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President’s Message/Message du Président

2016-2017 Witold Kinsner IEEE Canada President and PhD, PEng, FEIC, FEC, FCAE Region 7 Director

or the fifth time, warm greetings and best wishes to all IEEE our la cinquième fois, meilleurs vœux et salutations à tous les Canada members, volunteers, and activists, both young and membres, bénévoles et militants de l’IEEE Canada, tant jeunes Fseasoned! P qu’expérimentés! In this issue, I will focus on the effort to re-engage industry directly Dans ce numéro, je décrirai les efforts déployés pour réengager l’industrie and indirectly, and will describe some of the recent IEEE and IEEE et décrirai quelques activités récentes de l’IEEE et de l’IEEE Canada. Canada activities. 1. L’IEEE et l’industrie 1. IEEE and Industry Selon les commentaires de nombreux professionnels et praticiens de Feedback from many industrial professionals and practitioners suggests l’industrie, nous devons faire plus pour les intéresser. L’IEEE a donc pris we need to do more to remain relevant to members of these groups. In diverses initiatives pour réagir à cet éloignement progressif de l’industrie : response, IEEE has been developing several initiatives to address this (i) la création d’un comité de consultation de l’industrie chargé de con- diminishing link to industry, including (i) a Committee on Industry sulter cette dernière sur ses besoins, (ii) la création d’un comité de liaison Engagement (CIE) to consult with industry on their needs, (ii) Industry avec l’industrie chargé d’établir des liens en réponse à certains besoins Outreach (IndOut) to collect specific linkages and needs from indus- spécifiques de l’industrie et (iii) la création de nouveaux produits et ser- tries, and (iii) development of new products and services for industry. vices pour l’industrie. The Industry Outreach implemented over the last two years was in- Le comité de liaison avec l’industrie mis sur pied il y a deux ans a entrepris tended to visit major companies and institutions in order to discuss de visiter de grandes entreprises et divers établissements d’enseignement their use of current IEEE offerings, and to identify needed improve- pour discuter de leur utilisation des services de l’IEEE et déterminer les ments. In 2015 AND 2016, IEEE Board members visited 425 individ- améliorations souhaitées. En 2015 et 2016, les membres du CA de l’IEEE uals in 92 companies. ont rendu visite à 425 personnes au service de 92 entreprises. (Continued on page 4) (Suite p. 4)

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(President’s Message cont’d from page 3) (Message du Président suite de p. 3)

In response to the visits and subsequent Board strategic delib- Après ces visites et les délibérations stratégiques du CA, l’IEEE a acquis erations, IEEE acquired GlobalSpec’s Engineering360 platform as la plateforme GlobalSpec’s Engineering360, un moteur de recherche et une a search engine and a source of news, data, and analytics for the source de nouvelles, de données et de résultats d’analyse à l’intention des engineering and technical communities. Another new development communautés d’ingénieurs et de techniciens. Il s’est également procuré IEEE includes a platform to access patents and other innovation literature Innovation Q Plus (avec IP.com), une plateforme donnant accès aux brevets et from the IEEE Innovation Q Plus (in partnership with IP.com). Still à des publications sur l’innovation. Il a enfin créé des interfaces de program- another development is the creation of APIs (application program- mation d’applications (API) pour sa bibliothèque numérique Xplore afin de ming interfaces) for the IEEE Xplore Digital Library to study its per- faire évoluer son contenu utile dans un assistant personnel intelligent (IPA). tinent content to evolve it into an intelligent personal assistant (IPA). Par ailleurs, l’IEEE peut jouer un rôle dans la viabilité à long terme des IEEE can also play a role in the longer-term viability of companies entreprises en offrant de la formation et de l’éducation pour préparer la through training and education in preparing the work force for new main-d’œuvre aux nouveaux postes qui s’ouvriront dans différents domaines jobs in the various emerging areas, including deep learning, data émergents dont l’apprentissage en profondeur, l’analyse de données et la analytics, and cybersecurity. In addition to Seasoned Professionals cybersécurité. En plus des professionnels chevronnés (SP), les jeunes pro- (SPs), IEEE’s Young Professionals (YPs) and Women in Engineer- fessionnels (YP) et les femmes en ingénierie (WIE) devraient jouer un rôle ing (WIE) should play a major role in the programs. Another IEEE important dans ces programmes. Une autre contribution de l’IEEE pourrait contribution could be in redefining the role of a practising profes- être de redéfinir le rôle des professionnels en exercice en éducation : les sional in education: the practitioner could be seen as a knowledge praticiens pourraient être vus comme des créateurs de connaissances, tel creator, as described next. qu’il est décrit ci-après.

2. IEEE-Industry Role in Education 2. L’IEEE - rôle de l’industrie dans l’éducation Together with a number of other Regional Directors, I have been de- Avec d’autres directeurs régionaux, j’ai élaboré le concept de ensemble de veloping the concept of Body of Knowledge (BoK) for and by prac- connaissances (BoK) à l’intention et avec l’apport des professionnels en tising professionals to capture the best practices and design patterns. exercice afin de réunir les meilleurs modèles de conception et pratiques. The idea of the BoK is not new, and has been used to develop new L’idée du ensemble de connaissances n’est pas nouvelle et a été utilisée pour acadmic programs such as Computer Engineering and many others élaborer de nouveaux programmes d’enseignement tel le programme de [1]. A BoK is the ontology for a specific discipline, containing the génie informatique1. Un ensemble de connaissances est l’ontologie d’une prescribed aggregation of knowledge in a specific discipline that a discipline donnée. On y trouve la somme de connaissances prescrites qu’un student is expected to have mastered to be considered suitable for en- étudiant est censé avoir maîtrisées pour pouvoir obtenir un certificat ou un tering the process of either certification or licensing as a practising permis d’exercice de sa profession. D’une perspective professionnelle, le professional. From a professional perspective, a BoK contains the BoK contient les faits, l’expérience, les processus et l’érudition qui préparent facts, experience, processes, and wisdom that are collected within à l’exercice d’une profession tout en fournissant les fondements à partir a discipline in order to inform the profession, while providing the desquels il est possible d’apporter des améliorations et des changements foundation from which further improvements and innovative chan- innovateurs. Sur le plan des affaires, un BoK réunit l’information essentielle ges can occur. From a business perspective, a BoK is the collection à maîtriser pour réussir dans un domaine ou une profession. of essential information whose mastery is required for success in a Le ensemble de connaissances à l’intention et avec l’apport des profession- field or profession. nels en exercice (BoK-P) a pour but d’aider non seulement ceux qui débutent The BoK for/by Practitioners (BoK-P) is intended to help not only dans leur profession, mais aussi les universités et les collèges. Notre proces- fledgling practitioners, but also universities and colleges. Our educa- sus éducatif est un système en boucle ouverte. De concert avec d’autres tion process is an open-loop system. Together with other mechan- mécanismes, le BoK-P peut aider à boucler la boucle. La figure 1 illustre le isms, the BoK-P can help close the loop. Figure 1 shows the engineer- système d’acquisition des connaissances et pratiques des ingénieurs ou des ing/technologist knowledge and practice acquisition system. technologues. A typical educational morphing of a student into a professional in a Le processus de transformation type entre un étudiant et un professionnel specific discipline follows several steps. A professional program is d’une discipline donnée est composé de diverses étapes. D’abord, un pro- first developed by a professional school and taken by its students. gramme professionnel est élaboré par une école d’enseignement profession- The program is evaluated and accredited by an independent body nel et est suivi par ses étudiants. Le programme est évalué et agréé par un such as the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Further organisme indépendant tel que le Bureau canadien d’agrément des pro- skills are developed through co-op and internship programs, as grammes de génie. D’autres compétences sont développées par des pro- administered by the educational institutions and monitored by a grammes coopératifs ou de stages administrés par les établissements professional association. Licensure and certification are adminis- d’enseignement sous la surveillance de l’association professionnelle. Le tered and renewed by the professional association. A licensed pro- permis d’exercice et le certificat sont administrés et renouvelés par fessional can practice in industry and/or business, as monitored by l’association professionnelle. Un professionnel licencié peut exercer dans the corresponding professional association. Professional develop- l’industrie ou une entreprise, sous la surveillance de l’association profession- ment is required by most professional associations for renewal of nelle correspondante. La plupart des associations professionnelles exigent un licenses. Professional societies may be also involved in any stage perfectionnement professionnel pour renouveler les permis d’exercice. Les of the process. corporations professionnelles peuvent participer à toute étape du processus. This well-established process is, however, incomplete because there Ce processus bien établi est toutefois incomplet parce que les professionnels en is very limited feedback from the professional practitioners to the exercice offrent très peu de rétroaction au système éducatif. Diverses démarches educational system. Various attempts have been made to help the ont été entreprises pour aider les étudiants. Par exemple, des ingénieurs en students. For example, practising engineers are hired into the educa- exercice sont embauchés par des programmes d’enseignement à titre d’ingénieurs tional programs as Engineers-in Residence (EiR) to provide input on en résidence afin d’intervenir dans des problèmes conceptuels, des récapitula- design issues and help in the capstone and other projects. The BoK-P tifs et d’autres projets. Le BoK-P pourrait apporter une contribution attendue could provide the desired input, without taking the EiR away from sans que l’on ait à retirer les ingénieurs en résidence de l’industrie. IEEE Col- industry. IEEE Collabratec could also be used as one of the conduits labratec pourrait être utilisé comme l’un des canaux de collaboration dans cette

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IEEE Collabratec IEEE Collabratec Open Educational Resources (OER) Ressources éducatives libres (OpenCourseWare: MOOCs) (didacticiels libres, MOOC) Professional Societies Sociétés professionnelles (IEEE 39 Societies) (39 sociétés de l’IEEE)

Professional Professional Formation Développement Certification, Pratique Further Skill Certification, Practice professionnelle d’autres permis professionnelle Education Development Licensing BoK-P (Engineering, BoK-P (universités, compétences d’exercice (génie, technique (University, (e.g., EIT) (e.g., P.Eng.) (p. ex. programmes du génie, Eng. Technology, collèges) coop ou de stages) (p. ex. ing.) College) Industry, Business) industrie, affaires)

Accreditation Body Pro. Association Pro. Development Organisme d’agrément Association professionnelle Perfectionnement professionnel (e.g., CEAB, ABET) (e.g., APEGM, PEO, OIQ) (Continuing Education) (p. ex. BCAPG, ABET) (p. ex. APEGM, OIO, OIQ) (formation continue)

Fig. 1 Closing the educational loop through industry. Fig. 1 – Boucler la boucle éducative en mettant à profit l’industrie

of collaboration in that teaching. Open Educational Resources forme d’enseignement. Les ressources éducatives libres pourraient servir d’autre (OER) could be used as another conduit, including teaching, learn- canal, en offrant des documents d’enseignement, d’apprentissage et de recherche ing and research materials in any medium (digital or otherwise) that sur divers supports (numériques ou autres) pourvu qu’ils soient dans le domaine reside in the public domain or have been released under an open public ou publiés sous une licence générale ouverte permettant un accès, une licence that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribu- utilisation, une adaptation et une redistribution gratuits par d’autres sans restric- tion by others with no or limited restrictions. In this model, the tions ou selon des restrictions limitées. Dans ce modèle, les professionnels en practitioner becomes a knowledge creator and a potential educator. exercice deviennent des créateurs de connaissances et des enseignants poten- tiels. 3. IEEE MGA and BoD Two exciting projects I’m contributing to are IEEE DataPort and 3. Le CA et le CAGM de l’IEEE IEEE in the North and South Poles. The DataPort stores datasets (up Dans le cadre du Comité des activités géographiques et pour les membres to 2 TB in size) that could be shared to support research activities (CAGM) et du conseil d’administration (CA) de l’IEEE, je participe à deux and data analytics, as well as host and manage Data Competitions. projets fabuleux : IEEE sur le portail de données de l’IEEE, et l’IEEE aux This new data repository offers many benefits to researchers, data pôles Nord et Sud. Le port de données emmagasine des ensembles de données analysts, and institutions, and it is currently available at no cost (use (jusqu’à 2 térabits) à partager pour soutenir les activités de recherche et coupon code DATAPORT1). Log into the site (https://ieee-dataport. l’analyse de données, de même que pour héberger et gérer des concours de org) with IEEE login credentials. If you do not have an IEEE login, données. Ce nouvel organe d’archivage de données offre de nombreux avan- you can get one for free at https://www.ieee.org/profile/public/ tages aux chercheurs, aux analystes de données et aux établissements createwebaccount/showRegister.html (no membership required). d’enseignement, et il est actuellement disponible sans frais (code DATA- PORT1). Accédez au site (https://ieee-dataport.org) avec les données de con- The IEEE in the North and South Poles project is a wonderful ex- nexion de l’IEEE. Si vous ne les avez pas, vous pouvez les obtenir gratuite- ample of how IEEE expertise can be applied across a range of issues ment au https://www.ieee.org/profile/public/createwebaccount/showRegister. in sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems. Some of the technology html (il n’est pas nécessaire d’être membre). involved includes new in-situ and remote sensors, or networks of sensors. Issues addressed include: communications; transportation Le projet L’IEEE aux pôles Nord et Sud est un formidable exemple de la needs of local communities; ecological, security and health impacts manière dont l’expertise de l’IEEE peut être appliquée à une vaste gamme associated with an increased human presence in a pristine environ- d’enjeux dans des écosystèmes sensibles et vulnérables. Au regard de la tech- ment; fisheries and oil exploration in a fast-changing polar environ- nologie employée, mentionnons les nouveaux capteurs de télédétection et cap- ment and associated engineering challenges; and educational oppor- teurs sur place, ou les réseaux de capteurs. Au rang des enjeux figurent les tunities in the form of research and/or projects to be carried out by communications, les besoins de transport des communautés locales, les teams of students mentored by faculty and scientists from different problèmes écologiques, sécuritaires et sanitaires associés à une présence IEEE societies, Organizational Units, (OUs) and even non-IEEE humaine accrue dans un environnement vierge, l’exploration pétrolière et la scientific and technical agencies. It was my honour to contribute to pêche dans un environnement polaire en évolution rapide avec ce que cela sup- this initiative through research in the Arctic in late August. IEEE in pose comme difficultés techniques, et les possibilités éducatives sous la forme the North and South Poles is led by Marina Ruggieri, Vice President de recherches ou de projets menés par des équipes d’étudiants encadrés par des of the IEEE Technical Activities Board. universitaires et des scientifiques de différentes sociétés de l’IEEE, des unités organisationnelles et même des organismes scientifiques et techniques qui ne font pas partie de l’IEEE. J’ai été honoré de participer à cette initiative en 4. IEEE Canada BoD and Other Activities menant des recherches en Arctique à la fin d’août. Le projet est dirigé par Mar- There is much “local” news to share since my last report to you. ina Ruggieri, vice-présidente du Conseil d’activités techniques de l’IEEE. Our IEEE Region 7 volunteers have been very active in mounting conferences and helping to develop a long-term strategy for our continued success. 4. Activités du CA de l’IEEE Canada et autres J’ai de nombreuses nouvelles « locales » à vous communiquer depuis mon Conferences – IEEE Canada’s “triple crown” dernier rapport. Les bénévoles de notre Région 7 de l’IEEE ont été très actifs The three major conferences that IEEE Canada organizes every à organiser des conférences et à aider à élaborer une stratégie à long terme year were again stories of success. The IEEE Canadian Confer- pour assurer le maintien de notre réussite. ence on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE ‘17) was held May 1-3, 2017 in Windsor at the Ceasars Windsor Hotel. Conférences – La « triple couronne » de l’IEEE Canada The major R7 award ceremony took place at the CCECE17 Gala. Les trois grandes conférences que l’IEEE Canada organise chaque année The conference had a large number of good papers and keynote ont de nouveau connu un succès retentissant. La Conférence canadienne de (Continued on page 50) (Suite p. 50) Fall / Automne 2017 5

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A few words from the Editor in Chief / Quelques mots du rédacteur en chef

Bruce Van-Lane, P.Eng.

ertains membres ont exprimé le désir d’obtenir une version entièrement rom the industrious ants we skirt on a summer’s hike, to Apple Inc., C électronique de cette revue. C’est chose faite. Je remercie Wahab F whose products cannot be missed in our social landscape, successful Almuhtadi, Ph. D., membre de la section d’Ottawa et président du Comité des organizations glean and meet the needs of their members/customers. publications et des communications de l’IEEE Canada, pour l’aide apportée Some IEEE Canada members have been looking for optional full-electronic dans ce projet. Le Congrès des sections de l’IEEE est un rendez-vous triennal delivery of this magazine. Well, it’s here. My thanks to Dr. Wahab des dirigeants de sections de l’IEEE du monde entier, tenu cette année à Almuhtadi, Ottawa Section member and IEEE Canada Publications and Sydney, en Australie (Région 10). Nous rapportons certains éléments retenus Communications Committee Chair, for his guidance in putting the compon- par les participants de l’IEEE Canada (Région 7) quant à la façon dont les ents together. IEEE Sections Congress is a triennial gathering of world-wide besoins des membres pourraient être mieux satisfaits à l’échelle des sections. Section leadership, hosted this year in Sydney, Australia by Region 10. L’auteur de notre article-vedette démontre que les entreprises technologiques We’ve gathered the take-aways of some of our IEEE Canada (Region 7) en démarrage devraient d’abord analyser et satisfaire les besoins des clients attendees on how they can better meet Section-level member needs. en élaborant un plan d’affaires. Andrew Goldenberg, Ph. D., est spécialiste de The author of our cover story makes a compelling case for why technology la robotique, une expertise acquise au cours d’une brillante carrière, et son startups should first identify and satisfy customer needs in developing a analyse a une portée générale tout en présentant certaines applications robo- business plan. Dr. Andrew Goldenberg’s expertise is in the field of robot- tiques qu’il a mises au point. ics, acquired over a stellar multi-phase career. But his analysis applies J’avais l’intention de poursuivre ici l’hommage au regretté Bob Alden, direc- broadly. He also highlights robotics applications he’s developed. teur de la Région 7 de l’IEEE en 1988-1989, fondateur de cette publication, It was my intent to include additional tribute material to the late Bob pionnier Internet à l’IEEE et récipiendaire de nombreux honneurs en vertu de Alden, IEEE Region 7 Director 1988-1989, founder of this publication, ses réalisations. Le volume des témoignages reçus depuis la publication de la internet pioneer within IEEE, and holder of many other IEEE honours and première partie m’a toutefois amené à opter plutôt pour une publication des achievements. The volume of further remembrances received since the deux parties sur le site Web de la revue. publication of Part 1 has necessitated a change in plan. Instead, both Parts Nous accueillons un nouveau directeur adjoint, Haibin Zhu, Ph. D., profes- I and II will be made available on the magazine’s web site. seur d’informatique à l’Université Nipissing. L’expertise de M. Zhu couvre We welcome a new Associate Editor, Dr. Haibin Zhu, Computer Science les théories et technologies de collaboration, le génie logiciel et l’ingénierie Professor at Nipissing University. Dr. Zhu’s expertise includes collaboration des systèmes. theories and technologies, software engineering and systems engineering. Merci à Terry Malkinson pour ses deux chroniques fort instructives. Merci aussi I thank Terry Malkinson for his usual informative two columns, Dario à Dario Schor pour la version longue de sa chronique de même qu’à tous ceux Schor for an expanded version of his column, and all other contributors to qui ont collaboré à ce numéro. Merci à vous, lecteurs. Répondons-nous à vos this issue. I thank you, our readers. Are we meeting your information- besoins d’information? N’hésitez pas à m’en faire part à [email protected]. ■ needs? Please let me know: [email protected]. ■

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Rahman Orthotics based in Charles Wilkins describes the Can- Calgary [ www.rahmanorthotics.ca ] adian High Arctic Research Station set to played a key role in the success of Canada’s Para Biz-tech open in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut later this year ice hockey (formerly known as sledge hockey) in his article “It’s Been Raining! In the High team. The team won the world championship Arctic!” [Canadian Geographic. 137(4):62-71. Gold medal game in South Korea defeating Report August, 2017. www.canadiangeographic.ca]. the United States 4-1. Rahman, a certified With global warming, and the large area of Orthotist, became a fan of the sport when he Canada that is in the Arctic it is critical that spent time with the Para hockey team members Canada be a leader in research on its land, during the process of fitting their sledges byb Terrance water and people. This station will give re- with customized seats. He and his friend Dave Malkinson searchers from Canada and other countries Lysay, along with a colleague in Kitchener, unprecedented levels of state-of-the-art labora- Allan Moore, adapted the seats for 17 out SAIT Polytechnic recently com- tory and residence support. Other articles of in- of 19 athletes on the team. Using innovative pleted its year of Centennial celebrations terest in this issue include “Titans of the Great design and materials engineering these custom with the internment in a ceremony “full of Lakes which is a glimpse into what life is like made seats for the player’s sledges are truly pomp and circumstance,” on June 5 of a time aboard the freighters that travel the Great Lakes an example of Canadian innovation at its best. capsule that won’t be opened until its 200th and “A Story in Stone” a portrait of the work of John Rahman has been providing custom- birthday on Oct. 16, 2116. The SAIT-manu- the stone carvers who are working to rejuvenate made orthotics, splints and braces that have factured capsule contains objects representing Canada’s Parliament buildings. improved people’s lives through pain reduction SAIT’s centennial year including a letter from and/or sport performance improvement. The opening round of talks to re- negotiate the North American free-trade David Schindler discusses agreement have begun among Canada, Mexico, Canadian public policy on science, and the United States. At stake is a large amount scientific research, and its infrastructure in his of business which last year totaled $US 1.1-Tril- article “Facts Don’t Matter” [Alberta Views. lion. Expected to take many years of difficult June 30, 2017. www.albertaviews.ca]. In the negotiation the final agreement will be critically article, he describes some of the challenges important to all parties and influence their econ- that the Canadian scientific community has omies for many years into the future. With the experienced; which he attributes to the “poor growth of national protectionism discussions state of science literacy among Canadian are difficult and the professional negotiators at politicians, provincially and federally.” This, the table are working hard to achieve mutually in spite of rhetoric about the importance of A SAIT time capsule begins its long journey towards beneficial results. It is important that all profes- innovation and the training and retention of 2116. Along for the ride is a 3D-printed figurine of sionals in Region 7 follow these negotiations the campus’ Heritage Hall. highly-skilled workers. Science and technology and communicate their suggestions and con- national policy is an important continuing long- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, artifacts sug- cerns to their Member of Parliament. term investment for the benefit of all. Canada gested by members of the SAIT community, must quickly embrace new opportunities and even a can of SAIT Centennial-Ale beer The University of Waterloo’s In- presented by advanced technology and the produced by Tool Shed Brewing Company. In novation Summit [www.waterlooinnova- digital revolution rather than continuing as a breaking news (August 17) SAIT announced tionsummit.com ] was held September 14-15. supplier of unprocessed natural resources. a $2 million gift from The Joyce Family “Hacking the Future” delivered 16 sessions, Foundation to help continue setting its School over 3 days. Participants learned about the A new generation of young tech- of Hospitality and Tourism students up for trends driving innovation from keynote speak- savvy, and highly competitive men and success through its “Introduction to Cook” ap- ers, and had the opportunity to participate in women known as “Generation Z” is entering prentice program and SAIT entrance awards. workshops and interactive discussions. Topics the workforce. Born between 1995 and 2012 The Summer Cooks program is changing lives included corporate disruption, and the talent they make up a large proportion of the popula- with many of the students obtaining work imperative. This Summit attracts leaders from tion (72.8M) and are distinguished by knowing in the hospitality industry or progressing to every sector — government, the private sector, only a totally wired, multicultural, and post advanced training in the industry. As one of academia, incubators and accelerators and cre- 9/11 world. They are entrepreneurial, self- the students stated “all of the skills I learned I ates an ideal environment for innovative think- reliant, personally independent and are rad- applied right away.” ing and cross-pollination of ideas. ■ ically different from the preceding millennial generation. David and Jonah Stillman provide About the Author important insights based on the first national Terrance Malkinson is a communications specialist, business analyst and futurist. His career studies of Generation Z’s workplace attitudes path includes technical supervisor and medical researcher at the University of Calgary, business in their book Gen Z@ Work [HarperCollins, proposal manager for the General Electric Company, and research administrator with the School 2017]. It is thought by many that this genera- of Health and Public Safety at SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary. He is currently an international tion will rewrite the rules of the workplace and correspondent for IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer, contributing editor for IEEE Canadian Review, transform the future of business. Canadian and a member of the editorial advisory board of IEEE The Institute. He was Vice-Chair of the business leaders responsible for recruiting, IEEE-USA Communications Committee (2004-2010), and editor-in-chief of IEEE-USA Today’s managing, and retaining this generation of Engineer Digest (2004-2008). He was an elected Governor of the IEEE Engineering Manage- skilled workers need to pay attention to their ment Society as well as past editor of IEEE Engineering Management. He is the author of more characteristics in order to take advantage of than 550 earned publications, and an accomplished triathlete. [email protected] their abilities.

