Stephen Dunn, Senior Consultant with Hatch Ltd., is a world authority on the development of innovative process technologies for both the metallurgical and petroleum industries. His achievements have led to new and advanced processes based on targeted pilot test-work and data interpretations that provide confident commercial scale-up. These development programs have successfully enabled substantial energy savings, major reductions in environmental pollution and improvements in the clients' product quality. Over a 25-year period, Dr. Dunn has pioneered enormous contributions to the development ...

In his 30-year career as a strategic leader, award-winning instructor and accomplished researcher, Dr. Thomas Duever has led two Ontario universities through significant facility expansions and programming innovations, changing how engineering is taught and practiced. Since arriving at Ryerson University in 2014 as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (FEAS), he has helped create six new graduate programs as well as the FEAS All-In-Approach to education, an innovative whole-student support program. His numerous academic and professional collaborations have enriched ...

Professor Ruxu Du is an internationally-renowned scholar in mechanical engineering. His research and inventions have powered the development of several key technologies in this field, especially in metal forming and precision engineering. He has published over 400 papers as well as over 100 patents. He supervised more than 130 graduate students and research associates, many of whom are now leaders in their institutions and/or companies. He also helped to establish two mid-size companies contributing directly to the economic growth in the field. Professor Du is a Fellow of the Society of ...

Robert Drysdale, Professor of Civil Engineering at McMaster University, is recognized for outstanding internationally recognized pioneering research and in building science and engineered masonry, and for leadership in developing and upgrading Canadian masonry design and construction standards. He is also recognized for his extensive contributions to Canadian industry by developing new building products and for teaching, supervising and mentoring many graduate students who are now contributing directly to industrial development.

David Dreisinger of UBC holds an endowed Industrial Research Chair in Hydrometallurgy and is an international authority in the field. His achievements have led to numerous new and advanced technologies that have greatly impacted the shape of hydrometallurgical processes worldwide. His tireless efforts to bridge high-calibre university research with industrial practice have mobilized industry, and he is constantly invited to speaking at industrial sites around the world. He is recipient of the 2005 Extractive and Processing Science Award of international The Minerals, Metals and Materials ...

The career of Professor Murray Douglas could serve as a lesson for anyone aspiring to be an outstanding chemical engineer. Together with a large body of inspired and relevant research, he has a long and distinguished record of service in education as well as steady and pioneering contributions to the chemical engineering professional societies. His research spans the intellectual bridge of using engineering at a very fundamental level and in significant ground-breaking ways to develop novel processing methods, software and instrumentation of high industrial significance. His coaching has ...

Mr. Douglas has been a strong supporter of Engineering Education, the Oil and Gas sector policies and efficient and effective regulation of the Oil and Gas sector in Canada, in particular Alberta. He has been a director of the Foundation for Energy Education and Research in Calgary, the Centre for Energy Information in Canada, the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (including Chair for 2005-2006 and Chair of the Alberta, Environment, Fiscal and Markets & Transportation Executive Policy Groups and a member of the Research and Innovation Committee) and a ...

Sean Donnelly leads one of the world's largest steel and mining companies, and is known for his contributions to the Canadian steel industry for having made a profound impact on the automotive, construction and manufacturing, distribution, energy and packing sectors. He is also known for enhancing Canada's competitiveness through his service, including in NAFTA. He is recognized for his engineering contributions, compassion for 5,000+ employees, and dedication to his local and regional communities. Sean Donnelly has demonstrated both technological and managerial leadership with the aim of ...

For his leadership in the development of Canadian communication satellites, remote sensing satellites, and space-based robotics. For his critical national work on positioning the Canadian Space industry as a world leader and also, for his dedication to building up the industry, aerospace higher education, and the profession. 

Ali Dolatabadi is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Associate Director of the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies at the University of Toronto. His research on multiphase flows advances our fundamental understanding of sprays for thermal spray processes, as well as droplet dynamics, heat transfer and phase change, for development and characterization of novel functional coatings and surface engineering solutions. Professor Dolatabadi served as President of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering from 2014-2016 and as President of the ...