Award-winning author and highly esteemed advocate for democracy in education, Joel Westheimer’s contributions have transformed scholarship in education, political science and social justice and touched millions of people worldwide. His critically acclaimed framework has influenced school boards and non-governmental organizations across Canada and internationally. In a world where democracy is proving to be fragile, his work influences future generations to be actively engaged in preserving and strengthening democratic institutions worldwide.

Auteur primé et ardent défenseur de la démocratie en éducation, Joel Westheimer a transformé la recherche en éducation, en science politique et en justice sociale, influençant ainsi des millions de personnes à travers le monde. Son cadre conceptuel, salué par la critique, a inspiré les commissions scolaires et les organisations non gouvernementales au Canada comme à l’international. Dans un monde où la démocratie se révèle fragile, ses travaux incitent les générations futures à s’engager activement dans la préservation et le renforcement des institutions démocratiques à l’échelle mondiale.

WHEATER, Howard - College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan Howard Wheater is one of the world’s leading hydrologists. His many contributions to the field of hydrology represent significant breakthroughs that have become fundamental to the practice of hydrology today. A Canada Excellence Research Chair at the University of Saskatchewan, Professor Wheater is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering UK and the American Geophysical Union. In 2006, he won the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water.

Aaron Wheeler is a chemist who works in the area of microfluidics – the study and applications of fluid flow in micrometer length dimensions (10-6 meters; smaller than the diameter of a human hair). Wheeler’s recent work includes the development of microfluidic schemes for combinatorial peptide synthesis, a new paradigm for mammalian cell culture and analysis, and a potentially transformative approach to quantifying molecular markers for cancer in tiny tissue samples.

Aaron Wheeler est un chimiste qui travaille dans le domaine des microfluidiques, domaine qui étudie l’écoulement des fluides micrométriques (10-6 mètre, plus petit que le diamètre d’un cheveu humain) et ses applications. Parmi les travaux les plus récents de Wheeler, notons le développement de schémas microfluidiques, la découverte d’un nouveau paradigme pour l’analyse et la culture des cellules de mammifères et l’élaboration d’une approche potentiellement transformatrice pour quantifier les marqueurs moléculaires du cancer dans des petits échantillons de tissu.

DOUGLAS M. WHELPDALE, Senior Scientist, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, is an international authority on atmospheric chemistry. His fundamental work on transport and deposition of atmospheric sulphur and nitrogen has played a major role in the development of Canadian and European acid rain research programs. His recent work has focussed on large-scale cycling and budgets of atmospheric chemicals, leading to design and implementation of global atmospheric monitoring. Dr. Whelpdale chairs the influential Expert Panel on Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Pollution of the World Meteorological Organization. In 1987 he was awarded the Patterson Medal for his contributions to Canadian meteorology.

Katherine White has made significant contributions to knowledge in the area of consumer psychology. In 2015, she was identified by the American Marketing Association as one of the top five marketing researchers in the world based on publications top-tier marketing journals over the prior five years. She is well-known for her work on social identity and social influence. Her research has identified positive social and environmental consequences of marketing.

Katherine White est reconnue pour sa contribution significative aux connaissances en psychologie de la consommation. Selon un palmarès de l’American Marketing Association réalisé en 2015, elle figure parmi les cinq meilleurs chercheurs au monde dans le domaine du marketing, d’après ses écrits publiés ces cinq dernières années dans des revues scientifiques de premier plan. Prof White est renommée pour ses travaux de recherche sur l’identité sociale, les influences sociales et la consommation éthique, qui ont permis d’identifier des répercussions sociales et environnementales positives du marketing.

Martha White is an Associate Professor of Computing Science at the University of Alberta and a Fellow of Amii. She holds a Canada CIFAR AI Chair, a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Reinforcement Learning and received IEEE’s “AIs 10 to Watch: The Future of AI” award in 2020. Her research focus is on developing algorithms that learn to adapt continually, with a focus on more sustainable systems.

