Claudio Cañizares has received one of Canada's highest academic honours by being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
The electrical and computer engineering professor is among the recipients of 11 medals and awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in several fields of research and scholarship.
"Claudio Cañizares has done pioneering work in the field of voltage stability analysis of power systems, which has helped electric utilities worldwide, understand and prevent voltage collapse," reads the Royal Society's citation. "He is currently working on various aspects of power system analysis, control and optimization in the context of Smart Grids, renewable resources, energy systems and competitive electricity markets. He is considered one of the top power engineering researchers in Canada."
Founded in 1882, the Royal Society of Canada is the senior national body of distinguished Canadian scholars, artists and scientists.
The medals and awards will be presented at the Society's Induction and Awards Ceremony on November 17 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. [news release]