Ali Elkamel is a professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering, a BSc in Mathematics from Colorado School of Mines, an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. His specific research interests include computer-aided modelling, optimization, and simulation, with applications in energy planning, sustainable operations, and product design. Prof. Elkamel's activities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervising post-doctorate and research associates, and participation in both university and professional societal activities. Professor Elkamel is also engaged in initiating and leading academic and industrial teams, and establishing international and regional research collaboration programs with industrial partners, national laboratories, and international research institutes. Prof. Elkamel has supervised over 115 graduate students (of which 44 are PhDs) and more than 30 post-doctoral fellows/research associates. He has been funded for several research projects by government and industry. Among his accomplishments are the Research Excellence Award, the Excellence in Graduate Supervision Award, the Outstanding Faculty Award, and IEOM Awards. He has authored more than 390 journal articles, 50 book chapters, and has been an invited speaker on many occasions at academic institutions across the world. He is a co-author of six books.