Congratulations to the following Faculty of Engineering alumni who have received the Alumni Achievement Medal since 1994. This distinguished group of Engineering alumni have received this medal in recognition of their professional achievements, community service, or academic excellence. The Alumni Achievement Medal is the highest honour that the Faculty of Engineering bestows on its graduates.
2023 medal recipients
Read the 2023 awards announcement.
Erin M. Chapple
BASc 1998, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of her 25-year career at Microsoft as a talented software builder, systems thinker, sought-after strategic leader and champion of inclusive communities.
Michael J. Scott
BASc 1990, Civil Engineering
MASc 1992, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his long-standing, internationally recognized achievements in novel medical devices and stem cell therapy product development to treat intractable diseases due to his deep technical knowledge, ingenuity in solving problems and ability to instill greater purpose within his team.
George Yu
BASc 1986, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his accomplishments as a diligent scientist and world-renowned luthier in creating award-winning violins for musicians worldwide and for his significant contributions to the modern renaissance of violin making.
2022 medal recipients
Read the 2022 awards announcement.
Camille A. Mitchell
MArch 2010, Architecture
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Community Service
in recognition of advocating for equality and diversity in the field of architecture as managing director of Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT) and as founding member of Black Architects + Interior Designers Association (BAIDA), and empowering architects from underrepresented groups through mentorship.
David S. Foell
BASc 1989, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of leading Return Polymers Inc. as president and CEO for developing a unique and innovative recycling technology that significantly reduces PVC waste from landfills, resulting in extensive recognition from leading industry bodies including the Vinyl Sustainability Council, and subsequent successful acquisition of the company.
Mark J. Nixon
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of software innovation, research leadership and industry-leading contributions in the field of process control and automation, notably as a leader of distributed control technology and systems, the design and standardization of WirelessHART technology, all of which are used to streamline manufacturing processes and optimize industrial operations.
2021 medal recipients
Read the 2021 awards announcement and watch the video.
Glen W. Bandiera
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Community Service
in recognition of his remarkable career as a physician who has contributed immensely to the evolution of medical education in Canada through his extensive work to advance hospital process improvement and governance along with physician accreditation and leadership.
Samuel R. Mazin
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of revolutionizing cancer care by co-founding RefleXion Medical, which developed the first biology-guided radiation therapy system that targets multiple tumors simultaneously with radiation.
Olga Pawluczyk
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of her outstanding leadership as CEO of P&P Optica, which has made advancements in the field of spectroscopy by developing and testing multispectral and hyperspectral imaging technology for applications in the medical, recycling, oil and gas, space exploration, and food industries.
2020 medal recipients
Read the 2020 awards announcement and watch the video.
Petri K. Oksanen
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his impressive career at Francisco Partners, a technology-oriented private investment firm where he rapidly accelerated through the ranks from associate to partner with his remarkable analytical abilities and outstanding track record.
Amarinder P. Singh
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his outstanding entrepreneurial skills and commitment to improving dental care in India by founding and leading Clove Dental, the largest network of dental clinics in Asia that provides high quality oral care as well as free consultations to thousands of children in need.
Stephanie M. Thompson
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Community Service
in recognition of her unwavering passion and commitment to developing new and innovative ways of promoting STEM and for founding Women in Stem Experiences to help break down technology barriers and create new opportunities.
2019 medal recipients
Read the 2019 awards announcement.
Joseph M. Natale
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his remarkable career as a visionary business executive who leads with a customer-first perspective, drives impressive shareholder return, cultivates high employee engagement and makes significant contributions to his community.
Nikolaos Aroutzidis
BASc 1989, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Community Service
in recognition of his philanthropic contributions and civic leadership of many of his community’s charitable organizations and causes, including Rotary Respite House, a residential home in Stratford, Ontario that provides respite care for children who are medically fragile or have developmental delays.
2018 medal recipients
Read the 2018 awards announcement.
Frank J. Gerencser
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of cofounding triOS College and growing it into a highly successful, award-winning Canadian private career college with campuses across three provinces offering business, technology and healthcare programs.
Mostafa H. Ammar
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
in recognition of his distinguished academic career in information technology that includes outstanding contributions in the areas including multimedia streaming, and mobile cloud computing and network virtualization, as well as for his mentorship and dedicated support of his students.
2017 medal recipients
Read the 2017 awards announcement.
