Congratulations, Dr. Aminah Robinson Fayek, VP Research and Innovation of the University of Alberta, Winner of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Woman In Innovation – Research.
For her work on Advancing Construction Innovation and Performance using Artificial Intelligence.
Presenter: Michele Evans – Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Region – Prairies Economic Development Canada.
Congratulations, Abby Aiyeleye, Co-Founder and CEO of Clavis Studios, Winner of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Woman In Innovation – Company.
For her work on Innovation in immersive 3D technology, driven by Artifical Intelligence.
Presenter: Michele Evans – Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Region – Prairies Economic Development Canada.
Congratulations, Dr. Naser El-Sheimy of the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Winner of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Digital Innovation – Research.
For their work on Bringing High-Accuracy Navigation Anytime, Anywhere to Everyday Applications.
Presenters: Co-founders: Dr. Mohamed Elhabiby, CEO, and Soha Mansour, COO RoboGarden and METI
Congratulations Co-founders, Ariel Torre, CEO and Pablo Sobron, Inventor of Impossible Sensing Energy Inc, Winner of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Digital Innovation
For their work From Space Exploration to Earth Solutions: Climate-Smart Results for Cleaner Energy.
Presenter: Soha Mansour, COO RoboGarden and METI
Congratulations Olds College of Agriculture, Winners of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Agriculture Innovation – Academic Institution.- for the work of their team :Roy Maki (Research Project Manager), Yevgen Mykhaylichenko (Technology Integration Specialist), Sofia Bahmutsky (Data Scientist), and Julie Cobb (Research Technician)
Initiative: Smart Agriculture: Economic, Environmental, and Logistical Benefits of Autonomous Agricultural Equipment.Presenter: Dr.Mark Summers – VP, Agriculture & Environment, Alberta Innovates.
Congratulations, to the academic-industry collaboration of the University of Alberta, Davey Textiles, TechFibre Industries, and Mark’s Work Wearhouse – Winners of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Agri-Economy Innovation – Collaboration.
Winning Initiative: Regenerated Cellulosic Fibre from Hemp and Post-Consumer Textiles.
Team Members:
University of Alberta:
- Dr. Patricia Dolez, Associate Professor,
- Dr. David Bressler, Professor
- Dr. Jane Batcheller, FOS
Davey Textile Solutions: Dan King, Vice President, R&D; Lelia Lawson, Research & Development Specialist
TechFibre Industries: Wade Chute
Mark’s Work Wearhouse: Iain Summers, Vice-President, Industrial & Innovation
Presenter: Dr.Mark Summers – VP, Agriculture & Environment, Alberta Innovates.
Congratulations, Adil Kodian (Executive VP, Rohit Group and Co-Founder Buildbase) and Alex Gosselin (Co-Founder, Buildbase), Winners of the ASTech Award for Early Adopter of Alberta Innovation.
Initiative: Simplified Construction Management Software for Homebuilders, Built by Homebuilders.Presenter: Tom Viinikka – CEO, Edmonton Unlimited.
Congratulations, Dr.Simaan Abourizk, Dean of Engineering at the University of Alberta, Winner of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Innovation in Construction.
For his work on Bridging Academia and Industry in Construction with Simulation-Based Solutions.
Receiving the Award (Designate): Dr. Samer Adeeb, Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta
Presenter: Bruce Alton – CEO, RoBIM (Serial tech entrepreneur).
Congratulations, Dr. Nils Forkert, Professor at the University of Calgary, Winner of the ASTech Award for AI/ML Advancement – Research.
For his work on Advanced Machine Learning Methods for Precision Medicine Applications.
Receiving the Award (Designate): Dr. Aravind Ganesh from the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine
Presenter: Katelyn Peterson – COO, RunwithIT (Tech Company – Past ASTech Award Winner).
Congratulations, CruxOCM, Winner of the ASTech Award for AI/ML Advancement – Application.
For their work on Revolutionizing Industrial Automation with RIPA Technology.
Accepting the Award: Oguzhan Dogru and Nirav Raiyani of CruxOCM
Presenter: Dr. Solange Gagnebin – Industry AI Cloud Manager, CREATE-ISAIC.
