Professor Reza Iravani, University of Toronto, has developed innovative solutions to several engineering problems associated with the applications of power electronics and emerging control and operational concepts in electrical energy systems, including, i) utilization and grid-integration of renewable energy resources, ii) efficient utilization of the legacy-grid asset, and iii) modernization of the electric grid. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery and co-author of the reference book 'Voltage-sourced Converters'. His contributions to the field of ...

Gordon Irons is an outstanding metallurgical professor at McMaster who vigorously interacts with industry leaders worldwide to innovate improved technologies. He is a world authority on Injection Metallurgy, a field of research he has pioneered for 25 years during which his achievements have greatly improved numerous industrial processes. Dr. Irons had the vision to leverage his own research excellence to develop the McMaster Steel Research Centre into a world-class venture comprising multidisciplinary members drawn from industry and academia globally. Dr. Irons' achievements in academia are ...

Peter Irwin has been called by many the leading wind consultant in the world. He developed measurement methods for wind tunnel testing of buildings and structures that are now used by many organizations. He has been wind consultant for Burj Khalifa (the world's tallest building), Taipei 101, and the Petronas Towers, to name just a few of his landmark projects. As CEO of RWDI he led the firm to international acclaim and business success as the world's premier wind engineering firm. He has also made major contributions to wind and snow load provisions in standards and building codes in Canada ...

Eddy Isaacs is the former CEO of Alberta Innovates – Energy & Environment Solutions and is currently the President of Eddy Isaacs Inc. and an Executive Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Eddy has spent his career promoting innovation in energy and environment across Canada and in forging partnerships between industry, government and academia. In 2014, he received the ASTECH Foundation’s award for his outstanding contribution to the Alberta science and technology community. Eddy has served as co-Chair of the Energy Technology Working Group of the Canadian ...

As Associate Director of the McGill Metals Processing Centre, and President and CEO of MetSim Inc., Professor Isac has established an exemplary record of sustained contributions of excellence to the field of Physical Metallurgy. Over a period of forty-five years, she has made major contributions in collaboration with industry to research and development on the metallurgical processing of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, to teaching and training of engineers, and to professional organizations in Canada and overseas. As evidenced by over three hundred publications, numerous invited ...

Dr. Waguih Ishak is a visionary chief technologist with an outstanding record of fostering and inspiring innovation. He has established state-of-the-art research laboratories from scratch at several global high-tech companies, most recently the Corning West Technology Center in Silicon Valley, which is a powerhouse for the development of new innovations related to high-speed interconnect, novel display, solid-state illumination, and embedded sensor technologies. As an international leader in optics and photonics research, and a successful technology entrepreneur, he is driven by his ...

André Ivanov, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC, is an expert and innovator in the field of the design and testing of very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits. His achievements have led to numerous new and advanced technologies that have greatly impacted the shape of VLSI test technology processes worldwide affecting the entire semiconductor industry. He is Fellow of the IEEE and was recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Contribution Award of the IEEE Computer Society Test Technology Technical Council for achievement of major value and significance to the ...