 “I am extremely pleased to inform you that you have been elected to the grade of CSBE/SCGAB Fellow. The Society is very proud of your accomplishments and achievements.”
That’s how Qiang Zhang, President of CSBE-SCGAB, started his email congratulating Pro Vice Chancellor and Campus Principal Clement Sankat on his achievement.
CSBE/SCGAB stands for the Canadian Society for Biological Engineering/La Société Canadienne de Génie Agroalimentaire et de Bioingénierie, the technical Society of choice for professionals who are 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.
Bioengineers ensure a growing population has the necessities of life: safe and abundant food and water, timber and fiber for shelter and clothing, plentiful and renewable energy resources and clean air. CSBE/SCGAB 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.
In part, Professor Sankat’s citation read: ‘Professor Clement Sankat is nominated for his contribution to engineering for agricultural, food and biological systems for over 37 years as a member of CSBE/SCGAB and 33 years ASABE through Teaching, Research , Development and Public Service specifically in the area of Post-Harvest Technology, Processing of Tropical Crops and Food Engineering and Managing Innovation, service to engineering professions in Caribbean nations and leadership role in various committees and organisations, particularly at The University of the West Indies(UWI),St Augustine, Trinidad.’
The ceremony was held at CSBE’s banquet and annual awards ceremony in Saskatoon, Canada. |
