As an NSERC Industrial Research Chair since 2003, Professor Zhang is a world leading expert in applying image processing to process monitoring and performance evaluation in oil sands mining, an industry of vital importance to Alberta and Canada's economy. In the international robotics community, Professor Zhang is well known for his seminal work in collective robotics mapping behaviors of social insects to control algorithms of robots, and an exceptional record of service . His outstanding contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards including IEEE Fellow and Millennium Medal ...

Dr. Zhenghe Xu is among the very few engineers who applied at a molecular level the state-of-the-art instrumentation, such as atomic force microscope (AFM) and zeta potential distribution measurement to study of industrial processes related to mineral processing and oil sands extraction. His fundamental research provided scientific insights into industrial processes, which helped the industries to resolve challenges in fine particle flotation and improve processability of poor oil sand ores. His innovative approach in hydrophobic extraction of coal from coal tailings ponds by waste oil led to ...

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. Hongbo Zeng is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada. As a world-leading expert in interfacial science and engineering, he has made significant contributions to understanding how intermolecular and surface forces in polymers, colloids, emulsions, and bubbles determine their physicochemical properties and performance in various engineering processes. He has applied this knowledge to develop new functional materials and surfaces through tunable intermolecular interactions. Dr. Zeng has published about 500 peer-reviewed papers in top journals, one book ...

Dr. Zhu is a world-leading expert in urban drainage and sustainable hydropower. He has made fundamental contributions to our understanding of air/water and sand/water multiphase flows. His research accomplishments have been globally recognized and applied in real-world engineering designs. He is a leading international figure in the modernization of urban sewer design and operations to face the challenge of climate change and stringent environmental regulations. His research has also significantly enhanced Canada’s reputation in sustainable hydropower and fishway designs. Dr. Zhu is also ...

Dr. Mingjian Zuo is an internationally renowned expert in reliability analysis and engineering asset management. His major contributions include realistic reliability models, effective algorithms for early fault detection and diagnosis, and optimal predictive maintenance tools. He has published 230 peer-reviewed papers in top journals and four research monographs and delivered dozens of keynote speeches worldwide. His research output has provided effective tools and methodology for reliability enhancement and reduction of the operating/maintenance costs of engineering assets used in all ...

For ten years, Owen Tobert, P.Eng., MBA, has been the City Manager for The City of Calgary, with an annual operating budget of almost $3 billion, a yearly capital budget of $2 billion and 15,000 employees. He reached this highest non-elected position in the City through many years of excellence in increasingly senior engineering positions within the City. Owen has made significant impacts on the City of Calgary through the introduction of a corporate project management framework, increased financial planning, fostering of a culture that puts citizens first, and the City's excellent response ...

Dr. Cheryl Trudell has a passion for math and science and has worked hard to be a strong engineering leader and mentor. Through her role at Imperial, she fosters an innovative environment for her team and she is a strong advocate for creative engineering solutions to problems and challenges. She supports her team to strive for technical excellence in everything they do and she gives them many career opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

Mr. Triffo pioneered the use of computers to simulate urban transportation systems and has led professionals in the design of several large projects including highway and light rail transit systems, pulp mills, world scale bridges (PEI-NB), etc. He is currently Chairman of the Board at Stantec Inc and has previously worked as President and Vice President of other companies, demonstrating his expertise in his field.

Professor Tellambura is a world-class researcher in the field of wireless communication systems. He has made sustained and fundamental contributions on design, modeling and analysis of 3G, 4G and emerging wireless standards. At national level, he has served on many science and engineering panels and, internationally, editorships on prestigious journals on wireless technology. He has trained over 50 highly qualified wireless engineers who now serve the global wireless industry and academia. He has authored over 500 journal and conference publications with more than 11500 citations and a Google ...