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While Ontario celebrates the accomplishments of its engineering professionals at the 2010 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards, Canada’s navy celebrates its centennial, marking 100 years of naval engineering achievements.

EngineeringCanada’s history, Canada’s future

tanding anywhere in the responsible for designing, com- vast expanse of Canada’s missioning, testing and maintain- S interior, one could easily ing a much larger fleet. Today, forget that ours is a maritime Canada’s navy continues to rely nation. on highly trained engineers for its But with three oceans flanking day-to-day operations and for the our borders and the world’s design of its new ships. largest coastline, Canada’s devel- The first Canadian-designed, opment as a nation has been Canadian-built warships were St. influenced by the safety and secu- Laurent-class destroyers, the first rity of our waters under the care of which was produced in 1955. of Canada’s navy. There were seven built, and all The Royal Canadian Navy were modified in the mid-’60s to came about through the Naval carry helicopters and accommo- Service Act on May 4, 1910. Since date variable-depth sonar tech- then, the navy – formally called nologies. the Maritime Command of the Commodore Patrick Finn, Canadian Forces – has been P.Eng., director general in charge shaped by engineering accom- of Maritime Equipment Program plishments. Management, has a 31-year histo- In the beginning, the navy ry with the Canadian navy. took over the Canadian Depart- “The engineering profession ment of Marine and Fisheries’ Canada’s naval centennial: 1910-2010 has contributed to the existence fleet, transforming it into the and ongoing success of the navy armed vessels of a formal navy. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Athabaskan alongside Sydney, Nova Scotia. throughout its history,” he says. By the start of the First World PHOTO: LIEUTENANT(N) JARROD DAVID “Canada’s navy operates War, Canada’s navy had less than around the world. Closer to 350 sailors and two under- largest Allied navies, with roughly 28th largest in the world. which were commissioned in home, it operates in the north equipped warships. But, by the 100,000 men and women and The first warships built for 1931 and came from England. Atlantic, north Pacific and in the end of the Second World War, 434 commissioned vessels. Canada’s navy were the destroy- Since then, Canadian profes- Canada had developed one of the Today, Canada’s navy is the ers HMCS Saguenay and Skeena, sional engineers have been See Centennial OPEA 2 2010 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards Gala November 20, 2010 – International Centre, Mississauga

Since 1947, the Ontario Professional Engineers proud to co-host the awards gala in celebration of Finn, P.Eng., whose naval engineering career spans Awards (OPEA) have recognized professional engi- the very best of engineering. over 30 years. neers in Ontario who have made outstanding contri- In recognition of the pivotal role engineers Awards will be presented for excellence in engi- butions to their profession and their community. have played in the Canadian navy – celebrating its neering innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship. Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the centennial this year – the evening will feature an Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) are insightful keynote address by Commodore Patrick For further information, visit www.ospe.on.ca.

Messages from Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and The recipients of the 2010 Ontario On this day in Canadian + - inside: 2 3 the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) 3 56Professional Engineers Awards naval history

online? View the complete list of 2010 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards recipients at www.ospe.on.ca/opeawards_2010_Recipients.

PROFILE PROFILE Seeking adventure and finding it: Managing Canada’s maritime equipment The story of a Canadian naval engineer requires rigour learned in engineering

