous catalyst developments for gas to liquid (GTL) technologies; biodiesel production and applications; hydrogen/syngas production from waste materials; nanotechnology; hydroprocessing of gas oils; value-added products from biomass; and clean coal and gas processing technologies. Professor Dalai has provided ...

Rectrice, Université Laval

Sophie D'Amours has made significant contributions to the optimization and transformation of Canada's forest products industry by introducing state-of-the-art supply chain management practices. She founded and led two major national research initiatives (FORAC Consortium and the Strategic VCO Network) which provided the body of knowledge in industrial engineering needed to raise the industry's competitiveness in a difficult business environment. Furthermore, she and her team provided the vision required to shift the industry's business model from a volume-driven to a value-oriented model ...

Retired President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, Enbridge Inc.

Patrick Daniel, Former President & CEO of Enbridge Inc., has led the development and evolution of one of the most respected corporate performers in the Canadian oil and gas industry over the past decade. Starting with process engineering and information technology, he moved on to progressively more senior corporate planning positions with Enbridge and its predecessor companies, both domestically and internationally. He has given extensive service to the profession, via participation on the UBC Engineering Advisory Council, and chairmanship of the University of Alberta Business Advisory ...

President, D J Danyluk Consulting Ltd

As a leader of industry, academe and the engineering profession, Mr. Danyluk has been a champion of engineering in Canada and abroad. As previous Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of Reid Crowther, he oversaw the growth and international expansion of the company resulting in Canadian engineering expertise being applied to great benefit in Europe, China and the developing world. He has served the profession with distinction, having held several senior appointments including president of Engineers Canada, APEGGA and the Consulting Engineers of Alberta, as well as vice-president of the WFEO. ...

Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria

Dr. Darcie has been a world-leading researcher, manager and entrepreneur for three decades. His research accomplishments include laying the foundation for fiber-optic access systems that are used in all modern cable television and telecommunications companies worldwide. He managed a large and diverse research organization in AT&T/Bell Labs leading innovation of numerous technologies that are in widespread use, including fiber-optic, photonic, Wi-Fi and 3G wireless systems and optical networks. As a professor and entrepreneur, in addition to managing a diverse research program, he recently ...

CEO of Electrovaya Inc., Dr. Das Gupta has pioneered numerous developments and inventions that include an electrochemical reactor for pollution abatement in the pulp and paper industry, high-temperature furnaces for experiments in space, and a unique non-toxic process for manufacture of the world's highest energy density lithium ion battery that has found application within marine, automotive, health-care and energy storage sectors. He has over 100 publications, 50 patents, and given numerous invited lectures within Canada and abroad. As an Adjunct Professor, Dr. Das Gupta has facilitated ...

Andrew Daugulis is a Professor and holds the Queen's University Research Chair in Biochemical and Cell Culture Engineering, and is an expert in industrial bioprocessing applied to the production of biofuels and high value chemical intermediates. He originated, and has licensed, the Two-Phase Partitioning Bioreactor (TPPB) technology platform which allows the selective partitioning of target toxic molecules to, or away from, microbial cells – maintaining inhibitory molecules at sub-toxic levels, and allowing microbes to operate at their highest efficiency. Daugulis continues to define, and ...

Wind Engineering and Sustainable Design Consultant, RWDI

Anton Davies, Vice-President and Co-Founder of Rowan Williams Davies and Irwin Inc. (RWDI), is a renowned scientist and engineer in the fields of wind engineering, air quality and sustainable design, and has published numerous articles on these subjects. As one of the Principals in charge of RWDI's Environmental Team, he has directed many of the firm's major environmental projects worldwide. Dr. Davies has served as Chair of the Canadian Environmental Industry Association (CEIA) Ontario Chapter, National Director of CEIA and Chair of the Environmental Exporters Council, and has been a member ...

Anthony Dawe is a distinguished authority in sustainable mechanical engineering systems design and construction. His experience includes HVAC, fire protection, controls and plumbing systems for many types of commercial buildings. In 2011, the consulting firm he helped build was acquired by an international company who recognized its outstanding reputation in consulting engineering services. Past President of PEGNL and Engineers Canada, Mr. Dawe has led initiatives with the World Federation of Engineering Organizations and Engineers Australia. His professional achievements and exemplary ...

Professor, Queen's University

Dr. Daymond holds a Canada Research Chair in Mechanics of Materials and leads the Nuclear Materials Group at Queen's University, where his work supports the safe, economic operation of CANDU nuclear reactors. He has carried out ground-breaking research in several fields, including design and development of diffraction instruments for engineering applications, combining crystal plasticity modelling with diffraction data, and developing new capabilities emulating radiation damage in nuclear reactors by ion irradiation. He has published over 350 papers and trained more than 55 graduate students ...

Professor, École de technologie supérieure

Having six patents in hand and ten more pending, as well as more than 250 scientific papers in well-known journals, and also conference reports, Jacques de Guise is without contest an international leader in biomedical imagery. With a multidisciplinary team made up of engineers and orthopaedic surgeons, he is the originator of, among other things, concrete medical tools. He is proud of his partnerships and he has developed, jointly with the Laboratoire Biomécanique de Paris, the EOS biplane imagery system, which uses 10 times less X-rays. Another of his achievements, and a product which is ...

Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engi, Western University

Prof. Hugo de Lasa, Director of University of the Chemical Reactor Engineering Centre at the University of Western Ontario, has been a key figure in furthering the understanding of the science and technology of chemical reactors, especially in pursuit of environmentally friendly process. He is the founding Director of the University of Western Ontario's Chemical Reactor Engineering Center (CREC). Among his inventions are the CREC Riser simulator, innovative optical probes, and several photochemical processes. He has maintained close working linkages with industry and with Latin America. He ...

Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia

Professor Clarence de Silva, University of British Columbia, is a recognized expert in the areas of control and process automation. He has published extensively, and made significant advances in technologies and machinery for Canadian industries. He holds the NSERC-BC Packers Industrial Research Chair in Industrial Automation; he leads the UBC Industrial Automation Laboratory; he is also Director of the National University of Singapore-UBC Applied Science Research Centre. Clarence de Silva has made valuable contributions serving as editor or associate editor for several leading technical ...

Distinguished University Professor Electrical & Computer Eng, McMaster University

Professor M. Jamal Deen of McMaster University is an international leader in microelectronics and optoelectronics and one of the world's foremost engineering scientists. His eminence in research is based on the powerful models he has developed for the accurate analysis and design of high-performance semiconductor devices and circuits, and the experimental techniques he has innovated to study important device properties. A highly accomplished researcher, inventor and a prolific scholar, his device models and experimental innovations are used worldwide. He is also noted for his mentoring of ...

Dean and Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen's University

Dr. Kevin Deluzio is Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen's University and an international leader in biomechanical engineering. Dr. Deluzio collaborates across disciplines to develop new biomedical technologies for the measurement and assessment of human motion and has over 200 publications in refereed journals and proceedings. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics and is Past-President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society. He is recognized for his research and teaching excellence, his leadership in ensuring ...

Professor, McGill University

George Demopoulos holds the Gerald Hatch Chair in Materials Engineering at McGill University. He is internationally renowned for outstanding research in hydrometallurgy and advanced energy material processing, academic leadership, and professional contributions. In terms of leadership he has served as Chair of McGill's Department of Mining & Materials Engineering from 1994 to 1999 and from 2015 to 2020 and as President of the Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM from 2006-2007. Dr. Demopoulos has contributed to the training of over 100 researchers in industry-linked projects and ...

Li Deng is an internationally prominent researcher, engineer, educator, and technology leader in artificial intelligence, machine learning, signal processing, financial engineering, speech recognition, and natural language processing. He has invented a series of ground-breaking machine learning paradigms, architectures, methodologies, and algorithms for hidden Markov models and deep neural networks. He has been widely recognized for his 2009-2013 pioneering contributions to world-wide speech recognition industry using large-scale deep learning. His original and landmark research, over 30 ...

Dr. Gururaj (Desh) Deshpande, educated at UNB and Queen's University, has combined his engineering expertise and financial skills to start and take over public multibillion-dollar companies (Cascade Communications, Sycamore Networks), and has co-founded and/or influenced the direction of at least seven more in the U.S. communications and technology sector. Through the Deshpande Foundation, he and his wife, Jaishree, have established university-based centres in Canada, the United States and India to encourage the use of entrepreneurship and innovation as catalysts for sustainable change. His ...