Richard Frayne
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
in recognition of his exceptional research contributions to magnetic resonance imaging for the detection and treatment of vascular disease and his outstanding reputation as an academic.
Rasmus Lerdorf
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of creating PHP, a programming language that for over 20 years has been a powerful tool for making dynamic and interactive web pages and has been a major contributor to the overall Internet culture.
Andrew Pollard
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
in recognition of his world-renowned research in fluid mechanics, for establishing numerous academic-industrial institutions, and for his ongoing mentorship and dedicated support of his students.
2016 medal recipients
Read the 2016 awards announcement.
MASc 1969, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
in recognition of his academic accomplishments in scholarship and teaching, as well as his internationally recognized research contributions to understanding material failure at high strain rates.
BASc 1993, Electrical Engineering
BMath 1993, Mathematics
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of her extraordinary vision and achievements as the co-founder and CEO of Finesse Solutions Inc., a leading provider of measurement and control solutions for life science process applications.
2015 medal recipients
Read the 2015 awards announcement.
Marc H. Morin
BASc 1987, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments as a serial entrepreneur, as well as his commitment to the Faculty of Engineering through providing employment opportunities and financial support to co-op students and graduates.
2014 medal recipients
Read the 2014 awards announcement.
B. Alison Brooks
BArch 1988, Architecture
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of her extraordinary architectural contributions and achievements, including being named an outstanding female architect of her time in the world.
Mohammed Y. Chisti
is awarded the the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
in recognition of his vast contributions to chemical and biological engineering and outstanding international reputation as an academic.
2013 medal recipients
Read the 2013 awards announcement.
Lynnette D. Madsen
BASc 1986, Electrical Engineering
BA 2004, Psychology
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of her vision and outstanding leadership in the areas of materials and nanotechnology, as well as her promotion of groups underrepresented in science and engineering.
2012 medal recipients
Read the 2012 awards announcement (PDF).
Ilia Kaufman
MASc 1969, Electrical Engineering
PhD 1971, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his role as founder, president and CEO of Kaufman Consulting Services Ltd., a world-leading software company that developed language technologies such as multilingual spell checking, grammar and search programs, and localization systems.
Michael D. Watkin
BASC 1980, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition for being a world-renowned business strategy author and co-founder of Genesis Advisers, a leadership development firm specializing in transition acceleration programs and coaching.
2011 medal recipients
Read the 2011 awards announcement (PDF).
Stephan F. Matusch
BASc 1991, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as founder of Ionic Engineering, a leader of industrial automation in the mining industry, and his significant contributions to his community as the founding director of SudburyROCKS!!! Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes.
Nityanand Varma
MASc 1964, Civil Engineering
MASc 1970, Management Sciences
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Community Service
in recognition of his numerous community service roles over the past 45 years that have strengthened professional, social, cultural, religious and charitable organizations in Ottawa, Nepean and other Ontario communities.
2010 medal recipients
Read the 2010 awards announcement (PDF).
Bruce Bodden
BASc 1969, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his outstanding vision and leadership throughout the transition of a small, traditional civil engineering and surveying firm into a multi-disciplinary engineering company now known as MMM Group Ltd. of which he is president and CEO.
Frederick R. Grigsby
BASc 1971, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments in the engineering, construction, commissioning and operation of large steel mills, and also his significant contributions to information systems as senior vice-president for information technology at CN Rail.
Kevin J. Negus
BASc 1984, Mechanical Engineering
MASc 1985, Mechanical Engineering
PhD 1988, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his professional accomplishments as general partner of Camp Ventures, a venture capital investment firm specializing in early-stage technology start-up companies, and for his remarkable research contributions that have resulted in him holding a variety of patents for innovative circuit designs.
George H. Newton
BASc 1964, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Community Service
in recognition of his many community service roles that have strengthened civic engagement and contributed to building healthy communities throughout Ontario and Quebec, as well as his strong commitment to Waterloo Engineering.
2009 medal recipients
Read the 2009 awards announcement (PDF).
Cameron A. Piron
BASc 1998, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his innovative leadership as president and co-founder of Sentinelle Medical Inc. in the research and manufacturing of leading-edge MRI technologies that allow physicians to more quickly and accurately diagnose breast cancer and other medical conditions.
Kevin Salvadori
BASc 1993, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his unique combination of skills and compelling vision of the future that as executive vice president of business transformation and technology operations at Telus has helped him lead significant transformational programs within the telecommunications industry in Canada.
