February 24, 2027 - 5:45 pm
London
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2027
Presenter: Mike Bartlett, F.CSCE, President Elect, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Title: Albert E. Berry (1894-1984): Environmental Engineering Pioneer
Abstract: Dr. Alfred E. Berry, born in St. Marys and educated at the University of Toronto, served as the Director of Sanitary Engineering for the Ontario Department of Health from 1926 to 1957, and then became the first General Manager of the Ontario Water Resources Commission. This presentation will explore the life and career of “Canada’s most distinguished environmentalist”, for whom the CSCE medal for contributions to environmental engineering is named.