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UWI Principal Clement Sankat elected 2013 Biological Engineering Fellow

For Release Upon Receipt - July 17, 2013

St. Augustine


ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad & Tobago – Campus Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine, Professor Clement Sankat was recently elected to the grade of Fellow of The Canadian Society for Biological Engineering (CSBE) for 2013 for his contribution to engineering for agricultural, food and biological systems. Professor Sankat was officially presented the award at the CSBE/SCGAB Annual General Meeting and Technical Conference held in Saskatoon, Canada from July 7-10, 2013. 

The CSBE is the technical society of choice for professionals interested and active in the scientific development and application of engineering principles to environmentally sustainable biological systems for the production of food, bio‐products, and bio‐energy. The society provides key platforms for the compilation of knowledge and the dissemination of technology, including the publication of a refereed journal and of standards of practice, conducting annual conferences, workshops for Continued Professional Development, and technical meetings. 

Professor Sankat, who spent over 37 years as a member of CSBE/SCGAB and 33 years as a member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), was recognised for his work through Teaching, Research, Development and Public Service, specifically in the area of Post-Harvest Technology, Processing of Tropical Crops, Food Engineering and Managing Innovation. He was also recognised for his service to engineering professions in Caribbean nations and his leadership roles in various committees and organisations, particularly at The UWI St. Augustine campus. He has been an active participant at many CSBE and ASABE meetings.

The designation of CSBE Fellow has honorary status. A Fellow is considered a member of outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in the field of agricultural, food or biological engineering. A minimum of ten members must support a nomination for the designation of Fellow. 

Professor Sankat shares the 2013 award with Mr. Doug Small P.Eng., P.Ag., Vice-President and a Senior Design Engineer for DGH Engineering. Mr. Small is recognised for over forty years of leadership in providing engineering services to commercial agriculture. 

For further information on the CSBE, please visit http://www.csbe-scgab.ca/ 

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