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How and Why I Volunteered for IEEE

fter a failed start at Communications happening that University of Waterloo, I summer. Since some arrangements came back to Ottawa to required a particular technical skill set, A complete programs at both I was asked to help them. At first, Algonquin College and University of I was just helping with the website, but Ottawa. It was at uOttawa that I became my responsibilities quickly grew to involved in IEEE activities, first with include the conference’s paperless the student branch, then with the sec- mobile app, the distribution and tion, and later with the region. inventory of tablets, the supervision of the wifi network’s provisioning and It started in 2010 when a classmate asked me to help with organizing the Battle Royale LAN party — an annual 25-hour, 150-person video game com- Jeffrey Arcand petition. I only played video games cas- B.A.Sc., U. of Ottawa ually, but I knew that I could help with the website and with the computer net- Webmaster Volunteer, IEEE Canada work infrastructure. I had such a great Software Engineer, Cisco experience, that I continued as one of [email protected] the co-leads for the next two events, which grew to 250 people. I still don’t play much video games, but I really operation, and the author management enjoyed the other aspects of running an system that distributed 1500 author event: strategic planning; team leader- presentation files into 25 rooms for 9 ship; budget management; logistic concurrent sessions. operations; ticket sales, etc. While this was a challenging project, While a volunteer and officer of the stu- I was lucky to be part of a great team dent branch, I also had opportunities to Jeffrey would like to thank former that provided guidance and support. work on various other activities. All I felt confident and never overwhelmed. gave me more experience that comple- uOttawa Student Branch executive members Alexandra Phillips and Samira This, is the aspect of IEEE that I mented my efforts with Battle Royale. El-Rayyes for giving him the opportunity appreciate the most: Opportunities to Early 2012, a group of volunteers to run Battle Royale’s 5 and 6 with take on big challenges and achieve from the IEEE Ottawa Section were them: “It was a lot of fun and I couldn’t great accomplishments. Entrepreneur- working on final arrangements for the have done it without them!” ship with a safety net! Bring on the next IEEE International Conference on challenge! ■ Montreal Section YPs Reach Out Two back-to-back events create strong interest in Student Branch Activitites

ollaboration between work were common themes among event showcasing the benefits of curricular activities and a network- Montreal Young Profes- the professionals speaking about IEEE membership. Montreal sec- ing session rounded out the day. C sionals (YP) and Mont- their career success. tion members from industry and real Section led to two highly suc- academia spoke on the benefits of Attended by 83 students, since only cessful events in early October. A IEEE Day 2017, mounted world IEEE membership to their career 32 were IEEE members, outreach Welcome Reception & YP Meetup wide and now in its 8th year was and professional development. goals were achieved. All student for the IEEE International Confer- celebrated in Montreal by a one -day branches were approached by stu- ence on Wireless for Space and event designed to inspire the cre- Dr. Saida Maaroufi, Vice Chair, dents wishing to join. In addition, Extreme Environments at Con- ation of new IEEE student branches, Women in Engineering (WIE) the Montreal Section Chair was cordia University brought togeth- increase current membership and Montreal, summarized her group’s approached by a student wishing er keynote speakers, conference promote collaboration among stu- activities as did representatives of to rekindle an inactive branch. Suc- attendees from around the globe, dent branches. Event organizers the IEEE student branches of Con- cess was so great, that plans are students and YP’s. Perseverance, invited students from universities cordia and McGill. A panel discus- underway to make this an annual big dreams, working hard and team across Montreal to the one-day sion on the importance of extra- event. ■

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31st Canadian Conference on CCECE 2018 Electrical & Computer Engineering Papers Québec City, CANADA 13-16 May, 2018 Call Special Sessions for ccece2018.org Tutorials Photo: La maison Simons Photo:

Organizing Committee The 31st Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2018) will be held in Québec City, Canada on May 13-16, 2018 at the Québec City Convention Centre. CCECE is the flagship conference where researchers, students, and professionals in Electrical and Computer Engineering meet annually in a Honorary Chair Canadian city to get up to speed with the latest developments, foray into new fields and emerging topics, Denis POUSSART, Université Laval network with colleagues to strengthen partnerships, and foster new collaborations. Amine MILED, Université Laval General Chairs Circuits, Devices and Systems André MORIN, Optelis Ebrahim GHAFAR-ZADEH, York University Jean-Yves CHOUINARD, Université Laval Xavier MALDAGUE, Université Laval Communications & Networking Claude D’Amours University of Ottawa Nadia TAWBI, Université Laval Technical Program Chairs T Computer & Software Engineering Hoang LE-HUY, Université Laval Stéphane COULOMBE, ÉTS Paul FORTIER, Université Laval Paul FORTIER, Université Laval Signal Theory & Signal Processing r Benoît CHAMPAGNE, McGill University Leslie RUSCH, Université Laval Tutorials & Panels Chairs Optoelectronics & Photonics Amine MILED, Université Laval Wei SHI, Université Laval a Abdelhakim BENDADA, Université Laval Fabrice LABEAU, McGill University Non-Destructive Testing Marc GENEST, National Research Council André DESBIENS, Université Laval Publications Chairs c Control & Robotics Benoît GOSSELIN, Université Laval David SAUSSIÉ, Polytechnique Montréal Benoît GOSSELIN, Université Laval Stéphane COULOMBE, ÉTS Bioengineering & Biomedical Apps k Daniel MASSICOTTE, UQTR Hoang LE-HUY, Université Laval Publicity Chairs Power Electronics & Energy Systems Georges FOURNIER, DRDC Canada s Innocent KAMWA, IREQ Denis LAURENDEAU, Université Laval Samira A. RAHIMI, Université Laval Machine & Computer Vision Guillaume-Alexandre BILODEAU, Polytechnique Montréal Morad ABDELAZZIZ, Université Laval Finance Chairs Sustainable Energy Yves DE VILLERS, DRDC Canada Ehab EL-SAADANY, University of Waterloo Martin PETITCLERC, IBM Papers, in French or English, are solicited in the above tracks. Patronage & Exhibits Chairs Special Sessions: Proposals are invited for sessions that can extend the areas of interest of the conference or highlight specific hot topics within these areas. In keeping with the conference theme of Louis ROY, Optel Innovation for a Better World, each special session is encouraged to contain one overview paper that Martin THÉRIAULT, Eddify addresses the impact of the topic in the special session on humanity, society, and/or the environment. For Local Arrangements Chair details on how to submit Special Session Proposals, please see the conference web site: ccece2018.org Jean-François LALONDE, Université Laval Tutorials: Proposals are invited in all areas of interest of the conference, but are not limited to such. Tutorials will take place on Sunday May 13, 2018, in morning and afternoon three-hour sessions. For details Webmaster & Social Media Chair on how to submit Tutorial Proposals, please see the Conference web site: ccece2018.org Jean-Philippe Gravel, eLogic Group Deadlines Treasurer (ex-officio) Special Session & Tutorial Proposals: Sunday, December 10, 2017 Rasheek RIFAAT, Jacobs Canada Notification of Acceptance of Special Sessions/Tutorials: Monday, December 18, 2017 Full Paper Submission (see ccece2018.org for details): Thursday, January 18, 2018 Registration Chair Notification of Acceptance: Friday, March 2, 2018 Cathie LOWELL, CL Consulting Author Registration & Final Paper Submission: Sunday, March 18, 2018 IEEE Canada Representatives Raed ABDULLAH, CONAC Witold KINSNER, President, IEEE Canada

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Community News/Nouvelles de la communauté Two prominent IEEE Canada members appointed to the Order of Canada Announced on December 30, 2016, the appointment of Dr. John Bandler as an Officer recognizes “his scientific contributions that have helped to position Canada at the forefront of microwave engineering.” Leonard Bateman’s many contributions are summar- ized as “advancing the development and distribution of hydroelectric power, notably as the former head of Manitoba Hydro.” Dr. John Bandler Leonard Bateman Officer (O.C.) Member (M.C.)

His Excellency presents the Officer insignia of The Governor General presents the Member insignia of the Order of Canada to John Bandler, O.C. the Order of Canada to Leonard A. Bateman, C.M., O.M.

r. John Bandler is Professor Emeritus in the eonard Bateman’s appointment as Member to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engin- Order of Canada comes just two years after his Deering at McMaster University’s Faculty of Lreceipt of the Julian C. Smith Medal from the Engineering. He was President of Optimization Sys- Engineering Institute of Canada, having been nominated tems Associates Inc., which he founded in 1983, by IEEE Canada. The award recognizes “Achievement until 1997 when it was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in the Development of Canada.” IEEE Winnipeg Sec- Company. He is President of Bandler Corporation, tion members and others familiar with Mr. Bateman’s which he founded in 1997. His record spans more than 50 years of scholarly, 36 years with electric utilities in Manitoba, and his subsequent consulting pioneering and professional contributions in radio frequency and microwave career and volunteer service to the profession, will not be surprised by this theory and techniques, optimization of circuits and systems, and computer- most recent honour. aided engineering (more than 500 papers). He studied at Imperial College of Science and Technology and received his degrees from the University of Mr. Bateman is given much of the credit for completion of a series of dams London. and hydroelectric power plants on the Nelson River in Northern Manitoba, together with the long-distance DC transmission lines connecting them to Based on Dr. Bandler’s work, advances such as design with tolerances, load centres in the south of the province. DC lines of this kind had never been yield-driven design, and electromagnetic optimization—once academic fan- installed before in Canada. When the first of these lines became operational tasies—are now taken for granted by microwave engineers. His implementa- in 1972, then known as the Nelson River Bipole system, they were the longest tions into major commercial design tools have impacted high-frequency and and highest-voltage (+/- 500 kV) direct current lines in the world. microwave design initiatives world-wide. Mr. Bateman began his career working with Winnipeg Hydro in 1942 after Dr. Bandler has received numerous awards and recognitions from IEEE graduating with a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of for his achievements. He was elected IEEE Fellow in 1978 for “contribu- Manitoba. He completed his M.Sc. in 1948. Leaving Winnipeg Hydro in tions to computer-oriented microwave and circuit practices. “ In 2004, he 1956, he joined what was then called the Manitoba Hydro Electric Board as was honoured with the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society’s a Systems Planning Engineer. After the amalgamation of this organization (MTT-S) Application Award for “implementation of optimization tech- with the Manitoba Power Commission in 1961, he was appointed Director

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nology, design with toler- of Production responsible for ance and yield driven design system operations throughout to microwave devices, cir- the province. In 1967 he was cuits and systems.” He is assigned responsibility for all the 2012 recipient of IEEE planning functions, including Canada’s A.G.L. McNaugh- designing and approving the ton Gold Medal for “pion- basic design criteria of the Nel- eering contributions to opti- son River D.C. Transmission mization technology and System. He was promoted in microwave CAD.” In 2013 1970 to Assistant Chief Engin- he was recognized by IEEE eer, and became Assistant MTT-S with its Microwave General Manager and Chief Dr. Bandler receiving the 2012 IEEE Canada Career Award for that year, Engineer in 1971. McNaughton Gold Medal. Beside him is IEEE for “a career of leadership, Canada Awards & Recognition Committee meritorious achievement, In 1972 Mr. Bateman became Chair 2010-2012, Dr. Hussein Mouftah. creativity and outstanding Winnipeg Tribune Photo: Jeff Debooy, Chairman and CEO of Mani- technical contributions in the field of microwave theory and techniques.” Leonard Bateman in 1973 in front of a toba Hydro. During his six-year display of the first Nelson River HVDC tenure the utility expanded at an Many other accolades have been conferred upon Dr. Bandler by both the line, known as Bipole 1. The occasion unprecedented rate. Two addi- engineering profession and Canada. He was elected Fellow of the Royal was the official opening of Bipole 1 and tional generating stations were the Kettle Rapids generating station. Society of Canada, Academy of Science, in 1986 and the Canadian Academy completed, as well as the Lake of Engineering in 2003. In 1977, Dr. Bandler was a guest of Her Majesty the Winnipeg Regulation project, the Churchill River Diversion project and the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in Ottawa upon the second phase of the Nelson River D.C. Transmission project (Bipole II). He occasion of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee; young Canadians achieving excel- also oversaw an interconnection with Minnesota Light and Power in 1976, and lence in the Arts and Sciences were honoured at a dinner and reception. He negotiated an agreement with Northern States Power for interconnection at was further honoured by her Majesty in 2012 as a recipient of the Queen’s 500 kV. Upon leaving Manitoba Hydro he founded Bateman and Associates, Diamond Jubilee Medal. a consulting company.

One of Dr. Bandler’s most notable achievements is his discovery of space Mr. Bateman’s legacy at Manitoba Hydro includes a provincial carbon- mapping methodology, which speeds up model generation and design emission- to-GDP ratio under the national average, even though its climate optimization of a system. From automotive crashworthiness to magnetic is one of the harshest in the country. This is due to his choice of developing systems, his concept has been adopted into design portfolios across the entire Manitoba’s hydroelectric resources over coal-fired thermal generation. The spectrum of engineering, making possible the high-fidelity design of devices interconnections he oversaw with utilities in the United States have brought and systems at a cost of only a few high-fidelity simulations. In an article ongoing revenue to Manitoba, while also providing service backup. For more entitled “Have You Ever Wondered About the Engineer’s Mysterious ‘Feel’ details, see “A History of Electric Power Development in Manitoba,” by Mr. for a Problem?” published in the Summer 2013 issue of the IEEE Canadian Bateman, published in the Winter 2005 issue of the IEEE Canadian Review. Review he explains the discovery and gives examples of its application. Mr. Bateman was President and/or Vice-President of several professional In recent years, Dr. Bandler has become a highly sought after keynote organizations, including The Canadian Nuclear Association, The Canadian speaker and workshop presenter. He has lectured on the creative process to Electricity Association, and The Association of Professional Engineers of audiences all across North America, mainland China and in Hong Kong. He Manitoba. He was the founding President of the Canadian Society for Senior also regularly offers workshops and mentoring in presentation skills across Engineers, a member society of the Engineering Institute of Canada. He is a North America. He was one of the organizers of a Three Minute Thesis recipient of The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers’ (now Engineers (3MT®) Competition for the 2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Canada) Gold Medal, the Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals, Symposium (IMS) in Hawaii, open to students and young professionals. ■ and in 2003 was invested into the Order of Manitoba. He turned 98 in 2017. ■

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Daniel Kerkonian from the McGill Univer- sity Institute of Air and Space Law further an- ticipates that the act may not be able to keep up with emerging technologies and possibly hinder national and international business Lift opportunities with its strenuous licensing processes; e.g., the current delay in approving the use of Inuvik’s satellite ground station to communicate with the fleet of satellites from the American remote sensing firm Planet. OffOff The act also places stringent regulations on by Dario Schor the dissemination of “raw data” that has potential to be used for many applications anada is overdue for a national technology demonstration “contributions” versus the oversight applied to “remote sens- space strategy. In August 2017, missions, the latter subsidized by the CSA. ing products” that have been transformed the renewed Space Advisory Board Large programs like the International Space for specific uses. Combined with existing (SAB) submitted its recommenda- Station provide high visibility for Canada favoured public-private partnership models tions to the Minister of Innovation, Science, while contributing to international research where the Canadian government does not and Economic Development. The report in- collaborations, strengthening humanitarian own the satellites collecting remote sensing corporates the views from not only the ex- activities such as disaster management and data, results in data access for Canadians are perienced board members, but also from in- ecosystem monitoring, as well as supporting being limited. Alternative models, where the person and virtual roundtable discussions en- national needs; e.g., security. Smaller initia- government subsidizes data access, can thus gaging industry stakeholders, thus providing a tives enhance Canada’s ability to respond be considered more advantageous in order more comprehensive outlook on the future of to new developments in the field that en- to support researchers and startups who are Canada in space. This article summarizes the able industry and academia to obtain flight trying to leverage advances in the availability main discussion points from the stakeholder heritage on emerging technologies and con- and processing of big data for addressing meetings and reviews the key recommenda- tribute instrumentation or technologies to global challenges and looking for new market tions from the SAB as they relate to Canada’s international partner missions while de- opportunities, respectively. future in space. veloping skills and talent in a competitive Ad adstra, market. A balanced program would improve Dario Schor; [email protected] the current model where many prelimin- ary studies are conducted, but missions are ROCKET scattered over long periods, thus making it difficult for both industry and academia to ENGINEERING THE STAKEHOLDER find opportunities to test new developments MEETINGS in flight and to maintain viable teams. COMPETITION From April to May 2017, the SAB hosted seven in-person meetings in different cities Space Legislation The Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering and two virtual events engaging northern A strong case was made to update Canada’s Competition (IREC) challenges university communities and young professionals to space legislation to keep up with inter- teams to design, build, and launch rockets collect input from different space industry national trends in areas like remote sens- to 10,000 feet or 30,000 feet while carrying a stakeholders. The meetings were well at- ing and space mining. For instance, while 10 pound payload. The competition takes tended by students, industry profession- Article 2 of the Outer Space Treaty from place at Spaceport America in New Mexico, als, academia, teachers, space enthusiasts, 1967 states that outer space and other celes- United States over the course of a week. journalists, and others. The “Consultation tial bodies are not subject to national appro- Canadian teams have been participating in Paper for the Space Advisory Board: Driv- priation, there is no consensus on whether the competition since 2011 and have been ing Canada’s Future in Space” laid out the this extends to materials extracted from recognized with many awards. two main topics for discussion: using space the celestial bodies. The United States has rockÉTS from École de technologie to drive broader economic growth and already passed the so-called Commercial supérieure in Montreal is one of the leveraging space for the benefit of Can- Space Launch Competitiveness Act in 2015 many university teams in Canada partici- adians. Over 150 participants attended the explicitly allowing US citizens to “engage in pating in IREC since 2012. The group of over 30 in-person and online meetings. The three the commercial exploration and exploitation passionate engineering students designed the most prominent discussion points during of space resources” and other nations are EMERILLON-IV consisting of a carbon fibre body those meetings were (i) balanced space expected to follow. Similarly, there is a need that is 139.54 inches high, has a 5.16 inch diam- program, (ii) modernizing laws and regu- to revisit the Canadian Remote Sensing eter, and houses a payload, avionics, and para- lations, and (iii) education and outreach. Space Systems Act that attempts to balance the dual use of space activities as it relates chute. The scientific experiment is designed to A balanced space program would include to space assets, ground stations, and data execute autonomously during the 2-3 minute long a combination of stable funding for flag- collected. An independent review published trajectory that reaches speeds of over 550 mph. ship missions and smaller scientific and in February 2017 by Ram Jakhu and Aram

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There is strong evidence that graduates from for a national space strategy and provides Canadian space programs lack opportunities for two main recommendations to (i) designate space as a national strategic asset, and (ii) employment in Canada; e.g., the CSA’s recent astronaut search expand the role of the SAB. revealed that 26 of the 72 Canadian applicants shortlisted The first recommendation links all of the were living abroad at the time of application. aforementioned topics from this article. It further emphasizes the need for the gov- Preparing the next generation the 72 Canadian applicants shortlisted at that ernment department and agencies to work The education and outreach discussions stage of the competition were living abroad together to synchronize policies to form stressed the important role space plays in at the time of application. Comments made a whole-of-government approach needed developing STEM activities to inspire the by participants at the Space Advisory Board’s as the basis for a national space program. next generation. However, besides the trad- young professionals meeting reflected this As an example, this would include imple- itional methods involving astronauts and concern: a frequent theme being that many menting interdepartmental standards for flagship missions, the discussions focused bright individuals are looking to develop space data organization, collection, analysis, on the important roles played by some of their career elsewhere, with a sizeable num- storage, and distribution. Some attempts for the non-traditional initiatives. There are stu- ber of participants calling in from the United an integrated approach are already under- dent competitions that develop leaders who States and Europe. way as described in a CASI ASTRO 2016 become ambassadors for the sector visiting conference paper entitled “RCM Data Util- schools, using their enthusiasm to connect ization & Application Plan” by Daniel de with pre-university students, and challenge Lisle from the Canadian Space Agency. this cohort to think big. These activities are THE SAB Other important steps would be updating driven by a push to train highly qualified RECOMMENDATIONS procurement policies to favour domestic personnel for the space industry. However, The SAB report entitled “Consultations on products and acquiring space services from there is strong evidence that graduates from Canada’s Future in Space: What we Heard” the private sector as opposed to government Canadian space programs lack opportunities was released in August 2017. It describes the owned and operated space systems. These for employment in Canada; e.g., the CSA’s roundtable discussions as being filled with two policies combined would create a more recent astronaut search revealed that 26 of “bold, aggressive, and inspirational” ideas

Custom avionics control the experiment, measure 2017 competition: an ejection system relying on the performance of the rocket, and log data for noble gases only instead of the traditional black post-processing. After a few top five finishes, in powder. This novel technology earned the team the 2016, the team received first place in the Basic 2017 Dr. Gil Moore Award for Innovation. Looking Category (10,000 feet) and the Jim Furfaro Award forward, the team is working towards getting access for Technical Excellence. Team lead Robert Houde to the test facilities needed to push their designs to highlighted one of the new features added for the the Advanced Category.

Rocketry team from École de technologie supérieure, Montreal

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University of Victoria’s ROCKETRY TEAM is another Canadian success story. Their first entry into the competition in 2016 received third place in the Basic Category. Raising the stakes for 2017, Annaliese Meyer, the Payload Science Lead, and her team developed a novel ultraviolet sterilization unit for interplanetary sample retrieval. In this experimental setup, bac- teria was placed on aluminum squares where it was exposed to three specific wavelengths of ultraviolet light during the flight. The preliminary results showed a significant reduction of the sur- vival rate of flight tests versusersus their control exexperi-peri- ments - furthering the understandingderstanding of effects of Challenge in 2017. The team collaborated with These activities are not easy and require lots of the flight for future sampleple return members of the IEEE Student Branch in the sponsors; a special acknowledgement goes out missions. The advancedd payload design of the guidance, navigation, and control to the IEEE Canadian Foundation (ICF) for sup- design earned the first pplacelace in the unit under the direction of Martin Kellinghusen. porting the University of Victoria rocketry team. Space Dynamics Laboratorytory Payload They designed custom boards, firmware, and software to run the experiment autonomously. “UVic Rocketry would like to extend our profuse Rather than using the traditional “remove- thanks to ICF for their generous donations and sup- before-flight” pin, a hall effect sensor was used port of our team,” says Annaliese Meyer, Payload to detect a magnet placed to arm the rocket on Science Lead. “The foundation makes it possible the launch pad. The novel design removed many for our wide range of members to reach new structural constraints placed on the electrical heights in their professional and academic goals.” design. Although not required, a 70cm amateur radio band transmitter was used to send live The success of these teams builds on the rich telemetry to a nearby portable ground station, history of Canadian sounding rockets that dates thus enabling them to monitor the state of the to the first Black Brant launch on September 5, rocket while on the launch pad and in flight. Live 1959. For more information on the IREC competi- telemetry feeds help to mitigate risks to ensure tion and the teams participating, please visit the system is operational before launch (e.g., http://www.soundingrocket.org/. And who knows, not overheating) and also serves as a forensic perhaps these students will get a minor in “rocket measure in the event of a catastrophic failure. science” with their engineering degrees. Q

welcoming environment for New Space they going to measure progress? The board a lofty challenge ahead of them: drafting a entrepreneurs that focus not only on the is volunteering to help develop metrics to national Space Strategy to position Canada space assets, but also on the downstream ap- evaluate the implementation of the plan, at the forefront of the New Space movement. plications related to the big data movement. monitoring the progress against the met- For more information, please refer to the Finally, there is a strong recommendation to rics, and advising the minister on the vari- consultation papers and the summaries for dedicate 10% of the Canadian Space Agency ous findings. It is holding the government each of the meetings at https://www.ic.gc.ca/ budget to research at Canadian universities accountable to the input from the many eic/site/ad-ad.nsf/eng/h_ad03983.html. Q that includes both developing new tech- stakeholders. nologies and providing flight opportunities About the Author to establish flight heritage. Dario Schor is currently a The second recommendation focuses on CONCLUDING REMARKS Software Engineer at the role of the SAB. At first glance, this can Ultimately, an updated space strategy with a Magellan Aerospace while appear to be self-promoting, however, if one long-term vision must balance many factors, pursuing a Space Studies Ph.D. at the University of reads the details, this point speaks on behalf including national security and commercial North Dakota. He obtained his B.Sc. and of the citizens the board is representing. interests. The items highlighted in this review M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from the The first part of this recommendation aims all point to needed policy changes. More sup- University of Manitoba in 2008 and 2013 to continue engaging with the community port is necessary in order to build a more bal- respectively before attending the 2013 of stakeholders to continue discussing the anced space program including the encour- Space Studies Program from the “bold, aggressive, and inspirational” ideas agement of novel commercial ventures; these International Space University in throughout the development of a national will not only inspire the next generation, Strasbourg, France. Dario has served in various roles within IEEE Canada and the space policy. The second portion of this but also provide employment opportunities Winnipeg Section. He can be reached by recommendation focuses on what many within Canada. Hence, the Space Advisory email at [email protected]. roundtable attendees pondered: how are Board and the Canadian government have

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Community News/Nouvelles de la communauté

CCECE 2017 – taking no chances with successs Held at Caesars Windsor, the venue might suggest the organizers weren’t averse to a roll of the dice. But if so, the outcome of this venerable conference was never in any doubt!

hough Windsor is well known for its casino, it is also symbolic of the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship, with more than 2.3 million truck crossings per year. TSo it was quite apt the 2017 Canadian Confer- ence on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2017) was themed “Two Great Na- tions Innovate the Technology.”

