Dr. Siyu Ye is a Principal Scientist at Ballard Power Systems, a leading global fuel cell company, where he leads Ballard's Advanced Catalyst Development project. He is recognized as a world-leading expert in electrocatalysis and catalyst layer/MEA design for fuel cells, and has made significant contributions to the advancement of the modern PEM fuel cell. His outstanding leadership and technical expertise were instrumental in the development of cell reversal tolerant catalysts and carbon corrosion resistant cathode catalyst layers, which have both been key technologies in securing Ballard's ...

Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang is a world-class researcher and an influential entrepreneur. He has substantially impacted the development of multiple areas of research and industrial practices. His extensive research on signal and data processing theories, methods, and cross-disciplinary applications has significantly advanced the field. A widely recognized and respected leader in engineering communities, he provides exemplary service and has nurtured and inspired a generation of young engineers and researchers. His innovative technology-based business initiatives have fostered the development and ...

Dr. Chris Zhang has made outstanding contributions to systems design, control or operation management technology, and robotics. His work pays particular attention to integrated design and control of dynamic systems for high performance with resilience. This has led to the improvement of disaster management practice and development of highly-resilient robots used for rescue during natural disasters. He has trained a large number of highly qualified personnel and is widely recognized as an excellent educator, having received the University of Saskatchewan's Distinguished Graduate Supervisor ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul (known as P.T.) is currently Full Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Regina, Canada, where he was the Dean from 1999 - 2013. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. PT is the co-founder of Clean Energy Technology Research Institute (previously known as the International Test Centre for CO2 Capture - ITC) in Canada. He is also the Honorary Director of Joint International Center for CO2 Capture and Storage, Hunan University, China. During sabbatical of ...

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 ...

Yu Sun is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with joint appointments in the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. He was elected Fellow of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), and CAE (Canadian Academy of Engineering) for his work on micro-nano devices and robotic systems. His Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Laboratory ...

Bruce Taylor is a talented engineer and innovative entrepreneur of the highest integrity who has founded an award-winning engineering firm, Enviro-Stewards, that brings economic, environmental, and social benefit to its clients. He had the vision to establish an international social venture, Safe Water Social Ventures, that provides safe drinking water and employment to developing communities in East Africa. Bruce's unique blend of technical skills, entrepreneurship, and passion for helping others makes him an outstanding example of an engineer employing his talents to create a positive and ...