Professeur, Département de génie électrique, École de technologie supérieure

The work of Louis-A. Dessaint in the field of electrical systems simulation and command has earned him an international reputation. His work has produced major benefits and is quoted in close to 40 international publications. It also has led to the development of an electrical systems simulation software package largely used all over the world, primarily in universities. Finally, as holder of the Hydro-Québec/TransEnergy Chair, Louis-A. Dessaint has created a hive of new talents in electrical energy engineering, in order to produce strong and dynamic future replacements for the Canadian ...

Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental, University of Alberta

Canada's preeminent expert in natural resources uncertainty management and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, Dr. Deutsch's extensive body of work has significantly influenced the direction of research in the field of computational geostatistics both in Canada and abroad. For over 20 years, Dr. Deutsch has been developing computer models to better predict resource quantities in unsampled locations. Widely adopted by the oil-and-gas industry and recognized by a number of academic organizations, his techniques have helped countless practitioners more efficiently produce natural resources while ...

President, The Rock Doctor

Dr. Devenny has an eminent record of contributions to engineering, the profession and public service including the development of unique technologies for oil sands and open pit coal mining, and standards for high capacity foundations. He is an outstanding engineer and citizen who has also presided over and participated extensively in professional associations. He is currently President of the Rock Doctor Limited.

Professor, University of Calgary

Professor Elena Di Martino, University of Calgary, and cofounder of ViTAA Medical Solutions is a world-renowned researcher/engineer/entrepreneur. A prolific author of high-impact publications and 10 patents, her research focuses on understanding the biological processes that lead healthy heart tissue to become diseased — with the goal of creating a new generation of technological and bioengineering tools for improved diagnosis and personalized therapies. As an academic leader, she has been Director of the University's Centre for Bioengineering Research and Education, Director of the ...

Professor, Geological Engineering, Queen's University

Dr. Diederichs is an accomplished Geological Engineer with an exemplary record of contributing to the profession and positively influencing students/peers. He is a world expert, prominent lecturer, and top researcher. He is a sought-after international expert consultant, with roles in design and construction of world class tunnelling, mining, and hydro-power projects, producing tangible results through improved understanding of rock engineering at the project scale. Thanks to his contributions to the engineering profession, there is vastly improved understanding by society, researchers, and ...

CAE

John Dinsmore is one of those rare engineers who served in senior positions in both the public and private sectors. He spent much of his active career in private industry, in product development and marketing and in companies in which he held senior management positions. In 1970, he joined the Quebec Ministry of Education as associate deputy minister, moving to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in 1973 and serving as its deputy minister from 1975 to 1977. He then returned to senior management positions in the private sector. From 1987 to 1998, he directed institutes devoted to technology ...

Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto

Professor Diosady is an engineer, researcher and educator. He developed the first Canadian food engineering program in an engineering faculty. The author of 150 research publications, 18 patents, he guided 60 graduate students, 16 of whom have become professors. He developed widely used technologies for oilseed processing. His work on salt fortification enables the reduction of the incidence of iodine and iron deficiency disease affecting some 2 billion people in the developing world. His work has been recognized and honoured by both the engineering and food science communities, with the ...

Professor and Tier-1 Canada Research Chair, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Octavia A. Dobre is an internationally renowned authority in wireless communications. She has made pioneering contributions to signal intelligence and emerging wireless technologies. Dr. Dobre is the recipient of numerous awards, from best papers, to outstanding service and inspiring member awards. She was elevated to IEEE Fellow and EIC Fellow for her exceptional technical achievements and service leadership in the profession. She has been a strategic frontrunner in numerous leadership roles in technical societies, such as the inaugural Chair of the IEEE Women in Communications ...

Dr. John (Jay) Doering is a licensed professional engineer and the Associate Vice-President of Partnerships at the University of Manitoba with expertise in water resources engineering. His research, graduate teaching, and graduate student training have focused on three areas of experimental research: 1) coastal processes (hydraulics); 2) physical hydraulic models; and 3) frazil ice processes in cold freshwater environments. He is often called upon by the media as the top expert in his field, having given countless flood infrastructure and flood forecasting interviews over the past 20+ years. ...

Acting President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Following his PhD research at Imperial College, London University, Karl Doetsch migrated to Canada in 1968 and embarked on a career in aerospace, starting off in aeronautics before moving into the space sector in 1976, where he worked in leadership roles on all of Canada’s principal human space flight initiatives. At various times, he managed the remote manipulator system, Canadarm, for the now retired Space Shuttle, Canada’s Astronaut Program and the Canadian Space Station Program. He served in senior management positions at the National Research Council of Canada and at the Canadian Space ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Ali Dolatabadi is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Associate Director of the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies at the University of Toronto. His research on multiphase flows advances our fundamental understanding of sprays for thermal spray processes, as well as droplet dynamics, heat transfer and phase change, for development and characterization of novel functional coatings and surface engineering solutions. Professor Dolatabadi served as President of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering from 2014-2016 and as President of the ...

Executive Vice President Engineering, Canadian Space Mining Corporation

For his leadership in the development of Canadian communication satellites, remote sensing satellites, and space-based robotics. For his critical national work on positioning the Canadian Space industry as a world leader and also, for his dedication to building up the industry, aerospace higher education, and the profession. 

Chief Information and Data Analytics Officer, The Boeing Company

She leads all aspects of information technology, enterprise security, data and analytics, and has been instrumental in digitally enabling the company. Before joining Boeing in 2020, she was Group CIO of Qantas Airways, and spent 17 years at Procter & Gamble leading IT and analytics programs. Doniz is a champion of several networks for women in STEM and for Hispanics in business leadership. In 2022, she was named to Forbes’ CIO Next List and as one of the most influential women in aerospace by Business Insider. Susan Doniz is Chief Information and Data Analytics Officer at The Boeing ...

Sean Donnelly leads one of the world's largest steel and mining companies, and is known for his contributions to the Canadian steel industry for having made a profound impact on the automotive, construction and manufacturing, distribution, energy and packing sectors. He is also known for enhancing Canada's competitiveness through his service, including in NAFTA. He is recognized for his engineering contributions, compassion for 5,000+ employees, and dedication to his local and regional communities. Sean Donnelly has demonstrated both technological and managerial leadership with the aim of ...

Professor Emeritus, McGill University

The career of Professor Murray Douglas could serve as a lesson for anyone aspiring to be an outstanding chemical engineer. Together with a large body of inspired and relevant research, he has a long and distinguished record of service in education as well as steady and pioneering contributions to the chemical engineering professional societies. His research spans the intellectual bridge of using engineering at a very fundamental level and in significant ground-breaking ways to develop novel processing methods, software and instrumentation of high industrial significance. His coaching has ...

Professor, University of British Columbia

David Dreisinger of UBC holds an endowed Industrial Research Chair in Hydrometallurgy and is an international authority in the field. His achievements have led to numerous new and advanced technologies that have greatly impacted the shape of hydrometallurgical processes worldwide. His tireless efforts to bridge high-calibre university research with industrial practice have mobilized industry, and he is constantly invited to speaking at industrial sites around the world. He is recipient of the 2005 Extractive and Processing Science Award of international The Minerals, Metals and Materials ...

Professor, Center for Precision Engineering

Professor Ruxu Du is an internationally-renowned scholar in mechanical engineering. His research and inventions have powered the development of several key technologies in this field, especially in metal forming and precision engineering. He has published over 400 papers as well as over 100 patents. He supervised more than 130 graduate students and research associates, many of whom are now leaders in their institutions and/or companies. He also helped to establish two mid-size companies contributing directly to the economic growth in the field. Professor Du is a Fellow of the Society of ...

Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Peking University

Prof. Huiling Duan has made significant contributions to international education in Canada. As dean of College of Engineering at Peking University, she launched a series of international collaborative programs to establish partnerships with several Canadian universities, such as the University of Toronto (UofT), University of British Columbia (UBC), and McGill University, which have attracted students internationally to participate in exchange. The Globex program with UofT and UBC were selected for "The Canada Learning Initiative in China" (CLIC) program. An average of more than 40 UofT and ...

Dean of Engineering and Architectural Science and Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University

In his 30-year career as a strategic leader, award-winning instructor and accomplished researcher, Dr. Thomas Duever has led two Ontario universities through significant facility expansions and programming innovations, changing how engineering is taught and practiced. Since arriving at Ryerson University in 2014 as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (FEAS), he has helped create six new graduate programs as well as the FEAS All-In-Approach to education, an innovative whole-student support program. His numerous academic and professional collaborations have enriched ...

Stephen Dunn, Senior Consultant with Hatch Ltd., is a world authority on the development of innovative process technologies for both the metallurgical and petroleum industries. His achievements have led to new and advanced processes based on targeted pilot test-work and data interpretations that provide confident commercial scale-up. These development programs have successfully enabled substantial energy savings, major reductions in environmental pollution and improvements in the clients' product quality. Over a 25-year period, Dr. Dunn has pioneered enormous contributions to the development ...