dventure was Com- need in order to have the ommodore Patrick Finn first reported for serv- mander Chantal least amount of restriction Finn, P.Eng., a sen- ice with the HMCS Okana- A AuCoin’s first draw imposed by their equip- C ior officer in Cana- gan and HMCS Ojibwa to naval engineering, and ment,” says Cdr. AuCoin. da’s navy and an electrical submarines before becom- there’s been no shortage “It is a small platform with engineer with the Canadi- ing officer in charge of sub- throughout her career. a lot of capability, and an Forces since 1979, will marine training at the Recently appointed as was a nice combination.” naval engineers have a big take to the podium for his Cmdre. Finn’s oversees Canadian Forces Fleet commanding officer of the Having spent five years part in making it all work.” keynote address at the 850 people and a $1-billion- School in Halifax. Naval Engineering Test at sea, she brings a clear Previously, she served 2010 Ontario Professional a-year budget, keeping “one He chose his career Establishment (NETE) in understanding of the com- as military assistant to the Engineers Awards Gala. foot in the camp of the pro- well, hoping to combine an Québec, she fulfills NETE’s plexities of a warship to her chairman of the NATO Cmdre. Finn became a fession of engineering and “interest and penchant for mandate to provide inde- work.“Irelyonmyopera- Military Committee at commodore, a rank one one foot in the camp of the math and the physical sci- pendent and expert test tions experience and time NATO headquarters in Bel- step removed from Rear profession of arms.” ences with an interesting and evaluation services in at sea with regard to defin- gium and has held various Admiral, in 2009 and is He says, “There are sig- career in the military.” support of naval materiel ing materiel requirements.” positions within National director general in charge nificant challenges and Combat systems engi- for the Canadian Forces. As commanding officer Defence Headquarters in of Canada’s Maritime issues in the oversight of neer aboard HMCS Toronto “I wanted to become a of a government-owned, Ottawa. Equipment Program Man- Canada’s maritime equip- in 1991, commander and naval engineer for two rea- contractor-operated facility, An electrical engineer- agement. ment, and my engineering staff officer to the Chief of sons; I liked math and sci- she uses her technical ing graduate of Polytech- “The navy and the peo- background provides the Defence Staff in 1995, and ence and I wanted to expertise, experience and nique Montreal, Cdr. ple of Canada – our taxpay- rigour needed for me to director of Maritime Fleet become a military officer,” authority to oversee the AuCoin has an MBA from ers – have allowed me a make sure things unfold Management with the says Cdr. AuCoin. “I knew work of 185 civilian con- the University of Ottawa very broad and enriching properly.” National Defence Headquar- the Canadian Forces were tractors. and a master’s in defence career [of] travelling and A 1984 graduate of the ters in 2003 are just a few of looking for engineers in “As a naval engineer, I studies from Belgium’s seeing the best and worst of Royal Military College in the various roles held by this uniform specifically, so it know what the operators École Royale Militaire. the world,” he says. Kingston, Ontario, Cmdre. great Canadian engineer.

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Engineering Canada’s history, Canada’s future Professional Engineers Ontario campaigns to have engineers in public office

