Engineering

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Sadaf Mehrabi, PhD’23

published a policy commentary in Policy Options analyzing Canada’s $650M Canada Water Agency plan in September 2025. The commentary argues that federal water funding must be tied to integrated governance reform, linking conservation, reuse, restoration and public engagement to avoid repeating decades of fragmented water policy.

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Rory Osborne, BA’25

is throwing a memorial tribute for Riley Cerovcec, BESc’24, on September 5, 2026, featuring Riley’s band, KRUSH, and heartfelt tributes from his family and friends.

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Anantha Konanur, MESc’67

and Gail Konanur (Hayes), BA’78, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 28, 2025.

Parteek Smagh, MEng’ 20

purchased their first home in Canada.

Parteek Smagh, MEng’ 20

recently got married.

Russell Palmer, BESc’08, BSc’08

is the co-founder of Saga, an innovative AI-driven filmmaking application. Recently Saga teamed up with new advisor Alex Jordan of Muse Entertainment.

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Mubina Merchant, BESc’24

launched a podcast aimed at challenging normative behaviours and expectations in the business world. Coffee With Her goes beyond industry practices, taking a holistic approach to encourage meaningful change. 

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Christine Mak, BESc’90

retired from the Ontario Fire Marshal in October 2023 after 31 years as a forensic fire protection engineer.

Mickey Kasemphaibulsuk, BESc’09

and family welcomed baby Kylian in 2022.

Hugh Armitage, BESc’82, MESc’85

retired as supervisor from the Hydro Services group at Southern Company-Georgia Power in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2021.