ENGINEERING8 | FALL 2014 MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

OCEANS AND COASTLINES DAL ENGINEERS ARE MAKING WAVES FROM Her passion for oceans THE DEAN runs deep The past year has been a tremendous one for Dal Engineering. We are literally OCEAN ENGINEER DR. KATHRYN (KATE) MORAN IS AT THE bursting at the seams with engineering FOREFRONT OF OCEANS OBSERVING TECHNOLOGY students. We received over 2000 applica- tions, from across Canada and around Kate Moran (PhD’95 Civil) has had a That e"ort was particularly tense, the world. From those, we made 560 of- pretty extraordinary career in the according to Moran. “It didn’t only fers of admission for our 360 first year oceans sector. Not only has she involve cleaning the spill; it was also: spots, and when the dust settled, 469 headed several major oceanographic how do we technologically stop this students showed up for the first day of expeditions, including the first drilling from spilling into the Gulf of Mexico?,” class, on September 4. expedition to the Arctic Ocean, she she explains. “People wanted to move While there was a certain amount of also advised the White House in its quickly, but capping could cause worse panic behind the scenes, the process has response to the 2010 Deepwater things to happen. There were a lot of risk been smooth. This is due to the excellent Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. reduction measures considered, and the work of Associate Dean, Dr. Cyrus, his It was an instance of being in the response itself was incredible. I don’t team, and the exceptional collaboration right place at the right time for Moran. think it could’ve been any better.” we have with the Faculty of Science. A professor of oceanography and It certainly helped that Moran was on Associate Dean of the Graduate School hand to provide expertise and guidance. Although we continue to struggle with of Oceanography at the University of The author of more than 45 publications, space, things are moving along smooth- Rhode Island, she had been seconded she has been advancing our understand- ly. We have welcomed some excellent in 2009 to the O!ce of Science and ing of the physical, chemical, biological new professors and have launched a number of important new initiatives. Pre- Technology Policy where she focused on and geological aspects of our oceans, mier McNeil was on campus this fall to oceans, the Arctic and global warming. and how they impact earth processes announce funding for and to open the In- “I started writing short briefing notes such as plate tectonics, as President novation, Design, and Entrepreneurship to the science advisory on issues that I and CEO of Ocean Networks Canada, Academy. The IDEA Sandbox is a small thought should be raised,” recalls Moran. a research centre based at University business incubator designed to help stu- “Shortly after that, I was recommended of Victoria in BC. Through that work, dents launch new businesses. to be part of Secretary Steven Chu’s and her degrees in marine science science advisory team. During the crisis, and engineering from the University We hope you enjoy this issue of Engi- we worked 24-7 with BP and the incident of Pittsburgh, the University of Rhode neering, and look forward to seeing you commander on how to cap the well.” Island and , she’s at upcoming alumni events. We would also like to wish you and your families all the best for 2015.

Joshua Leon, Dean, Faculty of Engineering

ON OUR COVER Dr. Kathryn (Kate) Moran, President and Chief Executive O!cer, Exec for Ocean Networks Canada, has led an exciting career as a geotechnical engineer. [Christina Marshall photo]

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Mark Campbell, Ryan McNutt, Jennifer Moore PHOTOGRAPHY Danny Abriel, Nick Pearce, Christina Marshall DESIGN Jane Lombard CONTACT Jennifer Moore, Editor, Engineering at [email protected]

2 | ENGINEERING “WHAT I LOVE ABOUT ENGINEERING IS THE FACT THAT WE CAN TAKE PRACTICAL TOOLS AND APPLY THEM TO IMPORTANT OCEAN SCIENCE PROBLEMS." earned a reputation as one of the best ocean engineers in the world. Yet she’s hesitant to take on such a title. “I work with a wonderful team of 90 people and I consider myself to be part of that team. But what I will say is this: Ocean Networks Canada is the world leader in ocean observing technology, and that’s what keeps us at the forefront.” For as long as she can remember, Moran has been passionate about the ocean. Growing up in Pennsylvania, Dr. Kate Moran is President and CEO she spent many family vacations by of Ocean Networks Canada (OCN), the sea, but it took a conversation based at UVic in BC. Ocean Networks with her high school physics teacher Canada operates the world-leading to turn that interest into a career path. NEPTUNE and VENUS cabled ocean observatories for the advancement “He explained the field of ocean of science and the benefit of Canada. engineering to me – and how it used These observatories collect data math and science to make things work on physical, chemical, biological, better. It really fueled my desire to pur- and geological aspects of the ocean sue an education in ocean engineering.” over long time periods, supporting It was a Hudson Cruise out of the research on complex Earth processes Bedford Institute of Oceanography in ways not previously possible. and a job o"er from the Atlantic Food Science Centre that brought Moran to Nova Scotia to earn her PhD at Dalhousie. “I moved to the province and fell in love with it. I did my PhD part-time and then took a year o" to wrap it up. I had some wonderful instructors. One in particular was Geo" Meyerho", who was one of Canada’s most distinguished geotechnical engineers. He was a lovely person and an excellent mentor.” Now a mentor herself to a new generation of ocean engineers at Ocean Networks Canada, Moran says her profession remains an endless source of inspiration for her. “What I love about engineering is the fact that we can take practical tools and apply them to important ocean science problems. We can conquer the problems and move the ball forward scientifically. That to me is ENGINEERING | 3 what engineering is all about.” MetOcean: making a di"erence by sea and by land

TONY CHEDRAWY IS PRESIDENT later, his contributions to the company’s OF METOCEAN, IN DARTMOUTH, NS, bottom line saw him advance to the WHICH PRODUCES AUTONOMOUS role of president. Having spearheaded BUOYS AND BEACONS FOR USE IN a management buyout of the company ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, OIL in 2008, he’s applying his Dalhousie SPILLS, SEARCH AND RECOVERY AND education and business experience to NAVAL TRACKING. lead MetOcean into a new era of growth. “Next year is the company’s 30th anniversary. We’ve got a very energetic, multi-talented team and we have a self-locating data marker buoys number of products we’re going to be (SLDMBs) to track objects and save rolling out over the next couple of years, lives. Navies have adopted MetOcean’s so I’m very excited about our future.” mobile acoustic scoring systems Part of the reason for his excitement (MASS) to increase gunfire safety is that MetOcean will be leveraging its training on the seas. And the company technologies to go in a new direction, has collaborated with many Canadian focusing on defence and security. government departments to create “We’re looking at enforcement and technology for traditional and high-risk harbour surveillance, but also products industries. That includes a National for land-based applications.” Research Council-funded partnership He realizes this might sound odd with Dalhousie, which resulted in from a company called MetOcean. “We the development of profiling float will continue to provide products for technology capable of capturing search and rescue, oil spill tracking and When Tony Chedrawy (BEng’93 oceanographic conditions at depths scientific applications,” he reassures. Industrial) sees scientific reports on of 2000M. polar ice caps melting, or hears about It’s an impressive track record, a dramatic o"shore search and rescue, made possible not just by MetOcean’s or even about a petroleum company exceptional personnel, but also by cleaning up an oil spill, he knows Chedrawy’s leadership. Originally from MetOcean is making a di"erence in Lebanon, Chedrawy came to Dalhousie this world. in 1988, at the encouragement of friends “I wouldn’t even know where to and family here, to pursue an interest begin,” says the president of the in engineering. He opted to focus Dartmouth-based company, which on industrial engineering because produces data collection and telemetry he believed it would maximize his devices, when asked to quantify that. career options. It’s understandable, given the company “The Dalhousie engineering program has been in business nearly three in general really prepares you to succeed decades. What he can say is this: technically, without question, coupled “I look at the environmental reports with an improved general sense of that are being generated with our business acumen.” products, I look at the lives being After working for several years in saved, and that’s how I know what oil and gas and IT, Chedrawy found we make is having an impact.” himself in New York longing to return If you want to understand the to Nova Scotia. That’s when he “This is about finding more ways to get magnitude of that impact, consider discovered MetOcean was looking for remote data back to people.” And based this: virtually all of the world’s major a VP of Sales & Marketing. He took on previous examples, continue to make coast guards are using the company’s the position in 2001 and, just five years a di"erence.

