About Ron Britton
Ron Britton became registered as a professional engineer in 1964, two years after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He spent five years after his graduation working in industry with positions in Winnipeg, MB, Toronto, ON, and London, ENG. In 1967, he returned to school and obtained an MSc (University of Manitoba) and a PhD (Texas A&M). From that point on, he dedicated his life to academia, serving as a professor of engineering at the University of Manitoba.
At various points throughout his career, Ron has served as President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba, President of the Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering, President of the Canadian Engineering Education Association, and President of the Canadian Society of Senior Engineers. He is also a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of Engineers Canada, and a 3M Teaching Fellow. In addition, he has been recognized as an Honorary Life Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba, a Professor Emeritus of the University of Manitoba, and has received both the Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education and the Meritorious Service Award – Professional Service from Engineers Canada. Career2014-Present Associate, Centre for Engineering Professional Practice and Engineering Education,
University of Manitoba 2013-Present Professor Emeritus 2013-Present Senior Scholar, Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba 2012-14 Associate, University of Manitoba Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics 2012 12 month Administrative Leave 2009 Acting Dean (January/February, mid July thru mid August), Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2001-2011 NSERC Chair in Design Engineering 2000-2011 Associate Dean (Design Education), Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 2000-2012 Professor, Department of Civil and Geological Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1999-2000 Acting Department Head, Department of Biosystems Engineering , University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1996 Acting Department Head, Department of Biosystems Engineering , University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba (March thru August) 1995- 2012 Professor, Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1991 Six-month research/study leave. United Grain Growers Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba 1986-1995 Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1983 Six-month research/study leave, to write a textbook for use in agricultural structures courses, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1980-1981 Acting Department Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1979-1982 Contributing Editor, Grainews, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1977-1986 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1974-1977 Adjunct Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1974-1977 Assistant Director and Assistant Professor, School of Agriculture, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1973-1974 Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1972-1973 Assistant Professor, Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1969-1971 Graduate Assistant, Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1967-1969 Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
AWARDS
2017 CEEA/ACEG announced the Ron Britton Engineering Education Vanguard Award to be |
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