Royal Society of Canada honours University of Waterloo professor
A University of Waterloo professor has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
A University of Waterloo professor has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
By Media RelationsWATERLOO, Ont. (Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012) - A University of Waterloo professor has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Professor Claudio Cañizares earned the honour under the society’s Applied Sciences and Engineering Division, and was elected by his peers from a list of exceptional candidates. He teaches in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Waterloo, and specializes in studying electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems.
"The university is delighted that the Royal Society of Canada has recognized Professor Cañizares,’’ said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo. “His work exemplifies the kind of relevant and innovative research that takes place at Waterloo, and helps make our communities stronger and our lives better. We congratulate him on this deserved honour."
Of his work, the society said:
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. 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.
"I'm very proud and happy for this very special honour, recognizing more than 25 years of research contributions to power engineering, most of them while working in the excellent and very supportive working environment that the University of Waterloo has offered me," said Cañizares. "I'd like to dedicate this recognition to my father, who provided the example of the outstanding, dedicated and committed scientist I've always followed in my professional life."
Cañizares is among 71 fellows named by the society this year. He will be formally inducted at a ceremony in Ottawa on Nov. 17. To learn more about about the Royal Society of Canada, please visit www.rsc.ca.
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