By Diane Freeman, ’11” campaign, which aims ened relationships with our P.Eng., FEC, to have 11 engineers elect- chapter volunteers and our Canadian naval centennial President, Professional ed to the Ontario legisla- engineering partners, Engineers Ontario ture in 2011. I’m proud to including Engineers Cana- report that we are aware of da, Consulting Engineers Centennial from OPEA 1 for operating helicopters nearly 60 professional engi- of Ontario and the Ontario from small ships; a system s part of our goal This year has been par- neers who have expressed Society of Professional Arctic region, areas where called a beartrap that could to become the ticularly productive. an interest in running for Engineers. the environment is very reel large helicopters down A global leader in Our Government Liai- public office, including an PEO moved into its harsh and difficult. We’ve onto ship decks. This sys- professional self-regula- son Program is now five impressive list of 27 who brand new headquarters at had to engineer specific tem is now used by Cana- tion that responsibly years old, and this year we threw their hats in the ring 40 Sheppard Avenue West, systems for our area of da’s allies around the improves the quality of had over 200 engineers as candidates during the the first time since 1974 operations.” world. life for all, Professional trained in our Candidate 2010 municipal elections. that we have owned the During the Cold War, “When we first did that, Engineers Ontario (PEO) Colleges held in Toronto, PEO has determined building we work in. Cmdre. Finn says Canada no one in the world is always looking at inno- Windsor and Ottawa. the role of the Ontario Cen- This summer, PEO was developed a unique solution thought it could be done. It vative ways to improve These sessions were staged tre for Engineering and recognized nationally for was an impressive Canadi- what it does. in support of our “11 in Public Policy and strength- its information technology an innovation,” he says. work to make our new facts As well, with regard to home one of the most technology, Canada’s environmentally friendly At a glance: patrol frigates – which were designed and built here in buildings in the country. A Canada’s naval fleet University of Toronto Engineering bold statement for the pro- the late ’80s and early ’90s fession and a feat we can 3 Destroyers – have what Cmdre. Finn Sustained Excellence all be proud of. calls an impressive level of Recently, over 23 years 12 Frigates technical integration. “You of important council work 2 Supply ships can sit at one computer For 137 years, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at was recognized by the leg- 4 Submarines screen and get the data islature with 66 amend- from sensors, control the UofThasbeenahomeforprofessionalsandstudentswhohave 12 Coastal defence ments to the Professional weapons,” he says. “It is become engineering global leaders, entrepreneurs and agents of vessels change.Thisyearisnodifferent. Engineers Act through Bill engineering work on stan- 68 – the Ontario govern- dardizing digital equipment Canada’s 33 warships, We celebrate and congratulate six of our finest: ment’s Open for Business that made those patrol submarines and coastal legislation. These changes frigates a success that has Professor Mansoor Barati, P.Eng. – Young Engineer Award – the most significant to defence vessels are stood the test of time.” Professor Jeffrey Packer,P.Eng.–Research&Development the act since 1984 – divided more or less Today, Canada’s naval Professor and Alumnus Andrew Goldenberg,P.Eng.–EntrepreneurshipAward address the public interest evenly between the fleet is involved in work Professor Emeritus and Alumnus Joseph Paradi,P.Eng.–EntrepreneurshipAward by responding to the needs Atlantic and Pacific ranging from hurricane dis- coasts. Deployment can Instructor Stephen Armstrong, P.Eng. – Engineering Excellence Award of Ontario business and aster relief in Haiti and involve a response to a Alumna Deborah Goodings, P.Eng. – Engineering Excellence Award helping those who want to escorting food supplies off become licensed to practise domestic or interna- the coast of Africa to par- Now,theFacultyofAppliedScience&Engineeringisbreakingnew professional engineering. tional need or as part ticipating in the campaign ground in sustainability. U of T Engineering—excellence that’s Moving forward, PEO of a larger, multination- against terrorism and other enduring, working for a sustainable world for generations to come. will continue to advance al force. maritime operations. the standards for and The fleet’s home “Canada’s navy relies process of licensing and ports are Maritime on highly trained engineers regulating the profession Forces Atlantic for its day-to-day opera- through creative and for- (MARLANT) in Halifax, tions and for the design of ward-thinking ideas and Nova Scotia, and new ships,” says Mr. with a vision of the influ- Maritime Forces Pacific Schindler. “Engineers have ence PEO can have in the (MARPAC) in Esquimalt, an imperative impact on greater engineering com- British Columbia. the operation of our naval munity. vessels.”

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The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers congratulates Canada’s naval engineers on their 100th year

