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AGM 2025

The 2025 Section Awards were presented to:

Sanjar Maskat – Centennial College Student Branch Advisor
Sana Sharif – Lakehead University Student Branch Chair
Quardin Lyttle – York University Student Branch Advisor
Nikoo Givehchian – Young Professionals Affinity Group Volunteer
Ayda Naserialiabadi – Women in Engineering …

Integrated Wireless Networks for Universal Connectivity

Despite significant advances in wireless communication, disparities in access to reliable infrastructure remain severe. Rural and remote communities, Indigenous populations, and economically underserved areas continue to encounter substantial barriers to digital inclusion. This persistent digital divide restricts access to education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and essential …

Dr. Waleed Ejaz

Dr. Waleed Ejaz is a Lakehead University Research Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Barrie Campus of Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada. He received the Lakehead Research Excellence Award for his significant research contributions during 2022–2024. Before joining …

Bridging AI and Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought forth a transformative and impactful change in various fields, with medicine being prime among them. AI tools are used to advance patient care, from inpatient academic hospitals to rural outpatient clinics. Providers can use AI tools for a variety of …

High-Speed Interconnects: The AI Backbone

Author : Saba Zargham 

High-speed interconnects are the physical links and protocols that enable rapid data transfer between chips, devices, or systems. They include standards like PCI Express (PCIe), Ethernet, InfiniBand, and proprietary links such as NVIDIA NVLink. These interconnects provide high bandwidth—often hundreds of gigabytes …

Saba Zargham

Saba Zargham received her B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran in 2016, and her M.A.Sc. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2020. Her master’s research focused on CMOS RF integrated circuits for wireless …

AGM 2024

Appreciation of Service Award

Maryam Davoudpour
Ajmery Sultana
Saba Rafieian
Marc Lijour

Outstanding New Leader Award

Bella Yang
Yoga Suhas Kuruba Manjunath

Dr. Carolyn Moorlag

Dr. Carolyn Moorlag received MSc and PhD degrees from the University of British Columbia in Metals and Materials Engineering and Materials Chemistry.  She conducted an NSERC post-doctoral fellowship at the Xerox Research Centre for Canada (XRCC), and then worked at XRCC for 15 years, eventually …

Impact of Open Source 5G Projects

5G technology promises to revolutionize communications with high-speed connectivity and innovation. Open-source 5G projects leverage collaborative efforts to drive advancements. Key open-source 5G projects include Aether, OpenAirInterface, Open5gs, Free5gc, Open5gCore, and Magma, each contributing uniquely to this technological evolution. These projects have revolutionized the telecom …