Faculty Awards

Dr. Tim Bryant is a born teacher, having helped countless students over more than 40 years of teaching.

Dr. Bryant was one of the original members of the Queen's Clinical Mechanics Group, which became the Human Mobility Research Centre. The Centre's inter-disciplinary research and training programs have produced multiple generations of trainees, and generated millions of dollars in research funding that have been successfully translated to improve clinical outcomes. These facilities are among the most comprehensive in the world for undertaking biomechanical, biomaterials, and biomedical computing research.

Dr. Bryant’s research was the driving force on the development of the Niagara Foot, a cost-effective prosthetic developed for war-affected foot amputees in war-torn countries.

Professor John Cartledge (BSc’74, MSc’79,) has had a distinguished career at Queen's as an outstanding researcher and educator. Since the mid-1980s, he has worked tirelessly to attract resources to create a laboratory environment that provides graduate and undergrad students with equipment for training opportunities that are relevant to the optical communications sector industry across the globe. He has also participated in online course instruction, the first of its kind in Canada for optical communications, aiming to improve student learning experiences.

Professor Cartledge has facilitated internships for graduate and undergraduate students in relevant industrial sectors, with many of his mentees currently working in leadership positions in the industry. His leadership and commitment to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will be felt in the many years to come.

Dr. Michael Cunningham’s research explores a wide range of ‘green’ technology solutions. He and colleagues at Queen’s recently received the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering for collaborating across disciplines to create a holistic approach for attaining a sustainable future.

As a researcher supervising several masters, doctorate, and post-doctorate students in differing projects, Dr. Cunningham always makes time to meet with students, values their input and provides insights to any difficulties. He provides excellent mentorship by working through a problem with students and helping them arrive at an answer, not simply giving one.

He has been described as one of the best examples of what a good supervisor should be – a great listener, empathetic, open, positive and honest.

Mark Diederichs is a well-respected and admired professor, researcher and administrator.

Along with winning the first-year Engineering Teaching Award in his inaugural year, Mark has developed and taught a number of essential engineering courses in the Geological Engineering program. He manages a substantial group of students working in the Geomechanics Testing Lab and the Geocomputational Lab, both of which he built from scratch.

Professor Diederichs is one of the foremost experts in the world on rock damage in high stress environments, working with engineers in many countries of the world on how to safely advance tunnels in high stress environments. He has supervised over 70 post-graduate highly qualified professionals, including nine who are now professors in universities around the world.

A pioneer and advocate for women in engineering, Dr. Dumas was the first woman hired into the Faculty of Applied Science (now Engineering & Applied Science) with a cross-appointment to the Department of Women's Studies (now Gender Studies).

Dr. Dumas developed a world-class research program encompassing the fields of spine biomechanics, biomechanics of pregnancy and occupational biomechanics, the latter of which was a novel application of mechanical engineering principles to health-related issues of women. Dr. Dumas also created a ground-breaking elective course, MECH 333 - Gender, Engineering and Technology, which covered many of the equality issues encountered by women in the fields of engineering and technology.

Recently, Dr. Dumas accepted a leading role in a new initiative by the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, nominally entitled "Women in MME", which seeks to identify and address a wide range of gender-equity issues related to undergraduates, graduates, staff and faculty in MME.

Dr. Mark Green (BSc’87) exemplifies the spirit of Engineering and Applied Science. He is dedicated to the Faculty, through his appointment as Vice Dean of FEAS and he has given nine years of service to the Civil Department as acting head and associate head, among other roles.

Dr. Green is interested in the structural performance of concrete structures, with extensive research over the past twenty years on the fire resistance of FRP strengthened concrete structures. He has won the Professional Engineers Ontario Medal for Research and Development and the Premier’s Research Excellence Award.

Dr. Green is a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte ;and is passionate in his outreach to Aboriginal Canadians. He encourages his students to understand and share this passion by creating links between his students and these groups.

John Hanes has very likely taught more Queen’s Engineers than anyone – it’s estimated that "Hockey Stick Hanes" has taught over 30,000 engineering students since 1980. He has contributed above and beyond to the education of Queen’s Engineers.

