| —BASc, University of Toronto
—MASc, University of Toronto
—PhD, University of Cambridge
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mark.kortschot@utoronto.ca| 416-978-8926
www.chem-eng.utoronto.ca/facultystaff/profs/kortschot.htmProfessor
Mark Kortschot is Chair of the Division of Engineering Science (EngSci) and
has been a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering &
Applied Chemistry (ChemE) since 1988.
Prof. Kortschot’s research focuses on the relationship between
microstructure and properties in fibrous materials. He has more than 50
refereed journal publications, and many conference presentations, review
papers and other scholarly activities in the areas of carbon fibre
composites, natural fibre composites as well as paper. He is the former chair
of the Tappi Paper Physics Committee, which serves as the central
organization linking paper scientists around the world.
As an
established innovator and designer – evidenced by his patents and his
newest invention, the Sole Skate – Professor Kortschot brings experience and expertise to many critical aspects of the EngSci
curriculum.
In 2010, the Sole Skate was awarded the Australian
Toy Association’s Outdoor Toy of the Year Award, and was chosen by TIME
as one of the Top 10 toys of that year.
In 2007, he was part of
the team recognized with the Allan Blizzard Award for the development
and implementation of the innovative first-year course, Engineering
Strategies and Practice (ESP). Since the introduction of ESP, he has
continued to teach this course.
Professor
Kortschot has a record of exceptional administrative service with the
Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry and the
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. He served as the Associate Director of the Pulp and Paper
Centre in 1996; the Associate Chair, Coordinator of Graduate Studies
(1997-2003) and the Associate Chair, Coordinator of Undergraduate
Studies (2005-2007) in the Department of Chemical Engineering &
Applied Chemistry; and the Faculty's Acting Chair, First Year (2010).
