Kenneth Neale, retired from the University of Sherbrooke, is interested in a wide range of fields covering civil engineering structures, solid mechanics, metal forming processes, and composite materials.  In solid mechanics and materials, he has made major contributions spanning numerous topics such as structural instability theory, material formability analysis, the modeling of microstructural phenomena, and the optimization of metal forming processes.  His recent work in civil engineering dealt with the development and implementation of novel structural rehabilitation technologies.  Kenneth Neale has actively participated in numerous technical code, conference and grant selection committees, and editorial boards.