Cronin and Tan, along with 3 other Waterloo Engineering faculty members have been honoured for their outstanding contributions by being elected fellows by the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
The CAE is the national institution through which Canada's most distinguished and experienced engineers provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country.
Duane Cronin'
Cronin, a mechanical and mechatronics engineering professor and the Canada Research Chair in Trauma Biomechanics and Injury Prevention, is an internationally recognized expert in trauma biomechanics, human body modeling (HBM), and material characterization.
Cronin established a new Canadian research program to link materials, impact, and trauma biomechanics research, significantly advancing the fields of crash safety and protection of humans in extreme environments.
Along with his team of researchers, he has developed leading computational HBMs used globally by industry, government and academics to improve human safety and save lives.
Zhongchao Tan
Tan, a mechanical and mechatronics engineering professor and the director of the University's Research Lab for Green Energy and Pollution Control, is an international authority on filtration and separation technologies.
His research work has significantly strengthened Canada’s global leadership in sustainability, including a major patent licensed by Enersul Inc.
A visionary leader, he has created a positive and inclusive environment for knowledge sharing and training of the next generation of young engineers with a global vision.
He is a fellow of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering and has received scholarship-based awards. His innovative teaching methods and textbooks have also been recognized with multiple teaching honours.
An in-person induction ceremony honouring the 2020, 2021 and 2022 elected fellows will take place June 27 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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