We are excited to announce the Finalists of the
36th Annual ASTech Awards!
Their work, described through their submissions below, has made them this year’s finalists.
Be sure to check back regularly to see the growing list of finalist collages.
2025 ASTech Awards Finalists for the Advanced Manufacturing category:
Wesley Wall and the Genics team, Genics: Advanced Manufacturing Methods in Wood Durability.
The collaboration led by Corey Blanchette of TAQA Drilling with NTWIST: AI-Driven Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing for Energy Tools.
Dr. Patricia Dolez and her team at the University of Alberta, working in collaboration with Davey Textile Solutions Inc., DuPont, and more: Graphene-Based End-of-Life Sensor for Structural Firefighters PPE Garment Systems.
Harpal Mandaher and Nancy Mandaher, Sarcomere Dynamics Inc.: Synthetic Labor: Near-Human Dexterity Robotics for Industrial Automation.
Dr. Aman Ullah, University of Alberta: Driving Circular Economy: Converting Waste into Sustainable Packaging Solutions.
2025 ASTech Awards Finalists for the Agriculture and Agri-Food category.
Reza Sabbagh, Ghader Manafiazar, and Amir Rahvar of iClassifier Inc.: AI-Powered Imaging for Precision Livestock Health and Traits Assessment.
Annie Ray, Anandi Botanicals Inc. (Lethbridge): Tissue Culture Propagation for Disease-Free Plants in Agriculture, Conservation, and Reclamation.
Karen Haugen-Kozyra, Teri McNaught, and Dave Schwass of Viresco Solutions Inc.: Global Agri-Carbon Innovator Driving Sustainable Farming and Market Impact.
Damilare Odumosu, Cropmind Inc.: AI-Driven Crop Monitoring for Early Disease and Yield Insights.
Aakash Goyal, RAYN Cultivation Inc.: Leveraging Technology and Research to Enhance Cannabis Quality and Yield.
2025 ASTech Awards Finalists for the Sustainability Solutions and Cleantech category.
Ling Bai and Adam Abou-Dehn, VL Energy: Transforming Emissions Monitoring and Optimization Using Machine Learning.
Mohamed Gamal El-Din and team, University of Alberta, Civil and Environmental Engineering, in collaboration with Suncor: Innovative Water Reclamation for Sustainable Oil Sands Closure.
Aggrey Mwesigye, University of Calgary, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering: Solar Thermal and Geothermal Energy Innovations for a Sustainable Future.
Abdallah Manasrah and Nashaat Nassar, Carbon OxyTech Inc.: Sustainable Conversion of Carbon Residues into High-Value Products.
Steven Bryant, University of Calgary, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering: Carbon Capture and Clean Technology Solutions.
2025 ASTech Awards Finalists for the Social Innovation and Educational Technologies category:
Ahmed Mowafi Saad of the University of Alberta, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Shaping Brilliant Minds: Innovative Engineering Education.
Sunil Phool of Infinity Safety Awareness: Community Leadership in Mental Health Advocacy.
Julie L. Drolet and her team at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work, Central and Northern Alberta Region: Digital Disaster Documents: A Social Innovation for Disaster Risk Reduction in Households and Communities.
Sharon Skretting, Richelle Marynowski, and Dan Vanden Dungen of Teacher Time Machine (Lethbridge): Saving Teachers Time and Reducing Burnout Through Customized Teaching Resources.
Kathryn Wagner of Inside Education: Inspiring Youth Environment and Climate Leadership in Alberta.
Kristian Bainey of K-PIC Systems Inc: Leadership in AI-Driven Project Management Innovation.
2025 ASTech Awards Finalists for the Medical, Healthcare, and Pharmaceuticals category.
Kristian Bainey, K-PIC Systems Inc.: AI-Powered Robotic Cancer Detection.
Raja Singh and Anmol Kapoor, CardiAI Inc.: Rapid Detection of Heart Failure Markers.
Michael Hill and team, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine: Transforming Stroke Treatment.
Mark Laurensse, CEO, Arm Lock / Tennis Elbow R&D Ltd.: Medical Innovation for Chronic Injury Treatment.
Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud, University of Alberta, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences: From Bedside to Benchside and Back.
Douglas Mahoney and team, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine – The Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy: Advancing Cancer Immunotherapy Through Research, Innovation, and Translation.
2025 ASTech Awards Finalists for the Defence, Security, and Aerospace category.
Spencer Fraser, Founder, and Dylan Richards, CFO, Landing Zone Canada: Cutting-Edge Aerospace Solutions for a Greener Tomorrow.
James Hogan, University of Alberta, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Engineering Impact in Alberta – Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and National Security.
Jocelyn Arthur, QinetiQ Target Systems Canada: Multi-Role Autonomous Boat Development for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Xingqi Zhang, University of Alberta, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: High-Performance Tools for Smart Mobility and Wireless Innovation.
Henry Leung, University of Calgary, Department of Electrical and Software Engineering: Object Detection and Sensor Fusion Technologies for Sensor Networks and IoT.