Principal Scientist, FPInnovations

Dr. WenLi Duo, Principal Scientist at FPInnovations, has research-developed and implemented innovative technologies to improve industrial practices including facility operations. He is a distinguished expert in high temperature engineering chemistry that has allowed breakthrough achievements in control of pollutants NOx, SO2, HCl, etc., power/recovery boiler optimization, and process debottlenecking. His work in biomass energy has positively impacted Canadian and international pulp-paper industries with $60M benefits and 180kt CO2 reduction per year and lowered 68% emissions of toxic ...

Canada Excellence Research Chair, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Professor Duong is a Canada Excellence Research Chair at Memorial University, an IEEE Fellow, EIC Fellow, IET Fellow, AAIA Fellow. He is a world leading expert in the field of wireless communications and networks. His research has focused on quantum machine learning, quantum optimization for wireless communications. He was the only UK-based researcher to receive both prestigious awards from the Royal Academy of Engineering: Research Fellowship and Research Chair. In 2017, he was awarded the first Newton Prize from the UK government. He is the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Communications Surveys and ...

Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University

Dr. Said Easa, FEAS Director of Quality Assurance at Ryerson University, has been widely recognized for his pioneering research on road safety. His research on 3D highway design has resulted in new and improved guidelines for the geometric design of intersections, roundabouts, highway curves, and railway crossings. He has published nearly 200 papers in refereed journals, led several national and international conferences, was editor of a best-selling book on GIS, and served as Associate Editor of several journals. He is the recipient of numerous best-paper and lifetime achievement awards from ...

Professor, University of Toronto

University of Toronto Professor Elizabeth Edwards is an outstanding educator, engineer and researcher, whose research has been instrumental in finding feasible and effective ways to remove industrial pollutants from our soil and water. Professor Edwards has developed a microbial culture called KB-1, which destroys some of the world's most widespread groundwater contaminants at less than half the cost of traditional methods. Her research has garnered a NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation and a Killam Fellowship from the Canada Council, among other prestigious awards.

Professor and Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University

Dr. El Damatty, Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Research Director of the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research Institute at Western University, is an international leader in structural and wind engineering. His work, incorporated into the American Society of Civil Engineers guidelines, represents the first specifications for designing tornado- and downburst-resistant transmission lines. He is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada and recipient of numerous awards, including the 2018 Ontario Professional Engineers Medal for Research. He is an honorary ...

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University

Dr. Hesham El Naggar is a Distinguished University Professor at Western University. He is an internationally acclaimed scholar in the fields of foundation dynamics, deep foundations, and geotechnical earthquake engineering. He advanced the state-of-the-art in analysis and design of foundations for dynamic loads. His innovative wok on foundation dynamics led to the development of DYNA6, the industry standard in machine foundation design. His work on foundation design and geotechnical earthquake engineering has been incorporated into design guidelines recommended by regulatory bodies and ...

Professor Emeritus, McMaster University

Mohamed Elbestawi, Director of McMaster's W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology, cited widely for his contributions to manufacturing engineering research, is known as a champion for university/industry partnerships. He worked for several years in industrial research and development, before joining McMaster. He was the driving force in the establishment of the newly created $19 million McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) and was appointed as its first Director in 2000. Dr. Elbestawi also held the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Precision Machining and held the ...

Professor, University of Toronto

Professor George Eleftheriades, of the University of Toronto, is a pioneer in the field of metamaterials and metasurfaces, which are engineered electromagnetic materials and surfaces with unprecedented capabilities. Most notably, he demonstrated how to realize metamaterials using networks of loaded transmission lines. These new materials have found applications in several areas, including wireless communications, radar, super-resolution imaging, security, and defence. Professor Eleftheriades is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Royal Society of ...

Professor, University of Alberta

Professor Elezzabi has made pioneering contributions to photonics, particularly in ultrafast optical devices for imaging, sensing, and beyond 6G communication. His ground-breaking work on terahertz technology unlocked new possibilities in quantum computing, and his innovations in spinplasmonics, smart windows, and femtosecond laser nanosurgery have revolutionized many technological fields. He has significantly impacted the engineering profession through technology transfer to Canadian industry, teaching and mentoring, organizing international conferences, leading industry-funded research, and ...

Professor, Rice University

Menachem Elimelech is the Sterling Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at Yale University. He is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and international fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Clarke Water Prize and Eni Award. He is recognized for his seminal contributions to the development of membrane processes for desalination and wastewater reuse and for educating the next generation of university professors and industry leaders in the fields of environmental and ...

Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Chemical a, University of Alberta

Dr. Janet A. W. Elliott is a University of Alberta Distinguished Professor recognized as being among the world’s leading engineering scientists, known for her profound insight into fundamental and applied thermodynamics. Her creative and elegant integration of mathematics and experimental data has addressed many long-standing problems across a wide array of disciplines in science, engineering, and medicine, particularly in surface science and cryobiology. Her work has expanded thermodynamics to new complexity, new length scales, and new disciplines, has provided some of the most cited works ...

Professor and Director of the Intelligent Manufacturing Syst, University of Windsor

Hoda ElMaraghy is a distinguished scholar, accomplished researcher and inspiring mentor. Professor ElMaraghy is an international expert in "Products design and Manufacturing Systems Paradigms, Productivity and Competitiveness. Her pioneering innovative research in flexible manufacturing was a game changer enabling companies to be adaptive and agile. ElMaraghy's impact in engineering, research and education is recognized with many honors and awards. She is Tier I Canada Research Chair in Manufacturing Systems. She has over 450 publications and trained more than 100 Master and PhDs. Professor ...

Professor, Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering, University of Windsor

Dr. Waguih ElMaraghy is Professor and Director of the Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) at the University of Windsor since 1994. He was Chief Design Engineer in Industry where he worked on the development of the award winning GO Bi-level commuter coaches. Since joining the Universities of Western Ontario in 1986, and Windsor in 1994, he has excelled in engineering education and research, and published in top journals. Dr. ElMaraghy is a Fellow of: the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society of ...

Distinguished Engineering Executive in Residence, McMaster University

Stephen Elop has made pioneering contributions that have led to the rapid evolution of computing technology, producing advances in foundational tools and technologies for telecommunication networks and the modern Internet. He has demonstrated global leadership in some of the world's largest tech companies, providing consumer and business solutions based on web- and cloud-based delivery and operations. His entrepreneurial and business leadership have significantly impacted Canada and the world, as anyone who has used Microsoft Office would attest. Stephen Elop is also a philanthropist ...

Distinguished University Professor, University of Ottawa

Abdulmotaleb El Saddik is a Distinguished University Professor and University Research Chair at the University of Ottawa. He earned international reputation in the multimedia communications area, and, in particular, in the field of haptic, audio, and video multimedia collaborative protocols and their applications. El Saddik's pioneering work on haptics based identification led to the development of innovative technologies to enhance the authenticity of users and their performance in haptic surroundings in collaborative multimedia environments. He is a highly regarded member of the ...

Professor of Structural Engineering, University of Manitoba

Dr. El-Salakawy is an internationally renowned researcher and world-class leader in the field of structural engineering. His research expertise includes the development of new technologies and systems using Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in new and existing concrete structures, where he has more than 350 publications and supervised over 90 graduate students. He is an active member of several Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and American Concrete Institute (ACI) Code Committees, International Journal Editorial Boards, Conference Committees, and Professional Societies. He is a Fellow of ACI, ...

Professor Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Geo, University of Calgary

Dr. El-Sheimy is a Professor and Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Geomatics Multi-Sensor Systems at the University of Calgary. He and his team have made important impacts on geomatics systems for navigation and GIS applications, such as real-time mapping of forest fire fighting and integrating GPS with inertial navigation systems. His work is widely used by industry, which is the ultimate test for research. His team has developed the first software for tracking pipeline integrity monitoring gauges, the first commercial software for integrated navigation systems based on GPS, and one of the ...

Professor, Associate Director, University of Waterloo

Monica Emelko is the Canada Research Chair in Water Science, Technology & Policy. Her pioneering contributions to drinking water treatment, public health protection, and climate change adaptation support international source water protection guidance and pathogen treatment regulations. Her team was the first cited by IPCC regarding wildfire threats to water treatability. She assembled and leads the ground-breaking, multi-sectoral, pan-Canadian and internationally-partnered forWater Network for integrating green and built infrastructure for water security. She provides expert advice to ...

