CAP Medal and Award Winners
The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) and its medal partners are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 CAP medals.
The 2024 medalists have been invited to give a plenary lecture as part of the 2024 CAP Conference program, and to receive their medals at the Medalists' Recognition Dinner in London, ON on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Please refer to the
Congress-at-a-glance for the schedule of plenary lectures by the CAP medal winners. If any of the medalists are unable to attend the conference, their medal will be presented at another mutually agreed upon time or sent to them separately after the conference.
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Michel L. Trudeau , Hydro-Quebec ,
in recognition of his innovative work in new materials development and detailed materials characterization which has resulted in advances in materials synthesis and analytical techniques. His creative and important contributions to industrial and applied physics will benefit the entire community, through the application of this knowledge to the development and understanding of industrial materials.
"I am extremely honoured to receive the 2023 CAP Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Industrial and Applied Physics. I believe it highlights the strong relation that exists between basic science, materials development and characterization and industrial applications. It is my hope that this recognition will inspire others to pursue research that bridges fundamental understanding with practical innovations. Lastly, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported me throughout my career, with a special recognition to my wife whose unwavering belief in my abilities has consistently motivated me to surpass my own limitations." view the press release
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Vincent Tabard-Cossa , University of Ottawa ,
in recognition of to recognize his innovative contribution to Physics by developing a new nanopore fabrication technique. Nanopores can electrically detect individual molecules like DNA and proteins and are finding applications in next generation diagnostics, sequencing, and data storage devices. Dr. Tabard-Cossa's ground-breaking controlled breakdown method of nanopore fabrication simplifies and replaces a previously cumbersome and expensive process, enabling scalable, low-cost fabrication of solid-state nanopores at sub-nanometer scale.
"I am honoured and humbled to receive the 2021 CAP Industrial and Applied Physics Medal. I thank the community for this recognition of my work and its impact in nanopore science and single-molecule biophysics, which was made possible through the achievements of my current and former group members and collaborators." view the press release
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"I am honoured and humbled to receive the 2021 CAP Industrial and Applied Physics Medal. I thank the community for this recognition of my work and its impact in nanopore science and single-molecule biophysics, which was made possible through the achievements of my current and former group members and collaborators."
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Simon Fafard , Université de Sherbrooke ,
in recognition of for his new developments covering 20 years of research in applied solid state Physics, coupled with his strong efforts in commercializing these through patents and the establishment of his own companies.
"I am much honored to be recognized by the Canadian physics community with the CAP Medal for Outstanding Achievement. Realizing successful applications in Industrial and Applied Physics is rewarding in itself. I feel very privileged to receive this award and I hope it inspires others to work hard in this area." view the press release
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Xiaoyi Bao , University of Ottawa ,
in recognition of for her remarkable technological advances in a number of areas; notably in the monitoring of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of field fibers and their impact on high speed communication networks. In addition she has led in the development of distributed sensors to monitor the health of civil infrastructures, technological advances that have been embraced by industry and led to new products.
"It is a great honour to receive the CAP Industrial and Applied Physics medal. This recognizes not just my own contributions, but also those of my many excellent collaborators, postdocs and graduate students, who have greatly enriched and contributed to the work. The importance of this award is to acknowledge the innovations in fiber optics technology from a Canadian group, which is something that I am passionate about. Furthermore, I am grateful to Prof. Béla Joos, who has nominated me." view the press release
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Wayne Hocking , University of Western Ontario ,
in recognition of for his outstanding achievements. Not only has he made significant advances in the science of radar studies of the atmosphere but he has also transformed these into commercial products that have won wide international acceptance.
"It is a great honour to receive the CAP Industrial and Applied Physics medal. The range of Physics applications in real-world implementations in engineering, medicine, meteorology, environmental sciences, space research and multiple other areas is huge, and continues to grow every day. I am excited that I have been able to add to this list, and delighted for this recognition of my contributions to society through physics. I am also grateful to Prof. John Debruyn who nominated me, and to my wife Anna who has been my soul-mate and the "wind beneath my wings" over the last 30 years." view the press release
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Andreas Mandelis , University of Toronto ,
in recognition of for his prolific work and seminal impact on the science and engineering of diffusion waves. He has pioneered the use of photoacoustic and photothermal techniques in thermal-diffusivity depth profilometry and cross-sectional slice tomography for sub-surface defect imaging in optically opaque materials. He has made outstanding contributions to both applied and industrial physics through continuous transfer/commercialization of the products of his fundamental and applied research to the industrial and health sectors.
"It is a great honor for me to be awarded the CAP Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Industrial and Applied Physics. As an Applied Physicist in an Engineering Faculty and Department, this Medal is testimony of how successful the Physics and Engineering communities can be when they interact, complement and greatly enrich each other." view the press release
