Founder and Exec Chairman, EXFO

Germain Lamonde, engineer physicist and exceptional inventor, the founder, Executive Chairman and principal craftsman of the phenomenal growth of EXFO, a global leader in the test,service assurance and analytics market and the world’s #1 fiber/highspeed testing company. As early as 1985, he recognized the huge potential of optical telecommunications. From a simple innovative idea, he grew EXFO from the ground up. His patents and his publications testify equally of his talents of visionary engineer. Experienced administrator, he distinguished himself also by his determination, his flair for ...


Professeur titulaire, Département de génie physique, Polytechnique Montreal

Michel Meunier is a specialist in the field of laser micro/nano engineering of materials for nanotechnology, biomedical and microelectronic applications. Holder of a Tier I Canada Research Chair, he developed new plasmonic nanostructure manufacturing techniques for biomedical imaging and cancer treatment and devised new methods of changing microelectronic devices using lasers. He is also known for his recent discoveries in the field of plasmonic biocaptors.


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Professeur titulaire Département des génies civil, géologiqu, Polytechnique Montreal

Dr. Pierre Léger, professor at Polytechnique Montreal, is widely recognized for his outstanding achievements in teaching, research and professional practice. His pioneering contributions in the analysis, design and safety assessment of concrete dams include guidelines and novel practical analytical tools disseminated through publications, courses, and computer software, and adopted worldwide. His numerical and experimental research on the cracking of unreinforced concrete considering water pressure effects has significantly influenced engineering practice. He received many teaching awards ...


McGill University

Dr. Chandra Madramootoo is nationally and internationally recognized for his engineering research, leading to new technologies and improved water management practices in agriculture. He has received several awards for his research, teaching and contributions to the engineering profession. He has published extensively and presented his research findings at national and international conferences. At McGill University, he was the founding Director of the Brace Centre for Water Resources Management, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and Associate Vice-Principal of ...


McGill University

Professor Emeritus, Université Laval

Dr. Konrad's research experience and interests lie in the fields of permafrost engineering, frost action in soil, liquefaction of sands, in situ testing and numerical simulations of coupled processes. He is a recognized authority in soil freezing and liquefaction assessment. He is also very active in technology transfer. He has 110 technical papers in referreed journals, over 100 conference papers and 40 research reports, as well as being a contributor to chapters in three books. He is currently a Professor at the University of Laval.


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Professor Faculty Coordinator for Continuing Education and P, University of Ottawa

As an agricultural engineer, Claude Laguë has made unique contributions to the development of agricultural machinery and to agricultural engineering education. He developed and validated the Wide-Span Implement Carrier (WSIC) concept as an alternative to traditional agricultural field machinery systems. As an academic leader at three Canadian universities, Dr. Laguë has been a tireless promoter of engineering entrepreneurship. Since 2006, he has led paradigm-shifting change in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa, making it one of the most graduate student-intensive ...


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Director and Full Professor, Université Laval

Diego Mantovani is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Biomaterials and Bioengineering for the Innovation in Surgery. He is recognized for seminal contributions in using materials engineering to innovatively solve clinical problems linked with congenital diseases in children and adult patients, including cardiac, neurological, dental and musculoskeletal applications. His interdisciplinary, creative and project-oriented research lead to the commercialization of medical implants worldwide. He is very active in public outreach aimed at broadening the role of engineering in medicine, and a ...


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Chemical Engineering professor, Polytechnique Montreal

Robert Legros has made significant contributions to the literature for biomass and waste conversion processes, particle technology, multiphase contacting systems, simultaneous heat and mass transfer phenomena, drying, integrated purification and separation systems. He has contributed to the development of innovative technologies and to the integration of absorption heat pumps in energy-intensive processes. He has made important contribution to the Canadian Chemical Engineering profession by training highly qualified personnel in the context of his research. He has held leadership position in ...


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Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal

Pierre G. Lafleur has pursued a career as a professor, researcher and academic administrator. His research has focused on the transformation of polymers, and more specifically on the relationship between processes, microstructures and properties. He developed original online measurement methods and simulation software products used for polymer extrusion and blending. He worked on R&D projects for several Canadian and international rubber and plastic companies. As a Chief academic officer, he spearheaded a major reform of the 12 programs at the École Polytechnique, focusing on design and ...


Professor, Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies, Concordia UniversityUniversity

Professor Catherine Mulligan of Concordia University is an exceptional educator, an internationally recognized expert in the decontamination of water, soils, and sediments, and a pioneer of green remediation technologies. She is the Founding Director of the Concordia Institute of Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems, and has taken numerous leadership roles in engineering societies and editorial boards of which she is a member. Her fundamental and applied contributions to research and her service to the engineering profession have been recognized with prestigious awards, most recently the ...


Concordia University

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 ...


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Professor Emeritus, Polytechnique Montreal

Through his outstanding contribution to the practice and theory of systems engineering, Professor Perrier has made it possible to push the limits of automatic application to chemical and biochemical processes both at a laboratory level and at an industrial level. He also significantly contributed to the ways of teaching engineering to make knowledge integration easier. His ideas on teaching assessment have resulted in the creation of an institutional policy which is now being quoted as an example beyond our borders.


