Dr. Zhou has played a prominent role in developing and introducing new high-impact technologies to the pipeline industry through vision casting, collaboration, advocacy, and research. He has accomplished this through outstanding leadership of international collaborative organizations, including his service as Chair of the Technical Committee for the CSA Pipeline Standard. He has assembled and led large engineering teams that have achieved outstanding performance by applying new technology to mega infrastructure projects and systems. He has been recognized with numerous awards including the ...

Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University

Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang is a world-class researcher and an influential entrepreneur. He has substantially impacted the development of multiple areas of research and industrial practices. His extensive research on signal and data processing theories, methods, and cross-disciplinary applications has significantly advanced the field. A widely recognized and respected leader in engineering communities, he provides exemplary service and has nurtured and inspired a generation of young engineers and researchers. His innovative technology-based business initiatives have fostered the development and ...

Professor Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Eng, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Chris Zhang has made outstanding contributions to systems design, control or operation management technology, and robotics. His work pays particular attention to integrated design and control of dynamic systems for high performance with resilience. This has led to the improvement of disaster management practice and development of highly-resilient robots used for rescue during natural disasters. He has trained a large number of highly qualified personnel and is widely recognized as an excellent educator, having received the University of Saskatchewan's Distinguished Graduate Supervisor ...

Professor and Assistant Vice-President (Research and Interna, University of Waterloo

Alfred Yu is internationally renowned as an outstanding innovator and leader in next-generation ultrasonics. He is a pioneer of high-frame-rate ultrasound imaging technology that has transformed clinical ultrasound scanners and cardiovascular diagnostics. His seminal discoveries in therapeutic ultrasound have established the mechanistic basis of ultrasound-mediated drug delivery. Dr. Yu’s achievements and impact have been recognized by many prestigious prizes, including NSERC Steacie Memorial Fellowship, IEEE Ultrasonics Early Career Investigator Award, Frederic Lizzi Award, and Ontario Early ...

Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo

Dr. Siyu Ye is a Principal Scientist at Ballard Power Systems, a leading global fuel cell company, where he leads Ballard's Advanced Catalyst Development project. He is recognized as a world-leading expert in electrocatalysis and catalyst layer/MEA design for fuel cells, and has made significant contributions to the advancement of the modern PEM fuel cell. His outstanding leadership and technical expertise were instrumental in the development of cell reversal tolerant catalysts and carbon corrosion resistant cathode catalyst layers, which have both been key technologies in securing Ballard's ...

Professor Emeritus, Toronto Metropolitan University

Dr. Ke Wu of Polytechnique Montréal is renowned and praised internationally for his highly regarded original research and seminal contributions in applied electromagnetics, in particular his many pioneering contributions to the advancement of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimetre-wave sciences and engineering, which are critical to the research and development of advanced ICT, aerospace, biomedical, security and health-care sectors. He has authored more than 1200 world-class refereed publications, over 20 books and book chapters, and filed over 50 patents resulting from his research ...

President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

Pierre Tremblay has pioneered the use of innovative maintenance processes and practices at Ontario Hydro/Ontario Power Generation (OPG) which have significantly improved the quality and cost-effectiveness of maintenance activities within OPG's nuclear fleet. His exceptional leadership in introducing innovative human performance methodologies resulted in a ten-fold reduction in disruptive events in the fleet within a five year period, resulting in significant improvements in overall nuclear plant performance and availability.

Professor, University of Regina

Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul (known as P.T.) is currently Full Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Regina, Canada, where he was the Dean from 1999 - 2013. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. PT is the co-founder of Clean Energy Technology Research Institute (previously known as the International Test Centre for CO2 Capture - ITC) in Canada. He is also the Honorary Director of Joint International Center for CO2 Capture and Storage, Hunan University, China. During sabbatical of ...

Provost and Vice President Academic, Professor Civil Enginee, McMaster University

Dr. Susan Tighe leads one of the most productive pavement infrastructure research programs in Canada, and led development of the 2013 Transportation Association of Canada Pavement Asset Design and Management Guide, the leading pavement document in Canada. Her pioneering contributions to pavement engineering have been recognized with national and international honours, and profoundly advanced the understanding and implementation of resilient, high performance, and sustainable pavements for Canadian roads and airfields. She has broken new ground in the design of long-life asphalt pavements and ...

President, Enviro-Stewards Inc.

Bruce Taylor is a talented engineer and innovative entrepreneur of the highest integrity who has founded an award-winning engineering firm, Enviro-Stewards, that brings economic, environmental, and social benefit to its clients. He had the vision to establish an international social venture, Safe Water Social Ventures, that provides safe drinking water and employment to developing communities in East Africa. Bruce's unique blend of technical skills, entrepreneurship, and passion for helping others makes him an outstanding example of an engineer employing his talents to create a positive and ...

Professor, University of Waterloo

Ladan Tahvildari is a global expert in software quality addressing challenging problems related to the architecture, security, and testing of dependable systems. She pioneers techniques and tools that aid with the construction, analysis, and maintenance of large-scale software systems, leading the way to outsmarting cybersecurity threats. By creating strategic linkages between academia and industry, she is cultivating and strengthening Canada’s talent in the field. Elected twice, for two consecutive terms, Tahvildari is the first woman and second Canadian, to serve as Chair of the IEEE CS ...

