The applicant is a world-class leader in structural engineering and has contributed exceptionally to the Canadian engineering practice through the development and code implementation of comprehensive seismic design provisions for steel structures. He has trained over 1,000 practising engineers to the state-of-the-art in seismic design, 70 graduate students, designed and started up the largest research laboratory in structural engineering in Canada, authored more than 200 peer reviewed scientific publications, as well as the worldwide reference on the seismic stability of structures. He developed and implemented advanced techniques for the earthquake protection of major structures in Canada.