Congratulations, Dr. Hassan Dehghanpour, Professor at the University of Alberta, Winner of the ASTech Award for Hydrogen Innovation.
For his work on Large-Scale Hydrogen Storage in Canadian Bedded and Domal Salts.Presenter: Malcolm Bruce – CEO, Edmonton Global.
Congratulations, Dr. Monireh Faramarzi, Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, Winner of the ASTech Award for Environment, Water, and/or Air Innovation.
For her work on Predicting Water-Related Risks and Opportunities in Alberta.
Presenter: Bonnie Drozdowski – Executive Director of Environment, Bio-Industrial and Clean Technologies, Innotech.
Congratulations, Amanda Hall, CEO of Summit Nanotech, Winner of the ASTech Award for Cleantech.
For Summit Nanotech’s work on: Tackling the Global Lithium Supply Challenge with Nanotechnology.
Jayden LaFrenz, (son of presenter), was invited to the stage to receive the award on behalf of Amanda Hall.
Presenter: Jeff LaFrenz – CEO, VizworX (Past ASTech Award Winner).
Congratulations, Dr.Nashaat Nassar, Professor at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Winner of the ASTech Award for Environmental Innovation in Energy – Academia.
For his work on Enhancing Energy and Environmental Efficiency Through Breakthrough Nanoparticle Technology.
Presenter: Christophe Owttrim – Executive Director, Technology & Innovation, ERA (Emissions Reduction Alberta).
Congratulations, Mohammad Alikarami, CEO and Co-Founder of BioOilSolv, Winner of the ASTech Award for Environmental Innovation in Energy – Company.
For his work on Carbon-Negative Solvent Production from Agriculture/Forestry Biomass for Sustainable Bitumen Recovery.
Presenter: Christophe Owttrim – Executive Director, Technology & Innovation, ERA.
Congratulations, Dr. Wenming Zhang, Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, Winner of the ASTech Award for Sustainability Solutions – Research.
For his work on Linking Water Resources and Environmental Engineering for Improving Water Environments.
Receiving the Award: Samer Adeeb, Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta.
Presenter: Dr.Andrew Perrin – Associate VP Research, Athabasca University.
Congratulations, Connie Stacey, CEO and Founder of Grengine Inc., Winner of the ASTech Award for Sustainability Solutions – Application.
For her work as an Innovative Entrepreneur of Battery Technology, Using Business for Social Justice.
Presenter: Dr.Andrew Perrin – Associate VP Research, Athabasca University.
Congratulations, Dr. Christopher Clarkson (University of Calgary), Danial Zeinabady (ResFrac), and Dr.Behnam Zanganeh (Chevron), Winners of the ASTech Award in Energy – for their work on Development of a Revolutionary New Well-Testing Method for the Energy Industry.
Presenter: Lauren Savoie – President, PTAC.
Congratulations, to the Wyvern team for Winning the ASTech Award in Aerospace, for their work on Pioneering High-Resolution Hyperspectral Imaging from Space.
Presenter: Crys Vanier, Executive Director, Post-Secondary Investments & Emerging Technology – Alberta Innovates.
Congratulations, Dr. Lara K. Mahal, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Alberta, Winner of the ASTech Award for Medical, Healthcare, and/or Pharmaceuticals – Research
For her work on Decoding the Glycome to Advance Biomedical Research.
Presenter: Gerry Thiessen, Manager, Alberta Blue Cross.
Congratulations to NanoTess – and co-founders Megan Leslie (Chief Executive Officer) and Julian Mulia (Chief Operating Officer), Winners of the ASTech Award for Medical, Healthcare, and/or Pharmaceuticals – Application (Company).
For their work on NanoTess Catalytic Solutions – Novel Approach to Wound Care and Skin Health.Presenter: Dr. Tonya Wolfe, Associate Vice President, Applied Research – Red Deer Polytechnic.
Congratulations, Dr.Martin Ferguson-Pell, Principal Investigator of the Rehabilitation Robotics Lab and Professor in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta, Winner of the ASTech Award for Medical, Healthcare, and Pharmaceuticals – Application (Academic Collaboration).
