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Susan Tighe Full Interview
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Abstract: Civil engineer Dr. Susan Tighe was named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for her leadership and vision supporting Canada's transportation community. Although her undergraduate degree was chemical engineering, she worked summers for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and developed an interest in civil engineering materials, particularly pavements. She completed Masters and PhD degrees at the… more
Nicholas Isyumov Full Interview
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Abstract: Wind engineer Dr. Nicholas Isyumov chose to study engineering at Western in London, his home town, and became interested – in the days before computers – in the use of physical models. His first job, in 1960, was with the Timber Mechanics Section of the Forest Products Laborator in Ottawa. While testing roof trusses, he had many technical discussions with Bill Schriever, a snow engineering expert… more
Sarah Devereaux Full Interview
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Abstract: Friends of Sarah Devereaux's family were civil engineers, so she knew from an early age that this would likely be her calling. While an undergraduate student at the Technical University of Nova Scotia, her interests transitioned from structural to environmental engineering, and she stayed to earn a Master's degree in Water Resources. She then joined Halifax office of Dillon Consulting, initially… more
Emily Cheung Full Interview
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Abstract: Emily Cheung took civil engineering at the University of British Columbia because "dams and bridges, that's where I want to be." Her interests evolved from structural engineering to hydrotechnical engineering, and she earned a Master's degree in environmental fluid mechanics. She and her husband decided to leave Vancouver, where the housing market was "unreachable" and the work opportunities "not… more
Chan Wirasinghe Full Interview
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Abstract: Chan Wirasinghe wanted to be a civil engineer from about Grade Six, and completed his first engineering degree at his birthplace, Sri Lanka. At the time, Sri Lanka had compulsory civil service, so although he did not take transportation courses as an undergraduate, he was recruited to work for two years at the Department of Highways, which germinated his interest in transportation engineering. An… more
Nathalie Roy Full Interview
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Dre. Nathalie Roy, ingénieure civile et la vice-doyenne à la formation, et à l'équité, à la diversité et à l'inclusion à l'université de Sherbrooke décrit son parcours en recherche ainsi que son rôle dans l’évolution de l’éducation du génie au niveau universitaire. Après un retour aux études pour changer de domaine, elle fait une maîtrise et un doctorat en ingénierie à l’…
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