Reginald Weiser of Positron has contributed significantly to the field of modern telecommunications. He is an imaginative entrepreneur and a revolutionary leader. Based on engineering knowledge and entrepreneurial know-how, he has created in Canada a group of technologically-based companies which employ approximately 550 people (including over 100 engineers), and serve customers world-wide with highly reliable products. He has been involved at a high level with organizations that promote the education and employment of engineers, as well the development of technologically based industries in ...

An expert on Materials and Plasma Sciences, Michael R. Wertheimer has shown strong leadership both in academia - through teaching, research and scientific publishing- and in industry as a founder or co-founder of four Canadian companies. A Professor at École Polytechnique in Montreal since 1973, he has published extensively and has been granted 26 patents. His work has resulted in the development and commercialization of new plasma technologies and new protective coatings for, among others, space applications.

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 ...

Radu Grigore Zmeureanu, an accomplished researcher and educator, has made significant contributions in the area of energy analysis of buildings by developing sophisticated computer modelling software applied successfully to several major buildings in Canada and internationally. He is considered an authority in the area of energy analysis of buildings. He has received several awards of distinction including Life Membership in ASHRAE and Fellowship in the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA).

Nathalie Tufenkji is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and Member of The College of the Royal Society of Canada. She is recognized for her exceptional contributions towards sustainable development of nanotechnology, solving problems linked with plastic pollution, and the control of harmful bacteria. Her creative and prolific research activities are recognized with several prestigious awards including the CSChE Hatch Innovation Award. She is very active in public outreach aimed at broadening appreciation for engineering as demonstrated by the global coverage of her discoveries. She is also a ...

Professor René Therrien has established himself as a national and international leader in the simulation of complex hydrogeological problems. He has developed state-of-the art, efficient numerical simulations and that are currently used worldwide to address real water resources issues, for example, in the long term storage of nuclear waste and in contaminant remediation. His work is extensive and frequently cited. He has served on expert panels and advisory boards for the Royal Society of Canada, the Council of Canadian Academies and NRCan. Dr. Therrien has also made extensive contributions ...

Le professeur Terreault  s'est distingué pas son apport à la recherche-développement industrielle au Canada, par ses contributions techniques, son leadership, et par la fondation et gestion de trois laboratoires affiliés à Bell Canada et à Bell Northern Research. Il a reçu plusieurs prix et distinctions pendant sa carrière pour ses services. 

Professor Tanguy is recognized for his ground-breaking contributions to chemical engineering fundamentals and practice in the fields of mixing, computational fluid dynamics, rheology and paper coating technology. The impact of his work has been felt in a wide range of process and resource-based industries through innovative process designs and novel processing technologies. He serves the Canadian and global chemical engineering communities with his tireless efforts in organizing conferences, promoting the importance of higher education in sustainable process engineering, editing and reviewing ...

Theodore Stathopoulos, as Professor and former Director of Concordia's Centre for Building Studies, is an accomplished researcher and educator, whose work in the area of wind engineering and building aerodynamics has received national and international recognition.  His research results have been utilized extensively in the formulation of wind design provisions adopted for US and Canadian building standards.

Reda Tadros, Assistant Director of Engineering at Rolls Royce Canada, is an aeronautical engineer of international reputation, well known for his expertise in turbomachinery. His new technologies have led to very safe, highly efficient and high quality advanced engines and space vehicles. He is often asked to represent Canada in major technology meetings around the world. He is the author of 25 patents and some 200 high-technology papers and technical reports, and the recipient of several international awards.