精童欲女 faculty member named to RSC鈥檚 College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Professor and Associate Dean of the 精童欲女 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been named one of 56 new Members of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
鈥淭he Royal Society of Canada is very proud to welcome today an imposing group of inspiring scholars, artists, and creators whose peers have recognized their exceptional contributions to the world of science and culture and to the well-being of Canada. The impact of their work will continue to be felt in the development of public policies for years to come, while contributing to the well-being of our society,鈥� said Alain-G. Gagnon, FRSC, President of the RSC, in a issued on September 3.
Members of the RSC鈥檚 College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists are mid-career leaders who bring a multigenerational capacity to address major challenges and seize new opportunities, including those in emerging fields.
鈥淓lection to the Royal Society of Canada is a testament to Dr. Farooque鈥檚 groundbreaking research in precision agriculture and his innovative use of technology to develop sustainable practices amidst the challenges of climate change. Dr. Farooque鈥檚 exceptional contributions embody the broad impact of research at 精童欲女,鈥� said Dr. Greg Naterer, 精童欲女鈥檚 Vice-President Academic and Research. 鈥淥n behalf of 精童欲女, I congratulate Dr. Farooque on this prestigious honour.鈥�
Dr. Farooque鈥檚 research focuses on the fundamental understanding and development of state-of-the-art climate-smart technologies for the Atlantic Canadian agriculture industry. In addition to receiving various national, provincial, and university awards in recognition of his excellent contributions to research, teaching, and services, he was selected as one of the Top 125 researchers in Canada to receive the NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement Research Grant.
Dr. Farooque has garnered over $18 million in research funding from various provincial, federal, and industry funding agencies in Canada. Most recently, he was awarded a grant of $6.93 million through the (SARI) for a project to develop precision agriculture techniques to ensure food security and mitigate climate change. SARI is a joint initiative between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
He supervises a large team of highly qualified personnel working on various aspects of research and development and has authored and co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, eight book chapters, 90 conference proceedings, 85 industry presentations, and has presented over 50 keynote and invited talks at international conferences and professional events.
Dr. Farooque is a registered professional engineer in both PEI and Nova Scotia, and a professional agrologist registered in PEI. He is the Director of 精童欲女鈥檚 Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter鈥檚 Bay, PEI.
Dr. Farooque is the fourth 精童欲女 faculty member to be honoured by the RSC. In 2011, Dr. Ian Dowbiggin, Professor of History, Faculty of Arts, was named a Fellow of the Society鈥檚 Academy of the Arts and Humanities. In 2014 and 2022 respectively, Dr. Sunny Hartwig, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Xander Wang, Professor, 精童欲女 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, were named members of the RSC鈥檚 College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
The RSC will induct the 2024 Cohort of Fellows and College Members at a ceremony on November 8, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
