David John Lapp, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Engineering Excellence
David John Lapp, P.Eng., FEC, FCAE, IRP Manager, Globalization and Sustainable Development, Engineers Canada — As the effects of climate change threaten Canada’s—and the globe’s—public infrastructure, David Lapp, P.Eng., is working to help mitigate these potential risks and build resilience into public buildings, transportation, energy, water and wastewater systems. A former consulting engineer in Canada’s […]
Sudbury high school student Brendon Matusch takes home top honours at EU Science Fair
Grade 11 student Brendon Matusch of Sudbury, Ontario, is taking the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning by storm. In May 2018, Matusch became the youngest person to take the top prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) for his self-driving go-kart. Matusch received the Intermediate Platinum Award (top prize for students in […]
Gary J. E. Kramer, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Engineering Excellence
Gary J. E. Kramer, BASc, MASc, P.Eng., PE Senior Vice President & Global Practice Director (Tunnels), Hatch — Known by colleagues as an “engineer’s engineer,” Gary Kramer has built an international reputation as one of the world’s foremost tunnelling experts. Over the course of a 34-year career, he has managed design and construction for many […]
Terrance Frederick Nord, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Management
Terrance Frederick Nord, BSc, P.Eng. President, TNCC Global Aviation — As a long-time engineer and leader in Canadian air transport, Terrance Nord is known in the industry as an “old aviation hand,” starting out as a Royal Canadian Air Force captain through to his role as managing director/CEO, Global Aviation with DHL Express. Over the […]
#ItsTimeWEACT: Forum highlights, key learnings & calls to action
The 16th annual Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Fall Forum, presented by OSPE’s Women in Engineering Advocacy Champions Task Force (WE ACT), brought together over 800 enthusiastic engineers, engineering graduates, students, public figures, thought leaders and trailblazers. Held in our nation’s capital, the conference focused on the importance of engaging, supporting and empowering women in the science, technology, […]
Paul May, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Management
Paul May, P.Eng. Vice-President, Project Implementation, York Region Transit Corporation — As the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) York Region has doubled in population to 1.1 million residents over the past three decades, the Region has relied on Paul May’s engineering and management expertise to help oversee and guide this tremendous and rapid growth. As former transportation […]
Nicola Di Donato, P.Eng., receives the OPEA 2018 Citizenship Award
Nicola (Nick) Di Donato, BASc, P.Eng. President and CEO, Liberty Entertainment Group — If you have ever enjoyed a night out at one of Liberty Entertainment Group’s signature Toronto hotspots like the Liberty Grand, Cibo Wine Bar or BlueBlood Steakhouse, thanks are due to the vision and drive of engineer and entrepreneur Nick Di Donato. […]
ASK Paul: 9 behaviours for landing your next promotion
You’ve honed your technical skills. You continue to build your experience and expand your knowledge in your field. But what kinds of behaviours and qualities can help set you apart as you seek a promotion or new opportunities to advance your career? In today’s edition of ASK Paul, job search expert Paul Hill shares insights […]
Winnie Ye, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Research and Development
Winnie N. Ye, Ph.D., P.Eng., SMIEEE Canada Research Chair (Tier II) and Associate Professor, Carleton University — Silicon photonics is an emerging technology with a great potential to impact a number of application areas, such as next generation communication systems and interconnects for datacenters, sensing for medical and life sciences, and high performance computing for […]
Ashraf El Damatty, P.Eng., wins an OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Research and Development
Ashraf El Damatty, BSc, MSc, PhD, P.Eng., MBA, FCSCE, FEIC Professor/Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Western Ontario — A research pioneer in the stability of water structures and the effects of severe wind events on power lines, Dr. Ashraf El Damatty is one of Canada’s top structural engineering researchers and an engineer whose […]