Alumni profiles

Toward a hydrogen-powered future

John Sheridan (BES '75) is president and CEO of Ballard Power Systems, one of the world’s leading hydrogen fuel cell companies. He calls hydrogen "the ultimate in clean energy" and considers it critical to the future. Full story

Growing food for the community

Candace Wormsbecker (MES '07) did her master's thesis on local food. But studying it wasn't enough for her. Now she operates Transpire Organic, a community-supported agriculture farm outside Waterloo. Full story (VIDEO)

Eating straight from nature

When Jackie McMillan (BES '94) looks at an overgrown yard or trail, what she sees for the most part isn’t weeds. She's a consultant on wild food and encouraging children with autism to thrive in nature. Full story

Guardian of the Grand River

Barbara Veale (BES '76, MA '80, PhD '11) grew up by the banks of the Grand. She has never really left the river. She is co-ordinator of policy, planning, and partnerships for the Grand River Conservation Authority. Full story

Recycler extraordinaire

Inspired by a trip to India, Atul Nanda (BES ’89) helped establish Toronto’s first recycling program. Later, he started his own venture, Recyclable Materials Marketing, now one of the top five firms in the market. Full story

Remote sensing expert

The recipient of the 2011 Alumni Achievement Award, Steve Franklin (BES '80, MA '82, PhD '85) is President and Vice-Chancellor of Trent University and an expert in satellite and aerial remote sensing. Full story