For his work on Innovative Technologies in Rehabilitation Medicine to Increase Accessibility.
Presenter: Dr. Tonya Wolfe, Associate Vice President, Applied Research – Red Deer Polytechnic.
Congratulations, Dr.Ethan MacDonald, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, Schulich School of Engineering, Winner of the ASTech Award for Change Maker: Academic.
For his work on Medical Imaging and Data Analytics for Stroke, Aging, and Dementia.Presenter: Tessa Vrend, Associate Vice President, Engagement & Brand, API (Past-ASTech Award Winner).
Congratulations, Carepros – Co-founders – Charles Wong (CEO) and Alex Gervais (VP, Corporate Services), Winners of the ASTech Award for Change Maker: Company.
For their work on Revolutionizing Child Welfare with Tech Enablement and AI/ML.
Presenter: Ahmad Jawad, CEO, DOCEO; Director, Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium (ERPBC).
Congratulations, Dr.Karen Benzies (University of Calgary and Founder of Liminality) and Kristen Graham (Executive Director, Operations, Liminality Innovations Inc.), Winners of the ASTech Award for Outstanding Social Innovation/Educational Technologies – Research Collaboration.
For their work on Improving the Quality of Care Delivered to Families in the NICU.
Presenter: Dr.Ian Gates, Associate VP (Research & Innovation); University of Calgary.
Congratulations to the Jasper Place Wellness Centre – Winners of the ASTech Award for Social Innovation/Educational Technologies – Community Enterprise
Team Represented by: Bridgette Singh (VP Operations) and Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti (Alberta Health Services) of The Jasper Place Wellness Centre, – Community Enterprise – for their work on Bridge Healing
– Pilot: New Model to Prevent Repeat “Social Admit” Visits to the Emergency Department and Help Break the Cycle of Homelessness in Canada.
Presenter: Dr.Ian Gates, Associate VP (Research & Innovation); University of Calgary.
Congratulations to the team from NorQuest College’s Machine Learning Analyst Program – Winners of the ASTech Award for Inclusive Communities.
For their work on Optimizing Community Engagement Through Data and Machine Learning.
Norquest Team Members: Maryam Mirzaei, Uchenna Mgbaja, Mehwish Abbasi, Mahbub Mishu, Nazmus Sakeef, Nasif Hossain, Mohammed Ajallooeian, Sahijdeep Aujla, Palwasha Afsar, Mario Morales, Elizabeth Rutaroh, Heather Stackelberg, Caylee Kreller, and Paul Ostrowski
Presenter: David French, President Corporate Social Responsibility – CommAlert.
Congratulations, Harlee Courtepatte, CEO and Founder of Agile Industries, Winner of the ASTech Award for Indigenous-Led Entrepreneurship and Contributions to Knowledge,
For his work on Sustainable Solutions: Agile’s ITaaS for Non-Profits and SMBs (Small-to-Medium Businesses).
Presenter: Dr.Annette Trimbee, President, MacEwan University.
Congratulations, Sathishkumar Nachimuthu, Reliability Manager at Weyerhaeuser Company Ltd., Winner of the ASTech Award for Regional Innovation – Drayton Valley, Achieving Industry Value through Youth Engagement and Academic Collaboration
Initiative: Asset Health Model – Predicts and Prevents Equipment Failure and Leads to Operational Excellence.
Presenter: Carla Otto, Executive Director, Entrepreneurial Investments, Alberta Innovates
Congratulations Lethbridge Polytechnic START Centre, Winners of the ASTech Award for Regional Innovation – Lethbridge.
Lethbridge Polytechnic START Centre Team: Tyler Heaton (Industry Liaison and Research Advisor), Anamaria Turuk (Applied Research Operations Officer), Sujan Sooriyakumar (Senior Unity Developer), Aaron Clifford (Unity Developer), Austin Hatch (Junior XR Developer), and Raphael Aubut (XR Intern)
For their work on: The START Centre: Advancing XR Adoption Through Research and Collaboration.
Presenter: Carla Otto, Executive Director, Entrepreneurial Investments, Alberta Innovates.