His expertise in teaching is well documented: he was awarded the inaugural Applied Science First Year Teaching Award in 1998, and won again in 1999, 2002, and 2008. He has been nominated twice for the University-wide Frank Knox award (2003, 2008), and was awarded at least one Golden Apple. In 2008, he received the Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Professor Patrick Oosthuizen joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Queen's University in July 1968 and retired in 2004. He continued teaching as Emeritus Professor and celebrated his 50th continuous year of teaching at Queen’s in the 2017/2018 academic year.

Professor Oosthuizen has received a number of awards for his teaching, including the Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Golden Apple Award on three occasions, and the Silver Wrench Award on eight occasions.

His award-winning research has resulted in approximately 700 reviewed journal and conference publications. He has also published nine books and several chapters.

He has also actively served on several committees, as Chair of the Faculty Board, on Senate and on the Council of Ontario Universities.

Dr. Raymond Price (DSc ’12) is an Emeritus Professor and the former Director General of the Geological Survey of Canada, as well as the former President of the Geological Society of America. He was also the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Sudbury Neutrino Institute, the Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Earth Systems Evolution Program of the Canadian Institute of Advanced Research, and a Member of the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources of the U.S. National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Price has been acclaimed nationally and internationally for his exploration and graphic descriptions of the geology, geophysical setting, origin, and tectonic evolution of the southern Canadian Rocky Mountains, and for his conceptual models of tectonic processes at various scales.

His distinguished research and his influence on resource, environmental and geoscience policy while in government and academia has been recognized by numerous North American and European medals. His most recent accolade is the Willet G. Miller Medal in Earth Sciences from the Royal Society of Canada.

Professor Rowe is one of the leading researchers in Canada and has served as both a distinguished professor and the Vice-Principal Research during his time at Queen's. Dr. Rowe is presently a Professor and the Canada Research Chair in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at Queen’s, and the lead author of the book "Barrier Systems for Waste Disposal Facilities".

Dr. Rowe has won several teaching awards, including the Queen’s University Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision. He has been recognized with over 120 awards for his research and was honoured with a named lecture (the R. Kerry Rowe lecture) by the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. He has also been elected to the Royal Society, the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific society recognizing fundamental contributions to science and has been appointed to the Order of Canada.

Dr. Paresh C. Sen joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1963 and is known as "the father of power electronics” at Queen's. He has also been consistently rated as a top teacher in the department and has excelled in all aspects of an academic career, as a researcher, teacher, author and mentor.

Dr. Sen is internationally recognized as an authority in the research field of electric motor drives and power electronics. He has received major international and Canadian awards (the IEEE Industry Applications Society Outstanding Achievement Award 2008 and the IEEE Canadian Outstanding Educator Award 2006) and has authored two textbooks, along with several publications.

Awarded Posthumously

Dr. Carolyn Small (BSc’ 73) was a pioneer for women in engineering at Queen's University. She was the first female graduate from Queen’s Engineering to be appointed to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and was a leader in biomedical research, curriculum development and the teaching of mechanical engineering design.

Dr. Small was known for her innovative approaches to teaching and research. Among her proudest accomplishments was the development of an engineering course in design techniques that challenged students’ creativity and critical thinking. Her course MECH 212 became one of the department’s flagship courses and was, in later years, a foundation for the current design program in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Dr. Small's collaborative spirit helped guide the Human Mobility Research Centre, which has become renowned for interdisciplinary research for innovative treatment strategies for bone and joint disorders. A room at the Centre bears her name and is a proud reminder of her contributions to innovation and partnership in design.

Professor Rowe is one of the leading researchers in Canada and has served as both a distinguished professor and the Vice-Principal Research during his time at Queen's. Dr. Rowe is presently a Professor and the Canada Research Chair in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at Queen’s, and the lead author of the book "Barrier Systems for Waste Disposal Facilities".

Dr. Rowe has won several teaching awards, including the Queen’s University Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision. He has been recognized with over 120 awards for his research and was honoured with a named lecture (the R. Kerry Rowe lecture) by the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. He has also been elected to the Royal Society, the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific society recognizing fundamental contributions to science and has been appointed to the Order of Canada.