Professor Uttandaraman Sundararaj is a highly-esteemed researcher, educator and leader in polymer multiphase materials, polymer processing and nanotechnology. He is a Schulich Industry Research Chair, holds several patents and has over 250 high-impact refereed publications with 16,000 citations. Dr. Sundararaj has received many national and international awards and fellowships and was named an “Established Leader in Chemical Engineering” by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE). Prof. Sundararaj was awarded Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education and received a 3M Teaching Fellowship, Canada’s highest post-secondary teaching honor. He served in several leadership positions including being President of CSChE.