H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor, University of Pennsylvania

Professor Engheta is recognized for his trailblazing contributions in engineering and physics of light-matter interaction in metamaterials. He has pioneered several transformative new fields in electromagnetic/optical sciences, including optical metatronics (circuits with light at the nanoscale); zero-parameter materials (e.g., near-zero-index media); and plasmonic cloaking. His work on metatronics has unified the fields of electronics and photonics with nanocircuit elements for photons and electrons. His work on epsilon-near-zero materials has introduced an entirely new paradigm for ...

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Brunswick

Dr. Kevin Englehart, Professor at the University of New Brunswick, is recognized internationally in the field of Biomedical Engineering as a leader in developing effective and affordable prosthetic control systems and powered prostheses. His outstanding work has resulted in significant advances in real-time multifunction prosthesis control – offering new state of the art options to adults and children with limb displacements. His work is widely cited in the literature, and his collaborative approach has led to national and international research projects (both fundamental and clinical) with ...

Professor, University of British Columbia

Dr. Peter Englezos of UBC is a very active researcher in several industrial and academic areas relevant to two important sectors of the Canadian economy: energy and paper. He is an international authority on gas hydrates, an important area in the development of innovative clean energy technologies. He has contributed significantly to the field; particularly his work on electrolytes in gas hydrate. He is also a well-recognized expert on several aspects of papermaking chemistry, contributing technology developments that enable high-value paper manufacturing. His honours include Keio ...

Professor, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and, University of Toronto

Natalie Enright Jerger, the Canada Research Chair in Computer Architecture at the University of Toronto, designs new ways of arranging the components of computer processors to optimize performance. Her work helps manufacturers like Intel, AMD and Qualcomm build better devices. Professor Enright Jerger has led efforts to improve diversity and advance women in the computer architecture field; she chairs the Women in Computer Architecture networking group and was co-chair of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Council on Diversity and Inclusion. She is a Distinguished Member of ACM and ...

Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto

Professor Erb of the University of Toronto pioneered the first Canadian initiative on nanostructured materials and was co-founder of the first Canadian spin-off company in the area of nanomaterials. His research group is the acknowledged world leader in the synthesis, characterization, property evaluation and commercial application of nanostructured materials produced by electrodeposition methods. He has an exceptional publication record and has given exemplary service to professional organizations. Initiator of the Youth Outreach Program: 'nanOntario', Learning Nanotechnology from Ontario's ...

S.C. Thomas Sze Director of the Sibley School of Mechanical, Cornell University

David Erickson is the SC Thomas Sze Director and Sibley College Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. Professor Erickson is recognized leader in microfluidics and its application to a broad range of areas including mobile and global health technology, medical diagnostics, photonics, and nanotechnology. Prof. Erickson has received numerous research awards including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientist and Engineers (PECASE) by President Obama. For his efforts in co-founding the field of optofluidics, Erickson has been named a fellow of the ...

Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University

Nabil Esmail, Dean of Engineering & Computer Science at Concordia University is internationally recognized for his research in rheology, coating processes and transport phenomena. As a professor and dean, he has contributed to the education of thousands of engineers in Canada and from abroad. He has transformed the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science of Concordia University into one of the largest centers of Canadian engineering academic training and research. He is recognized for his numerous contributions to the engineering profession and its vision for the future of Canadian ...

Professor Emeritus, Ontario Tech

Professor Esmailzadeh of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for his significant contributions to the engineering profession in Canada and abroad through his expertise and leadership as an educator, researcher, and engineer. He is a passionate and dedicated teacher and many of his graduate students have gone on to become professors themselves. He has published over 300 journal and conference papers and much of his research has been widely referenced by practitioners in both academia and industry. Throughout his distinguished career he has trained ...

Stantec

Ms. Samantha Espley is a trailblazer and leader for women in the engineering profession and in mining. She promotes the essential role of mining to society. Currently, Ms. Espley is an independent member of the board for Paramount Gold Nevada (NYSE: PZG) and Northern Graphite Corporation (TSXV: NGC). She is also a Senior Executive Advisor to Stantec providing technical guidance and strategic input to mining industry clients. Previously, she served as Vice President to the Inovinta Group of Companies including BESTECH a multi-disciplinary engineering firm. She is the author of The Whole Mine ...

Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Toronto

Professor Greg Evans of the University of Toronto is internationally recognized for his leadership and expertise in applying engineering principles to the study of air quality. He founded the Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR). His research examines the impacts of air pollution on the environment, climate and human health. Current focus areas are traffic related air pollution and the development of low cost sensor technologies for smart cities. Prof Evans is the Director of the Institute for Studies in Trans-disciplinary Engineering Education and Practice ...

Mr. Evans has had an exceptional career in space engineering research and development and space policy and planning including acting as project leader for Canada's contribution to the international space station program. He was President of the Canadian Space Agency from 1994 to 2001and is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario and the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute. He is a member of the Boards of Directors of UrtheCast Corporation and exactEarth Corporation. He is also on the Defence Advisory Board and the Space Advisory Board. He is a member of the Order of Canada and has ...

Co-Founder, Fund Managing Partner, The51

Judy Fairburn is a leader in environmental stewardship in Canada's petroleum industry. She has built on her strong technical / operational skills to advance significant evolutions in oil sands processing and carbon reduction that have had significant environment and economic impact. She has successfully engaged highly qualified teams to innovatively solve complex technical challenges. She is a role model and mentor in her community. Her key role in Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance shows the confidence that the oil sands leadership has in Judy as a catalyst for improved environmental ...

Professor, Vice-Dean (Research) Faculty, Civil Engineering, Queen's University

Amir Fam is the Donald and Sarah Munro Chair Professor and Associate Dean of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen's University. He is also Co-Editor of the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vice-President and Treasurer of the International Institute for FRP in Construction, and a former Canada Research Chair. Dr. Fam is an active researcher in the area of structural engineering using FRP reinforcements in bridges and buildings, and he has published 140+ refereed journal papers, 130 conference papers, five books and book-chapters, and 40 reports. He has received an Ontario Early ...

Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Distinguish, The Ohio State University

L.-S. Fan influences the field of multiphase reaction engineering through his research (6 authored books, 470 journal-articles) and invention (70 U.S. patents), transformed to 8 demonstrated or commercialized clean energy processes and an Electrical-CapacitanceVolume-Tomography flow imaging device. His work has helped strengthen Canada’s positions in clean energy through engineer training and technology transfer. Fan’s 90 professional awards include highest honors in research from AIChE, ACS and major conferences, a top chemical engineering educator in United States, and professional ...

As a member of NCC appointed by 3 US DOE Secretaries and Carbon Utilization Committee of US NASEM, Professor Fan is a pioneer in clean energy production and eco-environmental protection areas worldwide, including catalytic CO2 capture and conversion, renewable resources utilization, critical materials development. He has trained many undergraduate, graduate, postdoc, and professionals (including engineers and professors) for various countries, especially for Canada. He has been collaborating with companies in Canada in developing CO2 capture technologies while transferring several his ...

Professor, Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineer, Toronto Metropolitan University

Dr. Liping Fang, as previous Associate Dean, Department Chair, and current Adjunct Professor, played a key leadership role in greatly expanding engineering programs at Ryerson University at the graduate and undergraduate levels and enhancing student curriculum choices across programs. He has significantly advanced the field of systems engineering through his pioneering work in devising conflict resolution methodologies, which are used in 28 countries, with applications in different areas of engineering for providing strategic advice to stakeholders. He is Fellow of EIC and the recipient of ...

Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University

Dr. Fang is a world-renowned expert in renewable energy and green technologies. He has made major contributions to the fields of biomass hydrolysis, biodiesel production, nanocatalysts for biofuel synthesis, hydrothermal process. He has trained many students and engineers in Canada, Japan, Malaysia, and China. He serves both as editor and editorial board member of major energy journals. As the founding Editor-in-Chief, Springer Book Series-Biofuels and Biorefineries, he is leading the Canadian editorial team to organize and assist authors to publish a series of biomass-related books that have ...

Professor Emeritus, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Professor Farzaneh of UQAC has made outstanding contributions to the field of power network engineering in cold climate regions including design and coordination of outdoor insulators, arc development on ice surfaces and air intervals, deicing techniques, self-cleaning and anti-icing coatings, and corona induced vibration of power line conductors under wet conditions. He is recognized for his significant and pioneering research in these areas through extensive publications comprising about 700 technical research refereed journals and conference proceeding papers, as well as 3 books and 14 ...

Chair of the Board, MindBridge AI

Eli's discipline for hard work with integrity and caring attitude, has created a meaningful impact on the lives of others, making the world a better place. He is recognized as a leader of innovative technology across Canada and internationally. His 2022 Order of Canada citation is a testament to his impact: "Eli Fathi is a trailblazer in innovative technology. He is the co-founder of MindBridge Analytics, which developed the world's first AI machine learning based auditing tool in enabling financial professionals uncover fraud and errors in data. This mentor to future entrepreneurs has also ...

