FOR COUNCIL Anil Mehrotra, P.Eng., PhD, FEC, FGC (Hon.), FCIC
Anil Mehrotra, P.Eng., obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from BITS–Pilani in India, a master’s Bangkok, Thailand, and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary. Since 1981, he has been a professor at the University of Calgary. His expertise includes transport and thermophysical properties of heavy crude oils and bitumens, degree in environmental engineering from AIT in
preservation. He envisions even stronger partnerships between educational institutions and industry for the benefit of tomorrow’s Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. Anil believes that APEGA’s ability and success in regulating The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act depend largely on the contributions of all Professional Engineers and Geoscientists, who devote their time and expertise as dedicated volunteers. He advocates APEGA’s critical role of promoting the professions by continually informing society of Members’ innovative and transformational achievements. APEGA should also become a catalyst for ensuring adequate mentorship and stable career opportunities for the next generation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. Anil and his wife, Rashmi, are proud parents to their son, Sachin, a manager for Suncor in Calgary, and their daughter, Shaily, a dentist in Saskatoon. They are also proud of their son-in-law, Nishant Sharma, a medical resident in Saskatoon. Anil and Rashmi enjoy travelling, hiking in the mountains, and listening to Indian classical music. APEGA and Engineers Canada Activities • Member, APEGA Nominating Committee (2004–2006) • Member, CEAB Accreditation Teams (2001, 2002, 2006) • Member, Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board, Committee for the Environmental Engineering Examination Syllabus (2001) • Member, APEGA Board of Examiners (1996–2013) • Member, APEGA (1982–present) APEGA Awards and Recognition • Fellow (Honorary) of Geoscientists Canada (2013) • Fellow of Engineers Canada (2009) • The Environment and Sustainability Award (2009, co-recipient) • The L.C. Charlesworth Professional Service Award (2006) • The Voluntary Service Award (2003) • The Excellence in Education Award (2000) Teaching, Education, Service and Professional Awards • Outstanding Teaching Performance Award, Schulich School of Engineering (2013, 2014) • Outstanding Teacher Award, Schulich School of Engineering (2013) • Mentoring Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering (2012) • Excellence in Professional/Occupation Field Award, India-Canada Association of Calgary (2007) • Champion of the Schulich School of Engineering Award (2006) • Service Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering (1999, 2002) • Excellence in Education Award, Engineering Students Society (1998, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012) • Teaching Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering (1997, 2013) • Teaching Excellence Award, University of Calgary Students’ Union (1988, 2013)
solids deposition in pipelines, heat transfer, and energy and environmental engineering. Anil has published extensively on topics of industrial relevance. He continues to provide consulting to the oil and gas industry. Anil has held several leadership positions at the University of Calgary, including interim Dean of the Schulich School of Engineering (2010-11). He currently serves as the founding director of the Centre for Environmental Engineering Research and Education (2002–present), which offers specializations in energy and environmental engineering. He is also the academic director of the interdisciplinary master’s degree program in Sustainable Energy Development (2012–present). For over 17 years, he served diligently as an academic examiner of chemical and environmental engineering on the APEGA Board of Examiners (BOE). As one of the most active and knowledgeable members of APEGA’s BOE, he introduced a number of policy changes to enhance consistency and fairness in processing applications, and served as an examiner for technical examinations in chemical engineering. He also served on the APEGA Nominating Committee, and he served on three teams of the Canadian Enginnering Accreditation Board for the review and accreditation of Canadian engineering degree programs. He is a co-chair of the Technical Program Committee for the 65th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference to be held in Calgary in October 2015. Anil has received many teaching awards from undergraduate students in the Schulich School of Engineering. He is a two- time winner of the University of Calgary Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Award. He is a recipient of four APEGA awards, namely the Excellence in Education Award, the Voluntary Service Award, the L.C. Charlesworth Professional Service Award, and (as a co-recipient) the Environment and Sustainability Award. He is a Fellow of Engineers Canada and of the Chemical Institute of Canada, and an Honorary Fellow of Geoscientists Canada. Anil is a strong proponent of transforming engineering and geoscience training to include, besides a solid foundation in applied sciences and design principles, the important topics of safety, economics, the environment, energy conservation, sustainability, ethics and public policy. This well-rounded training is critical for APEGA Members to continue providing leadership in wealth creation and improved quality of life for all Albertans. He believes that a successful engineering or geoscience career demands honesty, integrity, ethics and commitment, and not compromising on safety and environmental
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