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About Ron Britton

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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.

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Career

2014-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
presented annually

2017 The initial CEEA/ACEG Lifetime Service Award
2014 Honorary Life Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
Manitoba

2013 Meritorious Service Award - Professional Service, Engineers Canada

2013 Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba

2011 Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering

2010 Fellow, Engineers Canada

2008 APEGM Leadership Award, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
Manitoba

2004 Certificate of Teaching Excellence, University of Manitoba University Teaching Service and University of Manitoba Students’ Union.

2004 Faculty Access Award, Student Affairs, University of Manitoba

2002 APEGM Merit Award, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
Manitoba

2001 APEGM Outstanding Service Award, Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists of Manitoba

2001 NSERC Chair in Engineering Design

2000 Certificate of Teaching Excellence, University of Manitoba University Teaching Service and University of Manitoba Students’ Union.

1998 Fellow, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering
1997 Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology Award, Eighth National Conference on College Teaching Learning and Technology, Jacksonville Florida.

1996 Certificate of Teaching Excellence, University of Manitoba University Teaching Service and University of Manitoba Students’ Union.

1995 3M Teaching Fellowship

1995 The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers Medal for Distinction in Engineering
Education

1995 The Dr. & Mrs. D.R. Campbell Outreach Award, University of Manitoba

1993 Maple Leaf Award, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering

1987 Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering - Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute Award

1986 The Dr. & Mrs. H.H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of
Manitoba

1985 Agricultural Engineer of the Year, North Central Region of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers
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1984 Western Electric Fund Award for Excellence in Instruction of Engineering Students (North Midwest Section, American Society for Engineering Education)


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