Professor and Department Head, Department of Engineering Mat, Dalhousie University

Dr. Fenton has made significant contributions to geotechnical engineering research in the area of risk assessment and probabilistic methods. He has pioneered (with D.V. Griffiths in the USA) a method of probabilistic analysis called the Random Finite Element Method. He is the co-author of two acclaimed textbooks on risk assessment and probabilistic methods in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Fenton is Canada's leading expert in the application of modern probabilistic methods to quantify risk in geotechnical engineering practice. His contributions to the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code are ...

Associate Professor, University of Manitoba

FERGUSON, Philip A., PhD (MIT), P.Eng (he/him) Dr. Ferguson is an internationally recognized aerospace engineer and researcher who has developed aerospace control and manufacturing technologies for 25+ active aerospace products and missions ranging from space robotics to satellites and drones. His important contributions have enabled small space systems and drones to point payloads with ten times more accuracy. His research focuses on aerospace technologies that improve system confidence, enabling widespread adoption by industry, government, academia, and communities. His goal is to make ...

Professor, Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineerin, University of Toronto

As a professor at the University of Toronto, Dr. Geoff Fernie has applied his engineering skills to solving problems commonly encountered by people with disabilities and an aging population. He led the creation of world-leading research labs where engineering is applied to preventing accidents, restoring function after an accident or illness and supporting people to live independently as they age. Dr. Fernie has also pioneered engineering approaches to reducing the transmission of infection. His work has resulted in 47 patents and the commercialization of twelve products. He has received ...

Professeur associé, École de technologie supérieure

As a world-class researcher having worked at Hydro-Québec's research institute IREQ, then as a professor and as a department director of the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) who was promoted only 4 years later as Director, Academics and Research, and who now serves as a Professor, Jean-Luc Fihey has been a constant innovator throughout his career. More specifically, he has proven his skills in specialized areas such as superconductivity, robotic welding and advanced materials. Recognized by MIT, recipient of the OIQ R&D 100 and MERITAS awards, he has made major contributions to the ...

President and Chief Executive Officer, PCL Constructors Inc.

For 40 years, Dave has made an indelible mark on Canada's construction community. Informed by his engineering background, he led impactful projects - bridges, towers, hospitals and more - shaping the fabric of communities. That experience propelled him to lead the 100% employee-owned PCL Family of Companies. The University of Alberta honoured Dave as Canadian Business Leader of the Year in 2023. Active in influential groups - including Business Councils of Alberta and Canada, Business + Higher Education Roundtable and Young Presidents' Organization - Dave advocates tirelessly for the ...

Co-chair, Self-employed

Richard A. Fletcher, P.Eng., Principal of Urban Systems Ltd., is recognized for his 30 plus years of significant professional engineering accomplishments in delivering municipal, provincial and first nations infrastructure, for his ethical and visionary business practices, for his sustained and continuing leadership of the engineering profession at the provincial, national and international levels, for his dedication to advancing the delivery of undergraduate engineering education and for his commitment to the enhancement of his community.

Special Advisor to the President and Provost, University of Waterloo

Richard Florizone currently heads the Quantam Valley Ideas Lab in Waterloo. Dr. Florizone, 11th President of Dalhousie University, focused on developing partnerships between academia, governments, and corporations on issues of global significance. These collaborations resulted in the investment of billions of dollars in both the public and private sectors. He has been recruited by some of the world's leading institutions, including MIT, the World Bank Group, Cambridge University, the Boston Consulting Group, and Bombardier Aerospace. His leadership has been recognized with local, regional and ...

Professor, Western University

Prof. J. M. Floryan is a distinguished scholar working in fluid mechanics with a wide range of pioneering research, e.g. laminar flow airfoils, crystal growth, spray formation using electric fields, drag reducing surfaces, structured convection, patterns in flow control, chaotic mixing, immersed boundary conditions method, generalization of stability theory. He is the author/co-author of 150 journal papers and 300 conference contributions. He received major awards from Germany, France, US, Singapore, Japan, China, Poland, and Israel. He served as chair of his academic department, CSME ...

Dr. Foo has been instrumental in advancing engineering knowledge and practice through initiating and leading advanced technology development and transfer in structural engineering. His works on seismic risk mitigation of operational and functional components of buildings, blast protection of structures and sustainable buildings are ground-breaking and have been adopted in standards worldwide. His contributions to dissemination of knowledge through extensive involvement in professional societies, organization of conferences and prolific publications have been exemplary. He received the ...

Professor & Chair, University of Alberta

John Fraser Forbes is a leading authority on process control and optimization operations, a distinguished academic leader and an innovative educator. His research on high performance control and optimization has created significant economic value through industrial applications. As Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta, his leadership continues to contribute to the growth of the faculty, and he is the driving force behind the University's transformation into an international leader in research and innovation, particularly in renewable energy research. He has made ...

Professor Chair Department of Electrical and Computer Engine, Université Laval

Paul Fortier is a pioneer in the study of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) multicarrier systems and the first to characterize ultra-wideband channels in an underground mine. In addition, his work with Technologies Lyre (now Nutaq) on communication and signal processing systems helped the latter develop its SignalMaster product line now sold around the world. Finally, he has made an outstanding contribution to the teaching of engineering in the province of Quebec, developing several electrical and computer engineering training programs, and over 60 M.Sc and Ph.D. electrical ...

Dean of Education, Full Professor Center for Digital Enginee, Skoltech

From his experience as Military Pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force to professor and researcher at the Royal Military College of Canada and Polytechnique Montreal, to Polyplan Technologies, a spin-off company he created in 1999, to his leading role as President and CEO at the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ), Dr. Fortin has demonstrated a unique and extraordinary passion for education and for pushing scientific frontiers and finding engineering sustainable solutions, notably in the field of Product Life Cycle Management and Manufacturing Management (PLM).

Professor, University of Toronto

Francis Foster pioneered the field of high-frequency ultrasound and translated its technologies into clinical and preclinical imaging systems. As a Tier-1 Canada Research Chair, his research has focused on the development of innovative technologies that have solved problems for biomedical researchers and clinical practitioners. The technology developed in his laboratory has been fully commercialized and is now considered the gold standard in high-frequency ultrasound, with users in over 1,500 organizations around the world. The recent FDA approval of the clinical version of the latest ...

Martin Fournier, President, Conexart Technologies, has made a career of founding and growing important engineering organizations in university, in a government laboratory and in industry. He played a major role in connecting Canada to the global world through optical fibre telecommunications. In particular, he pioneered Canada's entry into optical fibre trans-oceanic telecommunications. He has also made major contributions to the implementation of the first trans-oceanic systems (both Atlantic and Pacific) installed by private investors as well as assisting a number of start-up Canadian ...

Chair of Aecon’s Audit Committee, Aecon Group Inc.

Anthony Franceschini, past President of Stantec Inc. (1998-2009), is a leader who has helped to enhance the image and presence of the Canadian consulting engineering industry, particularly in the US. By leading Stantec's growth, initially in Central Canada and then in the US, he has helped increase exposure of Canadian consulting engineering expertise, while providing North America and Global opportunities for Canadian engineering talent. He continues to provide generous support and leadership to community service organizations, including mentoring young professionals and entrepreneurs and ...

The Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering a, Lehigh University

For the creation, development, and application of life-cycle engineering under uncertainty — a major contribution to the knowledge base with a significant impact on civil engineering design, teaching, and practice — and world leadership and service in promoting international cooperation in the fields of safety, risk, structural health monitoring, maintenance management optimization, and life-cycle performance and cost of structures and infrastructure systems to enhance the welfare of society.

Associate, frantisak & associates

Dr. Frantisak began his professional career in 1957 as a process engineer and later as a manager of the chemical engineering department at the Research Institute of Inorganic Chemistry in Usti, Czechoslovakia. Following the Soviet invasion of that country in 1968, he and his family emigrated to Canada where he continued a highly successful career as an advocate for corporate responsibility for sustainability and environmental protection. At the Ontario Ministry of the Environment he developed the Air Pollution Index and Hazardous Substances Programs, the first of their kind in Canada. Joining ...

Principal Engineer, The Fraser Mining Group Inc.

Kevin Fraser is an outstanding Canadian metallurgist, design engineer, business leader and pre-eminent designer of high-pressure autoclaves used in extractive metallurgical operations. As Director of Hatch Ltd.'s Autoclave Technology Group, he has grown a small pioneer design group into an exemplary business centre of over 80 professionals who have custom-designed, built and commissioned commercial autoclave plants world-wide for unlocking and recovery of valuable paymetals from refractory mineral deposits. Kevin and his team have established a number of important autoclave innovations ...