Martha White est professeure agrégée d’informatique à la University of Alberta et membre de l’AMII. Elle est titulaire d’une chaire canadienne CIFAR en IA, d’une chaire de recherche du Canada de niveau 2 en apprentissage par renforcement et a reçu le prix de l’IEEE « AIs 10 to Watch : The Future of AI » en 2020. Ses recherches portent sur le développement d’algorithmes qui apprennent à s’adapter continuellement, en mettant l’accent sur des systèmes plus durables.

JAMES RENNIE WHITEHEAD is distinguished for outstanding achievement in applications of radar and in industrial science. His development of the McGill fence not only was the first major application of bistatic doppler radar, but also involved establishing a major industrial research and development laboratory in Montreal that he led for ten years in microwave radio, plasma physics, radio propagation and research satellites. His definitive text on the super-regenerative receiver was one outcome of his wartime contributions to numerous responder radar systems. Study of the microphysics of friction led to his doctorate. He served on the Royal Commission on Government Organization. His dedicated concern led to his present responsibilities for industry in Government science.

James Fairfax Whitfield, Institute for Biological Sciences, National Research Council, Ottawa, has made outstanding contributions to two areas of life sciences research. He did pioneering work on the fundamental importance of calcium and cyclic AMP in the process of cell replication. His laboratory identified differences in the regulation of proliferation in normal and cancerous cells. He currently leads a team that has made major strides in understanding the mechanism of action of parathyroid hormone on bone cells. From this work, a promising new drug candidate which can effectively stimulate new bone formation has been designed and is currently being assessed as a therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Professor G. F. Whitmore has made a major contribution to radiobiology both at the basic level and in its application to the treatment of cancer. In his basic studies of the radiobiology of mammalian cells 'in vitro' he developed a new method for synchronizing cell population and showed that the sensitivity of these cells depended on their position in the cell cycle. His studies have elucidated the mechanisms of radiation damage and recovery in cells. His work has earned him an international reputation in radiobiology and radiotherapy.

William Wicken’s prize-winning scholarship, alongside his substantial contributions as an expert witness, have profoundly affected how scholars, government policymakers and Canada’s legal community understand and interpret the history and legal position of Indigenous peoples in Canada. His book-length studies of the Mi’kmaw’s multi-generational interpretation of its 18th-century treaty with the British Crown have been transformative. As a consultant to Indigenous communities and advisor to government, he works to advance Reconciliation

William Wicken, ses études primées et ses importantes contributions en tant que témoin expert ont profondément influencé la compréhension et l’interprétation de l’histoire et de la place qu’occupent les Autochtones par les universitaires, les décideurs politiques et la communauté juridique au Canada. Son étude sur l’interprétation multigénérationnelle par les Mi’kmaw de leur traité du 18e siècle signé avec la Couronne britannique a eu un effet transformateur. En tant que consultant auprès des communautés autochtones et conseiller auprès du gouvernement, il participe à la Réconciliation.

David M. Wiles is a polymer chemist with an international reputation in the field of polymer degradation and stabilization and the physical and chemical characterization of polymer systems. His definitive studies of the light-induced deterioration of fiber-forming polymers have led to a new, thorough understanding of the mechanisms by which these polymers may be protected against weathering. In the area of anionic polymerization, he carried out pioneer work both in the synthesis and characterization of these highly regular polymers. Dr. Wiles' work has combined a talent for basic, exploratory research with an intense interest in its practical implications, facets which are continuing in his role as Director, Division of Chemistry, at the National Research Council. Following 31 years of research and research management, Dr. Wiles retired from the NRC in 1990, moved to Victoria, and started a consulting business with polymer and related chemical industries in several countries. The focus continues to be on the science of prolonging the useful life of plastics in some applications, and shortening it in others. Commercially-viable, novel products have been the result in a number of instances in addition, of course, to huge numbers of frequent-flyer points and a certain tolerance to airline food. Unrelated but equally interesting has been the opportunity to testify as an "expert witness" in a couple of dozen litigations, primarily in the USA.