Faculty Member and Alumnus Recognized by EIC

Professor Levente Diosady and Dr. Larry Seeley (Chem 6T6, MASc 6T8, PhD. 7T2) are among those honoured this year by the Engineering Institute of Canada.

Diosady will receive the K. Y. Lo Medal which recognizes his “significant engineering contributions at the international level.” Seeley has been named a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada. The current President of the Canadian Society of Chemical Engineering, Seeley was recognized for his outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada. Seeley has an extensive career in business, beginning with Falconbridge Limited. He has served as president of Lakefield Research Ltd and Recapture Metals Ltd.

Both will be honoured at the Institute’s Annual Awards Banquet at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa on Saturday evening, 27 February 2010, an event that helps mark Canada’s Engineering Week.