Conference General Chair, Majid Ahmadi, General Co-Chair, Esam Abdel-Raheem and Technical-Program Co-Chairs, Mounir Bou- kadoum, Ehab El-Saadany and Kemal Tepe mounted an informative and diverse program drawing from over 400 submissions, from 35 countries spanning all 5 continents. The dedicated reviewers accepted 263 papers (61 percent) reflecting the ongoing high technical standards of the conference.

Eight different technical tracks were explored: Bioengineering, Communications and Net- works, Computer and Software Techniques, Control and Robotics, Devices, Circuits and Systems, Power and Energy Circuits and Sys- tems and Signal Theory and Signal Processing.

A highlight of each CCECE is the Annual Awards Gala where Region 7 members are hon- oured for their technical and service excellence. Those selected this year were again all “aces.”

CCECE 2017 was sponsored by IEEE Canada and supported by the University of Wind- sor, Keysight Technologies, Siemens, Mersen, Tourism Windsor Essex and Pelee Island, Wiley, Quanser, Testforce, TestEquity and Tek- tronix - the conference organizers are thankful for their generous support.■ Fall / Automne 2017 15

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ne issue that has been pre- occupying me for a long time Ohas been the relationship between academia and industry. I have read many reports in various media addressing the matter, but I have never found sufficient insight nor adherence to my views, until I read an article published in the IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Sept. 2016 issue, “Robotics Academia and Industry: We Need to Talk!.” The arti- cle is authored by Professor Erwin Prassler from Hochschule Bonn-Rhein- Sieg, Germany. He addresses, in part, the long-standing need for greater industry participation in university PERSONAL, TECHNOLOGY research. I found the article very inter- esting, and his assessment of the div- AND VIEWPOINTS ide between the two communities by- and-large in agreement with my own.

In my experience, the issues raised in the article apply broadly to most industrialized countries. In this piece, I include many of the points made by Prof. Prassler, adding to them my own (PART 1 OF 2 observations and beliefs. Whilst he wrote as an academic, I am largely ) claiming to present the industry perspective.

Why should university research community attract industry? Because: and entrepreneurship — uninten- (a) it is the major reason for its PREAMBLEPRE tionally demonstrating that with existence in terms of its role in MYMY CCAREER IN ROBOTICS hard work, focus and ambition, education, training, and use of hashas beenbe marked by “unplanned major career transitions could be research results stsstages,”ages nonetheless when they extremely rewarding. Seemingly, (b) focusing on research without areare combinedco they seem to I have been anticipating the future solving operational problems of indicateini dicaat some upper level plan- norm of career changes by several interest to industry leads to ning.ning. I doubt this planning was decades. practical irrelevancy conscious,cconscci although I claim I PERSONAL (c) by-and-large, industry needs the diddiid pursuepu all steps in accord- research community — especially anceance wwith my “best judgement” CAREER STAGES in the context of modern robotics: based on whatever information logistics, autonomous mobility, Andrew Goldenberg I had available at any given My professional career is divided into six stages. human-machine interaction, PhD, PEng, CEng, FIEEE, FASME, FAAAS, FCAE, FEIC time, and also based on “gut reasoning, and machine learning feeling” and common sense that always served me very well. FORMATION STAGE (d) ongoing dialogue between the two Chief Technology Officer: Early on after military service I communities builds understanding of - SuperRobotics Ltd., Hong Kong, China I have decided to write about only partially understood my their divergent scopes and object- - ANZER Intelligent Systems Co. Ltd., my career with the hope that choices of career; nonetheless I ives: Research — publish or perish; Shenzhen, Guangdong, China it will raise, in some ways, a listened, observed and received Industry — economic relevancy - Engineering Services Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada potential interest because of the clues from various sources. It end- variety of roles I have played ed up with a great choice of pro- What kind of industry the research Professor Emeritus, throughout my career. Increas- fession: engineering — a per- community should aim to attract? University of Toronto ingly, young professionals are petually challenging disci- (a) any industry that uses robotics told to be prepared for several pline — and electronics, which (b) start-ups in robotics N.Ed.: Dr. Andrew Goldenberg is the different areas of employment with the explosion of sensor and 2016 recipient of the IEEE Canada in their professional life. I have microprocessor technology has What makes robotics research McNaughton Gold Medal, the high- followed a path that includ- impacted every facet of engineer- attractive to industry? est award given by IEEE Canada. ed higher degrees education, ing. These choices were supported (a) industry does not perform basic industry, academia, business by selecting well-known academic research ...Continued on page 19 16 Fall Fall / /Automne Automne 2017 2017

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Why University Robotics Researchers Need to Reach Out to Industry

(b) industry needs to address advanced Industry is best served by creating topics impacting future product products that have a market value, as developments opposed to laboratory exploration that (c) training and advanced education is the undertaking of basic research. (d) robotics challenges Where academia undertakes applied- ROBOTICS AS AN The primary aim should be to make (e) publishing survey articles oriented research, it could be chan- INDUSTRY the robotics industry create jobs for neled towards “core technology” that the masses, and not just for those Origins of academia-industry divide is the foundation of any product. Thus, If we look historically at the computer with a Ph.D. Robotics should benefit (a) the control systems research com- product development and research and robotics industries we would note the society at large, instead of the munity was the first to address robot- would both contribute to the develop- that the latter is older. This may be a few and far between often supported ics research in late ‘70s ment of the core technology embed- surprise if one considers the stage of by ill-informed funding decisions. This (b) electromechanical design of robotics ded in the products. Core technology, existence of the computer industry. It is applies to both private-sector invest- was not addressed by the early uni- expressed through patents, trade- mature and already in its fourth or fifth ments that do not reflect market versity research community con- marks, technical secrets and know-how global business life cycle. The names needs and its capacity to adopt the cerned with robotics – it became the would be valued by the market through of Microsoft, Dell, HP, and many others new technology, as well as govern- realm of industry. In the ‘90s the its perceived efficacy in creating new are well known. Why is the robot- ment funding that seeks to demon- research community became interest- products. This market value is further ics industry still in diapers? The main strate forward-looking economic poli- ed, however. raised by the perceived market impact reason is that it evolved as a novel aca- cies to a public largely ignorant on (c) Computer Numerical Control was and penetration of the new products. demic exercise instead of being under- matters of technology and its impact the first to address robotics as an In this manner, the research becomes taken fully by the business community. on the welfare of the society. In industry relevant to creation of products that Nonetheless, nowadays there are well either case, too often unsustainable (d) the computer research community in turn may provide sustainment to the known names in the robotics industry businesses are created, conceived as was attracted to knowledge-base research efforts and cover their costs. “advanced” projects but lacking the and early AI as a bridge to robotics fundamentals of business growth that in the ‘80s Academic and research-oriented insti- The primary aim could lead to job creation. (e) while current university research tutions focus almost unilaterally on should be to make the robotics meets Technology Readiness Level the development of basic technology. ROBOTICS (TRL) 3-4; industry finds it useful They are guided by perceived future industry create jobs for the START-UPS only at TRL 7-8 market needs, competition between masses, and not just for those (f) industry does not approach the research institutions expressed by the To grow a technology business there research community because it sees publications and citations of each, and with a Ph.D. Too often is a need to develop a business plan it as irrelevant to immediate issues shear curiosity of research staff. These unsustainable businesses are based on a unique business model, (g) no strong evidence of operational related undertakings are usually not created, conceived as high-end as opposed to relying solely on the links between university research linked directly to product development uniqueness or advanced nature of and industry on issues of immediate as done by industry. This leads to “advanced” projects but the proposed technology. Good busi- concern excessive generation of basic technol- lacking a fundamental business ness models succeed in so far as (h) industry prefers to perform critical ogy that may — or may not — be use- competing at an advantage, whereas research internally (an IP matter) ful. Granted though, it may be ahead basis of growth that could good technologies without a suitable (i) embodiment of modern robotics of the state-of-the-art, sometimes by a lead to job creation. business model do not. This issue technology requires intensive decade or more; therefore, one cannot relates primarily to start-ups; govern- applied research fully assess the impact of generating such as Fanuc, Kuka, Adept, and many ments and media focus on the rate (j) university research is primarily depend- new basic and core technology. more suppliers of subsystems and com- of start-up formation as a measure ent on public or institutional funding ponents. However, as an industry, it of success. They ignore growth and The fact is that core technology that is still represents a very small number of sustainability in relation to the invest- Suggested paths to rapprochement directly related to market-driven prod- employees globally, when compared ment made. between university robotics research ucts is rarely addressed outside those with the computer industry, and is still and industry businesses whose main undertaking repeatedly referenced and viewed as Capturing a novel and unique busi- (a) industry addresses development of is to develop the products in the first an “emerging technology,” although ness model has been my primary products place. The university-based research the field is more than 40 years old. pre-occupation throughout my entire (b) research community addresses could be a significant contributor to business journey. It has proven to be basic research the product development if it would It is time to leave out the “wow” successful. I recommend to not adopt (c) both should aim to generate core tech- allow targeted research to dominate, of futuristic applications featured in a known or existing business model nology to be embedded in products as opposed to total disengagement YouTube videos, and get serious with simply because it is used by others. (d) product development and research from immediate use that loads heavily the maturity of the robotics field as a Devise the unique model that suits to be performed simultaneously on the taxpayer money. current employment opportunity. you and your technology. Q

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Personal Robots

HOST ANDAN HOME ASSISTANT ROBOT RECEPTIONISTRECEPTIO The robot is a mobile device for active support of humans mainly in ROBOTROBOT domestic environments. It incorporates the Mobile Platform and a pair of arms mounted on a vertical trunk attached to the platform. It can be Thehe robot for service in public controlled through voice, gesture and display of emotional interaction. aareas.reas. It providespro a mobile The robot can be programmed for specific premises and tasks to help kiosk to didispenses informa- around the house. The robot could help seniors and disabled persons to tion upon request through stand up from the bed and chair. This help could be provided by remote touch-scrtouch-screene interface, control from a service center. The robot could also provide some func- guidance throught Q&A in tions around the kitchen. The robot could operate with one or two arms. ppublicublic sspaces,paaces, source ooff llocalocal mamaps,ps, and link to cuscus-- WorkingWorking and servinservingg a human interactively raises safety issues. In this tomer relationsrelations personnel.personnel. context, the arms are back-drivable (compli-(compli- TThehe robotrobot can bebe usedused in ant jjoints)oints) to provide a diminishindiminishingg force more forformalmal ggatheringsatherings ooff interaction when unwanted contact such as conferencesconferences and between robot and human occurs. The conventions,conventions, ssportsports events, rorobotbot APM can bebe mountedmounted on various train and busbus stations,stations, and mobile platforms.platforms. aairports.irports.

It includesincludes ininteractiveteracta ive TheThe main functionalitiesfunctionalities and meameansns for applications are: ttwo-waywo-way inter- O Mobile navinavigationgation in privatprivatee premisespremises actactionion wiwithth O Remote viewing,viewing, inspectioinspectionn tthehe public in ooff surroundinsurroundings,gs, and transfetransferr a wwideide range ooff imaimagesges ooff vevvenues.nues. O Auto dockingdocking and power charging station with operoper-- It ccanan movmovee ation of more than 6 hours aautono-utono- O Automatic detection of momouslyusly or obobstaclesstacles anandd automatiautomaticc cacann be sstoptop for safetsafetyy O Fetch-and-carryFetch-and-carry tasks ccontrolledontrolled ssuchuch as servinservingg a drink reremotely.motely. O Delivery of lightlight itemitemss toto useruser O Provide helphelp to a ppersonerson ttoo stand uupp O Home cleaningcleaning and simple The main functionalitiesonalities and applicationsapplications are: operation of appliances O Mobile navigationgationgation ininpu publicblic spaces O Door openingopening and closinclosingg O Remote viewing,wing, inspection of environments, transfer O DoingDoing laundry such as of images usingusing a washinwashingg machine O Auto dockingg and power charchargingging with operation of O Alarm and assist in more than 6 hhoursours case of emeremergencygency such O Automatic detectionetection of obstacles and automatic stostopp as in the case of a fall for safety O SupportSupport to do remote O Local touch-screenscreen disdisplayplay control of somsomee O Inter-person voice communication includinincludingg expresexpres-- ppersonalersonal health sions of emotionstions mmeasurementseasurements O Reception serviceservices O Entertainment and O Guidance in ppublicublic sspacespaces communicationcommunication O Payment outletslets O Advertising aandnd promotion services O Educational sserviceervice

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...Continued on page 16 institutions for learning: Technion in Israel for 1st and 2nd degree and University of Toronto for the Space 3rd degree. It worked very well for me because I spotted the right Robots trends.

As an undergraduate, I was a so- and-so student until the 3rd year when I met a better scholar than me from the Faculty of Architecture of SSRMS mechanical subsystem the same school (Technion) — my (Spar Aerospace Ltd., wife of over 47 years. By the 2nd Toronto, Ontario) half of the 3rd year I became a studious person, hungry for profes- the arm structure were generat- sional and general knowledge and ing unwanted bending and torsion looking forward to challenges; this moments that were hard to control continues unabated to date. The length of the SSRMS is approxi- for accurate positioning of the arm mately 15 m. A control system is to grab satellites. The joints and All and all, I have had great used to deploy payloads in auto- the boom were very flexible; the undergraduate studies, exception- SPACE SHUTTLE matic mode to a positional accur- system had 99 DOFs, making the al graduate studies supervision REMOTE MANIPULATOR acy of +/- 2.0 in and +/- 1.0 degree control system design of the joint and great inspiration from select- SYSTEM (SSRMS) of a pre-programmed target point and of the arm a major challenge ed models — professionals who and orientation at the afore-men- that has not been completely solved were unaware that I was studying The Space Shuttle Remote tioned rates and load conditions. even to date. them, leading to extremely good Manipulator System (SSRMS) or The SSRMS may also be operated preparation professionally, men- “Canadarm” was a joint venture manually (remote control) by the ADVANCED ROBOT ARMS: tally and strong habits of working between the governments of the PLANETARY MEDIUM intensively and passionately. United States and Canada to supply MANIPULATOR the NASA Space Shuttle program with INDUSTRY STAGE a robotic arm for the deployment/ This robot was developed to When I finished my retrieval of space hardware from the advance the state-of-the-art of PhD at Toronto in 1975 payload bay of the orbiter. manipulators for planetary explora- I tried to land a post- tion and to perform simulated Moon doctoral position in Canada; there A schematic view of the SSRMS is and Mars missions on Earth. It is were not many opportunities avail- shown at top. It is a robotic arm Photo: NASA made up of eight modules: Turret, able back then that were suitable consisting of a shoulder, elbow and astronauts to the same accuracy Shoulder, Upper Arm, Elbow, Lower for me. However, I was extremely wrist separated by an upper and lower with the use of hand controllers Arm, Wrist, Automatic End Effector lucky to be hired in July 1975 by arm boom giving it a total of six DOFs and closed circuit televisions (CCTV) Exchanger (AEEE) and Controller. SPAR Aerospace Ltd. of Toronto (shoulder pitch and yaw, elbow pitch, mounted on the manipulator arm. The turret provides azimuth motion, to work on what was then called wrist pitch, yaw and roll). At a total The SSRMS was designed to have while the shoulder, elbow and wrist Space Shuttle Remote Manipu- weight of approximately 431 kg, the a life of 10 years or 100 missions. each provide pitch and roll. lator System — SSRMS and SSRMS is capable of maneuvering later renamed Canadarm. I started payloads of up to 14,515 kg at a Analytically, the major challenge The system operates under remote working on the control system of rate of 0.06 m/sec with a maximum in the development of the SSRMS control commands, as well as the SSRMS joint. Later I worked contingency operation payload weight was the structural flexibility of the autonomously through a scripting on the whole of SSRMS kinemat- of 265,810 kg. Under unloaded condi- mechanical system generated by the interface. The autonomous motion ics, dynamics and its 99-DOF tions the SSRMS can achieve a max- limitations of SSRMS weight. On the is achieved using advanced meth- simulation model, as well as on imum translational rate of 0.6 m/sec. ground the arm had to be supported ods of visual servo, force, imped- other space robotics and various However, the SSRMS is incapable of with braces. In the weightless of ance, and adaptive control. The satellite projects. supporting its own weight on earth. space, its own mass was no issue, AEEE interface is used to autono- It must be supported by specialized but the light materials that made mously load tools and other pay- The SSRMS project completely ground handling equipment during its loads onto the arm. shaped my professional future: it testing and packaging for shipment. was unique, ahead of the times, very challenging and outrageous- Although the SSRMS can handle very ly interesting. A totally captivating heavy payloads, movement of the tip endeavour. It was the period of is very accurately controlled, allowing growing up and maturing profes- precise handling of delicate payloads. sionally (and personally with a pair of identical twin daughters) to eventually realize that knowledge is never complete, and learning is Planetary Medium Manipulator (PMM) an endless job. This applies to me ...Continued on page 21 today as it did then.

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interface for robot control and image display; (vi) laser dispenser, power, Medical Robots and control; (vii) MRI monitoring sta- edical Robots technology is offered through a range of products. Surgical robots have been developed or are tion (including MR Temperature map- under development for the following therapies: (i) Minimally invasive prostate surgery in closed-bore MRI, ping). The robot system could be M (ii) Minimally invasive general surgery in closed-bore MRI. The robots are modular and re-configurable to adapted for operation in 1.5T - 3T allow mounting and fitting into the MRI environment. The robots are semi-autonomous. They are remotely controlled MRI scanners. The robot is functional when operating in the human body through MRI and PC-based images. The robots are endowed with advanced simultaneously while the scanner is Operator Control Units allowing complete control of the interventions. The robots can be adapted to other surgical operating without affecting the procedures and organs by exchanging therapy-focused modular subsystems of the robot. images or the robot operation.

resulting in cell death without During surgical procedures, the MRI-GUIDED ROBOT-ASSISTED untoward patient effects patient lies on the MRI roll-in table IN-BORE PROSTATE SURGERY O Brachytherapy - insertion of with leg supports attached to the radioactivera seeds in the gland table (shown schematically). The RobotRobot anandd patient iinn O BiopsyB – extraction of tissue robot is mounted & secured onto the tthehe MRI ssamplesa from the gland based on table and between patient’s legs. The eestablisheds protocols robot controller is at a distance from the scanner, connected to the robot, The image-guided surgical interven- and to the Laptop that is in the adja- titionso in closed-bore MRI may be cent control room. The surgeon will peperformed using either: remotely manipulate the tools based O a remotely-controlled surgical on MRI and laptop-based images robotr tool; or using a hand controller (joystick) or O a manually-controlled instru- manually. Control of surgical tool mmented surgical tool penetration is based on visual feed- back provided by MR imaging. The The surgical tool is identical in both image allows the user to identify the Prostate cancer is the most common Image-guided focal ablation of the approaches. It is carried by either the tool tip location relative to the target, cause of cancer in men and the dominant focus in selected men with surgical robot tool or by the instru- and perform suitable adjustments of second-most common cause of mor- low to low-intermediate risk cancer mented tool. The procedures are the tool path to reach the target. tality due to cancer. Publicly avail- can control spread of the cancer from image-guided. When the tool is at the target, the able information indicates that more the prostate in most men and render laser is turned on, and ablation of than 230,000 men are diagnosed it a chronic disease that is largely One major issue is that the surgical tissue is performed. MR thermog- each year in North America. A con- devoid of side effects. This paradigm tools and carriers must be MRI-com- raphy allows for real time imaging of servative estimate of the prevalence treatment shift is not dissimilar to patible; that is, the robot or instru- tissue destruction. After the ablation of prostate cancer in North American treatment of colonic polyps by colon- mented tool and the MRI would not process is completed, the scanner males in the age range of 55 to 69 is oscopy as opposed to colectomy or affect each other (the imaging process provides images of the heated and 7,500,000 men. lumpectomy for localized breast can- and carrier operation, respectively). coagulated volumes of tissue. cer instead of mastectomy. The technology also includes a meth- The traditional curative treatments of odology of evaluating the therapy The technological features of one this disease include radical surgery The ideal implementation of this con- (ablation) by real-time MRI scanning such robot are: and external or interstitial radiation cept is with a minimally invasive during and post-intervention. O Modular Design: Surgical tool therapy. These are reasonably effect- robot-assisted MRI-guided focal support (trocar) allows for a ive for localized cancer, but are associ- ablation system. The procedure is The new technology provides high variety of tools to be used ated with significant quality of life performed in closed-bore MRI that is added value to the medical practice O MRI-compatible penalties. These may include incontin- considered superior to other tech- as it would impact on both precision O Rugged and compact design ence, impotence, bowel dysfunction, niques of image-guided interventions of surgical procedures and reduction and prolonged recovery. The cause of (open-bore MRI, Ultrasound, Com- of side effects that may appear post- O Bio-compatible these problems is not removal of the puterized Tomography (CT) scan). The interventional and affect the quality O Safe and efficient in the MR prostate but damage to surrounding procedure uniquely integrates direct of life. environment tissue and nerves. cancer imaging, real time precision computer-aided navigation of the The robotic platform While most believe that prostate can- tool to the target, optimal energy includes: (i) a six- cer is a multi-focal disease, recent distribution into the target, real time joint robot; (ii) robot- evidence supports the notion of a imaging of tissue destruction using based trocar for dominant focus that is the largest of MR thermography for visual confirm- mounting surgical intra-prostatic cancer sites and the ation of target destruction. tools; (iii) hand con- major source of extra-prostatic troller for navigating spread (90%). Recent improvements The robot could be used with the surgical tool by in imaging of tissue by magnetic res- different surgical tools to perform a remote control; (iv) MRI Prostate Focal onance scanning have allowed for the range of prostatic interventions: robot controller; (v) a Ablation Robot visualization of these sites. O Ablation - thermal lesions laptop-based user ...Continued on page 21