By John Schindler, celebrating the achieve- nize those engineers who P.Eng., ments of nine of Ontario’s have contributed so much President and Chair, outstanding professional to their profession and to Ontario Society of engineers – individuals their fellow citizens. We Professional Engineers who have devoted their congratulate all of this careers to innovative year’s awardees for their promoting engineering thinking and improving remarkable achievements his year, the Ontario excellence for the benefit the lives of others. and their passion for Society of Profes- of engineers and the This is what engineers excellence. T sional Engineers public. do every day. At theis year’s gala, we (OSPE) proudly celebrates We are proud of a From the roads we also celebrate the centen- 10 years as the voice of decade of achievement at travel to the food we eat, nial of Canada’s navy. Ontario’s engineers. OSPE. From advocating from the buildings we live Throughout its rich histo- As the advocacy body to make Ontario’s drink- and work in to the incred- ry, our navy has relied on Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Corner Brook for our profession, ing water safer to address- ible technologies that keep engineers and engineering anchors in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, on June 29, 2010, OSPE’s mission is to high- ing issues around our us connected – engineer- innovation to safeguard during the International Fleet Review (IFR). The IFR is part light the invaluable contri- environment, energy, ing touches our lives Canada’s waters and eco- of Canadian Naval Centennial Celebrations organized to butions of engineers and infrastructure and climate every day. As an organiza- nomic interests at home mark this significant moment in Canada’s naval history. to speak out for their change, OSPE has tion, OSPE is dedicated to and abroad. We thank the PHOTO: CORPORAL JOHANIE MAHEU, FORMATION IMAGING interests. By delivering brought about positive building awareness of this dedicated men and SERVICES, HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA career development, change for engineers and important work. women who have chosen ongoing professional for all Ontarians. Together with Profes- to blend their zeal for sci- serving their country. engineers who make our learning and leadership, On November 20, we sional Engineers Ontario, ence and technology with OSPE invites you to province, our nation and we also play a key role in will take equal pride in we are delighted to recog- a lifetime commitment to join us in celebrating all our world a better place. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Dr. Monique Frize neering in Canada in 1989 after graduating from all three federal funding councils and P.Eng., OC, FCAE, FEC, D.U., D.Sc., D.Eng., from the University of Ottawa with a bach- from the Canada Foundation for Innova- D.Hum. elor’s degree in electrical engineering. tion. Distinguished Professor, Systems and By 1995, as a result of her work, the Author of The Bold and the Brave: A his- Computer Engineering, Carleton University; number of women graduating from engi- tory of women in science and engineering, Professor Emerita, School of Information neering had risen to nearly 19 per cent, up Dr. Frize holds five honorary doctorates Technology and Engineering, University of from 14 per cent in 1990. from Canadian universities, is a Fellow of Ottawa “Being the first woman to enter and the Canadian Academy of Engineering graduate from engineering at the Univer- and of Engineers Canada, and is an Officer Monique Frize is a trailblazer, emerging sity of Ottawa, I often asked myself in of the Order of Canada – the country’s from her own role as the University of those days if I belonged there,”says Dr. highest civilian honour. Ottawa’s first female engineering graduate Frize. “But I persisted because I knew my "When I heard about the OPEA Gold to become one of Canada’s pre-eminent future work in biomedical engineering Medal award, I felt surprised, honoured advocates for the advancement of women would be very exciting and help people. and happy, as this merged a recognition in engineering. I have not had a boring day since.” for both my work on women and on engi- Dr. Frize became the first holder of the Throughout her 40-year career, Dr. neering research. I am proud to follow the Northern Telecom – Natural Sciences and Frize has been at the forefront of her field footsteps of a woman like Elizabeth (Elsie) Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and is one of very few researchers in Gregory MacGill,”says Dr. Frize, referring to Chair for the promotion of women in engi- Canada who has held research funding the first female aeronautical engineer.

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Engineering Canada’s history, Canada’s future 2010 Ontario Professional Engineers

Stephen C. Armstrong Mansoor Barati Andrew A. Goldenberg Deborah Goodings P.Eng., M.A., FCGI, C.Eng., FIMechE, CMC PhD, P.Eng. PhD, P.Eng., FIEEE, FASME, FEIC, FCAE PhD, P.Eng. Partner, AMGI–Bywater Management Assistant Professor, Department of Materials President and Chief Executive Officer, Dewberry Professor and Chair, Civil, Consultants Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Engineering Services Inc.; Professor, Mechanical Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering Engineering, University of Toronto Department, George Mason University

