Dr. Reinhold Schuster, a retired civil engineering professor and a pioneer in cold-formed steel engineering, was awarded the Alfred F. Wong Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this month by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC).
This national honour award recognizes individuals whose transformative contributions have advanced the structural steel industry through design, fabrication, construction, or academia.
During his tenure at the University of Waterloo, Schuster developed one of the first graduate courses in cold-formed steel and co-created a practitioner course for the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). His research has shaped Canadian and American engineering standards, establishing him as a global leader in the field.
Since 1978, Schuster has chaired the CSA S136 committee, overseeing Canada’s cold-formed steel design standard and spearheading the creation of the North American Specification, a milestone fostering cross-border collaboration in steel construction.
A celebrated mentor and advocate for sustainable construction, Schuster has guided generations of engineers. Earlier this year, he was also recognized with the 2024 CFSEI John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service.
Schuster received the award on November 13 at the 2024 CISC Canadian Steel Conference in Calgary, Alberta.
Dr. Reinhold Schuster (centre) was awarded the CISC's Alfred F. Wong Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this month in Calgary, Alberta.