Waterloo Engineering celebrated three outstanding alumni at its annual Engineering Awards Dinner for their innovative and impactful contributions to improving how humanity engages with the built and natural environments.
Hosted by Dean Mary Wells, the event honoured Vikramaditya (Vikram) Yadav (BASc ’07, chemical engineering), Elisia Neves (BArch ’08, MArch ’12) and James Dean (BASc ’90, civil engineering) for their entrepreneurial and research-driven approach to developing sustainable technologies and building stronger communities.
Yadav, now an associate professor at the University of British Columbia and cleantech entrepreneur, founded ventures tackling clean-water, sustainable-materials and environmental-restoration challenges. Neves leads Fabrik Architects in Cambridge, Ontario, focusing on inclusive, people-centred design and mentoring women in architecture and STEM. Dean, founder and CEO of Oxygen8 Solutions, has advanced sustainable building technologies across North America, significantly reducing carbon footprints.
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