Industrial Advisory Council

The Industrial Advisory Council is committed to advancing the interests of the Faculty within the context of Concordia’s goals, as stated in the University mission statement. In particular, the Council aims to assist in fostering excellence in academic programs and research, to ensure their relevance, and to enhance the development of the Faculty’s relationships with industry as well as public and parapublic institutions related to engineering and computer science.

The specific objectives of the Faculty Industrial Advisory Council are as follows:

• to ensure the Faculty is properly informed as to the expectations of the professions for which it is educating its students
• to help articulate the Faculty’s goals, provide advice on strategic planning, and assist in program development as well as in the evaluation of its performance
• to enhance the Faculty’s profile in the relevant professional fields
• to provide members of the Faculty’s academic community with effective links with industry, government bodies and individuals
• to assist the Faculty in attracting speakers, lecturers, and visiting faculty from among practicing engineers and computer scientists

Industrial Advisory Council Committee Members

Hasan A. Al-Shawa
President and CEO
Shawa Enterprises Canada Corp.

Yves Bélanger
Managing Director
West Monroe Partners

Rejean Berthiaume, ing.
President
Pageau Morel and Associates

Albert Carbone, ing.
President
Stelvio Inc.

François Caza, ing.
VP and Chief Engineer
Bombardier Aerospace

Corinne Charette
Chief Information Officer
Government of Canada

Dr. Marc Donato
VP and General Manager, Satellite Systems
MDA Corporations

Marinella Ermacora
Senior Vice President, Business Solutions
Fujitsu Canada inc.

Dr. Carlton D. Fuerst
Chief Scientist
General Motors of Canada, R&D Science Office

Nick Giannias
VP, Research & Technology and Product Management
Presagis

Mr. Kon Leong
President and Chief Executive Officer
ZL Technologies

Jeffrey Lowinger
Executive Vice President of Engineering
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Inc.

John Holding
Special Advisor to the Aerospace Program
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Mr. Robert Baird
Vice President, Downstream
Husky Oil Operations Limited

Pierre-Albert Jean, ing., P. Eng.
President and COO
Albert Jean Construction Ltd.

David Jones, ing.
Software product development
Averna

Terence J. Kerwin, ing. (Past Chair)

Roanne Levitt, ing.
President and CEO
Perceive Solutions

Sami Girgis, ing.
Manager, Turbine and Technology Readiness
Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc.

Henri-Paul Martel, M. Eng.

Pierre Paschini
President and CEO
ADF Group Inc.

Harald Reichel
Aerospace Engineer
National Transportation Safety Board

Kostas Stavrianos
Director of Gas Turbine Design Chain, Energy Business
Rolls-Royce Canada Ltd.

Marc Vermette, Eng. Meng. LL.B.
Operations Manager
RSW ITC Ltd.

Martin Walker
Chief Technology Officer
Behaviour Interactive

Dr. C.W. Trueman
Dean and Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. C. Mulligan
Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. A. Akgunduz
Associate Dean, Academic Programs
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. R. Bhat
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Mechanical and Indsutral Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. R. G. Zmeureanu
Associate Dean, Student Academic Services
Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. R. Dssouli
Director, CIISE
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. R. Fews
Aerospace Special Advisor, CIADI
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. Mohammed Zaheeruddin
Chair of Department
Building Civil & Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. W. E. Lynch
Chair of Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. S. Mudur
Chair of Department
Computer Science & Software Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. M. Pugh
Chair of Department
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Dr. Deborah Dysart-Gale
Chair, General Studies Unit
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

Suzanne Bélanger, CFRE
Secretary to Committee
Principal Director of Development
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University

(Updated May 17, 2011)