Scientific Advisory Committee
The primary role of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) is to evaluate research project proposals and progress for scientific and technical robustness and make recommendations to the Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). The composition of the SAC is determined by the SAB and includes representatives from partner institutions as well as arms-length experts with appropriate scientific credentials. The SAC is Chaired by the ASI Scientific Director.
| Name | Title | Organization | Area of Expertise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Qiu (Chair)* |
ASI Scientific Director | University of Alberta | Transportation |
| Yang Shi | Professor | University of Victoria | Control systems |
| Barry Pekilis | Senior Systems Engineer in Intelligent Transportation Systems | National Research Council of Canada | Transportation |
| Azzedine Boukerche | Professor | University of Ottawa | Wireless and mobile networking |
| Cory Janssen | Co-CEO | AltaML | Machine learning |
| Jim Slevinsky | Director of Technology Strategy | Telus | Machine learning networks |
| Jack Collier | Group Head of the Autonomous Systems Operation Ground Group | DRDC | Unmanned systems |
| Ilham Benyahia | Professor | Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) | Intelligent transportation systems |
| Ying Tsui | Associate Dean (Research & Internationalization), Faculty of Engineering | University of Alberta | Electromagnetic waves |
