May 2010

Engineers Canada awards seven scholarships, including PEGNL member Robert C. Brown, P.Eng.
 

Engineers Canada, with Manulife Financial and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, recently awarded scholarships to seven Canadian engineers, including Newfoundlander Robert C. Brown, P.Eng.

Fascinated with human performance during survival situations, Robert is committed to
 Robert Brown, P. Eng.         improving safety.

Undertaking a PhD in Ship Evacuation Simulation at the University of Greenwich, Robert is examining passenger ships, such as ferries and cruise ships, from the point of view of what happens when an alarm has been sounded, until all the passengers have assembled in a designated area.

Through his research, Robert aims to improve current international regulations governing the design of passenger ships and the guidelines for evacuation analysis.

These scholarship recipients are both representative of and are responding to concerns held by the engineering profession. They demonstrate how the engineering profession can contribute towards a healthier, cleaner, safer, more competitive and sustainable Canada.

They are working on diverse projects, including:

• developing evacuation and sheltering systems;
• conducting workshops on local environmental and water resources applications in First Nations communities to provide a deeper understanding of water treatment challenges;
• developing new ways for older adults to stay healthy in their homes and communities;
• improving current international regulations governing the design of passenger ships and guidelines for evacuation analysis;
• advancing the delivery of surgical procedures;
• investigating methods for improving the efficiency of water recovery technologies; and,
• studying engineered soil covers over waste piles to make recommendations on solutions for reducing salts in mine waste.

 “We are proud to support these individuals as they pursue their dreams of helping their communities, creating new technologies and improving the lives of Canadians,” said Chantal Guay, chief executive officer, Engineers Canada.

“Their commitment to contributing to our country demonstrates the ingenuity, resourcefulness and skills that the engineering profession must recognize, admire, and manifest.”

For many years, Manulife Financial and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex have joined Engineers Canada in rewarding outstanding professional engineers who build on their engineering background by returning to school to pursue advanced academic studies.

More information is available at www.engineerscanada.ca/e/pr_awards_2.cfm

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