University of Toronto Leads Canadian Academy of Engineering Elections

On May 11 (local time), the President of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Catherine Karakatsanis, announced the election of fifty new Fellows and six new International Fellows into the Academy.

Ms. Karakatsanis commented: “I am delighted to welcome the new Fellows to the Academy whose impressive accomplishments and leadership in their respective fields have significantly advanced engineering in both Canada and around the world. Their outstanding contributions and dedication to excellence serve as an inspiration to us all.”

Among the 50 newly elected members, 28 are affiliated with 19 universities, accounting for nearly half of the total, highlighting the leading role of academia. The University of Toronto had the largest number of newly elected members in this round, with six scholars successfully selected, underscoring its status as a top Canadian institution. Polytechnique Montréal, Queen's University, University of Waterloo, and Western University each had two members elected, demonstrating strong performance. The remaining 13 universities each had one elected member.

The six newly elected International Fellows come from Tsinghua University, University of Maryland, College Park, City University of Hong Kong, University of Southern California, University of Houston, and the Institute of Chemical Technology. They have all made outstanding contributions to the promotion of international scientific research collaboration.

About The Canadian Academy of Engineering

The Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) is the national institution through which individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada, provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada and to Canadians. The CAE is an independent, self-governing, and non-profit organization established in 1987. Fellows of the CAE are nominated and elected by their peers, in view of their distinguished achievements and career-long service. Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering are committed to ensuring that Canada’s engineering expertise and experience are applied to the benefit of all Canadians.