Dr. Anoush Poursartip has distinguished himself in R&D of polymer matrix composites, in particular, damage growth in service and processing science for efficient manufacturing. He is recognized internationally for his original contributions and has endeavoured to transfer his research results to industry by various means. In recognition for his contributions Dr. Poursartip has won two Outstanding Performance Awards from The Boeing Company, as well as the University of Delaware Center for Composites Materials Medal of Excellence in recognition for the high quality and large impact of his work. He has also delivered various keynote lectures. Dr. Poursartip is a Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering at the University of British Columbia, where he directs the Composites Group.