Today Karim Karim was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. A professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Karim is also a Founder and Chief Technology Officer of KA Imaging. His research led to the world’s first portable dual energy X-ray detector, with superior accuracy that enables early disease detection of cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal disorders. Replacing black and white X-rays, this technology is now used in hospitals in seven countries.
The Induction Ceremony, which will honor the 2020, 2021 and 2022 elected Fellows, has been scheduled for June 27, 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Academy's President, Yves Beauchamp, commented: “Over the past 35 years, Fellows of the Academy have provided engineering leadership in the fields of education, infrastructure, innovation, energy, transportation, and many more. New
Fellows have been selected for their outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada and around the
world and for their service as role models in their fields and to their communities.”
The Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) is the national institution through which Canada's most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada. The CAE is an independent, self-governing and non-profit organization established in 1987. Members of the CAE are nominated and elected by their peers to Fellowships, in view of their distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession. Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering are committed to ensuring that Canada’s engineering expertise is applied to the benefit of all Canadians.
Congratulations Karim!