4 | ENGINEERING Engineer at Sea

SCOTT BISHOP IS A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRAD AND SOLO SAILING ENTHUSIAST WHO IS CURRENTLY DOING A PHD IN .

When Scott Bishop (MASc’04 Mechanical) handy. “I could directly apply what I was reflects on his engineering degree, he learning: electric circuits, strength of is grateful it taught him how the materials, combustion engines, machine world works, and how to apply theory design, and electronics. Engineering to real-world problems. “I draw on this helped me get it right.” education every day – at work, play, or It also gave him the discipline to preparing for an adventure.” prepare for the trek. Over the next four Growing up in Nova Scotia, the avid years, he made small trips, many ship sailor had a fascination with the ocean, modifications and brushed up on the particularly its majestic power. “I became finer points of sailing. Finally, on July interested in sailing when I was eight 5, 2013, a nervous and excited Bishop years old,” he says. “I had a paper tossed o" the dock lines and headed from friends. “Having someone reach route at a family cottage on the o", single-handed, on the adventure of out and encourage you is a wonderful Northumberland Strait. After a second a lifetime. feeling.” summer of delivering papers, I had “It was incredible; I sailed from Luckily for Bishop, there’s never saved enough money to buy a six-foot Halifax to the Azores in 17 days. That been a lack of encouragement. That wooden sailboat. It cost $300; I paid journey for me was all about exploring, was certainly the case at Dalhousie half and my father paid half. I sailed dreaming, and discovering new things.” where his engineering professors that boat every day with the hope of This past summer, Bishop set out on supported him throughout his studies. travelling to PEI, but I never got up an even more impressive voyage – the This inspired another life goal for Bishop: the nerve to cross the Strait.” Madeira Islands to Halifax. It was a to become a university professor and That passion for the ocean and much more challenging crossing be an inspiration to a new generation sailing stayed with Bishop. In March because, as he explains “I had days of of engineering students. “I believe 2009, he purchased Rosebud, a 38-foot no wind, squalls of 40-50 knots, a gale encouragement and mentoring is a key sailboat extensively damaged during that ripped my main sail, I narrowly to achieving your goals and dreams – Tropical Storm Kyle in 2008. Although avoided Hurricane Arthur, lightning and it’s time for me to start giving back.” it was an insurance write-o", Bishop storms, including a near or possible If anything, he hopes to nurture saw an opportunity to fix her and cross strike, 4m to 6m-steep waves crossing a sense of adventure in his students, the Atlantic Ocean. the gulf stream, and 39 days of isolation. because the experiences you gain when “Everything had to be stripped out It was tough. I was pushed to my limit you set out to explore your world are the and replaced or rebuilt - the electrical, and then some.” ones you will never forget. “When I’m plumbing, pumps, electronics, engine, Knowing the boat was well equipped sailing and I get to see whales, dolphins, and rudder – and it had a hole that had and that no detail had been spared in sunsets, stars, or a full moon – these to be patched.” That, he says, is when preparing for this journey gave him sights create some of the most inspiring his engineering studies really came in comfort along the way, as did emails moments in my life.”

ENGINEERING | 5 Wind in his Sails

Will Apold, (BEng’70, MEng’79) has sailing the ocean, living next to it, even always been one to go whichever way making a living from it, albeit it as an the wind blows. He spent much of his engineering consultant to the fish early years traveling the world with his processing industry. father, a Norwegian sea captain. He Some people may fondly remember bought his first boat nearly 40 years their first car, but Apold lights up when ago and has been sailing ever since, talking about his first boat, a 26-foot setting a record or two along the way. Bluenose-class wooden sloop purchased He’s also made investments in wind in 1975. Intended for cruising, it wasn’t farms in recent years through his long before he began racing it. The first company, Natural Forces Technology. time out, he came in at the back of the And yet, when you talk to him about pack, but he had no regrets. “It’s all part his passions, it’s pretty clear he’s an of the learning experience,” he says. “It’s engineer through and through. Just ask the joy that drives me on. I just like being him about Valkyrie, the 78-foot yacht he on the water.” had custom built by William Tripp in 2007. Apold has learned a lot since then. “It’s quite a technical boat,” he admits. With Valkyrie, his fifth boat, he’s won “It’s got a lot of adjustments you can four prestigious races, including the make when you’re sailing it. I guess it’s Marblehead in 2011, which he completed just part of my engineering background in a record time of 31 hours, 50 minutes WILL APOLD IS A PASSIONATE that I like to have systems that are more and 18 seconds, making him the first SAILOR AND 2011 WINNER OF THE complicated than simple.” Canadian to take top honours. MARBLEHEAD TO HALIFAX RACE. HE Complicated is hardly a word you’d “We had the boat doing 23.9 knots IS ALSO INVOLVED IN WIND ENERGY associate with a man who says the sea is coming into Halifax Harbour. It was dark. DEVELOPMENT THROUGH HIS COMPANY, in his blood. He didn’t just inherit it from No moon. All you could see was the city NATURAL FORCES TECHNOLOGY. his father; his mother—also a Dalhou- lights. And with that speed, there was a sie alumnus—came from a Lunenburg little bit of danger, so that makes it all fishing family. He’s spent much of his life the more exciting.” Making waves in oceans instrumentation recovery XEOS TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE SATELLITE TRACKING BEACONS Derek Inglis (DEng’87, BEng’90 Industrial) and public safety markets, and it has he was encouraged to pursue engineering was one of those kids who always took found considerable success in the oceans by a high school physics teacher, and electronic devices apart. Putting them instrumentation recovery sector with its that led him to Dal. “It was, and remains, back together, however, proved tricky. innovative line of satellite beacons. the premier school for engineering in “I probably blew up most of the things “Our mantra is small, low power and Atlantic Canada. The professors really I played around with,” he concedes. “In rugged to the extreme,” Inglis says with encouraged critical thinking – questioning high school, I used to do lighting and demonstrable pride. “We can take satellite the face value and digging deeper to look sound for theatre and concerts. I could transmitters and GPS receivers, put them at the facts and the numbers underneath. never a"ord proper gear, so I sort of in small packages and have them run so That’s something we encourage every day made my own. A lot of it ended up in they can last up to two years on o"-the- at Xeos.” the garbage.” shelf batteries. We have equipment that Choosing a discipline, however, Inglis has come a long way since then. goes as deep as 11K underwater and was something of a struggle. Inglis These days, the Industrial Engineering most of our beacons are made of titanium eventually opted for Industrial grad is helping to prevent expensive so they hold up in deep waters.” Engineering because it had a business ocean science instrumentation from Inglis is quick to credit the collective focus. “We did case work, we looked becoming ocean junk as president of knowledge of his team and the at the economics of engineering and Xeos Technologies. The company education he received at Dalhousie the return on investment,” says Inglis, develops wireless telemetry products for the company’s success to date. who also possesses an MBA. “It was for environmental monitoring applications Originally interested in business, he says a way to marry my two interests.”

