February 16, 2012 Professors Sanjeev Chandra (MIE), Andrew Goldenberg (MIE), Chul Park (MIE), Michael Sefton (ChemE/IBBME) and Paul Young (CivE) have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The AAAS is the largest international organization dedicated to advancing science or its applications on a global basis. The University of Toronto received five of the 53 Fellowships awarded in the Engineering Section, more than any other single institution. 
| Professor Chandra is known internationally for his research on the
dynamics of droplets and sprays, which has been applied in the fields
of spray coating and forming, spray cooling, ink jet printing,
agricultural spraying and forensic sciences. The co-founder and
Associate Director of the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies, he
received the 2010 NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary
Research in recognition of his achievements as part of this
world-leading organization. Professor Chandra was elected “for
distinguished research contributions on the dynamics of droplets and
sprays and the advancement of thermal spray coating technology through
the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies.”
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| Before joining the Faculty in 1982, Professor Goldenberg was employed
at SPAR Aerospace Ltd. and participated in the development of the
Canadarm, the first space shuttle remote manipulator system. Through
his work at the Robotics and Automation Laboratory at U of T and his
two successful spin-off companies, Professor Goldenberg is taking a
leading role in the development of new robotics technology for a range
of industrial sectors – his research has resulted in more than 30
patents. He was elected AAAS Fellow “for contributions to the robotics
field by way of sustaining a leading academic career in parallel with
founding and leading innovative robotics and automation commercial
enterprises.” |  |
 | Professor Park holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Microcellular
Plastics and is the founding Director of the Microcellular Plastics
Manufacturing Laboratory, one of the world’s foremost research
institutions in the field of microcellular plastics foaming technology.
Professor Park jointly invented the MuCell™ technology for the
manufacture of microcellular plastics with superior mechanical
properties; this technology has been licensed by over 450 industrial
companies. He was elected in recognition of his “distinguished
contributions to the field of microcellular plastics through his
research, his development of over twenty patented technologies and his
creation of international consortia.”
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| University Professor Sefton is a pioneer in tissue engineering and a
world leader in the fields of biomaterials, biomedical engineering and
regenerative medicine. He holds the title of University Professor, the
highest rank possible at U of T, and the Michael E. Charles Chair in
Chemical Engineering. He has co-invented polymers with therapeutic
benefits which address limitations in the use of medical devices. These
novel materials, termed Theramers™ (for therapeutic polymers) are the
first examples of a new class of biomaterials – materials with
drug-like activity. He was elected for “distinguished contributions to
tissue engineering, particularly the microencapsulation of live cells
and combining live cells and synthetic materials to create artificial
tissue.” |  |
| Currently serving as Vice-President, Research for the University,
Professor Young pioneered many of the techniques used today in
monitoring and interpreting induced seismicity in the mining, petroleum
and nuclear waste disposal industries. His research has significantly
advanced our understanding of the mechanics of fracturing in brittle
materials, induced seismicity, micromechanical modelling and
geophysical imaging. Professor Young has served as founding Director of
the Lassonde Institute for Engineering Geoscience and as Chair of the
Department of Civil Engineering. His election is based on his
“distinguished contributions to research and technological advancement
in rock mechanics and geophysics and an exemplary record of service in
academic administration.”
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“We are grateful and proud that the AAAS has honoured five of our faculty members for their exceptional contributions to engineering,” said Cristina Amon, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. “The continuing recognition of our professors by this prestigious international organization demonstrates the outstanding global reputation our Faculty enjoys.”
The new Fellows were announced in the December 23 issue of Science and will be honoured at the AAAS Fellows Forum on February 18, 2012 in Vancouver, B.C.
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