বাংলাদেশী কানাডিয়ান ড. অমিত চাকমা ওন্টারিও ইউনিভার্সিটির প্রেসিডেন্ট
Amit Chakma is Vice-President, Academic & Provost and Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, with a cross-appointment to the Faculty of Environmental Studies. He joined Waterloo on August 1, 2001 from the University of Regina where he was Vice-President (Research), International Liaison Officer and NRCan Research Professor of Engineering. Prior to his Vice-Presidential position at Regina, Dr. Chakma was Regina’s Dean of Engineering; before that he was Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary. Dr. Chakma’s research focus is on natural gas engineering and petroleum waste management and he is widely known for his work on gas treating solvents and membrane separation. He also has an interest in atmospheric pollution with a special focus on finding short term solutions to CO2 induced global warming. Dr. Chakma has served on a wide range of boards and councils. Currently he serves on the boards of Canada’s Technology Triangle, Health Force Ontario, St. Mary’s Hospital and Waterloo North Hydro. In recognition of his outstanding leadership in his chosen field, Dr. Chakma was awarded (1998) Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award.
