Bowman Centre for Sustainable Energy
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Founder,
Clement W. Bowman (1930 – 2021)
“Saving Canada” was how Clem Bowman described his work. For over a decade he (and an
increasing number of volunteers who want to work with him) discussed, designed and promoted
projects. “Big Projects” Clem would say, are the way Canada was built. And Nation-Building
Big Projects are needed now to achieve our environmental and economic goals.
Clement W. Bowman died October 7, 2021. His passing leaves Nancy, his son John and family,
and his daughter Ann and her family, to mourn.
Clem lived and worked across Canada and firmly believed that Canada is blessed with many
natural resources to deliver an abundance of energy. Energy is needed to sustain and improve
our quality of life. Throughout his career Clem reached out to build relationships and friendships
with energy visionaries. Whether hydrogen, or hydropower, or nuclear, or hydrocarbons, or the
means of transmission, Clem could encourage others to focus their efforts towards a sustainable
energy future for Canada.
Clem often wished he were twenty years younger so he could be more active on pushing ideas to
completion. We, the Associates of the Bowman Centre for Sustainable Energy, and everyone
who respected Clem for his devotion to “Saving Canada”, will continue to push Nation-Building
Big Project ideas to completion.
We miss him. We thank him for his vision. We will continue his work.
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ABOUT
We are an established sustainable energy think-tank. Our volunteer Associates contribute ideas and their experience towards driving Canada’s energy strategy to generate economically and environmentally sustainable wealth and jobs.
We recognize that Canada was built by Big Projects; nation-building endeavours such as railways and the St. Lawrence Seaway through to communication satellites and microwave transmission networks in recent times. We have hosted three significant events, and participated in other activities, to move Canada toward a sustainable energy future.
There is an urgency to our work and our commitment to Canada.
ABOUT US
We are an established sustainable energy think-tank. Our volunteer Associates contribute ideas and their experience towards driving Canada’s energy strategy to generate economically and environmentally sustainable wealth and jobs.
We recognize that Canada was built by Big Projects; nation-building endeavours such as railways and the St. Lawrence Seaway in addition to communication satellites and microwave transmission networks in recent times. We have hosted three significant events, and participated in other activities to move Canada toward a sustainable energy future.
There is an urgency to our work and our commitment to Canada.
2010
Year Established
3
Books
Published
389+
Years of Experience
24
Associates
ASSOCIATES
CLEMENT BOWMAN
Founder
PhD chemical engineer, University of Toronto 1961. Held senior research positions with Syncrude Canada Limited, Imperial Oil Limited, Alberta Research Council, Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority. Member Order of Canada 2014, recipient Global Energy International Prize 2008, Inductee Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame 2013.
MARSHALL KERN
President
Marshall currently teaches at Nipissing University School of Business. Previously, he has held positions as a global leader within the environment, health and safety department at Dow Chemical, as a member of the board of directors for a regional health authority, as well as a regional tourism marketing corporation. He holds degrees from the University of Winnipeg, the University of Waterloo, and the Edinburgh Business School of Heriot-Watt University, as well as recognition of advanced studies from the Rotman School of Business and Institute of Corporate Directors.
DON GREAVES
Vice President
A professional engineer, Don spent many years project managing large oil and gas projects in Canada and the United States. He has done presentations to numerous groups around the sustainability of Canada's oil sands and and breakthrough engineering processes. Lately he has focused on business team performance training and sustainable energy initiatives.
LYNN HICKS
Business Administrator
Lynne is a retired purchasing agent for Bluewater Power. Earlier, Lynne was the field purchasing agent for Joy MK Projects Company who were executing a EPC contract for the installation of a Flue Gas Desulphurization system for Ontario Hydro’s Lambton Generating System. She worked as a senior corporate-wide buyer for Fiberglas Canada Inc. commissioned to onsite locations including Mission, British Columbia and Candiac, Quebec. With Fiberglas Canada, she worked directly with Manpower and Immigration; Canada Customs; and Environment Canada.
JOE SIMON
Treasurer
Joe currently serves as the Executive's Treasurer.
PAUL BEAUDET
Associate
Paul has a B. A. from the U of T and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar for Ontario in 1969. Paul practiced law in Sarnia throughout his professional career, and retired in 2009 after 40 years of practice. He is a Past President of the Sarnia and District Chamber of Commerce, a Past President of the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway and a Past President of the John Howard Society of Sarnia.
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TIM BECHARD
Associate
Tim spent his career in the waste management and environmental services industry. He was senior management responsible for business operations of facilities and regulatory processes, including communications and consultations with First Nations, government and community stakeholders.