Gerald R. Sullivan
BASc 1974, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his extraordinary accomplishments as a serial entrepreneur who has started up six technology-based companies that have employed dozens and have contributed to the economy of Waterloo Region, as well as the University of Waterloo.
2008 medal recipients
Read the 2008 awards announcement.
Hadi-Khan Mahabadi
PhD 1976, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his extraordinary professional achievements as an applied researcher in material technologies and for being an exceptional strategic thinker and team leader who has driven Xerox and the industry to new heights.
John Saabas
MASc 1985, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
For demonstrating outstanding leadership and vision in leveraging innovation, research collaboration and technical applications to advance and strengthen the Canadian aerospace industry.
2007 medal recipients
Ron S. Dembo
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his exemplary business leadership in the area of risk management and environmental protection, and for his academic achievements while teaching and researching at distinguished universities across North America.
Donald J. Noakes
PhD 1985, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Academic Excellence
for his outstanding role as a national leader in the protection of Canada’s natural resources and the development of its fisheries, and for his international reputation as a scientist who pushes for greater understanding of climate change.
Claire J. Tomlin
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
For her innovative approach to solving many problems related to safety in aviation worldwide, and in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements as a creative force in the fields of engineering and science.
2006 medal recipients
Stephen Burns
MASc 1989, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his acumen as president of B.M. Ross and Associates and for his professionalism and leadership as a civil engineer, particularly in the difficult days of the Walkerton water crisis.
Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
for his pioneering teaching and research in the field of control and information systems, for his stewardship of the University of Lagos and for bringing honour to the Waterloo Engineering name across Nigeria.
Vivienne Ojala
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Community Service
for her extraordinary talents and accomplishments as a business professional and an engineer, for her visionary leadership of Brock Solutions and for her generous service to Waterloo Engineering and the Kitchener-Waterloo community.
2005 medal recipients
Catherine A. Booth
BASc 1988, Systems Design Engineering
MASc 1990, Management Sciences
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Community Service
for her outstanding professional achievements as a role model and exceptional leader in the field of information technology consulting, and for her community service as a volunteer dedicated to making her community a better place to live.
John M. Seminerio
BASc 1982, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his remarkable leadership in the volatile high-tech computer industry as one of the top serial entrepreneurs in Canada. His involvement with venture capital groups to invest back into the high-tech community helps create opportunities to grow this sector of the Canadian economy.
2004 medal recipients
BASc 1978, Mechanical Engineering
MASc 1980, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding leadership and achievements, nationally and internationally, in the field of energy conservation, especially for his significant contribution to the design of environmentally friendly and innovative green buildings.
BASc 1983, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding professional achievements and entrepreneurial leadership and for his vision, tenacity and leadership in building dynamic and growing businesses by making numerous strategic acquisitions and merges in the competitive software industry.
BASc 1978, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding business leadership and management in the automotive industry and for his significant contributions to the betterment of his community.
2003 medal recipients
BASc 1962, Engineering Physics
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Academic Excellence
for his commitment to Academic Excellence and his contributions to the profession of engineering both at the University of Waterloo and nationally.
BASc 1977, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his exemplary leadership and business acumen in the telecommunications industry and his commitment to the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Waterloo.
BASc 1983, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his entrepreneurial spirit and success as a business leader in the software industry and continued support and commitment to the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Waterloo.
2002 medal recipients
Arthur F. Church
BASc 1976, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his exemplary business leadership in the manufacturing industry and his ongoing personal commitment to the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Waterloo.
Wai-Cheung Tang
BASc 1980, Electrical Engineering
MASc 1984, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his remarkable research contributions, innovations in technology, and ongoing leadership as an engineer, scientist, and business leader in the satellite communications industry.
2001 medal recipients
Anthony P. Franceschini
BASc 1975, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
For his outstanding success in the engineering profession and his many accomplishments while progressing through positions of increasing leadership in the consulting engineering industry.
David S. McLeod
BASc 1979, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
For his continuing support to the enhancement of the medical profession and his many contributions to his community as a doctor, leader, and volunteer, particularly in the athletic sector.
Mark P. Turchan
BASc 1983, Systems Design Engineering
MASc 1985, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
For his academic excellence, his continuing contributions to the education of others, and his remarkable professional achievements through multiple careers and across multiple industries.
