John McPhee is recognized internationally for his leading-edge research in mechatronic system modelling, which has led to new insights into vehicle dynamics, robotics, biomechanics, and sports equipment. He sits on the Editorial Boards for 8 international journals, and has received major awards from the American and Canadian Societies for Mechanical Engineering. His oft-cited research contributions have been commercialized as computer design software that is used by more than one thousand practicing engineers. He has been a tireless promoter of system dynamics and automotive research in Canada, growing the fledgling Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research into a $10 million/year institution, and he now holds the Canada Research Chair in System Dynamics.