The Steering Advisory Board of the AbAMI Hub provides senior-level advice to the Hub within an established multitiered governance structure and in alignment with the objectives and goals of the Hub. The role of the members of the Steering Advisory Board is to provide advice and advocate for the Hub to increase its impact within and outside Alberta. The Steering Advisory Board concerns itself with the provision of strategic advice regarding long-term planning and overseeing major changes in direction of the Hub, advising on revenue generation strategies, and providing guidance on key performance indicators set by Alberta Innovates and the Program Advisory Committee. The Steering Advisory Board also advises on optimal use of funding, reviews Hub progress reports, approves annual reports, plans, and budgets, and advises on the selection of the Hub Executive Director. The composition and scope of the Steering Advisory Board are defined by its Terms of Reference.

Board Chair
Professor Emeritus
University of Alberta
Agha Khan University
Biography

Dean and Vice-Provost
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
University of Alberta
Biography

Vice-President (Academic)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Biography
The Program Advisory Committee of the AbAMI Hub provides specific and targeted advice, information, and ideas to support implementation of the three Hub pillars around (i) industry-informed research; (ii) technology deployment with industry; and (iii) manufacturing sector workforce development within the multitiered Hub governance structure. The Committee brings nuanced perspectives from academic research, industry innovation, and market gaps in manufacturing as they relate to the target technology market sectors of the Hub, such as conventional and renewable energy processes and systems; mining and materials extraction; construction, buildings, and infrastructure; and security, defence, and aerospace. These are all underpinned by integration of enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled controls, distributed sensing, part qualification and health monitoring, and diagnosis for networked autonomous manufacturing/fabrication tooling, systems, and part development and prototyping on an industry scale to support increased efficiency and productivity in manufacturing. The Committee members also advise and partner with the Hub and its participants on revenue generation activities and in the Hub’s sustainability campaigns. The composition and scope of the Program Advisory Committee are defined by its Terms of Reference.

Research Chair
Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Biography

Professor and Director
Centre for Applied Research in Defence and Dual-Use Technologies
University of Alberta
Biography

Professor and Director
Construction Innovation Centre
University of Alberta
Biography

Professor and Director
Centre for Energy and Mineral Processing
University of Alberta
Biography

Director
Institute for Oil Sands Innovation
University of Alberta
Biography

Owner
Karma Machining and Manufacturing
Biography

Director, Strategic Market Initiatives
Tangent Design Engineering
Biography

Senior Materials Engineer
Suncor
Biography

Professor
University of Sheffield
Biography

Group Lead
Australia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Biography
The Executive Team of the AbAMI Hub provides day-to-day management of the Hub, develops the framework of the strategic directions of the Hub in alignment with the objectives and goals of the Hub, implements the strategic directions that emerge from consensus across the multitiered Hub governance structure, and manages the relationships of the Hub’s partners, funders, and donors. The composition and scope of the Executive Team are defined by its Terms of Reference.

Dr. André McDonald, PEng.
Professor
University of Alberta
Biography

Dr. Mostafa Yakout, PEng
Assistant Professor
University of Alberta
Biography

Dr. Gary Fisher, PEng
Subject Matter Expert
for Materials
InnoTech
Alberta
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