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ACADEMIC STAGE Space Robots ...continued from page 19 I was very lucky to be ratio manipulator with advanced control systems includ- called to serve and be The robot can be used effectively in security and defense ing force control, visual servo control, and open software hired by the University applications while mounted on mobile platforms, as well architecture. The arm has six joints, links, payload inter- of Toronto in 1981 on contract as a as in manufacturing, robotic-based custom automation, face, electronics (drivers and controller), harness, user Research Professor, and later in and for research. The robot is 2.3 m long with DOF. It can interface software, and operator control unit. The arm 1982 as full-time tenure-track Pro- be used in aerospace applications where light weight is can be operated in remote control and closed loop fessor in the Department of Mech- a key factor, security and defence where high accuracy modes. It can be used effectively in security and defence anical Engineering. The depart- and dexterity is a key requirement, as a test bed for applications while mounted on mobile platforms, as well mental chairman, Dr. Ron Venter, R & D in advanced control methods with open software as in manufacturing, robotic-based custom automation, was critical to my quick and suc- architecture, visual servo applications of guided tool and research. The arm complies with military standard cessful integration at U of T and operations and tool exchanging, and testing in environ- (MIL-STD-461 Rev E) on EMC and Electromagnetic Inter- early successes. ments with harsh Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), ference (EMI) requirements, and with space-quality temperature and humidity requirements. It can be used requirements on vibration and shock resistance. I became infatuated with robotics: indoor and outdoor. publications galore, very large num- The arm has a high payload-to-weight ratio of 1:1.1, high ber of graduate students, activities in The design is modular consisting of one single-joint repeatability and accuracy at full extension, modular professional societies, large research and three two-joint modules, links and AEEE. The two-joint wrist with tilt and roll motion, and a payload funding, editor of journals, con- joints are compliant (back-drivable). Light-weight and interface module for multiple payloads.Q ferences, presentations, speeches, high-stiffness arm links made of carbon-fiber reinforced etc.; high international recognition; plastic (CFRP) are coated in a 50-micron nickel alloy accolades at right and left includ- layer. Internal cabling provides protection from the ing three medals, the last being the environment and snagging. Advanced control methods IEEE McNaughton, and fellowships that are used include impedance, adaptive, visual servo in several professional societies control and control in Cartesian-space. internationally, US and nationally. ADVANCED ROBOTS ARMS: SMALL In fact, I was the founder of the field MANIPULATOR ARM FOR PLANETARY of Robotics at the University of EXPLORATION Toronto where I have been since 1982. I have supervised the largest The Small Manipulator Arm was number to date of graduate students also developed to advance the in the Faculty of Applied Science and state-of-the-art in manipulators for Engineering (46 PhD and 64 MASc), planetary exploration and to per- and have an exceptional publication form simulated Moon and Mars record with more than 7,500 citations missions on Earth. It is a light- (128 archival journal papers, 294 weight, high payload-to-weight Small Manipulator Arm (SMA) papers in major conferences, 15 book chapters and 75 patents granted and applied). Though now and since 2011 I am a Professor Emeritus, I still Medical Robots ...continued from page 20 maintain a reasonable load of gradu- ate students and research. GENERAL SURGERY ROBOT IN MRI MRI-Compatible General Surgery Robot including its re-configurability provides a means of finding the best Over the years, I was asked and auxiliary technology (surgical tool, control station and possible configuration for specific bone biopsy and accepted to be an editor of the arch-base device) is a new surgical robot prototype other surgical interventions. The robot with various archival international journal IEEE for MRI-guided bone biopsy and general surgery. surgical tool modules can operate under remote control Transactions on Robotics and Auto- The robot is modular, re-configurable and fits into as well as autonomously. Haptics technology can be mation from 1986-1994, and I am the MRI, mounted on a MRI-bore shaped arch. The used to provide the sensing of drilling force in bone still a member of the editorial boards biopsy interventions. Embedded Control of Robotica, Robotics in Japan, Paediatric Arch Device Software and Graphical User Interfaces Journal of Robotics, Robotics Jour- Surgery Robot Unit are part of the robot system. Software for nal, Scientific World Journal, Indus- visualization and navigation is currently trial Engineering and Management being developed. Journal, SOJ Robotics and Auto- mation and International Journal of The main features of the medical robot are Automation and Computing. modularity of robot and surgical tool, MRI- Surgical compatibility, visualization and navigation From the early work as an academic Tool Module software for interaction with MR images, I needed to show that I can build and easy attachment/detachment of the systems and see how they really work surgical tool module for sterilization. An in practice. This prevailed, but it was arch device unit compact enough in size to concurrent with high-end academic fit in the limited space of 3-T close-bore work, leading to setting up at the MRI-compatible General Surgery Robot MRI is also available. Q University a commercial undertaking ...Continued on page 23 FallFall / Automne/ Automne 2017 2017 21

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ROBOT SYSTEM done in one stroke, at a certain speed, invasive or non-invasive grading, and ROBOT SYSTEM and the needle must be inserted per- the high cost of grading operations FOR TIRE CASING FOR MEAT pendicular to the surface of the meat. have led to considerations of robotic- GRADING In the case of hogs that is at 7 cm from based automation. ANALYSIS In commercial abattoirs, meat grading the spine between the third and fourth Truck tires wear-and-tear generates a is routinely performed to establish the rib below the neck. When it arrives A system for grading hogs was need for replacing them as often as thickness of fat. The grading is per- at the grading station, the carcass is developed in collaboration with the needed. The industry of used tire re- formed at a federally-legislated point already split along the spine from the robot developers and pork meat pro- treading is growing, due to environ- cessors. The approach and mental concerns. Tire re-treading is a methodology is applicable growing business that requires to the “red meat” industry effective detection of used tires that as well. are candidates for re-treading.

The robot replaces the grad- An automatic robot-based tire casing er in the repetitive and tedi- analyzer has been developed. It ous manual task of grading detects defects and wear. It marks pork carcasses. Automatic the locations of defects, and it pro- grading can be performed vides a report on the state of the tire. for fat/lean thickness, as The operator then decides if the tire well as PSE (paleness, soft- could be re-treaded. For many years, ness and exudativeness) the tire industry has been searching characteristics, and mar- for a nondestructive, simple way to bling content of a fresh pork inspect tires and tire casings for carcass. flaws. Good casings are presently Meat Grading Robot, Sensing, and Meat Grading Clamping Subsystem being discarded and disposed of in Probing Subsystems Automatic grading can be landfill sites, causing a detrimental performed: (i) invasively, by effect on the environment. Or, tires on the back of the carcass. The grading tail down about half way. The oper- the insertion of a grading probe, at a are often prepared for re-treading is performed with widely used electron- ator inserts his arm between the two designated spot identified using only to discover that the casing has ic equipment that measures the thick- parts of the carcass (the carcass back ultrasound technology; (ii) non- major irreparable flaws. The new ness. The equipment has a long needle is facing the operator), finds the third invasively, using ultrasound and technology eliminates these prob- that gets inserted manually by the grad- rib, and presses his hand against the infrared technology; and (iii) as a lems resulting in significant economic er. The equipment measures the imped- third and fourth rib while he inserts combination of both. Manual fat/ benefits. The technology is based on ance of the tissue, and the differentia- the needle. Clearly, experience helps lean thickness grading is representa- an intelligent controller that uses two tion between the impedance of the fat the operator finding the ribs, insert tive of invasive grading. Non-inva- robotic systems and carries 28 ultra- and that of the meat generates a read- the needle between them, maintain sive grading ensures that no cross sonic sensors. The controller provides ing of the thickness. The grading device, the needle orthogonal to the surface, contamination occurs. autonomous positioning and guid- operated by a qualified grader, must maintain the speed of insertion, and ance of the sensors, which are deliv- be inserted in every single carcass. In perform the insertion in one stroke. The robot system comprises three ered into the tested tire by a very the abattoir, the carcass is transported The equipment is connected to a PC, sub-systems: Robotic Subsystem, compact foldable robot. The sensors attached to an overhead conveyor. The and it registers the carcass number Sensing and Probing Subsystem and manifold conforms to the interior operator must perform the task while and the grade automatically. Clamping Subsystem. The Robotic shape of the tested tire. Based on the the conveyor is moving, at a rate of Subsystem carries the Sensing and ultrasonic signal, the sensors detect maximum 700-800 carcasses per hour The operation described above meas- Probing Subsystem which scans the and evaluate defects in the tire. An shifts in large abattoirs. ures only the thickness of fat. The pork carcass, as the carcass is intelligent algorithm has been meat processing industry has been moving along the conveyor line to: (i) developed to evaluate defects, clas- This work is performed along the cut- asked to perform additional measure- locate the designated spot for sify them according to size, shape, ting line, as one of the several steps ments indicating the quality of the probing (invasive or non-invasive); etc., and graphically zoom in on a of preparing the meat for packaging. meat. There are developments cur- and (ii) perform the grading. The detected defect to be displayed on a The work is tedious; the environment is rently underway to develop measure- Clamping Subsystem automatically computer screen. hardened by odors, and generally leads ment devices for all sorts of meat clamps the pork carcass as it enters to serious fatigue. The operator works properties. It is also desirable to the grading station and presents the The robotic arms are performing the continuously only 20 minutes at a time, effect grading in a non-invasive way. carcass at a constant position and ultrasonic inspection from within and rests for the next 20 minutes. Thus, This would preserve the integrity of orientation during the grading the cavity of the tire (carrying the two operators are working in every the carcass surface. operation performed by the Robotic emitters) and over the external sur- eight-hour shift. Large abattoirs have and Probing Subsystems. The Sensor face (carrying the receivers). Load- two or even three shifts. The fatigue of The operator fatigue, inconsistency in Probing Subsystem uses a dual-echo ing and unloading of tires is done the operator leads to inconsistent grad- grading, the need to perform addition- ultrasonic technology to detect the automatically by the operator using ing. The insertion of the needle must be al measurements, provision for both probing site and perform the probing. a lifting device.

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...Continued from page 21 to exercise the making of robots as pipe until a desired joint is reached, opposed to dealing only with theory and drills a hole into the joint spigot of robots. In the 80s this approach at at the highest point. Then anaerobic the University was a first of its kind. sealant is injected into the jute pack- ing to re-seal the joint. This approach As a result, and although I was a full- replicates the repair procedure cur- time Professor, I interacted exten- rently done externally. The sealant sively with the industry, and suc- flows under gravity and saturates the ceeded in securing funding for real- jute. The operation is done while the life robotic developments with North- main is kept in service. ern Telecom, Ontario Hydro, IBM Canada and some smaller companies. The internal sealing system can seal It forced me to hire design engineer- several joints from a single excavation ing staff in my laboratory to provide while keeping the main in service. The the design infrastructure that could View of internal and external robot arms carrying ultrasonic sensors system has been designed for 6” (15 not be accomplished with graduate cm) diameter pipes. It can be inserted students. Further on, to expand the ROBOT FOR INTER- into the main up to 150’ (over 45 scope of these activities and legally NAL OPERATIONS meters) in each direction from the entry separate them from the University, I IN UNDERGROUND point. Up to 24 joints can therefore be founded and became the President of GAS PIPES sealed from a single excavation. Adap- Engineering Services Inc. (ESI) — a tation of the concept to larger pipe high-technology company involved in Underground cast iron gas pipes are diameters (up to 36”) has also been the development of robotics-based made from 12’ long sections connect- performed using a different methodol- automation. ed by bell-and-spigot joints. A joint is ogy of moving inside the pipe. generally filled with jute packing and Under my leadership, the company sealed with lead. The joint can The joint sealing system consists of a has achieved significant growth and develop leaks over time and must be small robotic working head equipped a global leading role in a wide range repaired. One of the most frequent with a video camera for search and of industrial sectors. In 2000, the repair procedures is to inject an joint identification, an umbilical cable, company business in robotics for anaerobic sealant into the jute pack- cable insertion unit, system storage biotechnology was acquired by an General view of the tire grading system ing. This procedure requires a 4’ x 6’ reel with the tool control components, Ontario-based publicly-listed (TSE) excavation at each joint to allow the and an operator’s station that includes company. From 2000-2001 I was After loading, the unit starts utility to reach the pipe (in the north- a control panel and video monitor. In also the president of Virtek Engin- operating by pressing a set of disks east US and Canada the pipes are 8’ operation, the robot head is inserted eering Science Inc. (VESI), a high- onto the sides of the tire to enclose deep in the ground), drill a hole into the main through a small tap, and technology company formed after its inner cavity. Then a foldable through the bell into the jute and pushed along the pipe by its motorized the acquisition of part of ESI. In robot arm that was stowed inside inject a measured quantity of anaer- umbilical cable. The operator visually 2006, I also founded (and became one of the disks gets deployed obic sealant. Such a process is haz- locates the desired joint, and pos- president of ) Anviv Mechatronics internally. The robot arm carries a ardous, laborious and costly, and it itions the robot at the joint. The robot Inc. (AMI) a high-technology com- manifold of ultrasonic sensors that interferes with transportation and head is then raised into drilling pos- pany involved in the development of have three segments. The segments pedestrians in urban areas. ition, and a small hole is drilled mechatronics products. The acquisi- get deployed in such a way that the through the spigot into the joint cavity. tion in 2000 had provided the means center segment faces the inner side To alleviate the above problems a Then, the sealant head is rotated into for complete early retirement; I did of the tire tread, and the two other novel technique was developed to position, and a measured amount of not follow through because of the face the inner sides of the tire. The perform cast iron bell and spigot joint sealant is injected into the joint. The love of the profession and my per- manifold positions itself at a sealing from inside the pipe using a head is retrieved, and the unit is then sonal attachment to the field of suitable distance from the internal remotely controlled robot. The robot moved to the next joint. robotics. surface of the tire to enable is launched into the pipe through a ultrasonic waves to penetrate and special opening, travels inside the The robotic tool head is inserted With the increase in my business reach the receivers that are throughthrough a small tap using a custom- activities, it became quite challen- connected on an external manifold desidesignedgned saddle. Semi-rigid umbilical ging to concurrently devote the time mounted on the other robot arm cablecable is used to push and control the to my duties at the UofT that I felt external to the tire. Emitters and tool head position.po The umbilical was required. The departmental receivers are automatically aligned cablecable is stored on a custom- chairman had provided great support, for maximum efficiency. The designeddesi reel. A mini- but in the end, I opted for early retire- operation of the ultrasonic sensors, atureatu video camera ment. It had been very rewarding, including the positioning and mountedmo on the tool and I left knowing that I had put the alignment is fully automatic. headhe is used to locate school on the map and created a new eacheach joint for sealing. The field (robotics) in the University. After both the emitters and receivers operator’soperator’s station is provided were positioned accurately, the tire withwith a control panelpan and video monitor, The fundamental roles of universi- starts rotating at a pre-determined View of the allowing remote control of the tool ties in terms of basic research versus speed to perform the inspection. gas pipe robot end-effector head for drilling and sealant injection. 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...Continued from page 23 level for roles in industry have CONCLUSIONS, always been a major concern for PART 1 High Payload me; this concern is still there. My experience and career path would I have experienced great learning, allow me to propose and support a great employer – Canadarm, great Robot Arm preferred model of university academic life, and great business research-industry interaction as opportunities, and great family HYDRAULIC ROBOT ARM FOR discussed elsewhere in this article. life; no complaints and I am HIGH PAYLOAD HAZARDOUS TASKS extremely thankful. What made it ENTREPRENEURIAL Utility companies must provide tree grounding of the boom and bucket, possible? Personal initiative, no trimming near live aerial electrical serious injuries of the operator result. STAGE I dull day and no static day, trust in distribution lines to avoid outages There are also cases where the buck- ESI grew into an exclu- gut feeling, great learning, great due to ruptured cables caused by et, the upper boom, or the operator sive small entity with support at critical times, great life erratic motion of tree branches dur- contacts the cables. It should be international recogni- partner, natural restlessness, hard ing storms and other natural causes. noted that in most cases the cables tion and a wide range of advanced work, and some luck to be in the The operation of tree trimming is carry 22.5 kV. While there is insula- technologies protected by a large right place at the right time. Q usually done with hydraulic wood tion, and grounding is assumed to be portfolio of patents. cutting tools by a trained operator avoided, there are instances where ENTREPRENEURIAL REFERENCES stationed in a bucket mounted at the the configuration of the system and [1] Pressler, Erwin, “Robotics end of an “aerial boom” of approxi- the work of the operator generate PHASE 2 Academia and Industry: We Need to Talk”, IEEE R&A Magazine, electric shocks to that person. Emerging applications of intelligent robotics Sep 2016, pp. 11 – 13. [2] Goldenberg, A.A., “Prototyping In response to concerns for work- and automation can be found in several sectors such as Robotic Systems: Methodology er safety, a remote master- and Case Studies.” Chapter 36 in slave hydraulic manipulator was space, operations, security and Small and Medium Enterprises: developed with the intent of relocat- medical as decribed in this article. Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, ing workers away from the hazard- and Applications, Information ENTREPRENEURIAL Resources Management Associa- ous tasks. The operator is located PHASE 3 tion, IGI Global, pp. 715-760, April on the truck platform away from 2013. the hazard, and is provided with In May 2015, the shares of ESI were [3] Goldenberg, A.A., “Prototyping a hand-held controller (the master) Robotic Systems: Methodology which controls the slave (a new five fully acquired by a and Case Studies.” Chapter 1 in Chinese Consortium that included Slave manipulator mounted on -joint hydraulic manipulator) that is Prototyping of Robotic Systems: the aerial boom attached at the end of the aerial my obligation to lead the com- Applications of Design and Implementation, Ed. T. Sobh and boom, replacing the bucket where pany, now a subsidiary of the acquirer, for a period; retirement X. Xiong, IGI Global, pp. 1-50, mately 45’ in length. The boom is a the operator used to be located. To February 2012. two-link hydraulic arm with up to control the slave the operator uses a was not on the agenda. The acqui- sition led further at the end of [4] Goldenberg, A.A., “Robotics, four joints that is mounted on a second hand-held controller that is a Mechatronics, and Intelligent specially retrofitted truck. Two sets replica of the slave. An assortment 2016 to a public offering in Hong Automation” Chapter 20 in Marks’ of controllers for the aerial boom are of hydraulic tools can be attached to Kong. I became an Executive of a Standard Handbook for Mechanical used in parallel: one in the operator the slave to enable its use in a var- Public Company as Chief Tech- Engineers, 11th Edition, Ed. Ali Sadegh, December 2006. bucket, and one on a panel aboard iety of high-risk tasks. nology Officer. the truck, where a second operator (usually the driver) provides guid- The slave is a five-DOF hydraulic About the Author ance and support from the ground. manipulator arm, and the master is The operator has the ability to lift a five-DOF electric arm shaped as a Dr. Goldenberg is the founder of the field of Robotics at the bucket to a height of approxi- reduced-size replica of the slave. the University of Toronto where he has been since 1982 as mately 45’. The master is instrumented to pro- a Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering vide the operator with torque feed- (now Emeritus), cross-appointed in the Institute of The operator carries in the bucket a back with respect to two axes of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, and formerly set of tools: circular saw, linear saw, rotation. This allows the operator to cross-appointed in the Department of Electrical and Computer grappling hook, etc. The operator can feel the forces and moments along Engineering. He has supervised to date many graduate students: 46 PhD connect one tool at a time to the and about certain directions at the and 64 MASc. From 1975-1981 he was an employee of SPAR source of hydraulic power available contact between the tool and Aerospace Ltd., of Toronto, working on the development of the first on the bucket. The tools are hand- branches. Such capability could be Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (Canadarm). held, and the operator can perform extended to a complete (six DOF) Dr. Goldenberg is also the founder of Engineering Services Inc. the cutting operations as needed. force and moment reflection onto (ESI) established in 1982 and operating in the development of robotics- the master. The communication based automation. Under his leadership, the company has achieved The above-mentioned operations between the master and slave is via significant growth and a global leading role in a wide range of industrial have been proven to be dangerous for a fiber-optic cable to ensure electric sectors. In 2015 ESI was acquired by a Shenzhen-based Chinese workers. Occasionally the operator’s isolation between the tools and the consortium, and as of November 2016 the company become publicly tool touches live cables, and due to ground equipment. Q listed in Hong Kong. Dr. Goldenberg is the CTO of the public company.

Acknowledgements: The illustrations for this article come from the three different robotics corporations that I am CTO of. The task of collecting — and in some instances enhancing — them has been a major undertaking. Much of this was achieved through the efforts of Mr. Ken Tang, patent specialist at Engineering Services Inc. His assistance has been greatly appreciated. 24 Fall Fall / /Automne Automne 2017 2017

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La 31e conférence canadienne de génie électrique et informatique 2018 (CCGÉI 2018) aura lieu à Québec, Comité organisateur Canada du 13 au 16 mai 2018 au Centre des congrès de Québec. La CCGÉI est une excellente occasion pour les chercheurs, étudiants et professionnels en génie électrique et informatique, de prendre connaissances Président honoraire des tout derniers développements, d’explorer les sujets émergents et d’échanger avec des collègues afin Denis POUSSART, Université Laval de renforcer les partenariats existants ou d’amorcer de nouvelles collaborations. Amine MILED, Université Laval Coprésidents Circuits, dispositifs & systèmes André MORIN, Optelis Ebrahim GHAFAR-ZADEH, York University Jean-Yves CHOUINARD, Université Laval Xavier MALDAGUE, Université Laval Communications & réseaux D Claude D’Amours University of Ottawa Nadia TAWBI, Université Laval Coprésidents, programme technique Ordinateurs & génie logiciel Hoang LE-HUY, Université Laval o Stéphane COULOMBE, ÉTS Paul FORTIER, Université Laval Théorie & traitement des signaux Paul FORTIER, Université Laval Benoît CHAMPAGNE, McGill University m Leslie RUSCH, Université Laval Panels & Tutoriels Optoélectronique & photonique Amine MILED, Université Laval Wei SHI, Université Laval a Abdelhakim BENDADA, Université Laval Essais non-destructifs Fabrice LABEAU, McGill University Marc GENEST, National Research Council Publications i Commande & robotique André DESBIENS, Université Laval David SAUSSIÉ, Polytechnique Montréal Benoît GOSSELIN, Université Laval n Bio-ingénierie & Benoît GOSSELIN, Université Laval Stéphane COULOMBE, ÉTS applications biomédicales Daniel MASSICOTTE, UQTR Publicité Électronique de puissance & Hoang LE-HUY, Université Laval e systèmes énergétiques Innocent KAMWA, IREQ Georges FOURNIER, RDDC Canada Vision numérique Denis LAURENDEAU, Université Laval Samira A. RAHIMI, Université Laval s Guillaume-Alexandre BILODEAU, Polytechnique Montréal Finances Énergie durable Morad ABDELAZZIZ, Université Laval Ehab EL-SAADANY, University of Waterloo Yves DE VILLERS, RDDC Canada Martin PETITCLERC, IBM Des articles, en français ou en anglais, sont sollicités dans les domaines ci-dessus. Sessions thématiques: Le comité sollicite des sessions thématiques en lien direct avec les domaines Partenariats & Exposition d’intérêt de la conférence ou qui mettent en évidence un sujet d’actualité de ces domaines. Conformément Louis ROY, Optel au thème de la conférence “L’innovation pour un monde meilleur », ces sessions devraient inclure une Martin THÉRIAULT, Eddify présentation-synthèse sur l’impact du sujet sur l’humanité, la société et/ou l’environnement. Consultez le site web à l’adresse ccece2018.org pour plus d’informations sur les modalités de soumission. Préparatifs locaux Tutoriels: Le comité sollicite les propositions de tutoriels dans tous les domaines d’intérêt général pour la Jean-François LALONDE, Université Laval conférence. Les tutoriels, d’une durée nominale de trois heures, se tiendront le Dimanche 13 mai, en avant- midi ou en après-midi. Consultez le site web à l’adresse ccece2018.org pour plus d’informations sur les Webmestre & Médias sociaux modalités de soumission. Jean-Philippe Gravel, eLogic Group Dates limites Trésorier (de facto) Propositions - Sessions spéciales et tutoriels: Dimanche 10 décembre 2017 Rasheek RIFAAT, Jacobs Canada Avis d’acceptation – Sessions thématiques & Tutoriels: Lundi 18 décembre 2017 Inscription Soumissions - Communications (détails à ccece2018.org): Jeudi 18 janvier 2018 Cathie LOWELL, CL Consulting Avis d’acceptation - Communications: Vendredi 2 mars 2018 Inscription des auteurs / Version finale des communications: Dimanche 18 mars 2018 Représentants - IEEE Canada Raed ABDULLAH, CONAC Witold KINSNER, President, IEEE Canada