Professor, Mechanical Engineering Canada Research Chair in M, University of Toronto

Yu Sun is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with joint appointments in the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. He was elected Fellow of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), and CAE (Canadian Academy of Engineering) for his work on micro-nano devices and robotic systems. His Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Laboratory ...

Professor, Polytechnique Montreal

After graduating from McGill University, Paul had a successful engineering design consulting career working for the forest sector across Canada and around the world, at Beak Consultants Limited and HA Simons Limited. During this time he was sought after to provide innovative process and environmental engineering solutions for his clients, and worked at over 70 pulp and paper mills and companies. In 2000, he joined École Polytechnique to become the first NSERC Environmental Design Engineering Chair, and since has impacted the Canadian forestry sector through the application of advanced product ...

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 ...

Mohamad Sawan, Professeur titulaire à l'École Polytechnique, est un ingénieur microélectronicien biomedical reconnu mondialement pour son rôle de pionnier en dispositifs médicaux intelligents (DMI). Il a su équilibrer sa carrière avec rigueur, étant tour à tour enseignant, formateur de spécialistes de l'électronique et du biomédical, chercheur, inventeur, innovateur, entrepreneur, rassembleur et agent de transfert de ses nouvelles technologies vers l'industrie canadienne. Il a reçu un budget de recheche plus que 40 M$ pour opérer son Laboratoire de neurotechnologies (Polystim) incluant deux ...

Professor, University of Calgary

Dr. Janet Ronsky has made significant contributions to research and education in biomedical engineering. Her early research accomplishments were recognized with a Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering awarded in 2001 and renewed in 2006. Currently, she holds the Alberta Innovates iCORE Strategic Chair in Advanced Diagnostics and Devices.Dr Ronsky has driven many biomedical engineering research and technology development initiatives, including establishing the Centre for Bioengineering Research and Education (CBRE). She isa member of numerous professional organizations,and served as ...

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 ...

Samuel Reynolds Pritchard Professor of Engineering, Virginia Tech

Professor Hesham Rakha conducts leading-edge research at Virginia Tech aimed at reducing traffic congestion, reducing transportation system energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing the safety of the transportation system. His achievements include the establishment and leadership of the Centre for Sustainable Mobility at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the continuous development of the INTEGRATION agent-based multi-modal transportation software, and the invention of numerous energy and emission modeling tools. Rakha’s record includes service to IEEE, SAE, TRB, ...

Professor, UBC

Dr. Anoush Poursartip has distinguished himself in R&D of polymer matrix composites, in particular, damage growth in service and processing science for efficient manufacturing. He is recognized internationally for his original contributions and has endeavoured to transfer his research results to industry by various means. In recognition for his contributions Dr. Poursartip has won two Outstanding Performance Awards from The Boeing Company, as well as the University of Delaware Center for Composites Materials Medal of Excellence in recognition for the high quality and large impact of his ...

Co-Chairman, Trillium Health Partners Campaign Cabinet

John Pearson is Hatch's Managing Director for Energy and a key leader of Hatch's global business expansion. As Managing Director of Systems, John piloted Hatch's business and production control systems to smooth the company's global expansion in Africa, Australia and South America. John has supervised the continuous upgrades of Hatch's highly-modernized advanced-controls. As a project manager or project sponsor, John overlooked the development of the Voisey's Bay smelter and demonstration plant for Vale, and now acts as chairman of the engineering joint venture at Xstrata's $3.85-billion ...

Professor Computer Science, University of Victoria

Hausi Müller was Associate Dean Research, Engineering (2009-19) and Founder and Director of the Bachelor of Software Engineering program (2003-07), University of Victoria. He is an international expert in methods, models and tools for quantum computing, software engineering, program understanding, self-adaptive systems, intelligent cyber-physical systems, and IoT. His research teams developed several well-known research tools including Rigi, a software understanding tool and SmarterContext, an infrastructure to manage context-aware systems that won 2011 IBM Canada Project of the Year Award. ...

Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba

Dr. Zahra Kazem-Moussavi has used her vast knowledge to produce ground-breaking research to improve the lives of others. Most recently she has been working on early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and has established the only repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) centre for treatment of the disease in Canada. Lately, she has also started a memory program for people of age 60+ with memory problems, called Soroor Memory Series. These pioneering programs have made Manitoba a unique, world-class centre of research for Alzheimer's. As a full professor at ...

Owner, DIALOG

Dr. Jim Montgomery has been the lead structural engineer for the design and construction review of many significant, building, bridge, and specialty engineering projects across Canada. Building projects include the iconic Winspear Centre for Music. Throughout his years with Cohos Evamy and DIALOG, he has been the structural engineering principal, leading by setting the highest of professional standards. He anchored the growth of Cohos Evamy, shouldering senior partnership responsibilities as chief engineer and senior financial partner. He has also made ongoing commitments to the profession ...

Vice Chair, Hatch

As a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, I endorse the nomination of James Marzocca as a Fellow. James has over 40 years of leadership in innovative engineering, project management and emerging metallurgical technologies. He is an expert in his field as identified by our clients who overwhelmingly ask for his assistance to manage their toughest capital projects. James also has exceptional people skills which is reflected in his lifelong concern for safety of our professionals, the need to have diversity in our project teams, and a natural ability to mentor others. John Bianchini ...

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. ...