École Polytechnique

M. Lefebvre a contribué à sa domaine de génie avec l'organisation et direction d'un bureau d'ingénieurs-conseils durant 34 ans. Il avait de l'influence avec nombreuses réalisations faisant appel à des nouvelles technologies et a eu un impact fort sur sa communauté, tous les deux reconnus avec plusieurs prix et distinctions.


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Professor of Civil Engineering, McGill University

Denis Mitchell has been recognized, nationally and internationally, for his innovative research on reinforced concrete structures and for his significant contributions to codes of practice. His expertise is sought after for the design of complex concrete structures and for the investigation of structural failures and structures in distress. He is the recipient of 11 awards from various technical societies. He is currently a professor at McGill University.


McGill University

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University

Géza Joós, Professor, McGill University, is widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to power engineering, including pioneering work in the application of power electronics to power systems, and the development of new technologies to enhance power quality. He is founder and Executive Director of the industry-funded Institute of Electrical Power Engineering, an innovative teaching and research entity regrouping students and faculty from various universities in Quebec. He is the author of more than 60 refereed journal papers, some 170 refereed international conference papers, a ...


McGill University

Kenneth Neale, retired from the University of Sherbrooke, is interested in a wide range of fields covering civil engineering structures, solid mechanics, metal forming processes, and composite materials. In solid mechanics and materials, he has made major contributions spanning numerous topics such as structural instability theory, material formability analysis, the modeling of microstructural phenomena, and the optimization of metal forming processes. His recent work in civil engineering dealt with the development and implementation of novel structural rehabilitation technologies. Kenneth ...


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Jacques Laparé, auparavant associé à la firme Bombardier depuis plus de 18 ans, a imposé sa marque dans la vente, la conception et la fabrication de matériel ferroviaire, à l'échelle mondiale.  Il a dirigé les équipes qui ont participé à la réalisation des projets de métro d'Ankara (Turquie) et de Kuala Lampur, et qui réalisent les projets de train à grande vitesse pour Amtrak.


Professor, École de technologie supérieure

Georges Kaddoum is a globally recognized leader in wireless communications, particularly in advancing 5G and beyond. He has authored 400+ research articles, with over 17,000 citations, and has ranked in the top 2% of researchers worldwide since 2020. His collaborations with Ericsson, Hydro-Québec, and Ultra reflect the trust industry leaders place in his research on secure networks and smart grids. A dedicated mentor and champion of EDI, he has guided 40+ students from underrepresented groups. A member of the Royal Society of Canada, Prof. Kaddoum has also earned prestigious awards, ...


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Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Decentralised, Université Laval

The key differentiator of Dr. Kamwa's work is his outstanding contribution to industrial technology while influencing engineering science as well. His work has high impact in the following two areas:1) power system stability where he developed advanced intelligent algorithms implemented at large scale in the industry for static excitation systems,2) Smart grid concept for power transmission system where he developed intelligent controller for a smarter transmission power grid.He has demonstrated high level of leadership in the profession. His pioneering research work is documented in numerous ...


Professor Emeritus, McGill University

Richard Munz, Professor, McGill University, is internationally recognized as a researcher and consultant in the field of thermal plasma technology. He has developed applications of plasma in metallurgical processing waste treatment and nanoparticle manufacture. He has made important contributions to the control of electrode erosion, and he is a co-inventor on four patents on inventions based on his research, carried out in collaboration with industry. He has served the engineering community through his numerous activities on behalf of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.


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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 ...


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Professeur Associé, Université Laval

Professor Denis Laurendeau, Laval University, is widely known for his pioneering research in 3D sensing and modelling. He has provided key contributions, both fundamental and applicative, to an emerging meta-discipline that combines reality and virtuality through sensing, modelling, simulation and machine intelligence, such as in robotics or biomedecine. His research, always conducted in a collaborative spirit, has provided an outstanding intellectual and experimental environment for a large group of young researchers, many of whom have become leaders in their own endeavours or created new ...


Distinguished James McGill Professor, McGill University

Prof. Tho Le-Ngoc of McGill University is well recognized for his contributions to the field of broadband communications. These include the development of new technologies for next-generation on-board processing satellite communications systems, and point-to-multipoint wireless access systems. He has also performed pioneering work in transmission and networking applications. Prof. Le-Ngoc is very active in professional societies, and has been involved in numerous committees to develop and evaluate a wide variety of research programs in information technology.


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 ...


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Vice-President Environment and Critical Infrastructure, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

We all reach a point in our career where we look back at what we accomplished. In my case, I have been fortunate to join an industry (mining) supposedly with no future in those days. People were often puzzled by my choice. In retrospect, I can humbly say I wish everybody to join an industry with no future! More importantly, my professional journey has been characterized by a series of encounters with exceptional persons (supervisors, mentors, teachers, students, colleagues, team members, etc…) who contributed in their own way in making who I am today and I am grateful for that. ...


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