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How does someone once entrenched in a When Mansoor Barati ponders the fact Back in the ’70s, while most kids were When Deborah Goodings began university, successful aerospace design engineering that, at the current rate of consumption, dreaming of inventing a robot to clean up like most students, she wanted to change career use his expertise to become an the majority of the Earth’s metallic min- their rooms and rockets to fly into outer the world. Many would argue that she has. internationally recognized expert in eral reserves will be depleted within a space, Andrew Goldenberg was actually After two years helping design Pak- change management? century, he is driven to take action. doing it. istan’s massive Tarbela Dam, she joined Mr. Armstrong credits the nature of the Dr. Barati is an emerging leader in Dr. Goldenberg first became involved the faculty at the University of Maryland’s engineering profession with his ability to the research of environmentally sustain- in robotics in 1975 when he started work- Department of Civil and Environmental move seamlessly between the two careers. able processes. He also demonstrates an ing for SPAR Aerospace Ltd. (now Mac- Engineering. “My success in the management of inspiring commitment to education. Since Donald Dettwiler and Associates, or Dr. Goodings’ research focuses on complex technological change is due joining the University of Toronto four MDA) on the development of the first extreme geotechnics, including cold entirely to the discipline, analytical skills years ago, he has generated over $2 mil- Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System regions, blasting and extreme heat. and philosophical perspective unique to lion in research support from around the – the Canadarm. An adviser abroad and locally – includ- the engineering profession,” he says. world. In 1982, he founded Engineering Ser- ing service to the Natural Sciences and Throughout the 1990s, Mr. Armstrong He has also assembled a team of vices Inc. as well as the Robotics and Engineering Research Council of Canada worked with many high-profile aerospace researchers involved in pioneering new Automation Laboratory at the University – she co-launched a Master of Engineering clients, such as de Havilland Aircraft, techniques for experimental studies at of Toronto, which has developed into a and Public Policy program at the Mary- developing, as one notable example, a elevated temperatures. Dr. Barati’s main world-famous robotics research laboratory land School of Public Policy. process that halved the time it once took to research focus is on high-temperature with strong links to industry. He has com- A teacher and researcher with numer- design and engineer new products. materials processing; specifically, less mercialized advances in the field of robot- ous accolades, Dr. Goodings also created Bombardier still uses the method to energy intensive and more environmen- ics and mechatronics, and designed and an award-winning student chapter of Engi- launch and engineer new aircraft through- tally sound processes for extracting and built robot and automation systems for neers Without Borders at the University of out its aerospace company worldwide. refining metals and alloys. diverse application areas. Maryland, which completed 12 engineer- Seven years in, Mr. Armstrong began “A critical challenge for the world, Going well beyond a robot that cleans ing projects in five years. his work in change management in a vari- sustainable processing of precious… up rooms, Dr. Goldenberg has developed “As an internationalist, I know that engi- ety of projects and industry sectors. resources and used materials is vital for automation systems for biotechnology lab neering infrastructure is an essential compo- Since founding AMGI Management resource-based economies like Canada, automation, law enforcement, medical sur- nent of international development,” says Dr. Consultants in 1993, his efforts have result- to ensure that our standard of living is gery, security and defence, plus the space Goodings. “As a citizen, I know that engi- ed in a thriving boutique management enjoyed by future generations as well,” and nuclear industries. neers must be fully engaged in our political consultancy, specializing in engineering, Dr. Barati says. “[The] materials world is “[Engineering] provides freedom to processes so that policies…are informed.” manufacturing and services, and improv- a limitless and fascinating area to work exercise one’s ability to invent and imple- She joined George Mason University ing the business operations of many of the in, especially when you know it impacts ment new ideas benefiting humanity,” he last year and holds her Ontario profession- world’s top organizations. everyone’s lives.” says. al engineering licence.

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Awards recipients

Keith W. Hipel Daryl Macnamara Jeffrey Packer Joseph Paradi PhD, P.Eng., FCAE, FRSC, FEIC, FIEEE, P.Eng. PhD, D.Sc., P.Eng. PhD, P.Eng., FCAE FINCOSE, FAWRA Project Manager, Vale Inco Bahen/Tanenbaum Professor of Civil Engineer- Executive Director, Centre for Management of Senior Fellow, Centre for International Gover- ing, University of Toronto Technology and Entrepreneurship; Professor nance Innovation; Professor, Department of Sys- Emeritus, Chair in Information Engineering, tems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo University of Toronto RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD AWARD AWARD AWARD