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2017 2017 IEEE CANADA A.G.L. MCNAUGHTON GOLD MEDAL MÉDAILLE D’OR A.G.L. MCNAUGHTON DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For outstanding contributions to signal integrity of high-speed systems and interconnects Pour des contributions exceptionnelles à l’intégrité de signaux des systèmes à grande vitesse et des interconnexions Michel Nakhla ichel Nakhla (LFIEEE) is ichel Nakhla (LFIEEE) Ses algorithmes innovants M a Chancellor’s Profes- M est professeur émérite pour la prédiction et la cor- sor of electrical engineering de génie électrique à rection des effets à grande at Carleton University. He re- l’Université Carleton. Il a vitesse au début du cycle de ceived the Ph.D. from Univer- reçu son Doctorat de conception sont largement sity of Waterloo. Before starting l’Université de Waterloo. utilisés. Il est un des pi- his academic career, he worked Avant de commencer sa onniers dans le développe- at Bell-Northern Research be- carrière universitaire, il a ment de nouvelles appro- ginning as a research engin- travaillé à Bell-Northern Re- ches pour la simulation de eer and advancing to become search en tant qu’ingénieur circuits à grande vitesse senior manager of the VLSI de- de recherche et est devenu et d’interconnexions qui sign automation group. In 1988 chef de file du groupe utilisent le concept révo- he joined Carleton University d’automatisation de concep- lutionnaire de réduction where he held the NSERC-Nor- high-speed circuits and inter- tion VLSI. En 1988, il a joint de l’ordre des modèles. Il tel Industrial Research Chair connects using the revolution- l’Université Carleton où il a a publié plus de 350 arti- in Computer-Aided Design of ary concept of model-order occupé la chaire de recher- cles de recherche dans des High-Speed Circuits. reduction. Publishing more che industrielle CRSNG- revues et conférences de Dr. Nakhla made trend-set- than 350 research articles in Nortel en conception assis- premier rang. Il a reçu plu- ting achievements to the state top-tier journals and confer- tée par ordinateur de cir- sieurs prix dont le Prix du of the art in the design auto- ences, he has received sever- cuits à grande vitesse. Meilleur article et le Prix mation of microwave and high- al Best Paper Awards and the M. Nakhla a réalisé des «Microwave» de l’IEEE en speed VLSI circuits and inter- IEEE Microwave Prize in rec- avancées techniques ma- reconnaissance de sa con- connects. He has pioneered ognition of the most signifi- jeures en automatisation tribution phare qui est la the concept of the Piecewise cant contribution by a pub- de conception de circuits publication du plus im- 27 Harmonic Balance Technique, lished paper to a field of inter- et interconnexions VLSI portant document dans un which was later adopted and est to the MTT Society. hyperfréquences et haute domaine d’intérêt pour la evolved by numerous leading Dr. Nakhla is Life Fellow vitesse. Il a été le pionnier Société MTT. researchers worldwide and is of the IEEE and Fellow of du concept de la technique M. Nakhla est Compa- the backbone of current high- the Canadian Academy de l’équilibre harmonique gnon à vie de l’IEEE et mem- frequency circuit simulators. of Engineering. He served des pièces, qui a ensuite bre de l’Académie cana- His innovative algorithms for as an Associate Editor of the été adopté et développé par dienne du génie. Il a été édi- prediction and correction of IEEE Transactions on Cir- de nombreux chercheurs teur associé des Transactions high-speed effects at the ear- cuits and Systems and is cur- de premier plan dans le de l’IEEE sur les circuits et ly stage of the design cycle are rently an Associate Editor monde entier et qui con- les systèmes et est actuelle- widely used. He is among the of the IEEE Transactions on stitue l’épine dorsale des ment éditeur associé des pioneers in developing new Components, Packaging and simulateurs de circuits à Transactions IEEE sur les approaches for simulation of Manufacturing Technology. Q haute fréquence actuels. composants, l’emballage et la

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2017 2017 IEEE CANADA R.A. FESSENDEN MEDAL MÉDAILLE R.A. FESSENDEN DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For contributions to communications systems in optical & wireless technology Pour des contributions aux systèmes de communication en optique et en technologie sans fil Leslie Rusch eslie Ann Rusch eslie Ann Rusch (FIEEE) à OCDMA. La professeure L (FIEEE), full pro- L est professeure titu- Rusch détient le record fessor in ECE and laire au département de pour la plupart des modes the Centre for Op- génie électrique et de de moment angulaire or- tics, Photonics, and génie informatique et bital (OAM) démontrés par Lasers at Université au Centre d’optique, de fibre. L’Université Laval est Laval, holds a Can- photonique et de lasers à la seule installation dans le ada Research Chair l’Université Laval. Elle est monde entier pour la con- in Communications également titulaire d’une ception, la fabrication et Systems Enabling chaire de recherche du la caractérisation de fibre the Cloud. She re- Canada niveau 1 en sys- OAM Co-implanté avec des ceived the B.S.E.E. tèmes de communication systèmes de détection co- degree (with honors) from with OAM fiber design, fab- permettant l’informatique hérents. Elle est l’unique the California Institute of rication, and characteriza- en nuage. Elle a reçu son auteur d’un vaste brevet Technology in 1980, and the tion co-located with coher- diplôme B.S.E.E. (avec d’Intel sur la radio recon- M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in ent detection systems. She honneurs) de l’Institut de figurable et a rédigé plu- electrical engineering from is sole author on a broad In- Technologie de la Califor- sieurs articles hautement Princeton University, in 1992 tel patent on reconfigurable nie en 1980, sa M. A. et cités sur la détection multi- and 1994, respectively. While radio, and authored several son doctorat en génie élec- utilisateurs à partir de sa on leave from Université highly cited papers on mul- trique de l’Université de thèse et de ses recherches Laval, she spent 2001-2002 tiuser detection from her Princeton, en 1992 et 1994, chez Intel. at Intel creating and manag- thesis and Intel research. respectivement. Pendant La professeure Rusch a ing a group researching new Prof. Rusch has pub- son congé de l’Université publié plus de 300 articles 28 wireless technologies. lished more than 300 jour- Laval en 2001-2002, elle a de revues et de conférences Prof. Rusch is well nal and conference arti- œuvré chez Intel à créer et qui ont été cités plus de known for her research in cles that have been cited gérer un groupe de recher- 5000 fois par Google fast frequency hopped op- more than 5000 times per che de nouvelles technolo- Scholar. La professeure tical code division multiple Google Scholar. Prof. Rus- gies sans fil. Rusch a reçu la médaille access (FFH-OCDMA) that ch received the 2013 IEEE La professeure Rusch J.M. Ham 2013 pour la influenced large research Canada J.M. Ham Medal est bien connue pour ses supervision des diplômés efforts worldwide. The for Graduate Supervision recherches sur le codage et elle est Compagnon novel use of fibre Bragg and is Fellow of the Optic- optique à accès multiple de la Société d’Optique gratings inspired broader al Society of America and par partition et fréquence d’Amérique et de l’IEEE. application of that technol- IEEE. She currently serves rapide par bons (FFH-OC- Elle siège actuellement au ogy to OCDMA. Prof. Rusch on the IEEE Photonics Soci- DMA) qui ont influencé de conseil d’administration holds the record for most ety Board of Governors. She grands efforts de recherche de la Société de photonique orbital angular momentum was assistant editor of the dans le monde entier. La de l’IEEE. Elle a été éditrice (OAM) modes demonstrated IEEE/OSA Journal of Op- nouvelle utilisation des ré- en chef adjointe du Journal in fiber. Université Laval is tical Communications and seaux de fibres Bragg a in- des communications et des the only facility worldwide Networks from 2011-2014. Q spiré une application plus réseaux optiques IEEE / large de cette technologie OSA de 2011 à 2014. Q SPONSORED BY / COMMANDITÉ PAR TELUS PAST WINNERS/ ANCIENS LAURÉATS

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2017 2017 IEEE CANADA POWER MEDAL MÉDAILLE D’ÉLECTRICITÉ DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For contributions to the theory and practice of high frequency power converters Pour des contributions à la théorie et la pratique des convertisseurs d’énergie de haute fréquence Praveen Jain raveen Jain (FIEEE) raveen Jain (FIEEE) ale à haute fréquence qui P received his MASc P a reçu ses diplômes ont permis de réduire la and PhD degrees in de MASc et de Doctor- masse et le volume sur un electrical engineer- at en génie électrique de engin spatial. Il a été l’un ing from the Univer- l’Université de Toronto en des premiers à proposer sity of Toronto in 1984 1984 et 1987, respective- un contrôle pour le fon- and 1987 respective- ment. Il est actuellement ctionnement à fréquence ly. He is currently a professeur d’ingénierie constante de convertis- Professor of Electrical électrique et informatique, seurs résonnants qui ont and Computer Engin- titulaire d’une chaire de révolutionné la conception eering, a Tier-1 Can- recherche de niveau 1 du d’alimentations ultra-haute ada Research Chair Canada en électronique de densité pour les télécom- in Power Electron- puissance et directeur du munications. Il a développé ics, and Director of Centre de la Reine pour la un contrôleur transitoire the Queen’s Centre for ant converters that revolu- recherche sur l’énergie et numérique pour les proces- Energy and Power Electron- tionized the design of ultra- l’électronique de puissance seurs informatiques à ultra- ics Research (ePOWER) at high-density power supplies (ePOWER) à l’Université haute vitesse qui fournis- Queen’s University. Prior to for telecommunications. He Queen’s. Avant cela, il avait sent une tension électrique this, he had worked at Can- developed a digital transi- travaillé chez Canadian impeccable. Il a également adian Astronautics, Nortel, ent controller for ultra-high- Astronautics, Nortel, Con- proposé une méthode de Concordia, ABB and Cromp- speed computer processors cordia, ABB et Crompton contrôle numérique juste ton Greaves. He is the found- to supply nearly glitch-free Greaves. Il est le fonda- à temps qui a minimisé er of two successful com- voltage. He also proposed a teur de deux sociétés pros- les exigences de stock- panies, CHiL Semiconduct- just-in-time digital control pères, CHiL Semiconduct- age d’énergie dans les 29 or in digital power control- method that has minimized or dans les contrôleurs de micro-onduleurs photo- lers; and SPARQ Systems in the energy storage require- puissance numériques et voltaïques. photovoltaic microinverters. ments in photovoltaic micro- SPARQ Systems dans les Parmi les récompens- Dr. Jain’s advancements inverters. micro-onduleurs photo- es et les honneurs que M. of power conversion meth- Amo ng many awards voltaïques. Jain a reçus, mentionnons ods have improved the use and honors that Dr. Jain has Les avancées réalisées le Prix de l’électronique de of power electronics for prac- received are the IEEE Wil- par M. Jain sur les méthodes puissance William New- tical real-life applications. liam Newell Power Elec- de conversion de puissance ell de l’IEEE, la Médaille He developed new single- tronics Award, the Engin- ont amélioré l’utilisation d’ingénierie des ingé- stage ac-to-dc converters for eering Medal of the Profes- de l’électronique de puis- nieurs professionnels de high-frequency space power sional Engineers of Ontario, sance pour des applica- l’Ontario. M. Jain est aussi distribution systems that Fellow of the Royal Soci- tions pratiques de la vie membre de la Société roy- provided reduced mass and ety of Canada, Fellow of the réelle. Il a développé de ale du Canada, Compagnon volume on a spacecraft. He IEEE, Fellow of the Engin- nouveaux convertisseurs de l’IEEE, membre l’Institut was one of the first to pro- eering Institute of Canada, CA-à-CC à une seule étape Canadien des Ingénieurs et pose control for constant fre- and Fellow of the Canadian pour les systèmes de dis- membre l’Académie cana- quency operation of reson- Academy of Engineering. Q tribution d’énergie spati- dienne du génie. Q

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2017 2017 IEEE CANADA C.C. GOTLIEB MEDAL MÉDAILLE C.C. GOTLIEB DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For outstanding contributions to computer networks science and engineering Pour des contributions exceptionnelles aux sciences et à l’ingénierie des réseaux informatiques Hussein Mouftah ussein Mouftah ussein Mouftah la station de recharge H(LFIEEE) is a Dis- H(LFIEEE) est Professeur la plus proche, puis tinguished Univer- distingué d’université et réserver et payer. Érudit sity Professor and Ti- titulaire d’une chaire de internationalement er 1 Research Chair at recherche du Canada de acclamé, M. Mouftah est the School of Elec- niveau 1 à l’École de génie l’auteur ou co-auteur de trical Engineering électrique et informatique 12 livres, 145 rapports and Computer Sci- de l’Université d’Ottawa. industriels et plus ence at the University Auparavant, il était pro- de 1 500 documents of Ottawa. Previously, fesseur et directeur ad- techniques. A ce jour, he was a professor joint au Département il détient 14 brevets and associate head d’ingénierie électrique et six divulgations with the Department et informatique de d’inventions. of Electrical and l’Université Queen’s. M. Mouftah est Computer Engineer- Il a également six ans Compagnon de l’IEEE, de ing at Queen’s University. He books, 145 industrial reports d’expérience industrielle l’Académie canadienne also has six years of indus- and more than 1,500 tech- à Bell Northern Research du génie, de l’Institut trial experience at Bell nical papers; to date, he holds d’Ottawa. Canadien des Ingénieurs Northern Research of Ot- 14 patents and six invention M. Mouftah développe et de l’Académie des tawa. disclosures. des technologies de sciences de la Société Dr. Mouftah is developing Dr. Mouftah is a Fellow nouvelle génération Royale du Canada. Ses next-generation technologies of the IEEE, the Canadian qui serviront de base contributions volontaires that will serve as a founda- Academy of Engineering, aux villes intelligentes. à l’IEEE sont nombreuses. 30 tion for smart cities. He has the Engineering Institute of Il a contribué de Au sein de l’IEEE made significant contribu- Canada and the Academy of manière significative Canada, il a été Président tions to the understanding Science of the Royal Society à la compréhension et du comité régional and knowledge of computer of Canada. His volunteer à la connaissance des de reconnaissance et networks, including ad hoc contributions to IEEE are réseaux informatiques, de récompenses. Au and sensor networks related numerous. Within IEEE y compris les réseaux sein de la Société des to the Internet of Things Canada, he served as Chair ad hoc et capteurs liés Communications de (IoT). He is currently of the Regional Awards & à l’internet des objets l’IEEE, il fut éditeur en developing a solution to Recognition Committee. (IoT). Il développe chef du magazine IEEE securely charge electric and Within the IEEE Communi- actuellement une solution Communications. En autonomous vehicles within cations Society, he has pour charger en toute tant que Directeur de smart grid environments, served as Editor-in-Chief of sécurité des véhicules l’éducation il fut aussi allowing vehicles to locate IEEE Communications électriques et autonomes nommé conférencier the nearest charging station, Magazine, Director of Edu- dans des environnements distingué. Il a également then book and pay for it. An cation and was named a Dis- de réseaux intelligents, été membre du conseil internationally acclaimed tinguished Lecturer. He has permettant aux des gouverneurs. Q scholar, Dr. Mouftah has also served as a Member of véhicules de localiser authored or co-authored 12 the Board of Governors. Q

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2016 2017 IEEE CANADA OUTSTANDING ENGINEER MEDAL MÉDAILLE D’EXCELLENCE EN INGÉNIERIE DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For contributions to the study of several classes of nano-materials Pour des contributions à l’étude de plusieurs classes de nano-matériaux Federico Rosei ederico Rosei (SMIEEE) ederico Rosei (SMIEEE) priétés tout en les intégrant Fis Professor and Dir- Fest professeur et direc- dans différents dispositifs ector of the Centre Éne- teur du Centre énergie ma- tels que les nanothermo- rgie, Matériaux et Télé- tériaux et télécommunica- mètres, les cellules solaires communications of INRS, tions de l’INRS de Varennes photoélectrochimiques et Varennes (QC) Canada. (QC) Canada. Depuis janvier photovoltaïques aux per- Since January 2014 he has 2014, il est titulaire de la formances exceptionnelles. held the UNESCO Chair chaire de l’UNESCO en ma- Il a publié plus de 245 arti- in Materials and Technol- tériaux et technologies pour cles dans des revues inter- ogies for Energy Conver- la conversion, l’économie et nationales prestigieuses et sion, Saving and Storage le stockage de l’énergie et a participé à plus de 250 and since May 2016 he depuis mai 2016 il détient conférences internationales. also holds the Canada Research more than 245 articles in pres- également la chaire de re- Il est Compagnon de la Chair (Tier I) in Nanostructured tigious international journals, cherche du Canada (niveau Société royale du Canada, de Materials. He received MSc and spoken at more than 250 1) en matériaux nanostruc- l’Académie canadienne du (1996) and PhD (2001) degrees international conferences. turés. Il a reçu ses diplômes génie, de l’Institut canadien from the University of Rome “La He is Fellow of the Royal de maîtrise (1996) et de doc- des ingénieurs, de l’Académie Sapienza.” Society of Canada, the Can- torat (2001) de l’Université européenne des sciences, Dr. Rosei has reported adian Academy of Engineer- de Rome “La Sapienza”. de l’Académie mondiale major discoveries on struc- ing, the Engineering Insti- M. Rosei a réalisé des de l’art et de la science, de ture/property relationships tute of Canada, the European découvertes majeures sur la Société américaine de in nanostructured (inorganic, Academy of Science, the World les relations structure/pro- physique et de l’Institut de organic and biocompatible) Academy of Art and Science, priété dans les matériaux génie et de technologie et materials. He has synthesized the American Physical Society nanostructurés (inorga- de beaucoup d’autres. Il a 31 a number of novel nanoscale and the Institution of Engineer- niques, organiques et bio- obtenu le titre de Chef de materials to address emerging ing and Technology, amongst compatibles). Il a synthé- file distingué du Conseil de challenges in solid state sci- many others. He held the IEEE tisé un certain nombre nanotechnologie de l’IEEE ence and technology, design- Nanotechnology Council’s Dis- de nouveaux matériaux à en 2015. La recherche de ing and fabricating novel tinguished Lectureship for l’échelle nanométrique pour M. Rosei a été reconnue à optoelectronic and photonic 2015. Dr. Rosei’s research has répondre aux nouveaux l’échelle internationale devices. He synthesized novel been recognized international- défis de la science et de la grâce à des récompenses de Quantum Dots with ori- ly through awards from num- technologie à l’état solide, nombreuses organisations ginal architectures, tailoring erous organizations including la conception et la fabrica- dont la Fondation Humboldt structure vs. properties and Humboldt Foundation (Bes- tion de nouveaux disposi- (le Prix Bessel), le CRSNG integrating them in various sel Award), NSERC (Steacie tifs optoélectroniques et (Compagnon Steacie), devices, such as nanotherm- Fellowship), Canadian Asso- photoniques. Il a synthétisé l’Association canadienne ometers, photovoltaics and ciation of Physics, Canadian de nouveaux points quan- de physique, la Société photoelectrochemical solar Society for Chemistry, as well tiques avec des architec- canadienne de chimie et cells, reporting record per- as from the governments of tures originales, adaptés à aussi des Gouvernements formances. He has published China and Iran. Q la structure selon les pro- chinois et iranien. Q

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2017 2017 IEEE CANADA R.H. TANNER MEDAL MÉDAILLE R. H. TANNER DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For outstanding contributions to collaborative intelligent systems Pour des contributions exceptionnelles aux systèmes collaboratifs intelligents Weiming Shen eiming Shen eiming Shen (FIEEE) cerne le développement et W(FIEEE) is a West chercheur prin- le déploiement de tech- Senior Research Sci- cipal au Conseil national nologies de construction entist at National Re- de recherches du Canada intelligente dans 10 bâti- search Council Can- et professeur adjoint à ments gouvernementaux. ada and an Adjunct l’Université Western. Il Les résultats prometteurs Professor at Western a obtenu son baccalau- de 15% d’économies University. He re- réat et sa maîtrise de d’énergie en moyenne ont ceived his Bachelor l’Université Jiaotong déclenché un plan pour and Master’s degrees de Pékin, en Chine (en un large déploiement dans from Beijing Jiaotong 1983 et 1986) et son doc- plus de 100 bâtiments, University, China (in torat de l’Université avec des économies proje- 1983 and 1986) and de Technologie de tées de 10 M $ par an- his PhD degree from the of 15% average energy sav- Compiègne en France née tout en réduisant les University of Technology of ings have triggered a plan en 1996. Il a travaillé émissions de GES. Compiègne, France, in 1996. for wide deployment in 100+ comme conférencier à M. Shen est Compa- He worked as a lecturer at buildings with projected sav- l’Université Jiaotong de gnon du Comité direc- Beijing Jiaotong University ings of $10M per year while Pékin de 1986 à 1992, et teur des transactions de from 1986 to 1992, and has reducing GHG emissions. oeuvre au Conseil na- l’IEEE sur l’informatique been working at Nation- Dr. Shen is a member tional de recherches du affective et Éditeur asso- al Research Council since of the Steering Committee Canada depuis 1999. cié de plusieurs revues, 1999. for IEEE Transactions on M. Shen a considér- y compris: les trans- Dr. Shen has signifi- Affective Computing and ablement perfectionné actions de l’IEEE sur la 32 cantly advanced the field of Associate Editor of several le domaine des systèmes Science et l’ingénierie de collaborative intelligent sys- journals including: IEEE collaboratifs intelligents. l’automatisation, les trans- tems. As a pioneer in the Transactions on Automation En tant que pionnier dans actions de l’IEEE SMC: field, he developed a refer- Science and Engineering; le domaine, il a dévelop- Les systèmes, le Magazine ence architecture and inte- IEEE Transactions on pé une architecture de IEEE SMC, l’Intelligence gration methodology that SMC: Systems; IEEE SMC référence et une méthod- informatique et les Bâti- became a theoretical foun- Magazine; Computational ologie d’intégration qui ments intelligents inter- dation of agent-based col- Intelligence; and Intelligent est devenue une base nationaux. Il est copré- laboration to solve difficult Buildings International. He théorique de la collabora- sident du Comité Tech- legacy systems integration i s C o - C h a i r of I E E E Te c h n ic a l tion basée sur les agents nique de l’IEEE sur les problems. His iShop Floor Committee on Computer afin de résoudre des travaux coopératifs as- concept was recommended Supported Cooperative problèmes d’intégration sistés par ordinateur en by Society of Manufacturing Work in Design, and served de systèmes hérités dif- design et a été président/ Engineers and adopted as Chair/Co-Chair for more ficiles. Son concept iShop coprésident de plus de 30 by many companies. His than 30 international con- Floor a été recommandé conférences internatio- recent contribution is on the ferences. He is a Fellow par la Société des ingé- nales. Il est Compagnon development/deployment of of Engineering Institute nieurs de fabrication et de l’Institut canadien des smart building technologies of Canada and member of été adopté par de nom- ingénieurs et membre des in 10+ government build- Professional Engineers breuses entreprises. Sa Ingénieurs professionnels ings. The promising results Ontario. Q contribution récente con- de l’Ontario. Q

