Professor Max Wong, McMaster University, is a leader in the research of signal processing. His research ranges from development of fundamental theory and algorithms in signal processing to applications and designs of signal processors in communication, radar, and sonar systems. His research in sensor array processing brought high resolution processing methods into practical use in non-ideal noise environments. His more recent work pioneered the application of convex optimization techniques to signal processor designs and made great impacts in line and wireless communications. Author of over ...

Jack Young has been eminently successful in the generation and application of new knowledge associated with primary steelmaking operations. With over forty years' experience, he has provided exceptional engineering leadership in simulation modelling and commissioning of numerous steelmaking plants within Canada and abroad. He has coauthored a textbook entitled 'Metallurgical Plant Design' and made significant contributions to the training of engineers in industry as well as engineering students at both McGill and the University of Toronto. Throughout his distinguished career, Young has ...

Dr. Ke Wu of Polytechnique Montréal is renowned and praised internationally for his highly regarded original research and seminal contributions in applied electromagnetics, in particular his many pioneering contributions to the advancement of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimetre-wave sciences and engineering, which are critical to the research and development of advanced ICT, aerospace, biomedical, security and health-care sectors. He has authored more than 1200 world-class refereed publications, over 20 books and book chapters, and filed over 50 patents resulting from his research ...

A Professor of Civil Engineering and Founding Director of the Earthquake Engineering Research Facility at UBC, Carlos Ventura has achieved world renown as a structural engineer. He is a well-recognized international consultant on vibration problems of structures and on seismic risk studies, and is recognized as a leader of earthquake engineering in Canada. He has accomplished global outreach to practicing engineers, including Technical Advisor to the United Nations and to the World Bank. His humanitarian work is far-reaching-he volunteers on a number of non-profit projects to aid ...

Dr. John Vlachopoulos, of McMaster University, is a world leader in polymer processing. He is the author/co-author of some 300 publications in peer reviewed journals, conference proceedings and book chapters, in the thermo-mechanical processing of polymers. He is the author of a 815 page textbook entitled "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics" downloadable for free from www.researchgate.com and co-editor of two other books. He has converted several algorithms, used in his publications, into user friendly software packages and licensed them to over 500 corporations in 30 countries, through a ...

Dr. Arun Valsangkar is a dedicated engineer who has achieved excellence from both academic and industry perspectives. Nationally recognized first as a researcher and educator at UNB, Dr. Valsangkar has also made invaluable contributions to geotechnical engineering practice in Canada through hundreds of projects as a senior consultant with Jacques Whitford/Stantec. His work as Editor of the Canadian Geotechnical Journal contributed to its recognition as one of the world's leading journals in this field. Recognized by his peers for excellent teaching and mentorship, outstanding research, ...

Pieter Van Vliet's contributions in engineering, management and executive functions at SaskTel were of fundamental importance to creating a world-class telecommunication system with national and international links. As President of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers and the Engineering Institute of Canada he provided constant leadership and encouragement to his colleagues. His active and enthusiastic participation in industry-based organizations over many years contributed substantially to the advancement of technological and economic development in Saskatchewan and Canada ...

Pierre Tremblay has pioneered the use of innovative maintenance processes and practices at Ontario Hydro/Ontario Power Generation (OPG) which have significantly improved the quality and cost-effectiveness of maintenance activities within OPG's nuclear fleet. His exceptional leadership in introducing innovative human performance methodologies resulted in a ten-fold reduction in disruptive events in the fleet within a five year period, resulting in significant improvements in overall nuclear plant performance and availability.

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 ...

Dr. Susan Tighe leads one of the most productive pavement infrastructure research programs in Canada, and led development of the 2013 Transportation Association of Canada Pavement Asset Design and Management Guide, the leading pavement document in Canada. Her pioneering contributions to pavement engineering have been recognized with national and international honours, and profoundly advanced the understanding and implementation of resilient, high performance, and sustainable pavements for Canadian roads and airfields. She has broken new ground in the design of long-life asphalt pavements and ...