Dr. Hipel’s passion for sustainable living is Leading Vale Inco’s recent $1-billion Carrying the weight of the first-ever, 205- Typically, engineering students have little palpable, as is his dedication to finding expansion project through cutbacks, chal- metre, 7,000-tonne retractable roof on his access to business education during their methods through which people can coexist lenging global economic conditions and shoulders didn’t phase Dr. Packer, one of course of studies, leaving them with limit- with one another and the environment. into implementation is no small feat. the world’s leading experts on structural ed understanding of how to grow their “I have always been interested in co- But for Daryl Macnamara, it’s all in a steel design and construction. career as entrepreneurs in industry. operatively developing novel ideas with day’s work. In fact, when his research and devel- Enter Dr. Paradi, who developed and my students and colleagues on how human As manager with Falconbridge Ltd.’s opment was completed and Ontario’s taught a wildly popular series of courses beings can live in harmony with one Strathcona Mill (a mineral processing oper- structurally sound SkyDome (now called at the University of Toronto to fill this another, as well as with their natural envi- ation) in the mid-to-late ’90s, she achieved the Rogers Centre) opened in 1989, Dr. void and inspired a new generation of ronment, in a sustainable fashion,” he says. another impressive result: five consecutive Packer was promoted to full professor at engineering entrepreneurs. Much of Dr. Hipel’s research focuses years, and one million work hours, without the University of Toronto – one of the In 1989, he created a research centre on developing and applying conflict reso- a single lost-time accident. youngest in the Civil Engineering depart- in business optimization and entrepre- lution, multiple-objective decision-making Ms. Macnamara was the Canadian ment’s history. neurship at U of T – The Centre for and time-series analysis from a systems- Mineral Processor’s Mill Person of the Year Today, as a researcher and teacher in Management of Technology and Entre- design engineering perspective. in 1997. the fields of structural behaviour and the preneurship – which conducts research From developing technologies that An expert metallurgist with a reputation use of hollow structural sections, Dr. Pack- into productivity improvements, efficien- improve the movement, distribution and for dynamic management and leadership, er participates in significant structural cy studies, benchmark definition and quality of water through the Earth, to envi- Ms. Macnamara’s distinguished 30-year engineering projects in Canada and information technology for the Canadian ronmental engineering and sustainable career has involved making technological around the world. financial services industry. development, the beneficiaries of his work and operational improvements that have Some would say he wrote the book on During his 40-year career, Dr. Paradi include industry, military and government resulted in millions of dollars in improved structural steel designs – literally. Dr. Pack- has been a successful entrepreneur, organizations in Canada and abroad. pay metal recoveries, as well as significant er’s 1992 book, Design Guide for Hollow founding or providing guidance to no A recipient of numerous international reductions in smelting costs and sulphur Structural Section Connections, is an interna- fewer than 10 companies, including accolades and awards, Dr. Hipel has con- dioxide emissions in both Vale Inco and tional bestseller. Dataline Incorporated, which he founded tributed substantially to the international- Falconbridge’s mills. “Pursuing a career in academia, and in 1969. ization of engineering education by Ms. Macnamara credits these successes moreover in engineering research and “I am humbled that such a great establishing and directing exchange pro- to the people she has worked with. development, has satisfied my aptitude for organization…has [recognized] my efforts grams that enable Canadian students to “Whether it was an inspiring boss, an applied science, as well as my love of lan- in supporting entrepreneurship in engi- study in Japan and work in Japanese enthusiastic plant operator, a brilliant guage and penchant for writing…. I feel neering. My wish is that the benefit of my industry. He has also participated in joint researcher, a skilled maintenance mechan- very honoured to receive this award – work will show up in the successful enter- research projects with Asia, Europe and ic, an expert consultant, or a new young especially with so many others deserving prises that my students…have created for the Middle East. engineer...[that’s] the power of teamwork.” such recognition too.” all of us in Canada,” Dr. Paradi says.