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More than a successful sea captain, Apold has also been a captain of industry, first with his food processing consult- ing firm, Tavel, and more recently with Natural Forces Technology. “Wind energy is a very interesting and dynamic area to be in. It moves slowly, but it moves in big pieces, and it is very technical, so it has that engineering aspect to it.” Apold credits his Dalhousie experience in part for his success on land and sea. “Professors like Ken Margerson, the head of the engineering department, took a very practical approach to teaching. He ensured that we could relate to the problems we were required to know, and I still draw on that example in everything I do.” Top: Valkyrie, pictured at the 2010 Although semi-retired, there’s still Maxi Worlds in Sardinia. considerable wind in Apold’s sails. Left: Valkyrie, pictured at the 2008 He’s investing in more wind farms Swan Rolex Worlds in Sardinia. and preparing for more transatlantic races, not necessarily to win but for the experience. “When you’re out there at night and you see Orion above and think that, 400 years ago, people were travelling the same routes and seeing the same stars as you, nothing in the world quite compares to that feeling.”

A third interest, the oceans sector, he’d really love to see is more young was nurtured gradually, first at Vemco, people take up engineering. “Engineering where he worked on fish telemetry and technological innovation have products during summer study breaks, really fueled our economy and our and then at Seimac, which specialized understanding of our world, particularly in environmental monitoring systems. our ocean environment. Look at someone A change in ownership led to a change like Elon Musk. He’s an engineer and he in direction at the company, and Inglis gets things done. The world needs more partnered with two other Seimac Elon Musks.” engineers to start Xeos in 2004. Since then, Xeos has grown by leaps and bounds. Its products are sold in 37 countries, including China, it supplies tracking beacons to the United States DEREK INGLIS IS PRESIDENT OF Navy and it is making scientific research XEOS TECHNOLOGIES IN DARTMOUTH, of the deepest parts of the ocean, such NS, WHICH DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES as the Mariannas Trench, possible. WIRELESS TELEMETRY AND DATA Inglis sees continued growth and COLLECTION PRODUCTS FOR USE profitability ahead for Xeos, but what IN OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS.

ENGINEERING | 7 FOCUS ON RESEARCH

RONALD PELOT IS A PROFESSOR OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND ASSOCIATE SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION PREDICTION AND RESPONSE NETWORK (MEOPAR).

to where the rubber hits the road. That kind of grounded research drives me because it’s helping people.” Over the years, Pelot and his team’s research has led to improvements in air searches for mystery oil spills and enhanced Coast Guard response times through recommendations on station and vessel locations. Currently, he’s researching how the Coast Guard can minimize the impacts of its Ensuring our coasts and upcoming fleet refit and collaborating on a surveillance project for the Northwest Passage leading through oceans are clear of risk the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. “Because ice is melting in the area, Ronald Pelot can’t think of a better improving Coast Guard responses to there’ll be more shipping, oil and gas place to explore the risks and safety incidents to weather impact on fishing exploration and cruise tourism, for of Canada’s marine environments vessel safety.” example. We’re doing spatial tra!c than Dalhousie University. Although Pelot has been researching projections and risk analyses to see “It’s literally by the ocean, which is marine risk and safety for nearly if there are su!cient tracking, risk inspiring,” says Pelot. “You also have 20 years, it came about partly by management and communications access to ocean-trained experts here, happenstance. Originally from Ottawa, to handle all that activity.” and in Halifax. If you’re studying the he was studying resource energy The work also dovetails with Pelot’s impact of noise on marine environments, modeling at the role as Associate Scientific Director there are people who know about ships, when he got involved in the Institute for with the Marine Environmental people who know noise and people Risk Research on campus. That sparked Observation Prediction and Response who know marine mammals and noise.” an interest in environmental risk, which Network (MEOPAR). This nationwide That’s vital expertise to have when continued when he joined Dalhousie team of researchers is dedicated to you’re developing the type of methodolo- University in 1994 as an Industrial refining Canada’s ability to manage gies, software and tools that Pelot and Engineering professor. And that marine risks. He’s been studying oil his team are developing through the made him the ideal candidate when a spills with MEOPAR, extreme weather Maritime Activity and Risk Investigation Canadian Coast Guard representative events and fishing fleet safety, and Network (MARIN). The Dalhousie-based approached the Faculty to conduct a risk he will be investigating the impact of research group’s tools are enhancing analysis of its cross-country capabilities. shipping noise on marine life. Happy decision-making in search and rescue “I was the only person doing risk to contribute to the safety of Canada’s planning, addressing oil spills and analysis here, so I started doing marine marine environments, Pelot hopes his coastal zone planning for safer oceans risk research. There was very little work work will lead to more collaboration activity, but also to protect marine life being done in the area at the time, but between researchers and policymakers. and environments. it’s grown exponentially since.” “This is really about dealing with “We’ve been doing a lot of work Somewhat of a pioneer in the field, future uncertainty when making with Canada’s Coast Guard, Defence the appeal of the work for Pelot was decisions about maritime safety and Research and Development Canada the opportunity to do applied projects. protection. I’d like to think the research and with Transport Canada,” says Pelot. “Saving lives, which the Coast Guard taking place now, including mine, will “We’re looking at everything from does, is about as close as you can get help demonstrate good ways to do that.”

8 | ENGINEERING Where sand meets surf Introducing the IDEA sandbox

Andreas Hart is comfortable in an students and entrepreneurs can come space with state-of-the-art engineering engineering lab, but it’s on the waves together to develop start-up companies, software and 3-D printing. where he feels most at home – he explore innovative ideas and tap into has been surfing since age 13. mentorship and expertise from across CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, During his time at Dal, he could various disciplines. ENTREPRENEURSHIP often be found at the beach when he “Our universities are a key piece Dal President Richard Florizone, needed a break from his Mechanical in growing our economy, and through also speaking at the event, noted Dal’s Engineering studies. Last year he collaboration we have the capacity commitment to contributing to cultural found a way to link those two parts to produce the next generation of inno- and economic vitality both locally and of his life together. vators and successful entrepreneurs,” globally. He explained how sandboxes “I’ve always wanted to make said Premier McNeil. such as the IDEA Sandbox are a key surfboards and then, through Dalhousie Engineering, I was able to make this with some of my classmates,” he says, pointing at the CNC surfboard router now assembled in a lab on Sexton Campus. “So my friends and I decided to start a lifestyle company … that includes surf lessons, a web presence and surfboard design.” It’s the “design” part of their emerging business, the Hart Surf Company, that the CNC surfboard router is built for. The device links Hart’s surfing expertise together with his education in fluid dynamics and the power of computer-aided design (CAD). The result allows him to more e!ciently mould and sculpt test surfboards out of Styrofoam. “We’re at prototype phase, mostly CAD models at the moment,” explains Hart, who graduated with his BEng in May. “I’m eager, now that we have this all set up, to have this space where we can cut some of [the board prototypes], Recent graduate Andreas Hart (second from left) shows o! his CNC surfboard router to Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, Minister of Advanced Education Kelly Regan and Dal President Richard try them out.” Florizone. (Danny Abriel photo)

