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2012 Awards of Excellence
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2012 Judging Panel
Dr. Jonathan Beddoes, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Dean of Engineering at the University of
Manitoba, has an engineering career that
includes industrial product and process
development, research in industrial
and government laboratories, as well as
extensive experience in academia. Prior
to joining the Faculty of Engineering at
the University of Manitoba in 2011, for
18 years he was a faculty member in the
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa,
including six years as Department
Chair. He has taught engineering courses
at all levels from first year to graduate
studies. Before joining academia he
worked at Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc.,
and Alcan Aluminium for ten years. His
research interests have included high
strength aluminum alloys for aircraft
applications, casting and processing of
aluminum for high value added sheet
products, processing/recycling of Al-Si
alloys, and high temperature materials for
gas turbine applications. He is the (co-)
author of more than 60 research papers,
three patents and two books dealing
with industrial processing of engineering
materials.
Dustin Booy, M. Eng., P.Eng. is the
Contract Engineer for the Engineering
and Operations Division at Manitoba’s
Department of Infrastructure and Transportation.
With more than ten years of
experience in project management and
transportation engineering, Dustin has
been involved in such recent notable
projects as the CentrePort Canada Way
Design-Build where he acted as a Project
Manager. His diverse career experience
also includes accomplishments in the discipline
of geotechnical engineering as well
as environmental engineering. He holds
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
and Master of Engineering (Geotechnical)
degrees from the University of Manitoba.
Ruth Eden, M.Sc., P. Eng. is the Director
of the Structures Design and Construction
Branch for Manitoba Infrastructure
and Transportation, Water Control and
Structures. She has been the Director of
Design and Construction for five years and
currently oversees a staff of 45. Ruth has
been involved in the construction of bridges
and structures throughout the Province for
over 20 years and is a past President of ACI
Manitoba Chapter. She is on three separate
committees of CHBDC as well as the executive
for the Structures Standing Committee
for Transportation Association of Canada.
Dave Ennis, P.Eng. is the former Executive
Director & Registrar of the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
Manitoba, and former director on the Board
of Engineers Canada. He has prior experience
in bridge engineering and in the heavy
construction industry. He holds Bachelor
of Science in Civil Engineering and M.Sc.
degrees from the University of Manitoba.
Lawrence Ferchoff, FEC, P.Eng. is currently
the Manager of Electrical Codes &
Standards/Chief Electrical Inspector for
Manitoba Hydro. Over the past ten years,
Lawrence has also been directly involved
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