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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

Charles H. Hantho served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Textile Inc., from 1990 to 1994 and served as its Chairman from 1994 to 1995. He served as the Chairman of Hamilton Utilities Corp., as Chairman of the Board of Camco Inc., as Chairman of Dofasco Inc., and as a Director of Inco Limited and Telemedia Corp. He has served as a Director of Flagship Energy Inc., ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc., Amec, Inc., Imasco Ltd., Hamilton Utilities Corp, TransAlta Corp., the International Institute for Sustainable Development and Zoom Media. Mr. Hantho has been honoured as a member of ...

Chris Huskilson is a pioneer in the energy sector in Canada and internationally. Since his appointment as President and CEO of Emera Inc. in November 2004 the company has more than doubled its assets, from $4 billion to over $9 billion. Under his leadership Emera has expanded its strategic energy services and infrastructure in the Northeastern US, Atlantic Canada, St. Lucia, Grand Bahama and Barbados. Chris has led capital and service based initiatives such as a pumped storage hydro-electric facility, natural gas pipelines, gas-fired power plants, an energy services company and a renewable ...

Kim Keating has made significant engineering contributions to key projects in the North Atlantic offshore oil and gas industry which have powerfully contributed to transforming Newfoundland and Labrador into one of Canada's 'have' provinces. In addition to this, her volunteer service, leadership and impact in her community are widely recognized through her involvement with Memorial University's Board of Regents, the Rhodes Scholarship in Canada regional selection committee, Women in Science & Engineering (NL), the International Women's Forum (NL), and as the 40th Chair of the St. John's ...

President & CEO, A.U.G. Signals LTD.

Dr. George Lampropoulos is a leader in industry and academia in the areas of radar, space, photonics and environmental engineering. He has made outstanding contributions to engineering in many fields and his advances have had impact in the areas of mineral exploration, earth observation from space, defence and intelligent water quality monitoring. The company that he founded has commercialized these advances and has grown to become an internationally known source of expertise. His techniques have been adopted worldwide and have helped place Canadian engineering in remote sensing at the ...

DISTINGUISHED ADJUNCT PROFESSOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGI, UCLA

Dr. Asad M. Madni was President, COO& CTO of BEI Technologies from 1992-2006. He led the development & commercialization of intelligent sensors, systems & instrumentation including, the control system for Hubble Space Telescope’s Star Selector which provided the Hubble with unprecedented pointing accuracy & stability, resulting in truly remarkable images that have enhanced our understanding of the universe; and the revolutionary MEMS GyroChip® technology which is used worldwide for Electronic Stability Control & Rollover Protection in passenger vehicles, thereby saving ...

Farmer, Self-employed

Dr. John Mann brings to the Academy 34 years of engineering and executive experience in all technical aspects of the automotive industry: R&D and new technologies, engine control systems, electric/electronic systems, vehicle dynamics, vehicle safety, alternative fuels, etc. As Retired Vice President of Engineering & Regulatory Affairs for Chrysler Canada, as well as Retired Chairman of the Board of the University of Windsor/Chrysler Canada Automotive R&D Centre in Windsor, Past Chair of the Board of the Auto21 NCE, he has made major contributions to Canada's automotive industry. ...

Professor Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Depart, University of Toronto

Javad Mostaghimi, Professor, University of Toronto, is internationally recognized for his research on thermal plasma technology and its industrial applications. His numerical models of plasma sources and thermal spray coating are widely cited and applied. He is the cofounder and director of the Centre for Advanced Coating Techniques of the University of Toronto and was the cofounder of Simulent Inc., a software and consulting company working in Asia, Europe and North America. He also cofounded Ablazeon Inc. to commercialize an innovative plasma torch which he developed.

Professeur, École de technologie supérieure

Hany Moustapha, is Senior Fellow and Manager of the Pratt & Whitney Canada Technology and Collaboration Program. His responsibilities include integration, execution and deployment of the firm's Engineering, Manufacturing and Repair technologies into future products. He is well known within the aerospace industry for his expertise in gas turbines, with over 70 publications on turbine performance and design. Hany Moustapha is also the Director of the Concordia Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation (CIADI) and Vice-President of the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace ...

Eugene Polistuk is one of Canada's most prominent business leaders and the founder of one of its most successful high-tech companies. A graduate of the University of Toronto's Electrical Engineering Program, Mr. Polistuk spent 24 years at IBM, where he turned an outmoded packaging plant into one of IBM's highest performing manufacturing facilities. In 1994 he created the IBM spin-off company Celestica Inc. His exceptional entrepreneurial skill guided Celestica to a position as the world's third-largest high-tech outsourcing manufacturer, employing over 50 thousand people in 18 countries. Mr. ...