A SANDBOX APPROACH Hart’s work has been one of the early Clifton Johnston, Dal’s NSERC Chair part of Dal’s e"orts to foster creativity, projects supported by Dal’s new IDEA in Design Engineering, who will play innovation and entrepreneurship among Sandbox, o!cially announced in a leadership role in the new sandbox, both students and the community. November by Nova Scotia Premier described how the IDEA Sandbox will “No one sector owns ‘innovation,’” Stephen McNeil. The Government provide programming and space for he said, describing an innovation of Nova Scotia is investing $250,000 students, faculty and businesses to ecosystem that combines university in the IDEA Sandbox — “IDEA” work together to create start-up expertise with small- and medium-sized standing for “Innovative Design companies focused on tangible enterprise, government partners and and Entrepreneurship Academy” — products. In addition to allowing other collaborators. “To really capitalize a collaboration between Dal’s Faculty students to connect with expertise, on the R&D at Dalhousie, and at univer- of Engineering, its Rowe School of ranging from design and marketing sities across the province, it requires all Business and NSCAD University. The to finance and engineering, the sandbox of us, working together, to collaborate, IDEA Sandbox will be a space where will o"er design and prototyping to partner and to support one another.”

ENGINEERING | 9 NSPDCC: A tag-team e"ort to support local entrepreneurs

In August, the Honourable Michel "FINDING WAYS TO CONNECT Samson, Nova Scotia Minister of THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH THE Economic and Rural Development EXPERTISE AND CREATIVITY OF and Tourism, came to Dal’s Sexton OUR UNIVERSITIES WILL HELP Campus to mark the o!cial opening of the Faculty of Engineering’s new MAKE OUR BUSINESSES MORE centre: The Nova Scotia Product Design COMPETITIVE AND PROFITABLE." and Development Centre (NSPDDC). The formulation of the NSPDDC is projects he’s worked on with Dal a result of merging two existing groups engineers, including a curb for running known as the Innovation in Design Lab tracks that’s been accepted by the (iDLab) and the Product Research and International Association of Athletics Design Group (PRDG). The groups serve Federation for use in the Olympics. Rob Warner (MASc, P.Eng) A principal a similar archetype but with slightly “Manufacturing businesses in the investigator with the NSPDDC di"erent skill sets and resources. Maritimes need to innovate to be far demonstrates working with the CMM (coordinate measuring machine). The Faculty of Engineering, with more e!cient than our competitors $85,000 in support from the province, who are closer to the larger, more has combined the two groups to a$uent markets,” said Steve Benison, maximize the e"orts of each while Rubber Trails and Surfaces Canada Ltd. continuing to support research and development in Nova Scotia and an innovation based economy. “Finding ways to connect the private sector with the expertise and creativity of our universities will help make our businesses more competitive and profitable,” said Michel Samson, minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. “This centre can help our young, ambitious engineers gain valuable connections to local businesses and our small businesses reach their Rob Warner (MASc, P.Eng) and Emerson Hawkins, EIT (Engineer in Training) pictured in front of the highest potential.” CNC (Computer Numerical Control) milling machine. The NSPDDC will provide entrepreneurs with innovative new technologies and will support local business. This partner- ship will bring expertise, experience and resources to small and medium sized Nova Scotia businesses, and will serve the product research, development and prototyping needs of Nova Scotia entrepreneurs. Two such entrepreneurs were on-hand at the event. Colin Deacon, chief executive o!cer of BlueLight Analytics talked about the engineering design team’s work on checkMARC, a resin curing tool for dental practitioners invented by Dal Dentistry Professor Dr. Richard Price. As well, Steve Benison of Rubber Trails and Surfaces Canada Ltd in Upper Musquodoboit spoke about several Emerson Hawkins, EIT speaks with Minister Samson.

10 | ENGINEERING When school's out, SuperNOVA's in INNOVATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL SCIENCE OUTREACH SUMMER PROGRAM FOUNDED BY DAL GRAD NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO Jon McConnell (BEng’97, Mining) marvels Engineering and Science Camps (YES needs of some less represented groups that it has been nearly 20 years since he Camps) conference of 1995 as a delegate in the province. I do a biannual check-in founded SuperNOVA. of TUNS. At the time, YES Camps existed and they’ve always got new and creative “It’s surprising to see how successful in several major centres across Canada, outreach taking place.” the program has been, and how much it but not in Nova Scotia, and that inspired Currently, MacConnell is the Budget has grown.” MacConnell to start SuperNOVA. and Planning Manager at Pengrowth Designed to teach kids about STEM Securing support and funding from Energy in . He may not be focused subjects, SuperNOVA o"ers workshops, the Dean of Science at Dalhousie, faculty on engineering in his day to day duties, an annual summer camp program and and sta" at TUNS – including then-chan- but his Dalhousie and TUNS experience outreach camps that target youth from cellor Dr. Ruth Goldbloom – and the Nova still comes into play. “I’ve always found communities traditionally underrepresent- Scotia Minister of Education, MacConnell leading students to be rewarding, and ed in these fields. The outreach camps hired four instructors and began a series I still embrace and draw on my student are supported by Actua, a national of workshops at Halifax-area schools in leadership skills in guiding our team at registered charity that connects 35 January 1996. By July, they had initiated Pengrowth.” similar programs across Canada. the summer camp program, welcoming Asked if he has any advice to o"er The inspiration for the program came enthusiastic, budding engineers to Sexton from his e"orts to launch SuperNOVA, in part from the welcoming environment campus. “SuperNOVA really took o" from MacConnell laughs. “When I think about MacConnell encountered at Dalhousie there,” observes MacConnell. “I think the it, Dr. Adam Bell, Dean of Engineering and TUNS. “It was hugely diverse, with combination of the national and local and Dr. Warwick Kimmins, the Dean people from all over the world, and of support really helped in its growth.” of Science must’ve supported me on various backgrounds. This was all great An emphasis on fun and the fact that my enthusiasm alone, because my exposure for a kid from Yarmouth and it the program is student-led have also business plan wasn’t the most solid led me to get involved on campus.” contributed to SuperNOVA’s longevity. piece of work. I think it’s a testament He became the Engineering rep on the “Instructors at the camps are in the of how far conviction and enthusiasm Dalhousie Student Union, and the Mining midst of their studies and often in the can go. Never give up on an idea that rep, Vice President, and then President of best position to connect with school-aged has the potential to make a di"erence the Engineering Undergraduate Society at children and share their passion. They’ve in the lives of others. It could have TUNS. He also participated in the Youth also done an excellent job of meeting the incredible outcomes.”

ENGINEERING | 11 ENGINEERING PHOTO CONTEST 2014 Where in the world is Dalhousie Engineering?

FIRST PLACE LONDON EYE ON AN OMINOUS NIGHT London, England, November 2013

CHRIS HOBBS (BEng’01, Mechanical), Sherwood Park, AB I see the London Eye as an engineering accomplishment, and it is a popular destination for people. I have family ties in London and this particular photo evokes happy memories.