Research Engineer, National Research Council Canada

Bob Frederking has a world reputation in ice mechanics and design, based on deep and discerning knowledge of engineering problems in the ice environment, and their solution. His thirty years of experience range from laboratory to field experiments, from fundamental research to engineering design, including definition of global ice loads and local ice pressures on offshore structures and ships. His leadership of major field programs in the Arctic has resulted in important advances in understanding the ice environment. He has led standards development for safe design and advanced Canada's ...

Throughout her career, Diane Freeman has demonstrated how an engineering view of the world can contribute to all aspects of our lives. She has not only practised engineering and served as President of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), but has also served as an Elected Councillor for 12 years in the City of Waterloo. Prior to serving as a Councillor, she established the Butterfly Centre, which has piloted STEM education for children under 6. For her many contributions, she has received a number of honours, including the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the 2009 Roger's ...

Consultant, Sciex Div. MDS Health Group.

Dr. French has distinguished himself by invention and leadership both in university laboratory and industry and has altered trace analytical instrumentation design and applications internationally. He has received several awards in his field for his contributions, including the Order of Canada. He is currently a consultant with Sciex Div. MDS Health Group.

Dean Price Faculty of Engineering Professor Department of E, University of Manitoba

Dr. Marcia Friesen’s leadership practice has resulted in new programs that cross disciplinary and professional boundaries. Her work in pathways for newcomer engineers has shaped provincial and national approaches to foreign credentials recognition. She developed one of the first formal graduate credentials in the discipline of engineering education in Canadian universities. Her integrative approach makes EDI and Indigenous perspectives an ongoing dialogue in the activities, policies, curricula, and people at the University of Manitoba. She advances professional governance, accreditation, and ...

Professor, Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering, University of Windsor

From 1997 to 2007 Peter Frise held the Chrysler Canada/NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Mechanical Design at the University of Windsor. He spearheaded Windsor's program in Automotive Engineering (Canada's first such program), and created a bridge between academe and the industry. As an educator, he was one of the first Canadians to receive the SAE Teetor Engineering Education award. Since 2001 Frise has been CEO and Scientific Director of AUTO21 which is Canada's national automotive research program. AUTO21 brings together researchers at more than 40 universities to do applied ...

Distinguished Research Professor, Professor Emeritus, Carleton University

Le docteur Frize s'est distinguée par sa contribution à l'implantation de la planification et de l'instrumentation technique médicale dans les hôpitaux. Elle est la première titulaire de la chaine Northern Telecom/CRSNG "Les Femmes en génie".

Dr. Gabriel is the founding Associate Provost, Research & Graduate Programs at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He has been instrumental in rapidly moving UOIT into a culture of research intensiveness. His tireless efforts led to UOIT being widely respected in the academic community and among stakeholders in governments, industry and the public at large. Dr. Gabriel is an internationally renowned researcher. He is specially known for his pioneering work in the area of thermal management systems for space applications. He holds a US patent for a heat-recovery system which ...

President and CEO, Innovitech

A visionary and passionate leader, Camille Gagnon has over 50 years of experience in the fields of innovation and economic development and is known as a rare innovation expert in Quebec and in Canada. As President and CEO at Innovitech, a private firm he founded in 1989, he has left a lasting mark with the ability to mobilize academia, industry and government. Innovitech, through Camille Gagnon’s expertise and leadership, has been at the forefront of major urban development projects, managed major research/innovation consortia. Through Innovitech, Camille has mentored, financed and coached ...

Professor Emeritus, École de technologie supérieure

Professor Gagnon is an internationally recognized Canadian forward-thinking researcher who had a great impact on the educational and industrial level. He made some breakthroughs over the last three decades while he created and led two research chairs, many initiatives, spin-offs and institutes, and contributed to patents or led his peers to obtain their own. From designing leading edge radios and inventing a code technique that has an economic impact of around one billion dollars in Canada to allowing saving lives and giving access to virtual books to remote villages, his research is of great ...

Professor, Dalhousie University

Dr. Graham Gagnon, P.Eng. is Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Professor in the Faculty of Engineering, and Director of the Centre for Water Resources Studies at Dalhousie University. Over his 25-year career, Graham's research program has trained 200+ students and secured over $50M to address drinking water safety with a focus on distribution system water quality and adaptation strategies to advance treatment processes to counteract the impacts of climate change. Beyond his service on NSERC, Canadian Water Network, and AWWA committees, Graham's contribution to the ...

Professor Emeritus, Université Laval

Prof. André Galibois is a graduate of Engineering Physics, and has had a distinguished career at Laval University in Materials Engineering as a teacher, researcher and developer. He is the author of over 150 refereed publications, plus 8 monographs and book chapters; he has also supervised numerous graduate students. He has co-founded four companies in the field of automated welding, and has acted as a consultant in metallurgy and operational research since 1968. He is very active both on behalf of his Alma Mater as well as within learned scientific and professional societies.

Senator, Senate of Canada

Rosa Galvez, originally from Peru, is one of Canada’s leading experts in pollution control and its effect on human health. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from McGill University and has been a professor at Université Laval in Québec Québec City since 1994, heading the Civil and Water Engineering Department from 2010 to 2016. Dr. Galvez was appointed to the Senate of Canada as an independent senator for Québec on December 6, 2016.Senator Galvez specializes in water and soil decontamination, waste management and residues, and environmental impact and risk assessment. Throughout her ...

Professor, University of Calgary

Dr. Gao is a world-renowned researcher and educator in geomatics engineering whose pioneering work has made a worldwide impact on the successful development, wide range use and commercialization of high-precision global navigation satellite systems. He has disseminated his knowledge through hundreds of technical publications and mentorship of scores of graduate students. His contributions have been recognized by major national and international awards and election to fellowships of the Engineering Institute of Canada, US Institute of Navigation, UK Royal Institute of Navigation. He has ...

Professor Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Che, University of Calgary

For his ground-breaking discoveries, insights, and engineering solutions to heavy oil and oil sands recovery energy systems and routes for lowering their environmental impacts, reenvisioning the use of heavy oil and oil sands systems for producing clean hydrogen and valuable carbon-based products, training, and mentorship of trainees in the area of energy research, and leadership of energy-related initiatives and efforts to move research to solutions for the benefit of society.

Trustee, Jean Gaulin Foundation

Executive Jean Gaulin has played an eminent role in the development and operation of Ultramar's major oil refinery in St. Romuald near Quebec City, which currently produces 250,000 barrels a day. This is rated as the most productive oil refinery in North America, and one of the best in the world. Jean Gaulin has been President and CEO of several large public firms in Canada and abroad, including Gaz Métropolitain in Montreal, Ultramar Canada, Ultramar PLC, and Ultramar Diamond Shamrock. Since 2002, he has served on the Boards of several companies, including Crane, Saputo, Rona, Bombardier ...

Ibrahim Gedeon has made globally recognized contributions to next-generation communications systems. As Senior VP, Wireless Engineering, for Nortel Networks, he pioneered automated core provisioning and IP for wireless. As TELUS CTO since 2003, he has led development of its digital IPTV service, and the first integrated MPLS national core for wireless and wireline traffic. He played a pivotal role in establishing the IPShere 2008 telecommunication network. Leading TELUS' wireless network evolution, he has helped move Canada towards adoption of HSPA and LTE technologies. Since 2008, he has ...

Senior Vice President, Chief Transition Officer, Enbridge Inc.

As an influential leader, Michelle George has blazed the trail for women in operations, engineering, and construction. She is an authentic, intelligent, and well-respected engineer with a seat at the most senior table at Enbridge. Michelle is currently the Vice President of New Energy Technologies, delivering innovative projects and bringing low carbon commitments to life, including exciting work to introduce renewable natural gas and hydrogen into the natural gas system to green Ontario’s energy grid. As a professional engineer for over 25 years, Michelle develops simple and strategic ...

Dr. Edouard Gervais, former VP Technology and Market Research with Noranda Sales Corporation LTD, Toronto, Ontario and Manager of the Product Engineering division of the Noranda Technology Center, Pointe Claire, Quebec, is internationally recognized as an expert in the metallurgy of zinc and its alloys. At Noranda he distinguished himself in the creation and management of a new Product Engineering Division at the Noranda Research Centre.In 1991 he was appointed Executive Director to launch and manage the International Zinc Association (IZA), Brussels,Belgium. World zinc industry resources in ...

Professor Department of Electrical and Software Engineering, University of Calgary

Fadhel's noteworthy achievements include more that 20 years of teaching and research work in the area RF and microwave engineering; he made numerous contributions related to the field of microwave theory and techniques including devices, circuits, signal and systems. For the last twenty years his research has been mostly directed towards testing, modeling, designing, and building high performance RF circuits and sub-systems for biomedical, wireless and satellite communication systems. As a result of his extensive R&D activities, he published extensively and holds 10 patents (3 pending). ...

