Dr. Zhang is an internationally renowned geomatics engineering professor, researcher, and inventor in the field of advanced geomatics image processing. In addition to his substantial list of research publications and international recognition, Dr. Zhang and his team have worked successfully to transform award-winning research into viable products that are helping transform satellite mapping and image surveillance processes and move them into mainstream use and onto smartphones. His work is widely cited in literature, and results of his collaborative research are now embedded in products ...

Helen Wojcinski has made contributions that surpass, in depth and breadth, what would normally be considered a successful career. Her contributions have had a substantial impact and have been recognized by many independent indicators of exemplary achievements, including Province of Ontario Women's Directorate Leading Women, Building Communities Award; University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering 2T5 Mid-Career Achievement Award; Ontario Volunteer Service Awards; Fellow of Engineers Canada; University of Toronto Arbor Award; and the Ontario Professional Engineers ...

Prof. Yang is a preeminent leader in structural and earthquake engineering, acclaimed for his ground-breaking innovation in performance-based design, structural simulation and testing, robotic inspection and construction, and high performance, carbon-neutral and resilient infrastructure. He has led many large research projects, collaborated with many leading engineering firms worldwide and made significant impacts to the national and international codes. His exceptional leadership and mentorship have inspired and trained numerous highly qualified personnel. His outstanding achievements earned ...

Chan Wirasinghe has undertaken ground breaking research andformer editor for 25 years ofa leading international journal in transportation engineering. His 12.5 year deanship at the University of Calgary led to an updated engineering program with nine BSc degrees (e.g. software, geomatics, oil & gas), joint degrees with arts faculties, a minor in Entrepreneurship, and multidisciplinary graduate degrees in Environmental and Bio-Medical Engineering. He instituted industry-based Advisory Councils for most programs and over twenty research chairs. Through his efforts and direction, the Faculty ...

Dr. Dharma Wijewickreme, Civil Engineering Professor at the University of British Columbia, is an internationally recognized researcher in the field of geotechnical engineering. He gained 11 years of experience in consulting engineering practice prior to joining academia in 2001. His research activities, which are related to the infrastructure, mining and energy sectors, have been of global significance and have been used extensively. Specifically, his research on earthquake liquefaction of soils and on buried pipelines subject to ground movements has effectively and extensively contributed ...

Dr. Zhou has played a prominent role in developing and introducing new high-impact technologies to the pipeline industry through vision casting, collaboration, advocacy, and research. He has accomplished this through outstanding leadership of international collaborative organizations, including his service as Chair of the Technical Committee for the CSA Pipeline Standard. He has assembled and led large engineering teams that have achieved outstanding performance by applying new technology to mega infrastructure projects and systems. He has been recognized with numerous awards including the ...

Dr. Ruilin Yang has had a long and extremely productive career conducting research in the fieldof explosive technologies. Following a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at Queen's University,he joined ICI Canada (now Orica Inc., the world's largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems) at the level of scientist. He has steadily risen through the Orica organization, ultimately being promoted to 'Principal Research Fellow', the highest technical position existing in the Orica organization. His research work has had transformative impact on blasting technologies and ...

Donald Whitmore, President of Vector Construction Group, has for forty years, successfully balanced the management, growth and diversification of a private, closely-held firm in the construction industry. Starting as a local firm in highway construction, Vector is now internationally recognized for its expertise in the restoration and rehabilitation of concrete infrastructure, particularly regarding corrosion mitigation and the monitoring and strengthening of facilities using composite materials. Donald Whitmore has been very active in industry associations, serving as a volunteer at the ...

Prof. Ward Wilson, Chair of Mining and the Environment at UBC, has achieved international recognition for his analysis, design, and construction of soil cover systems for mine waste, rock dumps and tailings facilities. His work provides the basis for solutions to environmental problems facing the mining industry; professionals around the world use his computer model SoilCover to design effective geotechnical controls on acid rock drainage. After eight years of professional engineering practice, Dr. Wilson turned to academia in 1990, where he has proven to be a remarkably effective teacher and ...

Dr. Jiujun Zhang is a Principal Research Officer at National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Founder/Chairman of The International Academy of Electrochemical Energy Science (IAOEES). In 2014 & 2015, Dr. Zhang was selected as the top 1% of Highly Cited Researchers in the world in the last 10 years, and also listed as one of the "3000 World's Most Influential Scientific Minds" by Thomson Reuters. With more than 400 publications, including 230 referred journal papers (over 18000 citations and h-index 62), 11 edited and 4 authored books, 36 book chapters, 110 oral research ...