INNOVATION September-October 2014

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Meritorious Achievement Award Dr. James Olson, P.Eng. An industry leading expert in the application of physics and fluid mechanics, James Olson’s research has led to revolutionary developments in the pulp and paper industry. As Associate Dean, Research and Industrial Partnership for Applied Science, and past director of UBC’s Pulp and Paper Centre, Olson currently leads a five-year university- industry collaborative research program with BC Hydro, FP Innovations and BC mechanical pulp producers with the shared goal of reducing energy consumption. This research demonstrated a potential of 20% energy savings through the development of several innovative technologies. He is also the lead researcher on the development and commercialization of the Fibre Quality Analyzer, a device that measures the physical properties of pulp fibres in suspension, which is now sold and exported worldwide. For his outstanding technical achievements and leadership in advancing BC’s pulp and paper industry, APEGBC is proud to present James Olson with an APEGBC Meritorious Achievement Award.

Meritorious Achievement Award C. David Sellars, P.Eng. A consultant in water resource engineering, David Sellars has had a profound impact on water supply and flood control around the world. Sellars has improved the lives of many people in developing countries by helping them access safe drinking water, improve irrigation practices and protect their homes from floods. He’s also directed many significant projects in British Columbia and across Canada, including the preparation of floodplain management plans for local communities. A past president of the Canadian Water Resources Association, Sellars received the CWRA Distinguished Service Award for his role in creating the Canadian Society for Hydrological Sciences. Further giving back to the profession, Sellars was on the Task Force for the APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines – Legislated Flood Assessments in a Changing Climate in BC. His outstanding contributions to the development and management of water resources in BC, Canada and abroad, make David Sellars a most deserving recipient of an APEGBC Meritorious Achievement Award.

D.C. Lambert Professional Service Award Emily Cheung, P.Eng., FEC An accomplished and recognized civil engineer, Emily Cheung has been actively volunteering with APEGBC for nearly two decades. Having served on the association’s council for seven years, Cheung has also been a long-term member of numerous committees, including Professional Practice, Audit, Standing Awards and the Professional Renewal Task Force. In 2011/2012 she chaired the Building the Engineering and Geoscience Community Task Force that worked to define strategies for engaging members and potential members outside the five traditional core disciplines. Championing engineering education in Northern BC, Cheung was a founding member of the Northern Technology and Engineering Society of BC and currently sits on the UNBC Engineering Advisory Council. At the national level, Cheung has advocated for the profession as an APEGBC director to Engineers Canada. For her invaluable and dedicated service to the association and the professions, Emily Cheung is a most worthy recipient of the D.C. Lambert Professional Service Award.

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