Membre du Conseil, Université de Montréal

Clermont Gignac was Deputy Minister of three major ministries in Quebec, the most noteworthy being the Ministry of Transportation. He then became Vice President of Bombardier Transportation for North America; he established an integrated project management system and was in charge of fulfilling the design, manufacturing and commissioning stages totalling more than $5 billion, namely the New York City and Mexico City subways. From 2005 to 2013, reporting to the Minister of Health, he was the Executive Director responsible for the simultaneous implementation of major high-tech medical ...

Retired Structural Engineering Professor, BG Communications

Dr. Ronald Gilkie, PEng, FRSA, FCSCE, FEC, has contributed significantly to the advancement of engineering and scientific knowledge and application, especially in the fields of plastic sandwich structures and cable-stayed arch systems throughout his career as a professor, theses supervisor, consultant, and author; to the practice of engineering through his leadership in professional and technical societies; and to society generally through his life-long leadership of, and service to, alumni, professional, technical, sailing, artistic, musical and religious organizations.

Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical and Biochemi, Western University

Elizabeth Gillies is an international leader in the development of new designs to control the degradation of polymers. She developed a new class of polymers that unzip upon stimulation by light, heat, pH, or redox change. These unique polymers are currently being applied to release drugs at specific sites in the body, as traceless inks for 3D printing, and as replacements for conventional non-degradable plastics. She has mentored > 110 trainees, and published 142 papers with > 9600 citations. She received an NSERC EWR Steacie Fellowship, Canada Research Chair, membership in the RSC ...

Director, Engineering Services, Williams Engineering

Jim, Director of Engineering Services at Williams Engineering Canada (WEC), brings over 25 years in building design, focusing on sustainable infrastructure that meets immediate needs and community visions. He emphasizes stakeholder engagement to achieve inclusive solutions, guiding teams to consider diverse perspectives in design. His projects span Canada, from Vancouver Island to the Arctic, tackling unique environmental challenges with resilient designs suited for local conditions. Jim's innovations include designing buildings to resist progressive collapse and addressing Arctic ...

Owner, JED International Inc.

Dr. Gilsig has had an outstanding career in the electric industry, noth as a design engineer and a resreacher in a wide range of major electrical and computer-based projects. He has developed several important innovations including real-time interactive information systems for major utilities and service organizations. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of JED International Inc.

Member of Parliament, House of Commons

Marilyn Gladu spent over twenty years as a leader in research and development in the petrochemical industry before entering politics. From over three decades of leadership in the engineering world to her new role as the first female engineer to be elected as a Member of Parliament, she has been an extraordinary role model for women in engineering. As Canada's Most Collegial MP, and through her roles as Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women, Critic for Science, and most recently Health Shadow Minister,she continues to demonstrate the role that an engineer can ...

Professor, Concordia University

Prof. Roch H. Glitho of Concordia University holds currently a senior Ericsson Industrial Research Chair, has held a Canada Research Chair and has worked as Principal Engineer/Expert at Ericsson Research. He has made truly exceptional technical contributions to the networking and service/application engineering aspects of mobile systems, spanning from the second generation (2G) to the fifth generation and beyond (5GB). These contributions include concrete systems engineering/deployment, international standards setting, patents, and publications. His work has had a tremendous and lasting ...

Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto

The major achievement is the career-long pursuit of a successful academic career along with establishing & leading a reputed commercial engineering practice, of which he is the founder. He has been extremely productive in every aspect of his academic work, and has undertaken great challenges in his business career. The two activities gave him a unique perspective of the engineering profession, also inspiring many engineers. He has succeeded to make a direct connection between the research & practice of engineering, and he continuously provides evidence that research topics based on practical ...

Distinguished University Professor, University of Manitoba

Dr. Ani Gole is an internationally recognized expert in power systems simulations. Through his research and joint work with such companies as Manitoba Hydro, the HVDC Centre and RTDS, he has contributed to the development of one of the most comprehensive and sophisticated numerical tools for simulating large power systems networks. The PSCAD/EMTDC program, which is a result of this research, now has over 32,000 worldwide licensed users and has been used for the design of the majority of the world's High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems constructed in the last decade. It is ...

Professor, Graduate Student Supervisor,Mechatronic Systems E, Simon Fraser University

Dr. Farid Golnaraghi is a highly published and cited researcher with 400+ journal papers, conference presentations, professional reports, invited presentations, and 17 patents. In addition, his work has been the basis for four start-up companies. These companies address issues of assisting the visually impaired, sensors for the automotive industry, brain injury mitigation, and optical breast cancer detection. His textbook on Automatic Control Systems is internationally renowned and is in its 10th edition. He is the founding and only Director to date of the highly successful School of ...

Professor of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University

Jinlong Gong holds a Peiyang Chair Professorship at Tianjin University. As an internationally renowned chemical engineer, he is recognized for his pioneering contributions to the development of sustainable chemical technologies and for educating the next generation of scholars. He has advanced catalytic technologies such as dehydrogenation of alkanes and photoelectochemical solar devices. He has been an active promoter for global academic exchange.

Professor, Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President, University of British Columbia

Prof. Bhushan Gopaluni is an internationally renowned expert in process data analytics. He pioneered the development and application of computational algorithms that characterize and optimize complex industrial processes. These algorithms transform vast industrial data into actionable knowledge. His research enables industries to maintain global competitiveness amidst escalating energy, environment and quality demands. His work resulted in hundreds of research articles and generated several patents. He has played a key role in educating engineering students and championed diversity and ...

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Ray Gosine, Associate Vice-President (Research) and former Dean at Memorial University of Newfoundland, is an innovator, educator and academic leader with a longstanding commitment to university-industry collaboration and to the transfer and commercialization of university research to benefit Canada. He has been successful in building research partnerships and generating millions of dollars in investments to Memorial. The Province has profited from his student mentorship as a Research Chair and from his encouragement for his students to identify and address real industrial challenges ...

Canada Research Chair in Smart Biomedical Microsystems, CERVO

Benoit Gosselin, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Université Laval, is a world-leading expert in low-power microelectronics and biomedical technology. His innovative wireless microelectronic platforms have changed the way neuroscientists study brain function and its associated diseases. These platforms are ground-breaking by enabling the observation of brain dynamics in live animal models through miniature instrumentation technology incorporating optogenetics, electrophysiology, fiber-photometry and spectroscopy. He commercialized the product of his research with Doric Lenses Inc. He ...

Professor, Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University

Dr. Rafik Goubran is a distinguished researcher with extraordinary contributions to the field of Digital Signal Processing and its applications to sensors, speech, audio and multimedia communications, biomedical engineering and healthcare. He is among a select group of engineering professors capable of producing high-quality scientific research and taking the results to technology transfer and commercialization level, as shown by the important number of refereed publications and patents. He is also a gifted educator and accomplished administrator. Under his leadership as Dean of Engineering, ...

Senior Technical Advisor, Bitumen Partial Upgrading, Alberta Innovates

Prof. Murray Gray has spent his career with the University of Alberta as a researcher, educator and administrator. He has special expertise in hydrocarbon processing, bioprocessing, and the kinetics of high temperature reactions. This work has contributed greatly to improving the technology for processing oil sands bitumen in northern Alberta, and has enabled the training of graduate students. He is very active in providing professional development courses in the area of bitumen upgrading and utilization. Murray Gray believes that teaching is not limited to the classroom delivery of technical ...

CEO, Green Imaging Technologies

Derrick Green is an internationally recognized leader in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. He and his wife, Jill, have transformed a technology developed in Fredericton, New Brunswick into an international company, Green Imaging Technologies (GIT), providing NMR-based core analysis support to the international petroleum industry. GIT is the quintessential example of a Canadian success story in high technology, clearly demonstrating how engineering contributes to economic growth, and Derrick has provided the technical foundation of this success.

Jill Green is an internationally recognized entrepreneur and leader in the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) industry. She and her husband, Derrick, have transformed a technology developed in Fredericton, New Brunswick into an international company, Green Imaging Technologies (GIT), providing NMR-based core analysis support to the international petroleum industry. GIT is the quintessential example of a Canadian success story in high technology, clearly demonstrating how engineering contributes to economic growth, and Jill has provided the entrepreneurial foundation of this success.