In our spring issue we asked our readers for the second year in a row: Where in the World is Dalhousie Engineering? Alumni and current students submitted captivating images taken during their careers, work assignments and world travels. These photos illustrated both engineering challenges and diverse locations around the globe where our engineers find themselves living, working and making a di!erence. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners! Thank you to our panel of judges for their participation: Nick Pearce (professional photographer, Dalhousie University); Elizabeth Croteau (BEng’13 and MASc Candidate 2015, Industrial); Dr. Ronald Gilkie (BEng’62, MEng’64, retired professor and Dalhousie Alumni Award winner for Lifetime Achievement) Look for our next photo contest soon.

12 | ENGINEERING Where in the world is Dalhousie Engineering?

SECOND PLACE BAOBAB Morondava, Madagascar, rain season 2012

GEORGE WHITE (BEng’78, Mechanical), , ON This photo was taken in the jungle near Morondava. The trees are magnificent. I spent five years in Madagascar during the construction of a nickel/cobalt production facility.

THIRD PLACE REACTOR Kiev Oblast, Ukraine, July 2014

MIKE MACMILLAN (BEng’12, Chemical), Stillwater Lake, NS View from inside the unfinished cooling tower of reactor number 5 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Construction of the tower was halted following the accident in April 1986 and remains abandoned. Despite the scare and severity of the accident, the exclusion zone is largely a peaceful place where nature has begun to reclaim what was once a large industrial site. I chose this photo for the contrast between the accident legacy represented by the derelict tower and nature’s bright blue sky above.

HONORABLE MENTIONS Ed Kinley, (DEngr’83, (Industrial) (TUNS)’86), Hanwell, NB; Stacia Baldwin, (BEng’11, Environmental), Baddeck, NS; Christine Bonnell-Eisnor (BEng’99, Chemical), Beechville, NS You can see their photos on our alumni page at dal.ca/engineering

ENGINEERING | 13 Lifetime Achievement Award DR. RONALD GILKIE (BSC’60, BENG’62, MENG’64)

"DR. GILKIE HELPED MAKE THE ENGINEERING PROGRAM A FAIR, PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR FEMALE STUDENTS. THAT SUPPORT STRENGTHENED MY RESOLVE AND CONFIDENCE AND SET ME ON A STEADY PATH TO GRADUATION AND BEYOND."

The Lifetime Achievement Award in Canada. So, for female students, made a $1 donation to the to the Tech recognizes alumni for exceptional there was a risk of becoming somewhat Continuing Fund, and proceeded to accomplishments in career and of a novelty.” increase that by $1 for each year since community service. The gauges for That, she says, was never the case he graduated. He also encouraged his this prestigious alumni award are with Dr. Gilkie. “I was an integral part students to do the same. Says Beck: an excellent example of how Ron of the class. He helped make the “Dr. Gilkie explained that he had Gilkie has lived his life, making him engineering program a fair, progressive personally adopted that pattern of a worthy recipient. environment for female students. That giving, increasing his donation by Growing up in Melville Cove, Nova support strengthened my resolve and $1 each year. As a result, I followed Scotia, Dr. Ronald Gilkie says his family confidence and set me on a steady path his lead and continue to support the always had an expectation of him to go to graduation and beyond. Still to this university today.” above and beyond, no matter what he day, all these years later, Dr. Gilkie and Asked how he feels about receiving did. “My Dad said if someone gave you I still talk about it.” the award, Dr. Gilkie says, “It was a job, you shouldn’t just do it; you should Dr. Gilkie, determined to go above truly an honour being nominated for do it well,” That attitude sort of gets and beyond, is exemplified by the more the award, by Genanne. To have the ingrained in you.” than 70 university committees he has selection committee choose me as Encouraged by a professor to pursue volunteered with during his 40-year the recipient is the icing on the cake. teaching, Dr. Gilkie started out as an teaching career, and his instrumental This has definitely been a treasured assistant professor in 1967, and quickly role in the merger of TUNS and highlight in my life.” proved himself to be a professor who Dalhousie University. cared about his students. Genanne Even in his retirement, Dr. Gilkie is Beck, (BEng’74, Civil), who was Dr. a member of 11 di"erent boards and Gilkie’s first female student, recalls committees. Elected a Fellow of the the impact he had on her education. Canadian Academy of Engineering in “I was the only woman in the class,” 2012, he remains the Chief Warden of says Beck, who nominated Dr. Gilkie for Iron Ring Camp 7 and plays electric the award. “In fact, there were only two bass in three bands. women in the entire engineering school Yet Dr. Gilkie’s most powerful legacy that year. Women made up just 0.5 per might be his commitment to giving back cent of the entire engineering profession to the school of Engineering. In 1962, he

14 | ENGINEERING New Engineering Faculty

“ENGINEERING IS AN EVOLVING DISCIPLINE AND ENGINEERS STRIVE TO IMPROVE, AND CREATE BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. AS OUR ENGINEERING CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN BREADTH AND DEPTH, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS CONTINUE TO DO A GREAT JOB OF ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY. I AM PLEASED TO WELCOME FOUR NEW TALENTED FACULTY MEMBERS TED BRANSCOMBE HANY ELNAGGAR TO THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THAT MISSION.” – JOSHUA LEON, DEAN

TED BRANSCOMBE Andrew went to work Ted is a PhD Candidate, in Minneapolis for Itasca at Queen’s University, Consulting Group, Inc, where and completed both his he worked on tunneling and bachelor and masters mining projects all over the of Science at Queen’s world. Including: the New University. His research York City subway expansion, areas are in mobile diamond mines in South equipment, reliability Africa and deep tunneling for ANDREW CORKUM SCOTT FLEMMING and maintenance, control a large hydroelectric project systems and sensor in China. In 2010, he joined Dr. El Naggar earned his SCOTT FLEMMING applications in mining, BGC Engineering Inc. in MSc and his PhD in the field Scott Flemming was born and mine operations. Halifax and contributed to of buried infrastructures in Halifax and grew up on Ted has been teaching company projects nationally from the University of the East Coast. He has a Senior Design 1 and Intro and internationally. Western Ontario. BSc in Mathematics from to Mining Engineering. After 17 years in His research involves University of Prince His teachings focus on consulting engineering, developing innovative Edward Island, a BEng new technological solutions Andrew is excited about foundation systems as in Industrial Engineering for mining processes that his new role with Dalhousie well as the behaviour of from Dalhousie and has could be improved or better Engineering, and for the buried infrastructures: most recently finished an understood with additional opportunity to further his with emphasis on seismic MASc in Mechanical and information from new and research ideas. He enjoys considerations and the Industrial Engineering from existing sources. teaching, and is eager to e"ects of degradation. the . Ted is pleased to be a contribute to the growth He has several publications Scott began teaching in part of Dalhousie Faculty and evolution of Dalhousie’s in refereed journals and the Industrial Engineering of Engineering, and hopes Mineral Resource program. conferences. Dr. El Naggar’s Department in January to teach his students that teaching responsibilities 2013 and has been an through enhanced data HANY ELNAGGAR include various geotechnical instructor since September gathering and data analysis, Hany Elnaggar joined engineering topics including: 2013. He teaches a wide their work to develop proof Dalhousie Engineering this Foundation Design, variety of courses: Operations of concept solutions, can lead past summer, before that he Geotechnical Earthquake Research, Algorithms, to improved outcomes in real was an associate professor Engineering, Numerical Production Systems, world mining environments. at the University of New Modeling in Geotechnical Fundamentals of Industrial Brunswick. Dr. El Naggar Engineering and Buried Engineering, and Engineer- ANDREW CORKUM is a Geotechnical Engineer Infrastructures Design. ing Economics. Currently Andrew grew up in with more than 18 years Dr. El Naggar is the Scott is looking for research Halifax and completed his of experience in civil current chair of the New opportunities in the area of engineering degree at TUNS. construction, geotechnical Brunswick chapter of the Human Factors Engineering He then worked as a geotech- and structural engineering Canadian Geotechnical and Sustainability. He is nical engineering consultant and research in Canada and Society. He also chairs the interested in methods of in Alberta’s oil & gas sector. overseas. He is experienced Buried Structures Committee designing decision-aid After about 5 years of doing in the analysis and design of the Canadian Society of technology that will fieldwork he completed a of foundations and Civil Engineers (CSCE), and encourage energy/ masters degree and PhD soil-structure interaction is a member of several resource conservation. at the . of buried infrastructures. professional associations.

