Karen Cain | Faculty & staff bios

Name	Karen Cain
School	School of Engineering and Technology
Program	Bachelor of Applied Technology (Honours) Architecture – Project and Facility Management
Academic and Professional Designations	Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering M.Eng, Mechanical Engineering B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering P.Eng., Member of Professional Engineers Ontario
Title	Chair, School of Engineering & Information Technology
Program /School Portfolio	Architecture, Construction, Civil, Environmental
Areas of Expertise & Interest	Materials in Design, Manufacturing and Testing Engineering Ethics and Professional Practice Project Based Learning in Engineering Education
Industry Experience, Professional Currency Activities	Professor at Conestoga College for 11 years Member of Ontario College Math Council Member of Education Committee – Professional Engineers Ontario
Major Research Projects, Scholarly Activities, and/or Publications	OLED Display and Gold Sniffer Projects – Conestoga Applied Research Institute Presentation on Mathematics in Engineering – Grand Valley Mathematics Association Project Based Learning Paper and Presentations – Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference
Additional Information	I enjoy developing programs that allow students to see the variety of possibilities for their future, working with faculty to create a learning environment that is engaging and supporting students’ success in their chosen fields. I also chair Conestoga’s Course Outline and Math Advisory committees, and am actively engaged with institutional quality initiatives.