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sulting Engineers of Alberta Awards of Merit. The city now hopes to build full-scale leachate treatment facili- ties for each of its waste management facilities. Ms. Lugue’s leadership and engineering experience were key to the success of this pilot project. Excellence in Education Award Presented to Members who have made exemplary contributions to teaching and learning at a recognized post-secondary institution in Alberta Teachers help students grow — and students help teachers grow. So says Dr. Aminah Robinson Fayek, P.Eng. It’s something she’s had happen in her own professional life, having served since 1997 as a professor of construction engineering and management at the University of Alberta's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. “I feel very fortunate to work with such talented students, and I feel like I’ve been able to evolve and grow as a result of that experience,” she says. In the classroom, Dr. Fayek anticipates concepts that students may struggle with, then offers focused explanations that illustrate a clear connection to the broader discussion. She pays close attention to the needs of students, seeks input on the pace and clarity of her instruction, and encourages students to customize projects to fit their specific interests. In 2013, she received the pres- tigious Killam Annual Professorship, which recognizes excellence across diverse domains of academic activity. She has also held the Ledcor Profes- sorship in Construction Engineering since 2008. Through the latter role, she acts as a liaison between Ledcor and the U of A to administer scholarships and prepare engineering graduates for careers in industry or academia. Her passion for her work has led her into a range of outreach activities focusing on advancing diversity and inclusivity in engineering, such as her involvement with Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology (WISEST).
the team that installed the world’s first MIC 3+, extended-reach, intelligent well- completion system. What does one of those do? It enables Statoil to better control oil flow from wells with multiple branches, optimizing production at the one of the largest oil and gas fields in the North Sea, the Troll field. Mr. Prebeau-Menezes was also one of about a dozen people selected to take part in the Statoil Talent Trader Program in 2014, and in 2015 he became one of the youngest recipients of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Completions Optimization and Technology Award for the North Sea. Mr. Prebeau-Menezes is currently planning the design of a system application for the world’s deepest steerable drilling liner. “What drives my passion for my work in petroleum engineering is pushing technological barriers and frontiers for both society and innovation,” he says. Environment and Sustainability Award Presented to Members who have demonstrated excellence in the application of engineering or geoscientific methods towards preservation of the environment and the practice of sustainable development Leachate, as you probably know, is any liquid that extracts soluble substances when passing through waste or other matter. Untreated, it is many times more polluted than raw municipal wastewater. But treated, it could someday be helping your garden grow — thanks in part to Lourdes Lugue, P.Eng. , of Calgary. As project manager of the Leachate Treatment Pilot Plant at the East Calgary Waste Management Facility, Ms. Lugue evaluates the leachate generated by the three waste management facilities oper- ated by the City of Calgary. A one-year study at the pilot plant gauged the effectiveness of three tech- nologies to treat raw leachate. Data showed that the quality of treated leach- ate not only met but exceeded the city’s standards. Ms. Lugue then led her team in conducting a study to see if leachate can be used to irrigate city flowers and trees. The project, with engineering firm CH2M Hill Canada , also won two Con-
CALL HIM DR. BOARD OF EXAMINERS Dr. Gary Faulkner, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), has retired from the APEGA Board of Examiners after 27 years of service — 21 of them as Chair.
Frank Spragins Technical Award Presented to Members recognized by their peers for their integrity, technical expertise, and outstanding accomplishments in fields relating to engineering or geoscience. Dr. Kamal Botros, P.Eng. , has spent more than 35 years solving fluid flow problems. He’s a leading authority on gas dynamics, particularly in the areas of compressor surge, pressure-flow transients, acoustics, pulsation, and gas turbines. A research fellow with NOVA Chemicals Corporation, he says every work day is exciting. “Every day is a different problem. I put myself into the problem, try to solve it, become innova- tive. And this is amazing.” In recent years, Dr. Botros pioneered the development of a custom-built, shock- tube test facility. His research helps pipe- line designers understand how to select material to prevent and contain a pipeline rupture, and prevent its spread across a wider area. Featuring the only piece of equipment of its type in the world, the facility has drawn international interest. He’s also one of the inventors of a two-stage supersonic ejector, which captures 100 per cent of fugitive emissions from gas compressor stations. The tech- nology benefits the environment and makes gas transmission more cost effective.
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