Nabil Esmail, Dean of Engineering & Computer Science at Concordia University is internationally recognized for his research in rheology, coating processes and transport phenomena. As a professor and dean, he has contributed to the education of thousands of engineers in Canada and from abroad. He has transformed the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science of Concordia University into one of the largest centers of Canadian engineering academic training and research. He is recognized for his numerous contributions to the engineering profession and its vision for the future of Canadian engineering education.