Sponsored by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering
The R. S. Jane Memorial Award is presented to a person, who, while residing in Canada has made an exceptional achievement to the field of chemical engineering or industrial chemistry.
Nomination deadline for the 2027 CSChE Awards is Aug. 1, 2026, in preparation for the 2027 CSChE conference occurring in May 2027.
The R. S. Jane Memorial Award was established to commemorate the memory of the late Dr. Robert Stephen Jane who made an outstanding contribution to the chemical profession and chemical industry in Canada. It is the premier award of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering.
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The 2027 winner of the R. S. Jane Memorial Award is:
Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos, MCIC
The University of British Columbia
Dr. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He has made pioneering contributions to polymer rheology, and polymer processing. His research has significantly advanced the fundamental understanding of complex polymer flows, flow instabilities, and the relationships between molecular structure, rheological behavior, and processing performance.
Internationally recognized for his scientific contributions, Dr. Hatzikiriakos serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Physics of Fluids. He has authored over 300 refereed publications (17,500+ citations, h-index of 71). He is ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists.
His scientific achievements have been recognized through numerous prestigious honors, including the Mason Award of the Canadian Society of Rheology. He is a Fellow of the Society of Rheology, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and Engineers Canada. He has also made substantial contributions to research training of 90+ graduate and postgraduate students.
Dr. Hatzikiriakos has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the scientific community. He has served as President of the Canadian Society of Rheology and held various roles within the Society of Rheology. He has also organized several major international scientific conferences in Vancouver, including PRCR2001, SoR2005, CSChE2022, and PRCR2023.