Annual Report 1998/1999

Testimonials

Hutch Holton, Ph.D. Vice-president, Canada Bank Note, Ottawa Chair, NCE/ISIS Expert Panel There is no doubt that ISIS Canada's product will be of immense economic value to Canada in terms of reducing the life cycle cost of essential infrastructure and in terms of developing new and highly marketable, knowledge-based products and services. It is definitely a model research network for other countries to emulate.

Doug Stewart, P.Eng. Principal and Manager, Wardrop Engineering Inc., Chief Design Engineer, Taylor Bridge, Manitoba Being associated with ISIS Canada on demonstration projects over the past four years has been beneficial to Wardrop Engineering. We've had the privilege of being involved in leading edge technology. As well, we have hired three very talented graduates of the ISIS program, with whom we worked on ISIS/Industry research projects - all of which has given us an advantage in the marketplace.

Chris Wade, P.Eng. Division Manager, City of Calgary, Structures and Facilities Division There is no question about the benefits of using fibre-reinforced polymers. They are much stronger than steel and, most importantly, are non-corrosive. The remote monitoring systems will provide data to evaluate the material's superior and long-term performance, but without the added expense of site visits.

Paul Drouin, Eng., Chairman and CEO, ADS Inc., Québec City At ADS, we are convinced that the recent pace of growth in composite materials like fibre-reinforced polymers will continue at an even more remarkable rate. This is driven by new developments like the application of FRPs in civil engineering. ISIS Canada's success thus far signals important opportunities for Canadian made products in an export market.

Ralston MacDonnell, P.Eng. President, Vaughan Engineering, Halifax By designing the Hall's Harbour Wharf to include sensors that will monitor strain during storms and fibre reinforced polymers for strength, we will attempt to increase its service life from 50 to 90 years. It will be a showcase for technology and design. And we will be able to generate new products made in Nova Scotia for the export market.

Michèle Thériault, Ph.D., Eng. Université de Sherbrooke, Associate Professor ISIS Canada Graduate, Université de Sherbrooke As a post-doctoral fellow I felt very fortunate to gain incredible experience applying cutting-edge rehabilitation techniques to actual structures and working with industry professionals. Now I can explore this technology further and help future graduates benefit from the same advantages I had with ISIS.

Brea Williams, B.Sc., University of Manitoba Recipient of American Concrete Institute Scholarship, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba Scholarship, and Doug Grimes Scholarship The unique blend of established practices with ISIS research has afforded me with the chance to grapple with cutting edge technology. The further we delve into research, the wider the range of potential applications we discover. As a result of the exciting research in the ISIS program my level of motivation is easily inspired. I count myself privileged to be associated with a dynamic group such as this and I am looking forward to finding the job I want . . . in Canada.

Paul Mulvihill, M.A.Sc. Product Manager, Sensing E-TEK Electrophotonics Solutions Corporation ISIS Canada Graduate, University of Toronto E-TEK ElectroPhotonics is one of the Canadian pioneers in fibre optic sensing for remote monitoring. As a graduate student at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, the opportunity to work with their researchers on an ISIS project was extremely rewarding. And now as an employee of E-TEK ElectroPhotonics, I can say the experience had definite benefits for everyone.

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