Dionne Aleman, PhD, P.Eng. is using Industrial Engineering Techniques to Track COVID-19’s Spread
Daily during the Provincial and Federal government briefings we are given new measures, policies, and details on how to best “flatten the curve” to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19. As the virus spreads on an unprecedented scale, and new data comes in, we begin to understand the efficiency of policies like social distancing. As […]
An Update to Ontario’s COVID-19 Modelling and List of Essential Workplaces
Today, April 3, 2020, the COVID-19 Command Table, comprised of several experts at Ontario Health, Public Health Ontario, and researchers at Ontario universities, shared COVID-19 modelling and projection data to the general pubic. Experts modelled how the disease is spreading based on observed data and what has been shared from other countries. Based on this, […]
OSPE’s 2020 Board of Directors Candidate: Daryoush Mortazavi, PhD, P.Eng.
NAME Daryoush Mortazavi, PhD, P.Eng. EMPLOYER AND POSITION Professor, Humber College EDUCATION PhD of Engineering, Deakin University, Australia EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Senior Automation Engineer: 1997-2010 Ph.D. candidate: 2010-2015 Professor: 2015-present ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS Founder, Iranian-Canadian Association of Scientists and Scholars (ICASS) Member at PEO, Volunteer at CESC(Central Election and Search Committee) Member at IEEE CONFERENCE […]
Autonomous Aircraft and Drone Roundtable Event Recap
On March 10th, 2020, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers hosted a panel discussion and networking event on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in partnership with Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research. The purpose of the event was to discuss the current state of the RPAS industry in Ontario and Canada at large, while exploring the […]
Working from Home – Here’s How OSPE Staff is Adjusting
Working from home can be a drastic shift for anyone. Suddenly, routines that have been instilled in us for years—commuting, packing lunches, navigating public transport—have been uprooted. These routines tend to ground us, and are especially valuable in times of crisis, such as COVID-19. Due to the social distancing practices suggested by all levels of […]
Federal Government announces increased support for small businesses facing impacts of COVID-19
The Federal Government provided further details today regarding their economic support for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. This announcement is part of the government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, which already commits $107 billion in support to Canadians. To further support small businesses, the Government of Canada will: Implement a 75 per cent wage subsidy for […]
OSPE and its industry members continue advocating for responsible, safe construction site practices in Ontario during the COVID-19 crisis
The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO), which OSPE Chairs, represents a unified voice for the infrastructure sector, which includes trade, professional and industry associations. CDAO is calling on all employers, supervisors, workers and government to collaborate and work together to ensure the health and safety of all Ontarians. CDAO created an industry best […]
OSPE’s 2020 Board of Directors Candidate: Yousef Kimiagar, P.Eng.
NAME Yousef Kimiagar, MMSc., P.Eng., PMP, FIRSE, SMIEEE EMPLOYER AND POSITION Hatch Inc., Vice President Advanced Technologies and US Rail Systems EDUCATION MMSc. – Master of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo – 2011 Academic Certificate Comparative Education Evaluation B.Sc., University of Toronto – 1998 B.Sc. – Electrical Engineering IUST – 1984 Ontario Building Code Fire […]
Impaired Driving: What you need to know
Driving when you’re impaired by alcohol, drugs or fatigue can have serious human and financial consequences. Even if you think you’re OK to drive—it just isn’t worth the risk! A few statistics Impaired driving awareness campaigns have increased over the years, and statistics show that this effort has paid off. But with cannabis legalization, these […]
OSPE Dissects Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19
Today, on March 25th, 2020, the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance released Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 (March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update). Economic Update The Province of Ontario is projecting a deficit of $9.2 billion in 2019–20, an improvement of $1.1 billion relative to the 2019 Budget. As a result of the response […]