Professor, NSERC Scholar in Residence for Indigenous collabo, Queen's University

Dr. Mark F. Green, FACI, FCSCE, FIIFC, PEng is Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) at Queen's University. He was recently the Program Leader for the innovative NSERC CREATE program, "Sustainable Engineering in Remote Areas." Dr. Green is an internationally recognized leader in applications of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials to concrete structures, and the dynamics of bridge-vehicle interaction. He has published over 250 journal and conference papers, and has won the Professional Engineers Ontario Medal for Research and Development and the Premier's Research Excellence Award. He is ...

Professor, Faculty of Applied Science Department of Mechanic, University of British Columbia

Dr. Green is a distinguished scholar and educator who has carried out pioneering research on the fluid mechanics of papermachines, on the spraying on non-Newtonian fluids, and on the aerodynamics of wing propeller tip vortices. The research has spanned the spectrum from fundamental to applied. Most has been industrially supported. He has authored or co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles in these areas, mentored 35 Masters and Ph.D. students, and has edited the major text 'Tip Vortices'. Dr. Green's excellence in teaching has been recognized through receipt of four major teaching awards, ...

Course Instructor - Mining Industry Management Program, University of Toronto

Louise Grondin has led the design and implementation of a management system that integrates environmental sustainability, health and safety, and social acceptance considerations for the global mining and processing operations of Agnico Eagle. She is a founding member of 'Women in Science and Engineering' and continues to reach out to young Canadians to inspire them to pursue careers in engineering and science. Women in Mining International recognized her as one of the 100 Most Inspiring Women in the Mining Industry (2013) and as a Trail Blazer (2016), and she received the Rick W. Firlotte ...

Emeritus Professor of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, McGill University

Emeritus Professor of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, McGill University. The author or co-author of 3 books and over 150 papers, professor Gruzleski has led pioneering studies into the melt treatment of aluminum foundry alloys. Many of his findings now form standard foundry practice. As an academic leader he is former Dean of Engineering, McGill University and Director of the School of Engineering, University of Guelph where he laid the foundation for a dramatic expansion of engineering education at Guelph.

Founder and President, BOS Photonics

Dr. Bo Gu is a pioneer and global leader in fiber lasers, and laser micro- and nano-engineering and fabrication that transformed the global industrial manufacturing with an economic impact of hundreds of billions of dollars and facilitated the advancement of scientific research and knowledge; a business leader in photonics industry with great commercial successes; and a champion in the photonics community with his three-decade-long services. He won 2023 SPIE Maiman Laser Award and 2022 Laser Institute of America Arthur L. Schawlow Award for his outstanding, career-long contributions to laser ...

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University

Dr. Gu is a Professor of in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dalhousie University. He is an internationally recognized researcher in control, robots and Biomedical Engineering with over 300 published conferences and journal papers. He has developed the world first miniature robotic device to enable natural movement of an eye implant with several patents to give the vision to bionic eye, which has potential to benefit over 250 million people visually impaired. His works on robotics vision, surgical robotics, bilateral operation, control theory have been published on distinguished IEEE ...

Professor, Tianjin University

Peihua Gu, Professor, University of Calgary, is an internationally recognized expert in manufacturing and design, with several research and education awards. He was twice awarded an NSERC Industrial Research Chair. He has published 2 books and numerous papers with many citations. His service to the profession includes establishing the Canadian Design Engineering Network, and serving on the editorial boards of several International Journals. He has been Department Head since 1999, and was Associate Dean from 1997 to 1999.

Professor Department Electrical Computer and Biomedical Eng, Toronto Metropolitan University

Dr. Ling Guan is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Ryerson University. He holds a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Multimedia and Computer Technology. Professor Guan is highly respected by his peers for his pioneering work on the paradigm of 'elemental concept', and 'hierarchical processing architecture' which laid the foundational framework for diversified research frontiers in information engineering and technology, firmly establishing him a world leader in adaptive image processing, human computer interaction, and video transmission over distributed communications systems. Professor ...

CEO, Standards Council of Canada

Chantal Guay has shown outstanding creativity and leadership throughout her career in engineering, from her early work in enabling brownfield redevelopment in Montreal, an activity which eventually lead to similar activities across the province, to her role as CEO of Engineers Canada, where she initiated the 30-by-30 initiative and oversaw the highly successful National Engineering Summit in 2009, to her current position as CEO of the Standards Council of Canada, where she is overseeing the promotion of standards and accreditation in Canada and abroad. Chantal is a role model for all ...

Professor, J. Armand Bombardier Chair, Institute for Aerospa, University of Toronto

Ömer Gülder is a Professor at the University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies. A world-class researcher and engineer in the areas of propulsion and combustion, he established the Combustion Research Laboratory at the National Research Council and was Head of the Laboratory from 1990 to 2001. Professor Gulder's research is focused on improving the efficiency of combustion in both traditional and alternative fuels; he has published over 250 papers in this area and his collaborations with the Canadian aerospace industry are contributing to improved competitiveness and reduced ...

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Advanced Wireless Co, University of Victoria

T. Aaron Gulliver is an internationally recognized expert in the area of coding theory and wireless communications. He has made significant contributions, both practical and theoretical, to the design and application of error correcting codes in communication systems. This includes the coding used in several international standards. He has developed efficient techniques for solving many difficult problems in wireless systems, including modulation for optical wireless communications and the peak to average power ratio in OFDM modulation. His pioneering work on the design of ultra-wideband and ...

Distinguished Scientist, Microsoft Research

Baining Guo is a world-renowned researcher in computer graphics. He is widely recognized for his scientific contributions to statistical modeling oftexture and appearance and to Poisson mesh deformation. A Distinguished Scientist at Microsoft Research, he is a technology leader who has demonstrated the ability to transfer laboratory work into high impact products used by tens of millions of people worldwide. His contributions to the computer graphics and gaming industry range from blockbuster game engines to popular digital content creation tools. Dr. Guo has been recognized with some of the ...

Full Professor in the Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr. Guo is an internationally prominent researcher, educator, and technology leader in cloud computing, edge AI, big data, and distributed systems. His work has had a broad and seminal impact from the advancement of scientific knowledge to industrial innovation. He has been widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to the resilient management system widely used in post-disaster applications. Numerous edge AI technologies developed in his lab have been commercialized for civilian applications. His landmark research, combined with his outstanding leadership in advancing engineering ...

Director, McGill Metals Processing Centre

Roderick Guthrie as Director of the McGill University Metals Processing Centre has been a pioneer in the application of fluid dynamics, together with associated heat transfer and mass transfer phenomena to metallurgical processing operations.  He has also been engaged in the application of modern analytical and modelling methods to steelmaking and light metals research.  He has authored over 600 publications and generated 16 inventions.

Professor, University of Waterloo

Carl Haas' national and international prominence in construction, infrastructure and transportation technologies and management have been gained through the development of a widely used modularization decision support tool, wireless sensor network applications in civil engineering, field deployed robotics technologies, automated 3D data fusion models, revolutionary materials tracking technologies, and critical lift planning for industrial and heavy construction projects. His professional and societal contributions and honours include key roles in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research ...

Professor NSERC-Industrial Research Chair, Mechanical Engine, McGill University

Wagdi (Fred) Habashi of McGill University is an international authority in the field of Computational Fluid Aerodynamics. His skills and methods are called upon by national and multinational companies in the area of aerodynamic design of aircraft, gas turbines and in the in-flight icing certification of airplanes, as well in accident reconstruction. He has extensively consulted for industry, has created three spin-off companies and is a co-founder of the Canadian Society of Computational Fluid Dynamics. He has received numerous scientific and industrial awards in Aerospace and Supercomputing ...

Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal

Dr. Haccoun is an internationally recognized authority in the theory and applications of error control coding using convolutional codes. His outstanding contributions on powerful codes and decoding techniques have substantially impacted the development of very reliable wire-less communication systems. In particular, his internationally acclaimed work on high-rate punctured convolutional codes has contributed to fundamental simplifications in the development of variable rate communications. He co-invented a class of powerful doubly orthogonal convolutional codes that substantially simplify the ...

President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Victoria

Kevin Hall is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Victoria and an innovative academic leader and civil engineer known for his strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, community engagement, and unwavering belief in equitable access to education, and equity, diversity and inclusion. He has made a global impact putting research into practice by delivering knowledge to industry and community. His academic interests are focused on hydraulic and environmental modelling and water and health in marginalized communities. Kevin has built entrepreneurship and innovation ...

Former President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo

As a practicing professional engineer, educator, researcher and administrator, Feridun Hamdullahpur has educated and advised many engineers, professional civil servants, senior political office holders and United Nations officials. His decades of academic and professional contributions to the field of engineering have resulted in training of highly qualified personnel and to establishing more effective public policy to enhance the quality of life and health of many in Canada and around the world. As president of the University of Waterloo, Dr. Hamdullahpur has enabled the University of ...