Dr. Beth Weckman (BASc ‘79, MASc ‘82, PhD ‘87) was recognized with two of the highest honours in fire protection engineering. These recognitions reflect her career and research advancing fire safety for people, infrastructure, and buildings.
This year, Weckman received the Arthur B. Guise Medal, the most prestigious achievement award from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). This award recognizes the advancements Weckman’s research has made in the science and technology of fire protection engineering. She also received the SFPE’s John L. Byran Mentoring Award, which recognizes faculty commitment to education, training, and advising for future fire protection engineers.
Weckman is part of Waterloo’s Fire Research Group and is a founding member. She is known for her research on fires in a variety of environments and their impacts. Her research has informed the safety standards throughout many industries.
Learn more about the University of Waterloo Fire Research Group and Retired prof receives top global honours in fire protection engineering in Engineering News.