Professor Esmailzadeh of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for his significant contributions to the engineering profession in Canada and abroad through his expertise and leadership as an educator, researcher, and engineer. He is a passionate and dedicated teacher and many of his graduate students have gone on to become professors themselves. He has published over 300 journal and conference papers and much of his research has been widely referenced by practitioners in both academia and industry. Throughout his distinguished career he has trained and supervised engineers and researchers, played a major role within professional societies, and facilitated international collaborations between industry and academia. In all of these activities he has been an ambassador par excellence for the engineering profession.