ENGINEERING | 15 ENGINEERING ON CAMPUS

ANDREW L'ESPERANCE Speaking of race days, L’Esperance IS A FOURTH-YEAR MECHANICAL has placed fourth in the National ENGINEERING STUDENT AND A mountain bike series and represented SEMI-PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN Canada at World Championships. BIKE RACER WHO HAS REPRESENTED Whether good or bad, each race, he CANADA AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. says, is an opportunity to learn and move forward. “I take the time to evaluate each one. I go over the L’Esperance was only 12 years sections I did well in and the ones that old when his interest in cycling took could’ve gone better. And I apply that hold. “My mom took me to Zermatt, to my next race.” Switzerland, rented a bike for me and As for future goals, L’Esperance let me loose on the mountains around is looking is to compete in the 2020 the town for a week. That was it for Olympics in Tokyo. And he seems well me. I was hooked.” on his way to achieving that dream. It wasn’t long before L’Esperance By living a very disciplined life, he has was racing, working his way up with all the qualities you associate with a each competition. “Like everything in successful professional athlete. He’s life, cycling is a process. I started out at calm, collected and focused, he’s an the local level, and then went national, energy conserver, and he has a positive Easy Rider and I eventually advanced to world cup outlook on life. It’s safe to say that we’ll competitions. For the past four years be hearing more about L’Esperance on “Keep your eyes on what you’re trying I’ve been sponsored by and racing for his journey to Olympic glory. to achieve. Realistic goals will help you the Norco Factory Team.” In the meantime, there is a degree get through anything. Stay focused on His dedication to this fiercely to earn, and once that goal has been the steps to achieving your goal.” competitive sport demonstrates achieved, he’s hoping to combine his That sound advice comes from considerable discipline, and he’s passions by working with a mountain Andrew L’Esperance, a semi-professional applied that same sense of discipline bike manufacturer. “I’ve already had mountain bike athlete currently in his to his engineering studies. “The a taste of what that might be like by fourth year of Mechanical Engineering training and goal setting involved in providing my sponsor, Norco, with studies at Dalhousie. It’s advice born both is very similar. For example, going feedback on their products. It’s really of experience; he’s been following his into an engineering exam, you must be cool to be able to do that – I think that passions for several years now and each prepared and confident in your ability my knowledge in cycling, combined with seems to seems to feed his resolve to in order to succeed. The same is true on my education is going to be invaluable master the other. race day. The two really go hand in hand.” to my career.”

Dal Formula SAE returns to Silverstone

For the second year in a row, the Dal Formula SAE team participated in the Silverstone Circuit, UK. The team competed in Formula Student, a series of events that ran over 4 days in July. Once again, the team was the only North American team represented at the race – and they performed exponentially better this year. Rather than doing a complete redesign of the car, the team focused on refining the components they knew worked well, and the results really showed. The team came in 20th overall out of the 97 teams that participated.

16 | ENGINEERING Taking a lead

In her role as National Councilor to find new ways to continue to honor with the Canadian Federation of traditions and promote camaraderie, Engineering Students (CFES), Elizabeth without isolating or excluding students. Croteau (BEng ’13 and MASc Candidate These include a new o!cial code of 2015, Industrial), is Co-Chair of a very conduct, an incident reporting system, special project. Croteau is Co-Chair of inclusivity training for student leaders, the Inclusive CFES Environments (ICE) and promoting more inclusive events like Task Force, put together in March 2014 bowling, and scavenger hunts. The report to address growing concerns regarding also gives consideration to other barriers the inclusiveness of student spaces such as finances, accessibility, and and events. religious restrictions when planning The mandate of ICE Task Force is to events for students, ensuring that ELIZABETH CROTEAU IS A MASc take on a leadership role in promoting every student can participate. STUDENT WORKING WITH THE CANADIAN inclusivity as a natural part of the CFES runs three main student FEDERATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS student experience. Croteau met with activities: The Canadian Engineering TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY AS A NATURAL engineering students across the country Competition, Congress, and the National PART OF THE ENGINEERING STUDENT to frame discussions around how to Conference on Women in Engineering EXPERIENCE. create environments that are inherently (soon to be rebranded as the Conference inclusive. The results from Croteau’s on Diversity in Engineering). Soon, all consultations with students were com- of these conferences and events will piled in the Inclusive CFES Environments benefit from the inclusivity measures Task Force Report, and the findings were recommended by the ICE Task Force. not only shared with the membership of “It’s not about being strict or boring,” the CFES, but to Engineers Canada and Croteau comments. “It’s about having the National Council of Deans. a good time, and showing that you don’t The report includes recommendations have to be exclusive to be exceptional.”

Dal-French team to compete in transatlantic race Co-op Student of the Year

A team of Dal electrical engineering Matthew Dugie, students is collaborating with a BEng Civil 2014 was French engineering school, Ensta named Engineering Bretagne in Brest, France, to outfit Co-op Student of an autonomous sailing vessel to the Year. Matthew compete in the Microtransat Challenge. was nominated by The Microtransat Challenge, a his co-op employer transatlantic race for autonomous The Microtransat Challenge aims to stimulate BGC Engineering sailboats, was created by Dr. Mark the development of autonomous sailing boats Inc. During his final Neal of Aberystwyth University in through friendly competition. A team of Dal work term at BGC, Matthew's supervisor Wales, UK and Dr. Yves Briere of the students will be working on the navigation praised his outstanding organization Institut Supérieure de l’Aéronautique and control systems for a 1.7 metre vessel. and planning, learning ability, decision et de l’Espace in Toulouse, France. to Halifax in early winter so that our making skills and productivity, calling However, since its conception in 2010, Dalhousie students can install and test him “an asset to group harmony” and no team has yet been able to success- the navigation and control systems. noting that he could “depend on him fully complete the Challenge. Electrical engineering professors in any situation.” Including this award, The Challenge runs for the duration J.F. Bousquet, and Kamal El-Sankary Matthew has accumulated over $40,000 of the year, and teams may depart at are currently putting together the Dal in awards and scholarships during any time. The Ensta/Dal sailboat was Engineering team of students, with a his studies. Upon graduating; Matthew designed and built in Brest. It is 1.7 clear a goal of becoming the first team accepted a full-time job with BGC metres in length. It will be shipped to complete the transatlantic race. in .