ED BROST
Associate
Ed is a Professional Chemical Engineer and holds a M.Sc. in Environment and Management from Royal Roads University. Ed has over 35 years of leadership experience in the energy sector with Shell, Ontario Hydro and Atomic Energy of Canada. In 2009, he retired from Shell to form his own consulting company to pursue his passion for sustainable energy.
PIERRE GINGRAS
Associate
Pierre has spent 53 years in hydro-electric development. Of those years, he spent 32 as Chief Planning and Cost Specialist with Hydro-Quebec. He was involved in the installation and maintenance with the Manicouaga-Outardes and James Bay complexes. He is active with the Academy of Canadian Engineers and is still working on hydro-electric concepts and has published several concept studies about major projects
TERRY HOFFMAN
Associate
Terrence devoted his career to research related to high temperature thermal radiation, chemical reaction engineering and simulation of chemical and metallurgical processes. He taught at the Royal Military College, McGill University and McMaster University before moving onto Polysar where he was the Principal Chemical Engineer. He spent his last 8 years working as a Senior Consultant with Dynamic Matrix Control before retiring in 1998.
EDDY ISAACS
Associate
Eddy is the former CEO of Alberta Innovates – Energy & Environment Solutions. Currently, he is the President of Eddy Isaacs Inc. and an Executive Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. He also serves as President of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
GARY LOCKE
Associate
Gary is retired as Technical Manager/Section Head of Process Technology, Imperial Oil and Assignment with Exxon Research and Engineering.
BEN LUAN
Associate
A Licensed Professional Engineer since 2003, Ben has provided engineering services in materials chemistry for sustainable development and energy storage as a former Senior Research Officer and leader of research groups at the National Research Council Canada (18 years) and through his cross-appointed and adjunct professorship at Western University since 2001.
JOHN KRAMERS
Associate
John is a former VP for Progrid Evaluation Solutions, in charge of overseeing the development of ProGrid desktop and server products. He is also the former President and CEO for ProGrid Ventures Inc. Currently President & CEO of Owl Ventures Inc, a management consulting firm that specializes in project evaluation, corporate performance measures and the assessment of the economic impact of research organizations.
MAIKE LUIKEN
Associate
Maike is the 2021 IEEE Vice President, MGA, and Chair, IEEE Member & Geographic Activities Board. She is an Adjunct Research Professor at Western University and a Managing Director at CARBOVATE Development Corp. Formerly, she held the positions of Dean of Technology and Dean of Applied Research and Sustainable Development at Lambton College. She has a PhD in Physics, is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of IEEE-HKN.
KAREN MINTY
Associate
Karen has a Master's degree in Education and teaches Instructional Design and Project Management Leadership at Lambton College. She is the Creative Director and Lead Corporate Trainer for fortyhours.com and is certified in DISC and TRIMA. Karen has been the host of her own TV talk show Community Conversations for the past 6 seasons, as well as a free-lance writer and editor. www.fortyhours.com
WALTER F. PETRYSCHUK
Associate
Walter's schooling included a one room elementary facility, secondary education in Leamington, attended the University of Toronto and McMaster University for his B.A.Sc., Masters and Doctorate degrees in Chemical Engineering. His professional career led to plant and site management of Polysar Corporation’s facilities and Suncor’s refinery in Sarnia and as president of the Sun-Canadian Pipeline. He completed his professional career as Director General of the National Research Council of Canada’s manufacturing technology institutes in London and Vancouver.
PETER R. SMITH
Associate
Peter graduated with a degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of London. Before moving to Canada in 1982, he worked in the U.K. nuclear industry. Over his 40-year career, he went from the design, construction and operation of power plants, to energy management and the commercial management of generating facilities in eastern Canada. Peter is active in the community both promoting an evidence-based approach to climate change as well as science in the classroom. He has a strong desire to see Canada develop its sustainable resources. He also stood for federal election in 2015 and 2019.
ASHOK UPPAL
Associate
Ashok has a PhD in Chemical Engineering. Before retiring from Imperial Oil's Sarnia Technology and Applications Centre, he focused on petroleum process research and development. The projects included short term troubleshooting/process optimization, and long-term process development and commercialization.
GUY VAN UYTVEN
Associate
Guy graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the Royal Ghent University (Belgium), and M.Eng. and MBA degrees from Concordia University (Montreal). He has a broad international experience in high voltage transmission line design and construction (AC and DC), experience in system interconnections and rural electrification. Advisor to the African Development Bank. Guy is the 2020 CSSE President-Elect."
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