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2017 2017 IEEE CANADA W.S. READ OUTSTANDING SERVICE MEDAL MÉDAILLE D’EXCELLENCE DE SERVICE W.S. READ DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For volunteering within IEEE at the local level and within several societies Pour du bénévolat au sein de l’IEEE au niveau local et au sein de plusieurs sociétés Fabrice Labeau abrice Labeau abrice Labeau (SMIEEE) er le nombre de chapitres F(SMIEEE) is Associ- Fest vice-doyen à la de 10%. Il gère toujours ate Dean (Faculty Af- Faculté d’ingénierie de l’un des plus grands pro- fairs) at McGill Uni- l’Université McGill, où il grammes de conféren- versity’s Faculty of En- détient également la Chaire ciers distingués de l’IEEE gineering, where he al- de recherche industrielle après en avoir assuré la so holds the NSERC/ CRSNG-Hydro-Québec en relance. Il a été président Hydro-Québec Indus- infrastructure information- de la VTS en 2014-2015 et trial Research Chair in nelle interactive pour le ré- en est actuellement vice- Interactive Information seau d’électricité. Il a joint président (aux membres). Infrastructure for the le département de génie Pour ses contributions, il Power Grid. He joined Mc- VTS in 2014-2015 and is cur- électrique et informatique a reçu le prix du Service Gill’s ECE Department in 2000 rently VTS Vice-President de McGill en 2000 après exceptionnel VTS 2016. Au after receiving a PhD degree (Membership). For these and avoir obtenu un doctorat de sein de la Section IEEE from Université catholique de other efforts he received the l’Université catholique de de Montréal, il a été pré- Louvain in Belgium. 2016 VTS Outstanding Ser- Louvain en Belgique. sident 2015-2016, en créant Dr. Labeau’s conference vice Award. Within IEEE Les compétences dans cinq nouveaux chapitres, organizing skills and deliv- Montreal Section, he was l’organisation de con- en redémarrant un groupe ery of IEEE Technical Activ- Chair for 2015-2016, creat- férences de M. Labeau d’affinité et deux chapitres ities Board programming ing five new chapters, reviv- et sa prestation à la pro- qui étaient inactifs. Il y a have impacted across all of ing two that were dormant as grammation du Conseil aussi créé un comité actif IEEE Canada. A major focus well as an affinity group, and d’activités techniques de en relations industrielles. of his efforts has been within creating an active Industry l’IEEE ont eu une influ- Il est membre des comités the IEEE Vehicular Technol- Relations Committee. He is a ence sur l’ensemble de de direction de deux trans- 33 ogy Society (VTS). His leader- member of the Steering Com- l’IEEE Canada. Ses efforts actions de l’IEEE et membre ship in a series of Montreal mittees for two IEEE trans- déployés dans le cadre de du comité des périodiques and Quebec City VTC Con- actions and a member of the la Société des technologies de l’IEEE. ferences began in 2006 as IEEE Periodicals Committee. pour les véhicules (VTS) de M. Labeau est forte- TPC Chair, progressing to Dr. Labeau is heavily l’IEEE sont également nota- ment impliqué dans les serve as General Co-Chair involved in McGill’s Fac- bles. Son leadership dans programmes d’équité, for Fall VTC 2016. As Chap- ulty of Engineering equity, une série de conférences d’inclusivité et de diversité ters coordinator, he helped inclusivity and divers- VTC à Montréal et Québec a de la Faculté d’ingénierie increase chapter count by ity programs; these efforts débuté en 2006 en tant que de McGill. Ses efforts ont 10%; he also oversaw the have been recognized in président TPC, puis copré- été reconnus en 2015 et revival of and is still man- 2015 and 2017 through the sident général de VTC en 2017 avec le Prix d’Équité aging one of the largest IEEE McGill Equity and Com- automne 2016. En tant que et développement com- Distinguished Lecturer pro- munity Building Award coordonnateur des chap- munautaire de McGill grams. He was President of (team category). Q itres, il a aidé à augment- (catégorie d’équipe). Q

SPONSORED BY / COMMANDITÉ PAR IEEE CANADIAN FOUNDATION / FONDATION CANADIENNE DE L’IEEE PAST WINNERS/ ANCIENS LAURÉATS

O Sreeraman Rajan (2016), O Mohamed El-Hawary (2010), O Witold Kinsner (2004), honour) (2000), O Raed Abdullah (2015), O Dave Kemp (2009), O Michel Lecours (2003), O Robert Alden (1999), O Gerard M. Dunphy (2014), O Bruno Di Stefano (2008), O Ray Findlay (2002), O Vijay Sood (1998), O Wahab Almuhtadi (2013), O Celia Desmond (2007), O Ferial El-Hawary (2001), O Louis Dessaint (1997), O Vijay Bhargava (2012), O Adam Skorek (2006), O Wally Read (new medal O Thomas East (1996), O Ashfaq (Kash) Husain (2011), O Miro Forrest (2005), now named in Dr. Read’s O Hussein Mouftah (1995)

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Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page IEEE Canada Awards 2017 2017 IEEE CANADA E.F. GLASS WESTERN CANADA MERIT MEDAL MÉDAILLE D’EXCELLENCE E.F. GLASS DE L’OUEST DU CANADA DE L’IEEE CANADA 2017 For volunteering within IEEE at the local level of the Northern Canada Section Pour du bénévolat au sein de l’IEEE au niveau local de la section du Nord du Canada RossitzaWeiming Marinova Shen ossitza Marinova (SMIEEE) ossitza Marinova (SMIEEE) l’échelle nationale, elle est Rhas been a Professor in Rest professeure en math- membre du comité TISP de Mathematics and Computing ématiques et sciences in- l’IEEE Canada, contribuant Science at Concordia Univer- formatiques à l’Université par son service de longue sity of Edmonton since 2004. Concordia d’Edmonton date en tant que co-secré- She has a Ph.D. in Compu- depuis 2004. Elle a un doc- taire, en co-organisant de tational and Applied Math- torat en informatique et nombreux événements dans ematics (Bulgarian Academy mathématiques appliquées la région d’Edmonton et en of Sciences), M.Sc. in Math- (de l’Académie bulgare des jouant un rôle dans plusieurs ematical Modeling, and B.Sc. sciences), une M.Sc. en mo- ateliers nationaux de TISP in Mathematics (Sofia Univer- délisation mathématique et Canada. De plus, Mme Mar- sity, Bulgaria). Dr. Marinova un B.Sc. en mathématiques inova a contribué à la créa- also worked as a research sci- role in several national TISP (de l’Université de Sofia, tion de la Branche étudiante entist in the software develop- Canada workshops. Moreover, Bulgarie). Mme Marinova a de l’IEEE à Concordia. Elle en ment industry in Canada and Dr. Marinova contributed to également travaillé comme fut la première conseillère. in the National Aerospace the establishment of the IEEE chercheure scientifique dans À l’heure actuelle, Mme Laboratory of Japan. She has Concordia Student Branch, l’industrie du développe- Marinova est la présidente maintained strong profession- being the first branch coun- ment de logiciels au Canada du Concours canadien de al scholarship in the areas of sellor. et au Laboratoire Aérospa- mathématiques kangourou computational mathematics, Currently, Dr. Marinova tial National du Japon. Elle et la représentante du Can- computer science and infor- is the Chair of the Canadian a maintenu une solide éru- ada à l’Association interna- mation technology, and math- Math Kangaroo Contest and dition professionnelle dans tionale organisant le con- ematics outreach. Canada’s representative in les domaines des mathé- cours «Mathématiques 34 Dr. Marinova’s involve- the International Association matiques informatiques, de kangourou» pour les étudi- ment with IEEE started in organizing the competition l’informatique et des technol- ants de la 1ère à la 12e an- 2005. Her positions within “Mathematical Kangaroo,” for ogies de l’information et de la née. Son service comprend the Northern Canada Sec- students from grade 1 to 12. diffusion des mathématiques. le regroupement de sup- tion include vice-chair, chair Her service includes bringing La participation Mme porters pour travailler à of various committees such together supporters to work Marinova à l’IEEE a débuté l’avancement de l’éducation as: Educational Activities, towards advancement of edu- en 2005. Ses postes au sein en augmentant l’intérêt pour Awards and Recognition, cation by increasing the ap- de la Section du nord du les mathématiques. Mme Communications, and the preciation of mathematics. Canada comprennent la vice- Marinova est membre de la IEEE Teacher In-Service Pro- Dr. Marinova is a Life Mem- présidence, la présidence Société de mathématiques gram (TISP). Nationally, she ber of Canadian Mathemat- de divers comités tels que canadienne et membre de is a member of the IEEE TISP ical Society and a member les activités éducatives, les la Société canadienne de Canada committee, contribut- of Canadian Applied and In- récompenses et les recon- mathématiques appliquées ing through her long-standing dustrial Mathematics Soci- naissances, les communi- et industrielles. Elle a reçu service as co-secretary, co- ety. She has received numer- cations et le programme de de nombreux prix et subven- organizing numerous Edmon- ous awards and grants for perfectionnement des ensei- tions pour ses recherches et ton-area events and playing a research and outreach. Q gnants de l’IEEE (TISP). À activités de sensibilisation. Q

PAST WINNERS/ ANCIENS LAURÉATS

O Rasheek Rifaat (2016), O Meliha Selak (2010), O Witold Kinsner (2005), O John Maniawski (1998), O Ljiljana Trajkovic (2015), O Dave Michelson (2009), O Rob Anderson (2004), O Brian Lee (1997), O Tim Driscoll (2014), O David Gregson (2008), O Dan Wong (2003), O Hugh J. Kay (1991), O Mooney Sherman (2013), O Denard Lynch (2007), O Neale Partington (2002), O David Kemp (1990), O Lindsay Ingram (2011), O Hilmi Turanli (2006), O Bill Kennedy (2000), O Om Malik (1986)

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KANKAR BHATTACHARYA (FIEEE) SORIN VOINIGESCU (FIEEE) Waterloo, ON Toronto, ON For contributions to electricity markets and WITOLD KRZYMIEN (FIEEE) For contributions to silicon and reactive power ancillary services Edmonton, AB silicon-germanium microwave and millim- For contributions to radio resource management Pour les contributions aux marchés de l’électricité eter-wave devices and integrated circuits for cellular systems and networks et aux services auxiliaires de puissance réactive Pour les contributions aux dispositifs à Pour les contributions à la gestion des ressources micro-ondes et à ondes millimétriques et ROBERT BOYD (FIEEE) radio pour les systèmes et les réseaux cellulaires aux circuits intégrés de silicium et de Ottawa, ON silicium et de germanium For contributions to the fields of XIAODONG LIN (FIEEE) nonlinear optics and photonics Waterloo, ON XIANBIN WANG (FIEEE) For contributions in secure and privacy- Pour les contributions aux domaines de l’optique London, ON preserving vehicular communications non linéaire et de la photonique For contributions to OFDM systems and Pour les contributions aux communications distributed transmission technologies HOSSAM HASSANEIN (FIEEE sécurisées et à la protection de la vie privée Pour les contributions aux systèmes Kingston, ON OFDM et aux technologies de For contributions to protocols, architectures and JIANGCHUAN LIU (FIEEE) transmission distribuée analysis of multi-hop wireless networks Burnaby, BC Pour les contributions aux protocoles, architec- For contributions to multimedia communications ZHEN WANG (FIEEE) tures et analyse des réseaux sans fil multi-hop and content distribution over the Internet Vancouver, BC Pour les contributions aux communications multi- For contributions to statistical signal JURI JATSKEVICH (FIEEE) médias et à la distribution de contenu sur Internet processing for multimedia security Vancouver, BC and brain data analytics For contributions to modeling of electric DAVID LOWTHER (FIEEE) Pour les contributions au traitement statis- machines and switching converters Montreal, QC tique des signaux pour la sécurité multimédia Pour contributions à la modélisation For contributions to, and industrial applications of et l’analyse des données cérébrales des machines électriques et des computer aided design in electromagnetics convertisseurs de commutation Pour les contributions aux applications HALIM YANIKOMEROGLU (FIEEE) industrielles du design assisté par Ottawa, ON JIN JIANG (FIEEE) ordinateur en électromagnétisme For contributions to wireless access London, ON architectures in cellular networks For contributions to methodology, design, and PANOS NASIOPOULOS (FIEEE) Pour les contributions aux architectures Vancouver, BC evaluation of engineering systems safety d’accès sans fil dans les réseaux cellulaires Pour les contributions à la méthodologie, For leadership in DVD authoring and digital multimedia technologies à la conception et à l’évaluation de la ZUO-GUANG YE (FIEEE) sécurité des systèmes d’ingénierie Pour le leadership dans la création de DVD et les Burnaby, BC technologies multimédias numériques For contributions to piezoelectric and AMIR KHANDANI (FIEEE) ferroelectric materials for high-performance YANG SHI (FIEEE) 35 Waterloo, ON electromechanical transducers For contributions to resource allocation and inter- Victoria, BC Pour les contributions aux matériaux ference management in network information theory For contributions to networked and piézoélectriques et ferroélectriques pour Pour les contributions à l’allocation des res- distributed control systems Pour les contributions aux systèmes de les transducteurs électromécaniques sources et à la gestion des interférences dans la hautes performances théorie de l’information du réseau contrôle en réseau et distribués

IEEE Canada Members elected as Membres de I’IEEE Canada élus 2017 EIC Fellows & Medalists Les Médaillés I’ICI 2017 et les Boursiers

WAHAB ALMUHTADI (SMIEEE)—Ottawa Section For his excellence in engineering, education, research, and SIR JOHN KENNEDY Medal services to the profession and to society CRISTINA AMON (FIEEE) — Toronto Section Pour son excellence en ingénierie, en formation, en recherche et For her outstanding academic leadership and development ses services à la profession et à la société of pioneering Computational Fluid Dynamics solutions to thermo-fluids engineering problems JENS BORNEMANN (FIEEE)—Victoria Section For his exceptional contributions to high-frequency systems, and Pour sa remarquable gestion académique et le the theory and modeling of integrated circuits, développement de solutions novatrices de la dynamique des feed networks and antennas fluides informatiques aux problèmes d’ingénierie des Pour ses contributions exceptionnelles aux systèmes de haute thermo-fluides fréquence et à la théorie et modélisation des circuits intégrés, des réseaux et des antennes JOHN B. STIRLING Medal JOHN WOOD (MIEEE)—Victoria Section JEAN ZU (AMIEEE) — Toronto Section For his exemplary leadership and contributions to engineering For her visionary leadership and distinguished service and business, and distinguished service to the profession within the Institute and the CSME Pour son leadership exemplaire, ses contributions à l’ingénierie et Pour son leadership de visionnaire et ses services distingués au aux affaires et des services éminents rendus à la profession sein de l’Institut et de la SCGM

Acknowledgements: Translations provided by Djahi Clement Ahoua, IEEE Toronto Section and Xavier Maldague, IEEE Québec Section. Photos: Stilldez Stills Fall / Automne 2017 35

Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Previous Page Contents Zoom in Zoom Out Front Cover Search Issue Next Page Exemplary Section Awards Exemplary Large Section Award 2016 Vancouver

2017 Executives 2016 Executives Chair: Rama Vinnakota Chair: Lee Vishloff Vice Chair: Guillaume Boisset Secretary: Guillaume Boisset Treasurer: Steven McClain Treasurer: Steven McClain Secretary: Nimesh Shah Vice Chair: Rama Vinnakota Past Chair:Lee Vishloff Past Chair: Bob Gill

Rama Vinnakota receives Award from Witold Kinsner on behalf of Vancouver Section Exemplary Medium Section Award 2016 Southern Alberta

2017 Executives 2016 Executives Chair: Dale Tardiff Chair: Doug Brooks Vice Chair: Shan Pandher Vice Chair: Arman Kiani Past Chair: Doug Brooks Past Chair: Lawrence Whitby Secretary: Zahra Lari Secretary: Zahra Lari Treasurer: Vivek Tadiparty Treasurer: Dale Tardiff

Dale Tardiff receives Award from Witold Kinsner on behalf of Southern Alberta Section Exemplary Small Section Award 2016 London

2017 Executives 2016 Executives Chair: Abdallah Shami Chair: Abdallah Shami Vice Chair: Ahmed Hussein Vice Chair: Ahmed Hussein Treasurer: Allan VanDamme Treasurer: Allan VanDamme Secretary: Elizabeth Tomaszewski Secretary: Elizabeth Tomaszewski Past Chair: Murray MacDonald Past Chair: Murray MacDonald

Murray MacDonald receives Award from Witold Kinsner on behalf of London Section

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Exemplary Large Section Award 2015 Toronto

2016 Executives 2015 Executives Chair: Thamir (Tom) Murad Chair: Emanuel Istrate Vice-Chair: Olivier Trescases Secretary: Olivier Trescases Secretary: Ali Nabavi Treasurer: Naresh Kurada Treasurer: Marjan Alavi Past Chair: Xavier Fernando Past Chair: Emanuel Istrate

David Whyte receives Award from Witold Kinsner on behalf of Toronto Section Exemplary Medium Section Award 2015 Southern Alberta

2016 Executives 2015 Executives Chair: Doug Brooks Chair: Doug Brooks Vice Chair: Arman Kiani Vice Chair: Arman Kiani Past Chair: Lawrence Whitby Past Chair: Lawrence Whitby Secretary: Zahra Lari Secretary: Zahra Lari Treasurer: Dale Tardiff Treasurer: Dale Tardiff

Witold Kinsner presents Award to a happy contingent of SAS members. L to R: Dale Tardiff, Jamiul Alam, Rob Anderson, Tushar Sharma, Rasheek Rifaat Exemplary Small Section Award 2015 Newfoundland

2016 Executives 2015 Executives Chair: Andrew Cook Chair: Brian Kidney Vice Chair: Mohamed Shehata Vice Chair: Andrew Cook Treasurer: Jonathan Anderson Treasurer: Weimin Huang Secretary: Geoff Holden Secretary: Susan Ryan Past Chair: Brian Kidney Past Chair: Cheng Li

Mohamed Shehata receives Award from Witold Kinsner on behalf of Newfoundland and Labrador Section

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2017 Executives 2016 Executives Chair: Dale Tardiff Chair: Doug Brooks Vice Chair: Shan Pandher Vice Chair: Arman Kiani Past Chair: Doug Brooks Past Chair: Lawrence Whitby Secretary: Zahra Lari Secretary: Zahra Lari Treasurer: Vivek Tadiparty Treasurer: Dale Tardiff

L to R: Rasheek Rifaat, Dale Tardiff, Karen Bartleson (2017 IEEE President), Mary Ellen Randal (2017 IEEE VP, MGA), Shan Pandher Outstanding Small Section Award London

2017 Executives 2016 Executives Chair: Abdallah Shami Chair: Abdallah Shami Vice Chair: Ahmed Hussein Vice Chair: Ahmed Hussein Treasurer: Allan VanDamme Treasurer: Allan VanDamme Secretary: Elizabeth Tomaszewski Secretary: Elizabeth Tomaszewski Past Chair: Murray MacDonald Past Chair: Murray MacDonald

L to R: Maike Luiken, Mary Ellen Randal (2017 IEEE VP, MGA), Murray MacDonald, Karen Bartleson (2017 IEEE President), Elena Uchiteleva

IEEE CANADA PRESIDENTS’ MAKE A DIFFERENCE AWARD 2017 here’s a perpetual twinkle in the eye of Dave booth at the annual conference of the to include demonstration of lesson plans. Not content THepburn. Whatever his soft voice tells you he’s up Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario to just deliver content, he has developed an innova- to now, be sure the next step is already fully in mind. (STAO), over time expanding IEEE’s presence tive lesson plan on binary basics for pre-teens, and four foundational plans related to electricty, magnet- Hepburn has already done enough for two life- ism and motors. These are now adopted into IEEE’s times — making differences the world over. lesson plan database found at tryengineering.org. Graduating in 1952 from the University of Stafford (U.K.), his career in power and energy spanned pro- As pre-university educational activities within Canada jects in 28 countries. Then as a consultant for humani- coalesced under the Teacher In-Service Program (TISP), tarian initiatives, he supported numerous international Hepburn has played a pivotal role. He has brought in development organizations. In 2005 he became active other volunteers to the STAO initiative, judged science in IEEE’s Educational Outreach Program. In 2006 and fairs, led numerous workshops and enlivened the each year since he has organized an IEEE Canada pages of the TISP Canada Courier (this publication too).

Top: Dave and Diane Hepburn receive Award What’s next for Hepburn? Don’t quote us, but we hear Certificate from IEEE Canada President there may be another lesson plan coming. Stay tuned! Witold Kinsner, flanked by President-Elect Maike Luiken (L) and Past President Amir Bottom: Dave Hepburn (LSMIEEE) ready 38 AghdamFall / Automne (R). The award 2017 was presented in for questions at the Science Teachers’ 38 WindsorSpring at/ thePrintemps BoD Saturday-night 2017 banquet. Association of Ontario 2012 Annual Conference.

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Engineering Management/Gestion du génie

“Synanthropes is a term used to describe wild animals that live near and What’sW New in benefit from humans. Kerry Banks in his article Rise of the Synanthropes” [Canadian Geograph- tthe Literature? ic. 137(3):56-61. May/June, 2017]. www.can- byb Terrance adiangeographic.ca ] explores why some species Malkinson of animals thrive in cities and how urban plan- ners are managing their increasing presence. The March/April issue of the magazine focuses on the lenge many widely held assumptions that as it The drone method of delivery of par- Canadian North with many interesting articles turns out have little bearing on CEO success. cels is a growing industry around the world. including: Why the North Pole is so important, Emerging from their research were four specific In “The Sky’s the Limit” [Design Engineering. learning on the land at NWT’s Bush University, business behaviors that do lead to success. In an- 63(2): 24-25. March/April, 2017. www.design- and exploring the communities of Baffin Island. other article in the same issue “The Worlds Next engineering.com]. Lindsay Luminoso discusses Another article “Out of Site” provides informa- Great Manufacturing Centre” Irene Yuan Sun the Canadian start-up venture company Drone tion on the James Bay Lowlands in northern describes the growth in Africa’s manufacturing Delivery Canada [www.dronedelivery.canada. Ontario which contain one of the largest potential sector. This is the result of substantial investment com] headquartered in Vaughan Ontario. Among mineral reserves in Canada. An interview with by privately owned Chinese companies that are other things, the author discusses the technolo- Michael Byers, an Arctic expert and legal scholar, transforming Africa’s economy and society by gies involved, challenges during the journey, how provides interesting insights into Canada’s role in providing millions of Africans with employment the challenges were overcome, current status important Arctic issues for the first time and fostering a generation of and as the technology grows practical applica- African entrepreneurs. tions for autonomous vehicles in Canada. Tom The cover story of The Economist Standage discusses many important facets of this [Volume 424, #9050. pp. 15-18. July 22, 2017 Fortune magazine has published technology and its commercial ap- Dual www.economist.com] focuses on the “Future of its annual listing and profiles of Amer- plications in The Economist’s enrollment pro- Learning.” Back in 1953, the Harvard Professor ica’s biggest companies [175(8). June 2017. quarterly technology fea- grams are seen as an opportunity to intro- B.F. Skinner built the first “teaching machine”. www.fortune.com]. Leading the list, as it has ture [14-page inset “Taking duce college to a Since then the use of technology for learning for five continuous years, is Walmart Stores Flight”. June,2017. www. population of young has had numerous successes and failures. As dis- followed by Berkshire Hathaway and Apple. economist.com] . people who normally would not think cussed in an accompanying piece [pg. 9] “what Profiles of some of these companies and other about it. matters is how edtech is used.” The editors sug- information of interest are also included in Many high school gest three imperatives 1). The skills of a teacher this issue of the magazine. Inc: the maga- students are taking courses for community will always be necessary in education, 2). Edtech zine for growing companies has published its college credit. Dennis Pierce in his article “The must narrow inequalities in education, and 3). “50 Best Workplaces in America” [pp. 42-53. Rise of Dual Enrollment” [Community College Educators must embrace technology. The feature June, 2017. www.inc.com]. Criteria for their Journal. 87(5):16-24. April/May, 2017 www. article “Machine Learning” [pp 15-18] focuses on selection as well as profiles are included. “The aacc.nche.edu] discusses this program that helps how educational technology is changing what the Richest Self-Made Women” profiles fifty-nine provide a seamless transition from high school school experience and the new roles of artificial of America’s wealthiest female entrepreneurs. to college. Students earn high school and college intelligence and the science of learning. [Forbes 199(6):86-93 June, 2017 www.forbes.com]. credits which can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to earn a degree. Additionally, du- D.T. Max discusses his belief that hu- A variety of authors describe al enrollment programs are seen as an opportun- mans are still evolving under the influence the smartest ways to build a brand, win ity to introduce college to a population of young of culture and technology in his article “The Next fans, and grow your business in “100 Brilliant people who normally would not think about it. Human” [National Geographic.231(4):40-63. Ideas”[Entrepreneur. 32-62. June 2017. www. April, 2017.www.nationalgeographic.com]. Simi- entrepreneur.com ]. Many interesting insights McKinsey & Company is an estab- lar to other species, we are the product of millions and strategies are provided about how to improve lished global management consulting firm of years of development. Today, many people something, what people want or even what people that serves leading businesses, governments, non- have technology implants resulting from innova- do not even know that they want. As stated in the governmental organizations, and not-for-profits. tive applied research that enhance their quality of introduction “Entrepreneurship is [www.mckinsey.com]. Additionally, McKinsey & life by mitigating a physiological deficiency Today, many about ideas. It is the founda- Company is a prolific publisher of important in- or disease. This gives humans new powers people have technology tion of everything…….a sights into the current state of business providing that fifty years ago were seen as science implants resulting from business is an idea come you with valuable information that will enhance fiction and results in the coining of the innovative applied research to life: an entrepreneur your success as a manager or staff employee. Their term “cyborg” - an organism that is part that enhance their quality of is an ideas-driven per- flagship business publication, McKinsey Quarterly, human and part machine. life mitigating a physiological son.” Entrepreneurs to- has been informing readers since 1964. Some re- deficiency or disease and day often emerge from cent publications include: High-Performing Teams, Elena Lytkina Botelho et providing humans with new the millennial genera- Untangling Your Organization’s Decision Making, powers that fifty years ago al discuss their 10-year research were seen as science tion. In the Recruiting Tip A Machine-Learning Approach To Venture Capital, project on 17,000 executives on CEO suc- fiction Sheet published in the April and Pushing Manufacturing Productivity To The cess. [“What Great CEO’s Do Differently: The issue of Inc. [pp. 48-49] new re- Max, to name but a few. They also feature collec- Behaviors that Set the Best Leaders Apart.” search is discussed on the characteristics, needs, tions of articles on topics of current interest. ■ Harvard Business Review. 95(3):70-77. May/ and management of this outstanding generation June, 2017. www.hbr.org]. Their results chal- of young people. For Terrance Malkinson’s biography please see page 7.