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Co-op Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Experiential Learning

At a reception this summer, some of the many valued employers who provide work term opportunities to co-op students through Dalhousie’s Science, Information Technology, and Engineering Co-operative Education Program were honoured as 2014 Top 6 Co-op Employers on the Planet. The winners include: Vanessa Margueratt, Environmental Assessment O!cer, Nova Scotia Environment Nominated by Environmental Engineering student Alex Hayes, who recently graduated with his masters in biological engineering. Paul Arsenault, Mechanical Engineer, Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Nominated by Mechanical Engineering student Andrea Felling, who since graduated and now works for Ultra Electronics. Patrick Chan, Manager of Reliability Engineering, Mobile Equipment Reliability, Suncor Energy Inc. Nominated by Mechanical Engineering student Cody Hollohan, who Co-op Employer Team Manager Doug Gallant (left) presents a Top 6 has since graduated and works for Suncor full-time. Co-op Employer on the Planet Award to Paul Arsenault (centre) of Ultra Jason Pagnutti, PCL Constructors Inc. Nominated by Electronics Maritime Systems. Paul was nominated by his co-op student Materials Engineering student Andrew Burford, who has Andrea Felling (right). since graduated and secured full-time employment with PCL.

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18 | ENGINEERING “SUCCESS TO ME IS KNOWING THAT, LONG AFTER I’M GONE, PROJECTS WILL CONTINUE ... AND THAT THE STRIDES WE’VE MADE TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN THE PROVINCE WILL GROW STRONGER.”

Remembering John Chisholm

When John Chisholm set out to build on – from the development of the it all together look so simple. He had the high wall mining system that he Porcupine Quarry to the construction so much confidence in himself and would name Novaminer, the Antigonish of the Cobequid Pass. – resulted in eco- his people that he could take anything businessman travelled to Kentucky on nomic spino"s and employment on without any di!culty.” a reconnaissance mission. opportunities for Antigonish. But what particularly impressed “He took a team from our company “I don’t know if there is a contractor Shannon about Chisholm was his - our electrician, our shop foreman and I’ve ever met in Eastern Canada that dedication to giving back to the me,” recalls Paul White, vice president was as smart as or had the ability community and the province. He not of engineering at Nova Construction. that John had when it came to doing only made generous donations to the “We were in the boardroom and an construction work,” says Joe Shannon, Coady Institute at Saint Francis Xavier executive for this operation was running owner and president of Atlantic University and the IWK, he supported down the millions of dollars and the Corporation Ltd. “He could look at a a local hockey team for years. engineering people who’d built their job or a tender and he would have it “He kept pretty quiet about it, never system. He asked John ‘What kind cased right down to the last stone. looking for the microphone, TV camera of engineering sta" do you have to I don’t know what it was about him, or getting his picture in the paper. He dedicate to this project?’ and John, but he could find a gravel pit anywhere did it because he believed it was the without missing a beat, said ‘You’re in the world where no one would right thing to do.” looking at it.’” find one.” As humble as he may have been, For Chisholm, who passed away He also had a natural knack for Shannon and White agree that anyone last July, there was no such word as engineering, a trait Dalhousie University who knew this dedicated family man ‘can’t.’ When he had an idea, he found a recognized when it granted Chisholm won’t soon forget him. way to make it happen. It was that tenac- an honourary degree in 2013. “He “He was involved in so much,” says ity - that enthusiasm - that helped make could certainly do anything that any White. “He was a generous man, he Nova Construction, the company he engineer I knew could do,” observes was always willing to take chances, cofounded with his father in 1963, such White. “The schedule, the timing, the and he took pride in everything he did. a great success. And the projects he took people, the equipment - he made pulling He will be missed.”

ENGINEERING | 19 ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

Class Notes 1950s encouraging readers to have more JAY MACDONALD, BEng ’79 (NSTC mystical spirituality and less organized civil), after 30 years with Chevron in BILL CHRISTIE, BEng ’50 (NSTC religion. Bill works actively on that sub- Calgary and California, I retired to near electrical), adds this P.S. to his letter ject, hoping to motivate people to take Yosemite Park in the beautiful Sierra printed in Engineering Class Notes Fall seriously their responsibility to work on foothills. I married a decade ago and 2013: "With the demise of a slightly the spiritual evolution of humanity. His my wife and I are enjoying the country older colleague in June 2014, I have other books are on systems design, and living. Classmates are welcome to make become, for the rest of my life, the the Golden Ratio. He is retired, after a contact and come visit the amazing oldest living Canadian Admiral." career primarily with Nortel Networks, central California region. and lives in Ottawa with his wife, Susan. 1960s 1980s 1970s GARY C. BRUCE, BEng ’68 (NSTC WADIH FARES: 2014 RED CROSS mechanical), retired from Petro-Canada DONALD J. PETERS, BEng ’72 (NSTC HUMANITARIAN AWARD FOR in 2003 after 35 years in the oil Industry. industrial), Donald wishes to announce NOVA SCOTIA He joined several public and private that he is now an Associate with CanAm boards upon retiring, including the Health Management Consulting, a new Board of Governors of Acadia University, Atlantic Canadian firm based in Nova retiring from his last board in April this Scotia providing a full range of consult- year. He was awarded the Engineering ing services to clients in the health care Institute of Canada’s Julian C Smith sector. Donald retired in 2013, five years Medal for his work in development of after being appointed by the Govern- Canada’s resources and an Honorary ment of New Brunswick as the first Doctorate of Law (LLD) from Memorial President / CEO of Horizon Health Net- University of Newfoundland for his work. For 5 years he lead the restructur- contribution to the development of ing of the English health authorities in the oil industry o"shore Newfoundland NB. During this time Donald’s leadership & Labrador. Gary and his wife Gwen earned him recognition as one of Atlan- WADIH FARES, BEng ’80 (TUNS), since divide their time between their homes tic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs in 2010, 2011 moving to Nova Scotia from Lebanon in , NB and Bradenton, Fla. and 2012. [email protected] almost 40 years ago, Mr. Fares has They enjoy visiting their four children lived by a philosophy that among the and four grandchildren, and very much rewards for hard work, life-long learning enjoy seeing old friends. and entrepreneurial success is the opportunity to give back and to celebrate BRIAN WARNOCK, BEng ’69 (NSTC their diversity and humanitarian spirit. chemical), Wanda and I have located to Regarded for his entrepreneurial Bozeman MT for the summers where I spirit and service to the community, can fish till I drop. Thanks to technology, Mr. Fares is known as a talented I can still manage our firms’ law practice innovator, and gives back to the with a fly rod handy. Winter still finds us community in wide-ranging ways – in Wickenburg, AZ. Drop by if you are in most notably perhaps, has been his the neighborhood. CONRAD LELIÈVRE, PEng ’75 (NSTC ability to build bridges between Canadian and Lebanese communities WILLIAM BEZANSON, BEng ’67, MEng mechanical), was awarded the F.H. both locally and nationally. Mr. Fares ’69 (NSTC mechanical), has written: Sexton Gold Medal by Engineers Nova I Believe: A Rosicrucian Looks at Scotia at the Gold Medal Dinner and also sits on the university’s Board of Christianity and Spirituality. The book Dance held at the Old Orchard Inn on Governors and chairs the Operations as been published by General Store Friday September 26th. The F.H. Sexton Committee. Publishing House Inc. and recasts the Gold Medal is Engineers Nova Scotia’s Congratulations on receiving the Nicene Creed in a more mystical and highest award and is presented each Red Cross Humanitarian Award, and for relevant mold. This is his third book year to a professional engineer who has demonstrating the best of Nova Scotia’s in a series on contributing to saving made a significant contribution to the humanitarian spirit. humanity and the world through association and to the profession.