2000 medal recipients
BASc 1972, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding contributions and professional success as a recognized leader in the public transportation sector in Canada, and for his active involvement in numerous professional organizations.
BASc 1980, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding entrepreneurial talent, witnessed by his professional accomplishments and encouragement of young entrepreneurs, and for his ongoing professional and educational contributions.
BASc 1972, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding professional accomplishments, based in his remarkable entrepreneurial abilities, and for his ongoing commitment to the engineering and co-operative education programs.
1999 medal recipients
BASc 1975, Civil Engineering
MASc 1977, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding contributions to the public and private sector as a consulting engineer, his creative entrepreneurship, and his participation in a number of community and public service endeavours.
BASc 1981, Mechanical Engineering
MASc 1983, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for the entrepreneurial vision and leadership he has displayed in creating a company that is a world leader in its field and for his dedicated community service.
MASc 1966, Chemical Engineering
for his significant professional accomplishments in the petrochemical industry and for his important contributions to Canada's participation in the global economy.
1998 medal recipients
BASc 1967, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his pioneering work on the design of hearing aid systems and for his major influence on industrial standards.
MASc 1967, Chemical Engineering
PhD 1972, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his professional accomplishments in government services, particularly in the development and management of health care systems.
BASc 1963, Chemical Engineering
MASc 1964, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Community Service
for his outstanding contributions as a volunteer for the University and for numerous community and national organizations.
BASc 1971, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his professional accomplishments in the power generation industry and for his contributions to Canada's role in global design and manufacturing.
1997 medal recipients
BASc 1968, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
for his academic accomplishments and leadership as a professor of business and marketing, including the development of Executive Programs and distance education.
BASc 1971, Electrical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Community Service
for his professional accomplishments as an investment banker, his distinguished contributions to the University of Waterloo over many years and his service to the arts.
PhD 1963, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
for his academic accomplishments, particularly his pioneering work in structural design and reliability, and his influence on international design standards.
BASc 1980, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding contributions to the development of the automotive parts industry and to Canada's role in the global economy.
1996 medal recipients
PhD 1971, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding contributions to the nuclear industry, in research and in the development of Canada's global contributions in power generation, waste management and medical isotope production.
BASc 1973, Mechanical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Community Service
for his outstanding entrepreneurship and community service, including work for local and national medical foundations.
BASc 1979, Systems Design Engineering
MASc 1988, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Community Service
for her professional accomplishments, outstanding public service, and her inspiration for students and others with disabilities.
1995 medal recipients
BASc 1973, Chemical Engineering
MASc 1974, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
for his outstanding contributions to university education and professional societies, his internationally recognized research accomplishments in the field of membrane science, and his community service.
BASc 1967, Chemical Engineering
MASc 1968, Chemical Engineering
PhD 1970, Chemical Engineering
DEng 2006
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Excellence
for his outstanding achievements as president of Lakehead University and his long and distinguished work in promoting the growth and development of Northern Ontario.
BASc 1972, Electrical Engineering
MASc 1973, Systems Design Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement and Community Service
for his creative entrepreneurship, beginning with the co-founding of one of the first of UW's "spin-off" companies (Volker-Craig Ltd.), and his innovative community service exemplified by his key role in the establishment of the Shad Valley Program.
MASc 1968, Civil Engineering
PhD 1971, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding accomplishments as Chief Executive of several major European companies involved in science and engineering, his promotion of engineering excellence in universities and his important contributions to professional societies.
1994 medal recipients
BASc 1969, Mechanical Engineering
MASc 1971, Civil Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding achievements as an engineer in Canadian industry, particularly the energy sector, dedicated service to his community, and distinguished and noteworthy contributions to the University of Waterloo over a great many years.
Don Haycock
MASc 1973, Civil Engineering
and
Frank Rovers
BASc 1970, Civil Engineering
MASc 1972, Civil Engineering
are awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for their outstanding professional accomplishments in the area of environmental engineering, as an innovator, pioneer, creative problem solver and entrepreneur - an international leader in his field who has brought significant economic benefits and renown to Canada.
J. Norman Lockington
BASc 1973, Chemical Engineering
is awarded the Faculty of Engineering
Alumni Achievement Medal for Professional Achievement
for his outstanding contributions to the management of technology in the Canadian steel industry with particular reference to his work in environmental engineering, occupational health and safety and industrial hygiene, including furtherance of professional activity therein.