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Engineering Canada’s history, Canada’s future

Engineering innovation builds local capacity, expertise

anada’s engineers Canada hasn’t had the new engineering capability within Canada.” are engaged in some complete, in-country capa- in Canada,” says Michel Babcock International On this day in Canadian C very exciting indus- bility to upgrade and main- Bouchard, president of Group, Babcock Canada’s try-based innovations that tain them and relied on off- Babcock Canada. parent company, has led a will go a long way towards shore support. “We brought a few sub- similar contract with the naval history building our country’s Babcock Canada’s new ject-matter experts from UK Ministry of Defence for international presence as an company – Canadian Sub- our operations in the UK, over a decade. OCTOBER 29, 1955 excellent source of engi- marine Management hired Canadian engineers The HMCS St. Laurent (205) commissions into the neering expertise. Group – is the first local with operational experience Setting new standards Royal Canadian Navy. She is the first of a new class business to win a full-serv- on submarines and hired in environmental of Canadian-built, anti-submarine warfare destroyer Building a new engineer- ice contract for the Canadi- Canadian engineers from performance escorts called St. Laurent-class destroyers. ing capability in Canada an navy’s four submarines. related fields,” says Mr. Pratt & Whitney Canada, a A submarine is a fascinat- “The work that we are Bouchard. “As well, we Canadian aircraft engine ing vessel with an under- doing with the navy – its work with and often hire manufacturer, has created a standably complex engi- submarine engineering sup- co-op students so that we new family of engines that neering system. Until now, port – will create a whole can transfer that knowledge will influence current per- formance standards. The company’s Pure- Power PW800 engine deliv- ers double-digit improve- ments in fuel consumption, environmental emissions, Canada’s first home-grown warship: engine noise and operating The HMCS St. Laurent (205) costs. These turbofan engines The first major warships designed and built in Cana- will enter service in the da, the St. Laurent-class destroyer, served the Royal next few years and will Canadian Navy, and later the Canadian Forces, from power large business jets. 1955 to 1974. “The PW800 will bring The HMCS St. Laurent was the lead ship of her fundamental change to the class, originally commissioned as a destroyer escort market by delivering and converted to a destroyer helicopter escort in the advanced technology and 1960s. high value to customers Nicknamed “Cadillacs,”St. Laurent destroyers had with the benefit of an relatively luxurious crew accommodations and were improved environmental designed to operate in harsh Canadian conditions. footprint,” says Walter Di These destroyers, of which there were seven in Bartolomeo, vice president total, looked remarkably different from other war- of Engineering, Pratt & ships of their time with a rounded hull, continuous Whitney Canada. main deck and a pre-wetting system to wash away This engine features fallout and other contaminants. advanced fan, compressor and turbine technologies Other innovations included an operations room, and low-emissions combus- separate from the bridge, from which the captain tion systems. As well, the could command while in combat, 12 internal tele- PW800 engine is designed phone systems, air conditioning and the latest in to potentially operate on radar and sonar systems. alternative fuels in future, The HMCS St. Laurent was decommissioned from an important aspect of the Canadian Forces in 1979 after sustaining keel environmental stewardship damage. En route for scrapping, she sank off Cape HMCS Chicoutimi being transported into the purpose-built repair facility in Victoria Ship- and greenhouse gas emis- Hatteras on January 12, 1980. yards, British Columbia (May 2009). PHOTO: SUPPLIED sion reduction.

Congratulations to our home-grown award winner!

Waterloo Engineering is proud of alumnus Keith Hipel for being a valued member of our faculty for over 35 years and for receiving the 2010 Ontario Professional Engineering Medal in Research and Development.

Keith Hipel (BASc ’70, MASc ’72 Professor Hipel is recognized PhD ’75, Systems Design Engineering), internationally for his research on Waterloo Engineering Faculty Member the development and application of OPEA 2010 Engineering Medal— conflict resolution and time series Research and Development analysis techniques. His interdisciplinary research in systems management has SNC-Lavalin is proud to have been helping build a better Waterloo Engineering is a multi-faceted had a significant influence on handling engineering school with eight academic strategic and uncertainty components society since 1911. Whatever the size of your project, we units, home to about 270 faculty, of decision making in water resources, provide tailor-made solutions. On the eve of our centennial, 1800 graduate students and 6000 environmental engineering and undergraduate students. Nearly 32,000 elsewhere. His work is an excellent SNC-Lavalin salutes the engineering industry, and we are alumni have made their mark in industry, example of the ground-breaking research ready to meet the challenges of the next 100 years. academe, and the public sector, in taking place right now at Waterloo. Canada and around the world.

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