Igor Pioro
Ontario Tech University
Dr. Pioro graduated from the National Technical University of Ukraine "Kiev Polytechnic Institute" with M.A.Sc. in Thermal Physics in 1979. After that, he worked on various positions including an engineer, senior scientist, and deputy director at the Institute of Engineering Thermal Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv); research associate / part-time professor at the University of Ottawa; senior scientist at the Chalk River Nuclear Labs Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.; and professor, director of a graduate program in nuclear engineering, and associate dean at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Currently, he is associated with the Department of Energy and Nuclear Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, UOIT (brand name: Ontario Tech University) (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada).
Dr. Pioro is a Founding Editor – Editor-in-Chief of the ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science (J. NERS). He was a Chair of the Executive Committee of the Nuclear Engineering Division (NED) of the ASME (2011-2012) and a Chair of the International Conference On Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-20) (2011-2012).
Professor Pioro has received many international and national awards and certificates of appreciation including Certificate of Appreciation for establishing the ASME J. NERS and in recognition of outstanding and distinguished service as an Editor of the Journal 2014 – 2020 (ASME); Harold A. Smith Outstanding Contribution Award from CNS (2017), Medal 60th Anniversary of NED (Nuclear Engineering Division of ASME) (2016); Service Recognition Award from the ASME (2014); Honorary Doctor's Degree from National Technical University of Ukraine "Kiev Polytechnic Institute" (2013); The CNS Education and Communication Award (2011); UOIT Research Excellence Award (2011); ICONE Award from ASME (2009); Medal of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for the best scientific work of a young scientist (1990); Badge "Inventor of the USSR" for implementation of inventions into industry (1990); etc.