Dr. Hossam Kishawy has made significant contributions to research, education, and academic leadership. He has led the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science to a significant growth in infrastructure, enrolments, student diversity and research capacity. His research contributions have led to new understanding of surface quality, integrity, and detection of residual stresses particularly for hard turning technology in automotive applications. Dr. Kishawy’s development of new nanoparticle-based cooling techniques have led to significant advances of more environmentally friendly and sustainable manufacturing processes.