Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of the Materials at Extremes Nuclear Research Institute (MAX-Nuclear), reporting to 黑料吃瓜资源, provides strategic guidance, oversight, and advocacy for MAX-Nuclear, ensuring its alignment with national priorities in nuclear materials research and its continued growth as a globally leading research centre.

The Board helps position MAX-Nuclear as the premier Canadian hub for nuclear materials research, fostering collaboration across universities, government agencies, nuclear operators, and international research networks. MAX-Nuclear鈥檚 work supports Canada鈥檚 long-term nuclear energy strategy, ensuring the safe operation of existing reactors and advancing research for next-generation reactor technologies, contributing directly to Canada鈥檚 decarbonization goals.

Membership

(as of October 1, 2026)

 

Nancy Ross Vice-Principal (Research), Queen's University
Mark DaymondScientific Director, MAX-Nuclear, Queen's University
Kevin DeluzioDean, Smith Engineering, Queen's University
Amir FamVice-Dean (Research), Smith Engineering, Queen's University
Jerry HopwoodPresident, University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE)
William CookProfessor, Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick
Michael TonksProfessor, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
Paula MosbruckerVice-President, Materials and Major Components, Kinectrics
Gina StratiDirector, Academic Partnerships, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Jenny CruzManager, MAX-Nuclear, Queen's University (Non-voting)