20 | ENGINEERING GRANT LYNDS, BEng ’88 (TUNS mechanical), a few of my classmates Honorary degree granted to and I were considering travelling to attend the Engineering Golf Tournament engineering leader last fall to mark the 25th anniversary of our graduation from TUNS, but CARROLL OLIVER BRAWNER, DOCTOR OF LAWS unfortunately we could not make that (HONORIS CAUSA) MAY 2014 trip happen. Instead, we were able to get together at my house in Ottawa Congratulations to Carroll Oliver over the Labour Day weekend to Brawner, on receiving an Honorary celebrate our anniversary. Degree this past spring. Mr. Brawner is known and respected worldwide for his contributions to open-pit mining and geotechnical engineering, and became an authority on the design, construction and maintenance of stable tailings dams. His advice was always grounded in a desire to protect the safety of people, property and the environment. Pictured above are Mech Eng ’88 Mr. Brawner was born in , classmates ALEX LORIMER (Alex lives Saskatchewan in 1929. He graduated in Mississauga but was in Ottawa to in civil engineering from the University move his son into residence at the of Manitoba in 1953 and completed ), Grant Lynds a Master of Science degree in soil and CARL BURLOCK. Also in attendance mechanics from Nova Scotia Technical was another TUNS graduate, GLENDA College in 1958. He worked in BURLOCK (Civil ’89). We also connected British Columbia with the province’s with another classmate, DENIS LANOË, Department of Highways, including via Skype (Denis lives in Sydney, NS). involvement in major Trans-Canada Highway expansions in Rogers Pass, 1990S Kicking Horse and Fraser Canyons, before joining geotechnical-consulting STEVE KEMP, BEng ’94, MASC ’98 firm Golder Associates. Today, the (TUNS), Vice-President of Sustainabil- company has over 8,000 employees ity – Buildings for MMM Group Limited, texts published by the Society for in some 180 o!ces around the world, Steve won the Green Building Champion Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, thanks in large part to Mr. Brawner’s Leadership Award at the Canada Green served on numerous technical early contributions. Building Council Awards in Toronto. committees and chaired important In 1978, at the height of his The award recognized Steve as one of industry conferences. engineering career, Mr. Brawner was Canada’s experts in sustainable building He has received many awards appointed a Professor of Mining design, green technology research and from North American engineering Engineering in the University of British building energy simulations. In addition and mining organizations for his Columbia’s Department of Mineral to work on dozens of green building contributions to his profession. In Engineering, where he inspired projects across North America, Steve 2008, Mr. Brawner was inducted into hundreds of engineering students has led the industry as a LEED Faculty, the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. during his tenure in academia. He has a Technical Advisory Group Chair at contributed to the global advancement the CaGBC, and President of the of geotechnical engineering through International Building Performance dozens of published technical papers Simulation Association (Canada). Steve and numerous lectures delivered at leads MMM’s sustainability group in more than 90 universities and institutes. the buildings division, leading a team he He has edited ten major geotechnical joined straight out of university in 1995.

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Class Notes

SARAH DEVEREAUX: 2014 TIM MARRIOTT, BEng ’98 (TUNS PEI ALUMNI RECEPTION CANADA’S MOST POWERFUL mechanical), Tim has been working WOMEN TOP 100 AWARD with Halliburton Project Management since 1998. He started o" working on East Coast operations in NS and NFLD, and from there his career has led him to Calgary, Tripoli, Dubai, Libya, and Muscat, Oman. In 2014 Tim returned to Dubai and currently resides there with his family. Tim is the Regional Business Development Manager for Integrated Project Management with Halliburton, and takes frequent trips to Saudi, Iraq, and Oman. 2000s ADEFISAYO ADEGOKE, BEng ’06 MASc ECED, Adefisayo relocated to Tampa, Florida and got married on August 9, 2014 SARAH DEVEREAUX, BEng’93 (TUNS), and MEng’99, received the 2014 KAITLYN SMITH, BEng’10 (chemical), Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top three couples from the chemical engi- 100 Award, in the Sunlife Financial neering class of 2010 were married this Trailblazers & Trendsetters category. year in 2014. I think it is awesome that The PEI alumni reception was held at Don Sarah has 20 years’ experience as a from a small class we had three couples Gillis' home in Mermaid, PEI this past summer. civil engineer, and has directed a range that all stayed together, and we all Guests enjoyed a delicious mussel boil, and reconnected with friends and classmates. of waste management and assignments, live/work in Calgary as professional from the development of strategies engineers: KAITLYN MCNUTT & SCOTT to the design and construction of SMITH married on January 18 in HOMECOMING 2014 landfills. She is currently a partner Jamaica; HEATHER MACDONALD & at Dillon Consulting. JAMES MATTIE married on September In her award bio she listed the 13 in Halifax; JANE SIMINGTON & following three leadership qualities JOHN ANDREW MASON married on as the ones she follows: “1. My one October 4 in Pictou. (Pictured below mantra is that there is only one person are Kaitlyn and Scott in Jamaica, on in the world whom I can control and their wedding day.) that’s me. If I want things to change, I need to lead by example. 2. If there is something you want, never give MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1964 up. 3. Model your behaviour based on the position you want, not the Homecoming 2014 was a great success. The one you have.” Faculty of Engineering welcomed the class Sarah was presented with the award of 1964 for their 50th class reunion. Over the three days, alumni enjoyed a class dinner on November 27, at the Gala event held at Stories restaurant, a Dean’s Co!ee Club at the Toronto Convention Centre, and session, and a farewell brunch. Throughout she will also be featured in the December the reunion, stories and memories were issue of the Financial Post Magazine. shared, and friends reconnected. Mark your calendars now for Homecoming 2015, October 15-17, when the class of 1965 will celebrate 50 years, and alumni from other classes will also celebrate significant reunion years.

22 | ENGINEERING Introducing MARK GRADY, BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING James Craig (CHEMICAL), CLASS OF 2016

We are pleased to welcome James Craig as the new Development O!cer for the Faculty of Engineering. James will focus on major gift fundraising for the Faculty of Engineering, and will be a key member of our IDEA Building Campaign team. Your gifts to the James is a Professional Engineer and is a 1991 Dalhousie Fund make Industrial Engineering graduate who has also it possible for me to completed the core Electrical Engineering program at attend conferences and Dalhousie competitions, supporting while working my development as as an o!cer in the Canadian a student leader and Navy. He has campus contributor. These over 20 years opportunities increase the of experience in business, quality of my engineering creating and education and student life. running several companies Please support the Dalhousie and business units in Atlantic Canada. James has a proven track record in raising significant Fund by making a gift online amounts of funding for new business ventures, at giving.dal.ca or by calling and has an excellent background in consulting 1-800-565-9969. within the software development and manufacturing sectors. James is passionate about Dalhousie Engineering and has been a sessional lecturer in for the last 12 years. In his spare time, he loves to spend time with his wife, son and daughter enjoying activities that range from travelling, sailing, windsurfing and snowboarding. ALUMNI SUPPORT CREATES IMPACT

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You are cordially invited to attend Upcoming dates are: these informal gatherings. Wednesday, January 21, 9:30 am The Dean's Boardroom Wednesday, March 4, 9:30 am 5248 Morris Street, Halifax. Wednesday, April 15, 9:30 am

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ENGINEERING | 23 Thank you to sponsors and participants of the Sixth Annual

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