Thomas Pugsley, formerly Senior Vice-President, Falconbridge Ltd, has made significant contributions to modern Canadian mining, while overcoming unique technological, logistical, environmental and social changes. He developed Falconbridge's $550-million Raglan Mine on Quebec's Ungava Peninsula, and despite the remoteness, Raglan is among the world's cheapest nickel producers. He also developed the US$1.8 billion Collahuasi Mine in northern Chile, which is the world's fourth largest copper producer. With other innovations, he introduced full-face tunnel boring to mine exploration, long-raise ...

Independent Director, PTAC

Kenneth Putt served as an executive with Imperial Oil Limited and consulted in Management of Technological Change. He was a University of Calgary Senator for 8 years and was a founding member of several University of Calgary industry advisory committees. He was the (first industrial) recipient of the University of Calgary's Outstanding Volunteer Award (Engineering) and received APEGA's Voluntary Service Award. He is a founding Director, 1st Honorary Member, Lifetime Achievement Award, Chairman's Award, and Legacy Award recipient of the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada PTAC. Ken is a past ...

Senior Fellow and Chief Thermo-Mechanical Architect, AMD

Dr. Gamal Refai-Ahmed, Life Fellow ASME, Fellow Canadian Academy of Engineering, is a Distinguished Engineer (and Adjunct Professor in Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science SUNY Binghamton. He obtained the M.A. SC. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.Dr. Refai has made important contributions to the electronics packaging. He has significantly advanced this scientific field through his development of ground-breaking electronics cooling technologies. His engineering practice has not only impacted the academic community, but has also greatly ...

Director - Advisory and Fiduciary Boards, Volant Products Inc.

Dr. Bill Roggensack has been recognized for his expertise in developing and applying new technologies in the energy industry. As a team-oriented executive, he has contributed to the establishment and growth of a high technology engineering and manufacturing company. He has provided technical and managerial leadership for the development, manufacture and deployment of new and innovative products and technology that enhance the operational safety and efficiency of well construction operations for long horizontal wells worldwide. The newest product line has revolutionized pipe handling, casing ...

Professor, Mechanical Engineering Director, Centre for Bioco, University of Toronto

Dr. Mohini Sain is an innovator and entrepreneur who is motivated by a vision of a more environmentally sustainable future. He is a pioneer in using renewable raw materials to create and manufacture bio-plastics and nano-biocomposites with uncompromising end-use and environmental performance. His university-based research team covers the entire spectrum; from strategic fundamental research to market-driven applied research and commercialization. The spin-off companies from these activities create employment and teach entrepreneurship by example. With applications of his products in a number ...

President and Chief Executive Officer, Eco-Tec Limited

Dr. P. J. Simmons has ensured ownership of his vision of corporate responsibility for sustainability and environmental protection has been adopted by Eco-Tec employees and many of the company's clients. He lectures regularly on entrepreneurship, innovation and environmental sustainability to students at the Universities of Toronto and UOIT. He has driven the innovative process in part by adapting and integrating other technologies to include, for example, reverse osmosis membranes and filtration of particulate matter. He participated in the establishment of University of Ontario Institute of ...

President, MHJ Consulting Inc.

Brent Smith has for almost twenty years carried significant responsibilities in the technically exacting nuclear power industry, at the Point Lepreau Generating Station. In addition to his day job, he has made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession through his extensive volunteer service, both provincially and nationally. In addition to leading numerous committees and high profile task forces, he was elected as President of Engineers and Geoscientists New Brunswick in 2005, and elected as President of Engineers Canada in 2011. He is respected by peers across Canada as a ...

Director, Operations, Canadian Critical Minerals & Materials Alliance

As an expert in metallurgical and mining processes, Marilyn Spink has managed the successful delivery of complex mine development projects throughout the world ranging in value from $US500M to 9B. In recognition of her illustrious career, in 2020, Marilyn was bestowed the prestigious United Kingdom WIM 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. In 2018, she was named a Canadian Institute of Mining Distinguished Lecturer and in 2017, the inaugural Ursula Franklin Memorial Lecturer for the University of Toronto. Marilyn has also served her profession as an Ontario Lieutenant Governor Appointee ...

Founder and CEO, WaterSMART Solutions Ltd.

Kim Sturgess is the founder and CEO of Alberta WaterSMART, a water management services company committed to developing and improving the management of Alberta's water resources. Alberta WaterSMART serves industrial, municipal and government clients and has had a significant impact on water strategies, deployment and policy over the last ten years. She also founded and is the Executive Director of the Alberta WaterPortal Society, a charitable organization that provides web-based education and information on water issues in Alberta and globally. She has served on several expert panels and ...