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Dr. Brian Wilson Baetz, P.Eng

Young Engineer Award

Brian Wilson Baetz, P.Eng., has firmly established himself in the field of environmental engineering and as an educator. His contributions to environmental engineering are documented in over 12 technical publications. Since receiving engineering degrees at the University of Toronto (1981 and 1983) and Duke University (i 988) in environmental engineering he joined the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University as an assistant professor specializing in waste management research and environmental analysis. He has developed close associations in his work with industry and government and is currently working with the Caribbean Health Institute on an integrated waste management planning expert system. As an accomplished teacher and researcher Dr. Baetz was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor and received the McMaster Innovation in Engineering Education Award in 1992.