Acadia Physics Alumnus Appointed at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.
Chalk River, ON - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has
appointed Dr Robert Walker as senior vice-president responsible for its
nuclear laboratories. The appointment is effective November 15, 2010. Dr Walker's will lead AECL's research and development efforts in
physics, metallurgy, chemistry, biology and engineering. He will also
guide the nuclear laboratories through AECL's restructuring to maintain
the laboratories as one of the world's foremost nuclear research
facilities. "Robert's strong academic credentials, combined with his extensive
public policy and laboratory operations experience, make him uniquely
suited for the nuclear laboratories," says Hugh MacDiarmid, AECL's
president and CEO. Dr Walker received his NDC designation from the National Defence
College and earned a BSc in physics from Acadia University. He also
holds an MEng in engineering physics and a PhD in electrical engineering
from McMaster University. He is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of
Engineering. Currently he serves as assistant deputy minister (ADM), science and
technology of the Department of National Defence, and the chief
executive officer of defence R&D Canada. Source - http://www.labcanada.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000382905