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ith the theme, Brilliant Minds, Bright Futures, IEEE Sections WCongress 2017 was a shining example of how a volunteer organization renews itself at the grassroots.

IEEE Sections Congress, sponsored by the Member and Geographic Activites (MGA) Board, is a triennial global leadership conference to provide section leaders with training, skills and resources to better meet the needs of their section members. It also provides many op- portunites for networking. Through the recommendations process delegates have an opportunity to influence the development of future goals and priorities for IEEE.

This year, 1250 attendees represented 165 countries and over 300 sections. They heard keynote presentations, attended workshops, tutorials and panel discussions. There were also short five-minute mini sessions, meant to acquaint listeners with topics and inspire a ary delegates. Also attending was our Executive Committee, so that desire for more information. In the exhibitions area, delegates could together with representation from the sections, a BoD meeting could view and try out many be held prior to the start of the first Sections Congress sessions. of the numerous IEEE tools and resources The day after Sections Congress concluded, IEEE Canada held a available for members. full-day strategic planning session focusing on priority areas: Support for WIE, YP and students; increasing relevance with industry; and IEEE Canada’s contin- conference planning and delivery. More detailed information on the gent including primary strategic planning session is provided on page 43. (voting) delegates from all 21 sections, plus an Video recordings of many Sections Congress sessions are available additional 12 second- from: https://ieeetv.ieee.org/event-showcase/sections-congress-2017

Recommendations All three of the recommendations were reviewed and accepted by the MGA Oper- development process ations committee to be included in the final list of 16 recommendations for vot- BY CHRISTOPHER WHITT ing in Sydney. Our top three recommen- THE RECOMMENDATION PROCESS dations related to improvements in vol- IS an important (and perhaps under- unteer tools (vTools), ensuring equitable appreciated) component of each Sections Fellow elevation opportunities for mem- Congress. It is a key opportunity for vol- bers from industry, and increased collab- unteers to voice their ideas to IEEE staff oration between industry and academia. and leadership for improving our experi- It was fascinating to see the process all ence as members. the way through from beginning to end: In 2014 I was a primary section delegate brainstorming in my section; debating for Canadian Atlantic Section. I partici- at the region meeting; and finally having pated in a section brainstorming session many informal conversations in Sydney several months before Sections Congress, with the highest levels of IEEE volunteer and then dove into the discussion at the leadership. I was impressed by the pas- spring region meeting where we selected sion and creativity brought to the process the top suggestions from the region to go to collect and refine recommendations by many individuals. However, the most to SC2014. It was very exciting that one from all 21 sections. Proposed recom- significant observation was that leaders at recommendation from our section was a mendations were gathered from sections all levels of the organization are engaged top-voted recommendation three years ago. before the spring Region meeting in late with the recommendation process, and April. At the region meeting, section and good ideas don’t get lost even if they aren’t This time around it was a different ex- region volunteers discussed, debated, and voted into the top three. perience as I helped at the regional level re-formulated many ideas. ...Continued on page 45

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Three Top Recomendations as voted Three Top Recomendations from by SC’17 primary delegates IEEE Canada R7

O Strengthen and recognize Industry/Academia/ O Facilitate Industry and Academia of feature requests to vTools, however, Government Collaboration/Partnerships - Collaboration with IEEE resources. progress to address these requests has Create a Section Award for Industry/Academia/ IEEE can play vital role by providing been slow due to the lack of resources Volunteer collaboration - Organize multidisci- networking platform, engaging volun- being given to the platform. It is sug- plinary Industry/Academia/Government events teers and connecting local members. gested that IEEE increase support for focused on ‘hot’ issues - Develop a public com- Volunteers can connect (i.e. sympo- vTools by hiring additional support munications platform to develop projects and share siums) local industry professionals/ to help address the backlog of feature results - Create a ‘dating’ platform to communicate entrepreneurs/SMEs with academic re- requests and accelerate the completion industry issues searching for solutions and possible search groups and government bodies and integration of these new options. ‘applications’ of research results. to explore available resources (equip- ment, skill set, funding) and collabor- O Modify the Fellowship nomination O Develop an incentive program for corporations ate. Special recognitions can motivate forms and process to make it relevant to join IEEE as ‘Corporate Member’. volunteers (individuals) to contributing to non-academics. Industry, govern- effectively. Successful sections/mem- ment, military and other non-academic O Develop (or expand existing) training pro- bers/organization may receive awards members are challenged as the applica- grams and/or create partnerships with exter- or special recognition from IEEE. IEEE tion form only fits academics, who are nal organizations to allow members to provide can offer funding in the form of schol- expected to publish, write books and STEM activities to pre-college students. Pro- arships to students or as a grant to patent. This is not expected in the non- vide ‘canned’ or ‘in a box’ style demonstrations the faculties. To be implemented on a academic world; some are constrained and presentations that local Sections can deliver country by country basis. by organizational proprietaryness or to pre-college students. Re-evaluate a ‘Junior publishability. Reformat the nomina- IEEE’ membership program targeted at pre- O Increase resources for development tion form to fit non-academic member college students. of vTools. There has been a history qualifications.

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IEEE Interregional Collaboration and Networking, What is involved in advancing technology for humanity?

A veteran’s take I have been an active IEEE vol- MCE and POCO that can assist BY DAN COODE unteer for close to 20 years and in conference planning. had the honour of Chairing I CONSIDER MYSELF FOR- dations on how to improve the the MGA Center for Leader- Outside of volunteer tools and TUNATE as this was not the IEEE. Over the event primary ship Excellence (CLE) commit- services I learned about newer first Sections Congress I have delegates from each Section vote tee when it was first rolled out technical issues facing our society had the privilege to attend, and on the recommendations which to the membership at Sections that IEEE volunteers are starting the depth and breadth of IEEE are most important to them and Congress in San Francisco giv- to tackle, such as issues of who services and diversity of the their Section. The IEEE staff ing me a significant amount of is responsible for decisions made IEEE volunteer base worldwide and volunteers then prioritize experience with IEEE, its servi- by artificial intelligence or self- never ceases to amaze me. It’s and work on those recommen- ces, and its tools. I was pleased driving cars. It became clear to interesting to meet other vol- dations in the years ahead. The to discover that Sections Con- me that IEEE has an important unteers from other parts of the top recommendation this year gress is still a wonderful learning role to play in addressing these world that have the same chal- is one close to my heart, creat- opportunity even with all my types of technical/societal issues, lenges I see locally. It was in- ing a corporate IEEE member- experience. I was able to learn and I look forward to seeing the spiring to exchange ideas, best ship, which I believe will better about new tools like IEEE Col- solutions IEEE members discover practices, and lessons learned engage industry where I work laboratecTM and how to take while I hope to see IEEE as an with them. and a topic I have had many advantage of it. I also learned organization play an important companies ask me about. The lots about planning conferences role influencing related policies as Sections Congress is a special recommendation process is an and their associated challenges, they are created around the world. event where Sections from important part of Sections Con- which is an area in which I have Dan Coode around the world have the op- gress and it gives a powerful less experience. Most important- SED Systems portunity to bring recommen- voice to all IEEE Sections. ly I learned about resources like West Area Chair, IEEE Canada

communities around the world A student’s take with the support of IEEE. BY CHIEN DAT NGUYEN DINH In addition to the information I BEING RELATIVELY NEW to There were several breakout gained, Section Congress 2017 IEEE, Sections Congress was sessions on the second day of was a great opportunity for me an amazing opportunity for me the congress that caught a lot of to network with delegates from to learn and be inspired. The attention. One particular topic around the world. As part of the presentations, booths, learning that interested me was the talk organizing team for IEEE Day hubs and other sessions covered on how to make IEEE relevant this fall at the University of New a large pool of services provided to entrepreneurs. The IEEE Brunswick, I could speak first- to sections and members. There Entrepreneurship initiative hand about IEEE’s global impact, Allan Tear of RevUp describes how entre- were longer sessions that began helps local engineering entre- preneurs can connnect to industry experts and how much opportunity there from the afternoon of the first preneurs find the information is for those who get involved. day discussing various topics they need and helps them get on IEEE Day and the IEEE Chien Dat Nguyen Dinh from increasing interaction with in touch with more established Xtreme programming competi- M.Sc. in Engineering student at U. members to case studies and entrepreneurs in their field. tion. I also learned about a var- of New Brunswick project funding. There were also helpful sessions iety of projects that improved IEEE UNB Student Branch

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ment opportunities and second Rewriting the to increase VTS membership in book on Chapter sections. Before coming to Syd- ney, our team had developed Development specific flyers about the benefits BY FABRICE LABEAU of creating a chapter and benefits of membership; we also made ALTHOUGH THIS WAS MY sure to bring eye-catching good- third time attending Sections ies for the booth. These served Congress, my objectives for this as ice breakers and conversation Sydney edition were a bit differ- starters (together with the remote ent from a few years back in Am- controlled car we were driving sterdam and San Francisco. This around the exhibit floor), open- time, apart from a presentation ing up conversations with section that I delivered regarding the leaders from all over the world. distinguished lecturers program We were in this way able to make Fabrice Labeau explaining the ABCs of not to attract more members, developed within my home tech- VTS Chapter formation at that Society’s contact with dozens of sections booth. He spoke to “dozens” of Section but to grow the community, by nical society, I spent most of my in two days, many of them hav- Executives using this approach. encouraging section leaders to time on the exhibit floor, sharing ing the potential to create a lo- create chapters, or host summer time between the booth of the cal VTS chapter. Compared to Contrary to an IEEE Technic- schools. Again,Sections Con- IEEE Vehicular Technology Soci- our usual way of trying to create al Society, an IEEE Technical gress was a unique opportunity ety (VTS, for which I am the VP chapters, which involves physic- Council does not have individual to do so! for Membership Development) ally traveling to a section, the members: its members are IEEE and that of the IEEE Sensors concentration of sections leaders Technical Societies who decide At the end of the day, look- Council. This was an incredible in the same place which happens to put their efforts together in ing back at my experience at opportunity to meet and discuss only every three years at Sections an area that cuts across their Sections Congress 2017, I can with many section representa- Congress created an incredibly mandate. In this case, the field say it was efficient and effective tives from all over the world. efficient way to connect and de- of sensors is so vast that 26 so- in terms of my objectives, b ut velop interactions. cieties of IEEE are members of also, as always, a very rewarding At the VTS booth in particular, the Sensors Council. So, with- experience meeting old friends the objectives we had were first The presence of the IEEE Sensors out individual members, the ob- and meeting new IEEE volun- to pursue new chapter develop- Council had different objectives. jectives at Sections Congress are teers from around the globe!

• Create more industry-fo- For each focus area, subtop- Charting IEEE Canada’s Course Ahead cussed content in the IEEE ics were discussed in eight INSPIRED BY A WEEKEND eties. Promote greater collabor- Canadian Review. groups, facilitated by the fol- of engaging workshops, panels ation with local tourism offices. lowing experienced volun- • Greater public visibility and presentations, the IEEE teers: Raed Abdullah, Amir through media expos- Canada contingent remained Aghdam, Dan Coode, Mi- ure and engagements in in Sydney for another full chael Lamoureux, Murray schools. day to chart a course ahead MacDonald, Scott Melvin, Elena Uchiteleva and Chris- for our region. In total, roughly 30 strat- toper Whitt. egies were identified. The strategic planning These were developed by session yielded the following Guiding the day’s activities focusing on four areas: top priorities: was Fabrice Labeau, who led a wrap-up session to pri- • recruitment and • Formalize mentoring oritize identified strategies. training of volunteers, programs for more ef- President Witold Kinsner and value and relevance fective volunteer re- President-Elect Maike Luiken to members, internal cruitment and recogni- led planning of the event. and external com- tion, as well as estab- munication lishing quality con- The Sydney session built on trol. Mount mentoring • mentoring, divers- a shorter session that fol- events to supplement ity, YPs lowed IEEE Canada’s Spring one-on-one efforts Board meeting in Windsor • greater relevance to and a subsequent survey of • Increase conference industry experienced volunteers with- bidding by greater co- in the region to determine ordination with section The result of one of the approximately 30 small-group discussions • conference planning Strengths, Weaknesses, Op- chairs and IEEE soci- that took place during the strategic planning session at SC ‘17. and delivery portunites and Threats.

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In addition to this small-group tives from IEEE Canada and Humanitarian Appeal session, there was also a break- around the world, and compared BY DALE TARDIFF out session on MOVE; a com- section issues and solutions with THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME services volunteers can take munity outreach project spon- them. All sections encounter to attend Sections Congress. I advantage of. The major tools sored by IEEE USA. This start- similar problems with the ups attended as the Primary Sec- and services were presented in ed as a section project where and downs of member involve- tion Delegate from Southern large-group sessions. Small- members outfitted a vehicle to ment and it is good to compare Alberta Section (SAS). The group sessions were more spe- provide some communications ideas and understand your par- congress was worthwhile for cifically targeted. and limited power to assist ticular section is not alone. the information presented and communities facing a natural Of particular interest to me go- the people I met. Shan Pand- disaster. When not providing The MGA Outstanding Section ing in was to learn about pro- her also attended from SAS as disaster assistance, it is used for awards are also presented at jects that sections can under- the secondary delegate, coming community outreach to bring Sections Congress. Two awards take to engage their members. away with some good ideas for more awareness of IEEE to the went to Region 7. I am proud to There was such a small-group the section. general public. announce that the Southern Al- session Shan and I attended; berta Section won the Outstand- SC was very informative, with it turned out to be very popu- More information is at http:// ing Medium Section award, and booths and presentations cov- lar. By the end, we had several move.ieeeusa.org/ London Section won the Out- ering a large variety of IEEE good ideas for possible section standing Small Section Award. projects. For SAS, a humanitar- Other presentations included Congratulations to the London IEEE’s Mobile Outreach VEhicle (MOVE) ian outreach project would have information on the major IEEE Section; and many thanks to the program assists in natural disasters with wide appeal. boards (e.g. Technical Activities, short-term communications members and volunteers of both Educational Activities) and what sections that have made this rec- they offer for sections. ognition possible.

I also found the networking at Dale Tardiff SC very valuable. I had discus- Innovative Power Solutions, Inc. sions with Section representa- Section Chair, Southern Alberta

Breadth, depth and reach of IEEE BY P. TRAVIS JARDINE, BEING RELATIVELY NEW no idea that IEEE was making TO the IEEE community, I did that kind of impact. not know what to expect at the 2017 Sections Congress. I also had the opportunity My exposure to the organiza- to meet a lot of interesting All about ideas and fun people. In particular, BY GUILLAUME BOISSET tion had been mainly through technical conferences confined I attended several network- SECTIONS CONGRESS WAS sections (Vancouver, Victoria, to the narrow scope of my field ing events organized by IEEE a tremendous success. It al- Seattle, Portland) to generate of academic research. By the Young Professionals (YP), and lowed us to explore how we a greater sense of community. end of the first day, I gained found the activities engaged in can offer more opportunities to There was the IEEE Move Hu- a greater appreciation for the by many of those attending to our members here in Vancou- manitarian Truck Initiative; we breadth, depth, and reach of the be highly motivating. ver and all across Canada. The will investigate how to launch a IEEE and the important role it Finally, our Region held a stra- Vancouver delegation met dele- similar program here in Can- plays in advancing science and ada. There were many other tegic planning session at the gates from all over the world technology around the globe. to share ideas and best prac- programs that were presented tail end of the Sections Con- tices. We saw a presentation that we can bring back to im- Of particularly interest to me gress. During this time we put on the IEEE Xtreme 24-Hour prove the experience and op- were presentations by mem- forth ideas that will help us set Programming Competition, portunities for IEEE members bers of the IEEE Society on So- a trajectory that is aligned with and how it is now a major here. Many thanks to Witold cial Implications of Technol- IEEE’s goals for the future. I returned home with a better success that we want to encour- Kinsner, Maike Luiken and all ogy (SSIT), specifically those perspective on where my Sec- age all students and professors the IEEE Canada executive for of Mr. Paul Cunningham. tion stands and a handful of to contribute to. There were organizing R7 participation in During these presentations ideas to help us improve. presentations on how to make this event. I learned of the sustainable IEEE Day a greater success. Guillaume Boisset development initiatives being P. Travis Jardine, We intend this year to organize Sierra Wireless spearheaded by IEEE in Africa Royal Military College of Canada an IEEE Day event across four Section Vice-Chair, Vancouver and Central America. I had Section Secretary, Kingston

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Recommendations response BY BY Recommendations response CHRISTOPHER WHITT continued from page 40 AMY PINCHUK continued from page 41 Experiencing Sections Con- Voting on the top three rec- Amsterdam--one of our R7 employees, and encourage gress again, it is clear that ommendations worldwide is recommendations was top active participation in the local we have a huge amount of a privilege for only primary voted. Congratulations, and section/chapters. energy and resources. With delegates, one from each sec- thanks to all of the section and any organization of our size, tion (MGA, regional and sec- region volunteers that partici- Sections Congress 2017 gave change can sometimes seem ondary section delegates do pated in the process! me ideas, tools, and increased slow – but looking through not vote). During the closing Christopher Whitt energy to put towards the the recommendations from ceremony on Sunday after- JASCO Applied Sciences Montreal Section. 1999-2014, it’s amazing how noon, the top three voted rec- East Area Chair, IEEE Canada Amy Pinchuk many of those ideas are now ommendations were revealed. SC ‘17 Recommendations implemented. Again – just as in SC2014 in Development Coordinator InField Scientific Inc. Section Chair IEEE Montreal

Recommendations response BY MURRAY MACDONALD continued from page 41 directly to the students. Teach- the IEEE message and have an ers are trained and very capable impact. These TryEngineering for a day. Teach a man to fish India. She covered the range of in delivering educational pro- resources are also available to and you feed him for a lifetime.” resources currently available on grams. However, many do not parents and that may be an un- the TryEngineering and Try- have the background to be com- tapped delivery channel for our One session that hit on my pas- Computing websites, describing fortable with delivering STEM volunteers. sion was a presentation entitled how these can be used. Among programming. IEEE volunteers All session presentations are “Inspiring a New Generation these resources are 134 lesson (a very limited resource) will now available on the SC2017 of Engineers: Resources to Em- plans aligned with curriculum gain the most leverage by help- website. You can also search the power Educators and Parents in documentation. A number of ing put these resources into SC2017 Event Showcase page Your Section.” This was based these are already translated into the teachers’ hands and sup- on IEEE.tv to find videos of on the IEEE Teacher In-Service other languages. porting them to improve their Program (TISP) and was pre- curriculum offerings. Dr. Burd some sessions. Members will sented by Dr. Elizabeth Burd One key takeaway from Dr. described how successful she be interested in the range of from the University of New- Burd’s presentation for me was has been with workshops for information available. castle. Dr. Burd has experience the need to focus on promoting teachers in Australia and in Murray MacDonald doing TISP workshops in Eng- these resources with teachers Southeast Asia. We in Region Murray MacDonald Consulting land, Europe, Australia, and versus trying to deliver them 7 can emulate this to deliver Central Area Chair, IEEE Canada

N.Ed.: Thanks to all our contributors for taking the time to send in their impressions. Much appreciation as well to Jonathan Palmer and Ritu Malhotra from North Saskatchewan Section for their help in writing the introduction. A thank-you also to Chien Dat Nguyen Dinh for help in gathering reports.

TISP and STEM Outreach in Region 7 There are STEM outreach activ- Vancouver; that section’s TISP and ities somewhere in Canada just WIE groups engaged with hun- about 52 weeks a year. dreds of attendees at their booth.

The easiest way to join the action is Collaboration with other profes- through our IEEE Canada Teacher sional associations has proved In-Service Program (TISP) Com- very succesful for TISP volunteers mittee, headed by Dirk Werle in London, Peterborough, Ottawa ([email protected]). The major- and Canadian Atlantic sections.

ity of sections have TISP Groups. Photo: Mooney Sherman and Rossitza Marinova See http://tisp.ieee.ca for details. The longest running STEM en- Wind turbine design was the lesson plan at this teacher workshop organized by gagement in IEEE Canada is par- Northern Can. Section’s Mooney Sherman and Rossitza Marinova. Some section affinity groups or- ticipation in the Science Teachers’ mittee in 2008, the booth is now of Manitoba’s Summer Space Camp ganize STEM outreachach events. AssociationAssoci of Ontario annual staffed by additional volunteers and Research Discovery Spring In some instances, conference.confer Initiated by Hamil- from London, Peterborough and Camp for Indigneous High School affinity groups and ton SectionSe member Dave Hep- Ottawa sections; workshops are al- Students introduce participants to TISP committees jointlytly burnbur in the mid 2000s, he so now part of the program. life-changing career options. organize events A recentecent waswas subsequently joined by example of this was att a PatrickPa Finnigan of Toronto Direct engagement with pre-uni- Some specific section STEM in- teachers’ “super con-- Section.Se Since formation of versity students is another aspect of itiatives will be explored in sub- ference” last month inn IEEE Canada’s TISP Com- R7 STEM activity. The University sequent issues of this magazine. Q

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Community News/Nouvelles de la communauté

The 2017 WIE International Leadership Conference – IEEE Canada members bring home ideas and inspiration

By Vawn Himmelsbach WIE ILC helps to inspire, engage and advance women in fewer than five percent had a Helping to develop the next gen- engineering by featuring female female CEO. The situation is eration of female leaders was speakers in senior leadership exacerbated for women in STEM front and centre at the 2017 positions, and offers numerous fields; the survey found female IEEE Women in Engineering tracks exploring various aspects representation on boards and in (WIE) International Leadership of leadership skills. It’s also an corporate leadership positions Conference (ILC), held May excellent means for women to at technology-related firms 22-23 in San Jose, Calif. IEEE network and learn first-hand omen in STEM was lower than other industries WIE was founded in 1994 to pro- what opportunities exist in vari- fields have always faced unique such as healthcare and finance. mote the advancement of women ous WIE committees and sub- challenges. They’re often far However, firms that include in IEEE fields of interest, as committees, says IEEE WIE outnumbered by men, may women in leadership roles tend well as encourage girls to pur- Canada Regional Coordinator, handle work situations differ- to be more profitable, according sue careers in science and engin- Elena Uchiteleva. ently than their male counter- to the research, and diversity in eering. The ILC, which attracted parts, and have historically been general is likely linked to higher 1,500 global attendees this year, viewed as less gifted in these This year’s attendees had access performance. was launched in 2014. fields, sometimes resulting in to keynote sessions and tracks on fewer career opportunities. And leadership, innovation, empower- they’re often underrepresented ment, disruptive technology in leadership roles. and entrepreneurship, as well As an executive volunteer, these as transforming technical talks sessions helped me to define and to shape and workshops on topics ranging A 2014 global study of from conquering stress to break- leadership in the private sector my leadership style, to understand what ing through bias. They also had put some hard numbers to the leadership means, and to become a better access to a career fair, pitch boot- problem. Surveying 22,000 leader,” says Uchiteleva. “It’s also interesting camp and networking reception firms, the Peterson Institute for to see the obstacles that other leaders face at the San Jose Tech Museum. International Economics found and learn how they overcome them. Numerous industry reps were on that almost 60 percent had no hand looking to recruit a diverse female board members. Half had Elena Uchiteleva, Chair, WIE Canada Committee, workforce and discuss emerging no female C-suite executives and IEEE Canada, Group Committe Chair, Member Services technologies.

