NSERC Engineering Design Chair Hanan Anis is on a mission to provide engineering students with hands-on experience designing and developing products based on the needs of the community. In her unique role within the University of Ottawa’s engineering program, she has developed multiple labs and makerspaces that empower students to apply the science and math they learn during their time in class. Among her greatest accomplishments is the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design, which she founded and currently directs. Its innovative programming assists students in developing design depth, customer awareness, business acumen, and experiential learning opportunities with industry. Whether she’s encouraging students to enter engineering competitions, or getting them to rapidly prototype engineering solutions to real-world problems, Anis is having a significant impact on the way students think about the role of engineering in Canadian society and beyond.
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