Shaffiq Jaffer is a practicing chemical engineer at TOTAL SA. He joined TOTAL SA after working with Koch Industries and Procter & Gamble where he developed novel patented mixing and reaction technology and process designs to enable mass customization of consumer products. At TOTAL, he is a leader in pushing research forward on the de-carbonization of energy and carbon capture, usage and storage. Largely through collaborator agreements and funding initiatives with universities, he has led the efforts to ensure that TOTAL minimizes its operational impact on the environment.

Professor Praveen Jain, Queen's University, is considered one of the leading authorities in the world in the practical applications of power electronics, particularly in the area of power supplies. He has a natural ability to envision simple solutions to complex technical problems and then transfer to these solutions into new designs. Praveen Jain has made many practical contributions as technology advisor in industry. While in academia, he has successfully transferred technology from the university laboratory; his work has resulted in some 30 patents. His designs have been successfully ...

Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi, a Fellow of CSME and EIC, is a world-leading expert in optomechatronics for robotic applications and has made significant contributions to vision-based learning/control of robots. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, two books, and four proceedings; a few of which are top-cited worldwide. He has served as a Technical Editor of six international journals and as Chair/Co-Chair in 25 international conferences. He has also played pioneering roles in academia, including developing undergraduate and graduate curricula at Ryerson University, and in ...

Professor Andrew Jardine is an internationally recognized expert in engineering asset management whose research and teaching have impacted generations of reliability engineers and industry best practices around the world. As Chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, he spearheaded its development into a world leader in academic/industrial collaborations. Professor Jardine is Director of the Centre for Maintenance Optimization and Reliability Engineering, which is supported by a worldwide network of companies. He has published seven textbooks and more than ...

Dr. Jayas of the University of Lethbridge (formerly of the University of Manitoba) is a world-renowned scientist in the field of grain storage research and is a former a Canada Research Chair in Stored-Grain Ecosystems. His research has resulted in better grain storage and drying systems in several countries, and is contributing to the automation of grain handling and processing operations in Canada and several other countries. He has trained more than 100 highly qualified personnel at the masters, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. Dr. Jayas has authored or co- authored over 445 refereed ...

Considered one of Canada's most dynamic executives, Tom Jenkins has not only led Open Text to a remarkable level of success these past 20 some years, he has also played a leading role in the community. His ambition is to make Canada a global powerhouse in digital media. And to this end, Mr. Jenkins and Open Text are the key champions in establishing the Stratford Institute, a new think-tank and higher-learning centre. As CEO of Open Text, he was instrumental in the creation of one of the first internet search engines that was used by Netscape®, Yahoo!® and IBM®. In partnership with Netscape ...

Professor Charles Q. Jia has been a pioneer and champion in promoting sustainability. His original work at University of Toronto has helped transform major industrial wastes into valued resources, develop the widely influential strategy of "using waste to treat waste," and significantly strengthen Canada's position as a global powerhouse for natural resources. A dedicated community leader and educator, Dr. Jia has made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession through his infectious passion for a sustainable planet and tireless dedication to developing the next generation of ...

Dr. Jiang is an internationally recognized expert on fault-tolerant control, and instrumentation & control for nuclear power plants. He has made significant contributions to engineering in many different ways. His research has resulted in a clear understanding between available redundancies and degree of fault-tolerance. His pioneering work in this area has lead to improvements in desirable control system architecture and implementation practice in nuclear power plants. Dr. Jiang has also contributed extensively in the development of several IEC and ISA standards and has been named as an ...

Dr. James Johnson is an internationally recognized innovator and researcher in the field of upper limb biomechanics. He has developed a research program focusing on the biomechanics of the upper limb, with special interest in implant design and testing. In collaboration with his surgeon colleagues, Dr. Johnson has been the co-inventor of implants that have become top selling in the world. His biomechanical research focus has led to significant changes in the surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols for patients. Dr. Johnson has trained 82 graduate students, 130 engineering ...

Kenneth Johnson has made outstanding contributions to advancing engineering practice as an engineer, planner, historian, and publisher with a special scope of practice that focuses on water, sanitation and hygiene for communities in the Canadian Arctic. His work is widely recognized not only for its technical quality and cost-effectiveness, but also its inclusiveness of local and indigenous expectations. His leadership has positively impacted the lives of people and communities throughout Canada's North, achieving these advances through creative, collaborative, and highly professional work. ...