University of Toronto Professor Safwat Zaky has a long record of exemplary service as a leader in engineering education. He recently completed a six-year term as Vice-Provost, Planning and Budget, during which he introduced a new, more transparent budget model which changed academic and financial planning in the University in a fundamental way. Professor Zaky served as Chair of U of T's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1993-2003, spearheading a major curriculum redevelopment in response to changes in the field. He has published over 70 refereed scientific papers in international journals and conferences, and coauthored two books: Computer Organization and Microcomputer Structures.