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“For me personally, the executive is always more to discover, she planning of regional activities. leadership track was the most notes. “At WIE ILC I saw dif- President-Elect Dr. Maike Luik- relevant and most important,” ficulties other leaders faced and en, founder of London Section’s says Uchiteleva, a Ph.D. can- how they overcame them.” WIE group, has “never turned didate in wireless communica- down an invitation” to speak at tions at the University of West- Aside from personal and pro- WIE Canada events Uchiteleva ern Ontario. “This track is aimed fessional development, WIE has organized. This really encourages me at helping to develop strong- ILC provided an opportunity to be more passionate about what er female leaders in engineer- for WIE volunteers to build The larger IEEE WIE commun- ing specifically, and consisted of links with their peers and share ity has also been very responsive I’m doing. I need to do more, I multiple inspiring and insight- insights. to Uchiteleva’s requests. For the need to inspire female students ful talks.” WIE Canada Congress in Mis- and younger generations … The “This conference is all about sissauga in September 2016, she whole environment was really One message that stood out for networking — it’s a great plat- invited speakers such as current motivating, intelligent, powerful. Uchiteleva is that leadership is a form for meeting other IEEE IEEE WIE Committee Chair Dr. choice; nobody is born a leader - WIE members and volunteers Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, past Nasim Abdollahi, Chair, WIE Winnipeg Section. you choose to become one. Candy from all over the world. With chair Nita Patel and WIE Com- Barone, CEO and founder of You some of them I’ve communicat- mittee member Jennifer Ng Ain Empowered Strong, explained in ed only by email, and finally got Kin. Attending meant significant her presentation that successful to meet those people in person,” travel for some of them. But, leaders see opportunities rather Uchiteleva says. they all showed up. than obligations. She also spoke about emotional intelligence — asim Abdollahi, from The networking benefits are “Having these high-profile how to turn fears into motivation WIE Winnipeg Section, shared by all the WIE Canada WIE volunteers talk about and how to shift from time-man- first heard about WIE ILC from volunteers that attend WIE ILC, their experiences really boost- agement to focus-management. Section past chair, Dr. Puyan according to Uchiteleva. ed attendance,” Uchiteleva says gratefully. “We really appreciat- Mojabi, who highly recommended Another notable session was a ed the effort they made to come attending. Then during the panel on “Defining Leadership” “Since they have a chance to and present.” Mississauga WIE Congress, she with five speakers who hold talk to representatives from met Nita Patel, chair of WIE management roles in Google, other regions and chairs of Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, other groups, our volunteers can Applied Materials, Inc. and the glean best practices, the most at industry conferences. U.S. Army Reserve. The panel successful events that have been Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos Trejos has been a WIE organized and what we can IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Member discussed what leadership means member since 2009. As bring back here to Canada. They of the Year (Honourable Mention) to them, their leadership style, Vice-Chair of the WIE how to influence people, how come away inspired to organize DR. ANA LUISA TREJOS London AG, she has helped to handle stressful situations more impactful events, such as summits or workshops at other (SMIEEE) from London to revive the group, which and how to achieve challenging had been inactive for many conferences.” Section received world- goals. wide recognition through years; today, it’s one of the honourable mention for most active WIE groups in “As an executive volunteer at the Attendance at international con- the IEEE Women in Engin- Canada. IEEE, these sessions helped me ferences has higher travel costs eering Inspiring Member than participation in events Outside the IEEE, Tre- to define and shape my leader- of the Year Award. Her jos contributes to numer- mounted in Region 7 (R7), so citation includes dedica- ship style, to acquire more pro- training and motor skills ous community outreach this generally limits how many tion to WIE, advocacy for found understanding of what assessment. She owns programs that promote IEEE Canada volunteers can women in STEM and out- leadership means, and to even- four patents for surgical women in engineering, by standing achievements tually become a better leader,” benefit from them. However, devices, has written developing outreach activ- in engineering. says Uchiteleva. WIE volunteers can apply for 25 journal papers and ities for elementary and travel grants to attend WIE ILC, Since 2013, Dr. Tre- 36 conference papers, high school girls and pro- Some would say Uchiteleva up to US$1,000. This year R7 jos has been Assistant and is a recipient of 19 viding support to under- already has a leadership track also provided support for local Professor at Western awards, including the graduate female students record quite firmly established: chairs, with three grants of $500. University and Associ- Alexander Graham Bell through mentoring. Her she is the recipient of the 2017 ate Scientist at Law- Canada Graduate Schol- approach is to share her IEEE Canada Women in Engin- “IEEE Canada is very support- son Health Research. arship from the Natural passion about engineer- eering Prize and the 2017 Claud- ive of WIE,” says Uchiteleva. Her research interests Sciences and Engineer- ing and spark interest in include devices for min- ette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate She notes how current IEEE ing Research Council of this profession— all while imally invasive surgery Engineering Ambassador Award Canada President Dr. Witold Canada. She serves on diminishing stereotypes and the development multiple committees and about the role of women in from the Canadian Engineering Kinsner has emphasized inte- of systems for surgical is a sought-after speaker STEM. Memorial Foundation. But, there gration of WIE activities into Q

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At WIE ILC, she learned about advocate for women STEM stu- the latest research by tech giants dents, professionals and entre- like Apple, Microsoft, Intel and preneurs. She is founder and Google, which was eye-open- r. Samira A. Rahimi, chair of IEEE WIE Quebec Sec- ing. It also inspired her. from IEEE Quebec tion, and winner of the 2015 Section, also attended WIE IEEE Canada Women in Engin- “I met so many strong women; ILC through a travel grant. Dr. eering Prize. they have done so much to Rahimi called it “an inspirational If we leave it to inspire young females to pursue event” where she strengthened “We cannot go further in gender engineering and science,” says her leadership and networking equality unless we move to the happen by itself, it won’t! Abdollahi. skills, as well as job-search skills. action cycle,” Rahimi says. “If We need to have an active we leave it to happen by itself, it A postdoctoral researcher at role in implementing gender A keynote speaker that won’t! We need to have an active Université Laval’s Faculty of equality in every aspect of our stood out for Abdollahi was role in implementing gender Medicine, Rahimi has been Peggy Johnson, Executive equality in every aspect of our lives, and teach it to the next focused on healthcare systems Vice-President of Business lives, and teach it to the next generation. for years. With a background Development with Microsoft, generation.” in industrial and system Dr. Samira A. Rahimi, who spoke about the evolution engineering, she tackles health- Chair, WIE Quebec Section of non-traditional career related decision-making paths and staying true to your problems and helps both health authentic self. At one point in professionals and their patients to her career, she was the only ILC. Her interest was piqued; work together to make informed female engineer working for she applied for volunteering and value-congruent decisions about Qualcomm, which came with received a travel grant, allowing patients’ health. She is currently its challenges. her to make the trip to San Jose. part of a prenatal screening Abdollahi, who is completing study to detect chromosome her PhD at the University of Abdollahi walked away from abnormalities using maternal Manitoba, is conducting research the conference with a new role blood, aided by personalized into microwave imaging for model in Johnson. genomics. Her specific research biomedical applications. has to do with shared decision making in having the test performed. Wang advocates for Alise Wang women by volunteering as Coming out of this IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Student a workshop coordinator for Rahimi’s research is interdisci- conference, you make yourself of the Year (Honourable Mention) ANCWT (Advancing New plinary, and presenting engin- Canadian Women in Tech- eering material can be challen- a promise to do something. ALISE WANG (IEEE WIE nology), a pilot program ging — particularly when try- University of Ottawa designed to assist women ing to make it understandable Janet Davis, SBAG) received world- refugees and newcom- and interesting to non-engineers. IEEE Ottawa Section wide recognition through ers from Syria in gaining “These sessions helped me to an honourable mention work experience. She has learn skills on how to communi- for the IEEE Women also contributed to several cate engineering and technical in Engineering Inspir- community outreach pro- terms to colleagues without my ing Student Member of grams, including the uOt- background,” she says. the Year Award, for her tawa Kin Club, and is a anet Davis, from IEEE Driven by her interest in leadership and contri- member of Engineers With- Ottawa Section, attended humanitarian projects, At ILC, Rahimi learned about butions to the IEEE WIE out Borders. WIE ILC for her second and IEEE communities. Wang has helped to the latest in healthcare technol- time. “It’s good to re-inspire organize major Canadian Wang is organizer of the ogies and e-health initiatives, you, to get you re-ener- Though Wang is only IEEE conferences, such WIE uOttawa Big Eng Lit- and had a chance to hone her gized,” she says. A senior engin- in her third year as an as IHTC and EPEC, as tle Eng Mentorship Pro- soft skills, including improving undergraduate engin- eering manager at network well as the WIE Canada gram, a school-wide men- her leadership capabilities. “I eering student, she has strategy and technology com- Outreach & Networking torship program involving was thrilled by meeting many been involved with the pany Ciena, Davis found the Event at EPEC 2016. She more than 140 students to strong female leaders in differ- SB WIE uOttawa since date — providing a vital leadership track particularly also volunteered to run ent industries including health- 2015 and, as one of the the WIE promotional support network for first- useful, since it was focused spe- care — I’ve gained from their most active executive booth at EPEC 2016 year female students and cifically on women in engineer- experiences.” members, was elected to and EMBS ISC 2016, helping to increase the ing fields. “It dealt with differ- fulfill the role of SB WIE helping to increase WIE retention rate of women in ent situations, focusing on how uOttawa Chair in 2016. membership. engineering. Q Rahimi is an active campaigner you as a woman would handle for gender equality and an active them,” she says.

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One workshop that resonat- “Mentoring is something I’ve In many ways, she is representa- ed with her was the Technic- done for a long time; I’ve done tive of the way in which IEEE al Women’s Leadership Jour- it for my alma mater, McGill would like to move forward. She ney, a leadership development University, for almost a decade. is not an academic; she’s from program for female engineers, Funny enough, most of my men- industry, and meeting the needs developed by female engineers. tees are male,” she says. Ng Ain of those who work in industry is This training program is a part- Kin has also mentored for IEEE, increasingly recognized as a pri- nership between WIE and the If you want to engage at a whose mentorship program is ority by IEEE. Many of Ng Ain Centre for Creative Leadership, now run through the IEEE Col- Kin’s mentees have been those designed to empower women to global level you need to meet the labratec online community. WIE interested in making a career break through mid-career bar- people. If members can attend doesn’t currently have a mentor- move from academia to industry. riers and rise to senior tech- these workshops or the local ship program at the internation- nical and leadership roles. The WIE summits, they can build their al level. Ng Ain Kin’s three-year WIE program has been successfully network. There’s no better way to Committee term comes to an end piloted in Silicon Valley and is make contact than to be present. Ng Ain Kin never had a for- this year. During her first two now available to WIE groups mal mentor herself. “I think it’s years, she contributed by creating and companies globally. Jennifer Ng Ain Kin, Ottawa something inherent in women — an environment that has increased Section; IEEE WIE Committee we might be shy to say we need membership. “You can’t just tell “I came out of that saying, help,” she says. “I had profes- the plant to grow, you have to ‘That’s really cool and we should sors that guided me. I recognized provide the right atmosphere and try to get that course here at they were mentors, but I never settings,” she says. work,’” says Davis. “Coming out actually signed up for a mentor.” of this conference, you make ennifer Ng Ain Kin, One of the challenges is that yourself a promise to do some- long-serving IEEE Shortly after she moved back women typically join WIE as a thing.” volunteer with Ottawa to Ottawa after working in New student, she says, but membership Section, was also a Hampshire, Ng Ain Kin men- wanes after graduation. “When International WIE events like repeat attendee at ILC. tored the WIE affinity group they’re in university, a lot of this one help to broaden the “If you want to engage at within Carleton University’s younger women have career and horizons of section volunteers a global level you need to IEEE student branch, helping moral support from friends, they towards opportunities for further meet the people,” she says. to explore opportunities within create a club and do a lot of activ- involvement. “If members can attend these the Teacher In-Service Program. ities,” says Ng Ain Kin. “Then workshops or the local WIE sum- There, she served as Ottawa afterward they go off to their new mits, they can build their network. Section WIE Chair, and helped jobs where they’re now a minority There’s no better way to make to advance the profile of IEEE within a minority (of engineers). contact than to be present.” Ottawa Section members that They no longer have a sisterhood “When they’re in were active in WIE. connecting them — that’s where university, a lot of As an IEEE WIE Committee we see there’s a big gap.” member who works with volun- In 2010, her mentoring work younger women have teers at an international level, Ng was recognized by the Canadian “I have created and supported Ain Kin knows a thing or two Advanced Technology Alliance activities that I look back at and career and moral about building networks. She’s WIT (Women in Technology) I’m very proud of. The news- support from friends, also been doing it for 27 years group through an award publi- letter is going well, membership with IEEE, starting out in 1990 cized in Computer World and is higher, engagement is there, they create a club and and volunteering in myriad cap- the IEEE Canadian Review. She we have a new website, we’re up acities over the years. Ng Ain Kin was active in several pre-univer- to date. Three years is the perfect do a lot of activities. is currently responsible for regu- sity initiatives of the IEEE Edu- term for this volunteer role … Then afterward they go latory affairs — advertising and cational Activities Board from if I cannot finish, my peers will promotion, for Abbott Vascular 2011-2014, and in January 2015 continue on my work. La relève off to their new jobs in California, a division of global joined the IEEE WIE commit- est là et prête … ” where they’re now healthcare company Abbott. tee, helping to promote WIE and its activities throughout the 10 And conferences such as WIE a minority within a The WIE ILC conference has Regions of IEEE. ILC give her peers plenty of evolved, she says, from speak- ideas — and inspiration — on minority (of engineers). ers at the CEO level to all other Ng Ain Kin has created how to do just that. Q They no longer have a types of women’s leadership. partnerships locally in Canada And this year there was a big with groups such as Women In sisterhood connecting focus on mentoring. “There was Science and Engineering and Vawn Himmelsbach is a free- them — that’s where we a lot of professional coaching, NSERC, and has also seen how lance writer who has written more than I have seen before,” IEEE WIE builds partnerships at about business and technology see there’s a big gap.” says Ng Ain Kin. an international level. for more than 20 years.

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(President’s Message cont’d from page 5) (Message du Président suite de p. 5) speakers. We are very appreciative of the effort the organizing génie électrique et informatique (CCECE 17) s’est déroulée du 1er au 3 mai committee and the volunteers dedicated to the conference and 2017 à Windsor, à l’hôtel Ceasars Windsor. La cérémonie de remise des the associated events. prix (R7) a eu lieu durant le gala. De nombreuses bonnes présentations et conférences principales ont marqué l’événement. Nous tenons à souligner The IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference le travail du comité organisateur et le dévouement des bénévoles lors de la (IHTC ’17) took place in Toronto, July 20-21, 2017, hosted by conférence et des événements afférents. Ryerson University. The conference brought international experts in sustainable development and other humanitarian-related areas La Conférence internationale de technologies humanitaires (IHTC 17) a together with participants eager to learn how best to give of their eu lieu à Toronto les 20 et 21 juillet 2017, sous l’égide de l’Université time and energy. Our thanks to the organizers and volunteers Ryerson. Elle a réuni des experts internationaux du développement dur- whose strong efforts have continued this conference’s further able et d’autres problématiques humanitaires. Merci aux organisateurs et growth in reputation and reach. aux bénévoles dont les efforts combinés ont permis à cette conférence de continuer à gagner en notoriété et en rayonnement. Just last month, the IEEE Energy and Power Engineering Conference (EPEC ’17) was held October 20-22, in Saska- La Conférence sur l’énergie l’électrique (EPEC 2017) s’est déroulée le toon. Building on the success enjoyed by previous organizing mois dernier du 20 au 22 octobre à Saskatoon. Forte des succès précé- committees, this year’s event included well-attended industry dents, cette dernière édition a attiré de nombreux participants, notamment sessions and a WIE session. Its forward-looking keynotes aux séances de l’industrie et WIE. Ses grandes conférences tournées vers addressed two of the most critical challenges facing power l’avenir traitaient de deux défis cruciaux qui se posent aux mécaniciens de engineers: cyber-physical security of the grid and increasing machines fixes : la sécurité des systèmes cyber-physiques du réseau et la its resilience. The leadership of IEEE Canada is most grateful manière d’accroître sa résilience. Les dirigeants de l’IEEE Canada remer- to South Saskatchewan and North Saskatchewan Sections for cient les sections Saskatchewan Nord et Saskatchewan Sud de tout le tra- all their hard work in organizing the event. vail accompli pour organiser la conférence. IEEE Canada Board Meetings Réunions du CA de l’IEEE Canada The first 2017 IEEE Canada Spring Board Meeting took place in La première réunion du conseil d’administration de l’IEEE Canada du print- Windsor, ON, Canada, April 29-30, 2017. The Board approved emps 2017 a eu lieu à Windsor, en Ontario, au Canada, les 29 et 30 avril 2017. establishing a Vice Chair in all its major committees. A Spring Le CA a accepté de doter tous les principaux comités d’une vice-présidence. Training Session preceded the Board meeting. It focused on Une séance de formation a précédé la réunion. Elle portait en particulier sur volunteer training, training on Webex, Collabratec, membership la formation des bénévoles, la formation sur Webex, Collabratec, le recrute- development and industry relations. ment de membres et les relations avec l’industrie. A second Board meeting was held in August immediately before Une deuxième réunion du CA a eu lieu en août immédiatement avant le the start of Sections Congress (SC ‘17) in Sydney, Australia; a début du Congrès des sections (SC 17) à Sydney, en Australie; vous trou- comprehensive report about SC ‘17 is presented beginning on page verez un rapport détaillé du congrès à la page 40. Un des éléments clés de la 40. A key element of the Sydney Board meeting was a welcom- réunion du CA à Sydney a été l’accueil par le président du comité consultatif ing by Conference Advisory Committee Chair Raed Abdullah of de la Conférence, Raed Abdullah, des représentants de Destination Canada representatives from Destination Canada, attending SC ‘17 to help venus participer à SC 17 pour aider à promouvoir notre région comme un promote our Region as an excellent conference location. A third excellent lieu de conférence. Une troisième réunion du CA a eu lieu au Board meeting was held just as this magazine was going to press, moment où cette revue allait sous presse. J’en ferai un compte rendu dans and will be reported on in my next and final President’s message. mon prochain et dernier message du président. Recommendations Development Process for SC ‘17 Processus de préparation des recommandations pour SC 17 In preparation for SC ‘17, Christopher Whitt and Maike Luiken En vue de SC 17, Christopher Whitt et Maike Luiken ont rassemblé des led development of recommendations coming from our Region to recommandations de notre région en vue de les soumettre au vote à be voted upon in Sydney. This process started before the Spring Sydney. Ce processus a débuté avant la réunion du CA de l’IEEE Canada Board Meeting in Windsor, was an important activity there, and du printemps à Windsor, a suscité beaucoup d’activité à la réunion et s’est continued afterwards as a subset of the recommendations were poursuivi après cette dernière étant donné qu’un sous-ensemble de selected for further editing at the June IEEE Board meeting. The recommandations avait été sélectionné en vue d’une présentation à la efforts of Christopher Whitt, Maike Luiken and the many Section réunion du CA de l’IEEE en juin. Les efforts de Christopher Whitt, de volunteers involved are most appreciated. Maike Luiken et des nombreux bénévoles de la section ont été très IEEE Canada Strategic Planning Session and Discus- appréciés. sion on Diversity Séance de planification stratégique de l’IEEE Canada et discus- On the day following the conclusion of SC ‘17, IEEE Canada sion sur la diversité held a full-day strategic planning session; my gratitude to Le lendemain de la clôture de SC 17, l’IEEE Canada a tenu une séance de Maike Luiken who helped me plan the event, to the eight senior planification stratégique d’une journée. Je remercie Maike Luiken, qui IEEE Canada volunteers who facilitated table discussions, and m’a aidé à préparer la rencontre, de même que les huit bénévoles to Fabrice Labeau, who led the day’s activities. This is described d’expérience de l’IEEE Canada, qui ont facilité le déroulement des tables in detail on page 43. At the end of the day’s planned agenda, it rondes, et Fabrice Labeau, qui a dirigé les activités de la journée. Vous en was suggested that IEEE Canada respond in some fashion to trouverez un compte rendu détaillé à la page 43. À la fin de la journée, il issues around diversity in technology workplaces; the impetus a été suggéré que l’IEEE Canada prenne position au sujet des problèmes for the discussion was media coverage of a Google employee’s de diversité dans les milieux de travail technologiques; le déclencheur de internal memo condemning that company’s diversity policy, and cette discussion a été la couverture médiatique d’une note de service d’un how the company responded. IEEE Canada’s strong support for employé de Google condamnant la politique de diversité de cette entre- WIE in this region—one aspect of diversity—is seen by means prise et de la réaction de l’entreprise. L’important appui donné par l’IEEE of the funding that made the activity described in the article Canada à WIE dans cette région – un aspect de la diversité – se reflète on page 46 possible, as well as numerous other activities. The dans le financement qui a rendu possibles l’activité décrite dans l’article

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Editor-in-Chief of this publication is planning a series of articles de la page 46 et de nombreuses autres. Le rédacteur en chef de cette publi- together with Fabrice Labeau addressing specific issues in divers- cation prépare une série d’articles avec Fabrice Labeau sur certaines pro- ity across a range of affected groups. blématiques de diversité pesant sur un vaste éventail de groupes.

5 IEEE Election Results 5 Résultats de l’élection à l’IEEE Unoffical results from this fall’s election were released Oct. 6. Pend- Des résultats non officiels de l’élection de cet automne ont été diffusés le 6 ing acceptance of the Tellers’ Committee report by the IEEE Board octobre. Sous réserve de l’acceptation du rapport du comité des finances par of Directors in late November, Jason Gu will be 2018-2019 IEEE le CA de l’IEEE à la fin de novembre, Jason Gu sera le président élu de l’IEEE Canada President-Elect and IEEE Region 7 Director-Elect. We con- Canada pour 2018-2019 et le directeur élu de la Région 7 de l’IEEE. Nous le gratulate him, and thank Adam Skorek for his campaign; everyone félicitons et nous remercions Adam Skorek pour sa campagne; chaque candi- who runs for election in this organization makes an immense contri- dat à une élection dans cette organisation fait une immense contribution par bution simply by doing so. The IEEE President-Elect 2018-2019 will le simple fait de se présenter. Le président élu de l’IEEE pour 2018-2019 sera be José Moura from Region 2, the same caveat applying. José Moura, de la Région 2 (la même restriction s’applique).

6 A thank-you and a reminder 6 Merci et rappel In closing, I would like to thank all the Canadian volunteers for their Enfin, je tiens à remercier tous les bénévoles canadiens pour leur effort à faire effort in making IEEE more relevant to the work and interests of de l’IEEE une organisation plus pertinente pour le travail et les champs our members. I would also like to issue a challenge: bring one new d’intérêt de nos membres. J’aimerais également vous lancer un défi : invitez une talented member to IEEE Canada. Perhaps this call to action is not nouvelle personne talentueuse à devenir membre de l’IEEE Canada. Cet appel even a “challenge” but a “reminder” that many of us were inspired à l’action n’est pas tant un défi qu’un rappel : plusieurs d’entre nous n’ont-ils pas to join IEEE by our advisors and colleagues. ■ été inspirés à se joindre à l’IEEE par leurs conseillers ou leurs collègues? ■ Respectfully submitted, Respectueusement soumis, Witold Kinsner, Witold Kinsner, PhD, PEng, FEIC, FEC, FCAE Ph.D., ing., FEIC, FEC, FCAE 2016-2017 IEEE Canada President Président d’IEEE Canada pour 2016-2017 2016-2017 IEEE Region 7 Director Directeur de la région 7 de l’IEEE pour 2016-2017

Reference: [1] Witold Kinsner, “Expanding the body of knowledge concept for profes- Référence: [1] Witold Kinsner, « Expanding the body of knowledge concept for professional sional practitioners,” in Proc. 6th Conference of the Canadian Engineering Education practitioners », actes de la 6e Conférence de l’Association canadienne de l’éducation en génie, ACEG Association, CEEA 2015 (Hamilton, ON; May 31-June 3, 2015). Paper 172, 12 pp., 2015. 2015 (Hamilton, Ontario; 31 mai au 3 juin 2015), doc. 172, 12 p., 2015.

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