Congratulations, Tracy Persson, Founder of My Breast Day Inc., Winner of the ASTech Award for Regional Innovation – Grande Prairie.
For her collaborative work with healthcare and innovation centres on : Supporting Health for Women on Reservations and Beyond
Initiative: Champion for Breast Cancer Awareness and Innovation.
Presenter: Carla Otto, Executive Director, Entrepreneurial Investments, Alberta Innovates.
Congratulations to the QinetiQ Target Systems Rattler Team, Winner of the ASTech Award for Regional Innovation – Medicine Hat.
For Building an Innovation Sector through Becoming a Model Anchor Tenant.
QinetiQ Team: Cody Evjen (Mechanical Engineering Manager), Sarunas Ilgevicius (Embedded Electronics Designer), Clayton Penzes (Engineering Drafter), Vivek Ram (Software Engineer), Geoffrey Paulgaard (Mechanical Systems Project Lead), Sunayan Mullick (Vehicle Controls Engineer), Mike Mulder (Engineering Design & Drafting Technologist), Akarsh Mallya (Test & Qualification Engineer), and Ikram Hussain (Software Engineer)
The award was received by Sarah Chomey, QinetiQ (Electrical Engineering Student Team Member)
Presenter: Gail Powley, President Technology Alberta.
Congratulations, Cliffton Cross, Councillor at Frog Lake First Nations, Winner of the ASTech Award for Regional Innovation Champion – Vermillion Area.
For his work: The Future is Always Forward.
Presenters: Gail Powley, President Technology Alberta.
Congratulations, Scott Ketcheson, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Hydrological Sustainability at Athabasca University, Winner of the ASTech Award for Regional Innovation – Athabasca River Basin.
Initiative: Water Availability for Wetlands and Streams in Alberta and Impacts on Ecosystem Health.
Award Accepted by: Dr. Shauna Zenteno, Dean Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University.
Presenters: Carla Otto, Executive Director, Entrepreneurial Investments, Alberta Innovates and Gail Powley, Executive Director, ASTech Awards.
Special recognition was provided in remembrance of the lifetime contribution of Rebecca Bjustrom, Industrial Technology Advisor at NRC-IRAP – Red Deer Region
- Rebecca Bjustrom, Lifetime Champion of Building Innovative Rural Communities.
In remembrance of her dedication to her lifetime’s work on: Bridging the Gap to Improve Innovation Access for Rural Communities.
Presenter: Dr. Tonya Wolfe, Associate Vice President, Applied Research – Red Deer Polytechnic.
Award Accepted by: Rebecca Bjustrom’s family members
Congratulations to the team at PanTHERA CryoSolutions, Winners of the Innovation of the Year Award
PanTHERA Team Members: Jason Acker (President and CEO/Co-Founder), Elizabeth Tan (Communications Coordinator), Robert Ben (Chief Scientific Officer/Co-Founder), and Ana Clementin (Executive Director)
For their work on Challenging the Paradigm of Cellular Preservation with Ice Recrystallization Inhibitors.
Presenter: Dr. Michael Mahon – Interim CEO, Alberta Innovates.
Congratulations, Dr.Ian Gates, Associate VP Research and Innovation, and Director of GRI at the University of Calgary, Winner of the Researcher of the Year Award.
For his work on Cleaner Energy Technologies Through Discovery, Research, and Innovation.Presenter: Dr. Soheil Asgarpour – Past-President, PTAC.
Congratulations, Tammy Mah-Fraser, Executive Director of Health Platforms at Alberta Innovates, Winner of the Alberta-Wide Community Champion Award
For her work on Humanizing Technology to Speed Health Innovation in Alberta.
Presenter: Dr. Aminah Robinson, VP Research and Innovation – University of Alberta.
Congratulations, Praxis Science Outreach, Recipients of the ASTech Special Award – Legacy.
Praxis Team Recipients: Patty Rooks (Scientific Consultant), Gary McFarlane (Founder), Shalon McFarlane (Director)
For: A Legacy of Inspirational Hands-On Science Experiences in Southeastern Alberta.
Presenter: Cassy Weber, CEO, MindFuel.
