Elizabeth Cannon
Pure and Applied Mathematics
Geomatics Engineer and world expert in the research and development of satellite navigation tools using GPS "Whenever you are working in a fast-growing and technologically challenging area, there is a lot of room for discovery and innovation. This is what pioneering is all about!" |
- Birthplace
- Charlottetown, PEI
- Family Members
- Husband: Gerard Lachapelle, PEng, PhD
- Daughter: Sara, born 1988
- Son: René, born 1992
- Other Interests
- Family activities, skiing, hiking Reading, running
- Title
- Professor, Department of Geomatics Engineering
- Office
- University of Calgary
- Status
- Working
- Degrees
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- BSc (Mathematics and Computer Science), Acadia University, Nova Scotia, 1982
- BSc (Geomatics Engineering), U of Calgary, 1984
- MSc (Geomatics Engineering), U of Calgary
- PhD(Geomatics Engineering), U of Calgary, 1991
- PEng
- Awards
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- Steacie Fellowship (NSERC), 2002
- Wired Woman Pioneer Award, 2002
- Johannes Kepler Award, 2001
- Betty Vetter Award for Research (Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network), 2001
- Medal, 'Order of the University', Baumann Moscow State Technical University, Russia, 2001
- One of Canada's Top 40 Under 40, 1997
- APEGGA Early Accomplishment Award, 1994
- Calgary YWCA Women of Distinction Award, 1993
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
- Mentor
Mother, a entomologist and high school math and science teacher.
- Last Updated
- December 31, 2011
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