Andy Hrymak has made significant contributions to the literature for large scale computation of fluid flows with free and moving boundary problems, complex rheology, liquid coating technology, mixing and polymer processing. He has also made great contributions to the Canadian engineering profession by serving as Director of an interdisciplinary manufacturing research centre and as the founding Director of the Walter G. Booth School of Engineering Practice, an interdisciplinary graduate school for professional engineering master's degrees. He has held leadership positions in professional organizations, chaired major international conferences, served as Department Chair and Dean of Engineering, and was an editor for two journals. He has been recognized through awards by the Chemical Institute of Canada and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He is currently Provost and Vice President (Academic) at Western University.