Meet our Committee

Name:

John White

Post-nominals:

PEng; ARSCT (Hons); MSc; CEng MIMechE

Joined IMechE in:

1963

Current membership status:

IMechE committee and volunteer experience:

Current CCB Chairman and Programme Chair.  Committee member since 2012

Professional background:

Born in Penzance, England. In January 1957 started a Marine Engineering Apprenticeship following which studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Attended the Graduate School of Thermodynamics and Related Studies at the University of Birmingham and graduated with an MSc. After several years in England as a Senior Project Engineer in the Power Industry (GEC & C.A. Parsons) and the Oil industry (Shell International Petroleum Company), immigrated to Canada in 1976. For twenty-one years worked in the Power Generation manufacturing industry as the Manager of Engineering. In 1997 joined Ontario Power Generation at their Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, as a Systems Engineer, before finally retiring in 2007. Since then has provided professional technical services to a number of companies as an independent consultant.

How has IMechE participation benefited you?

In over a 50 year working career the IMechE has provided a useful source of technical information, conference papers and continuing professional development. During these years it has also provided a source for professional networking.

Further information:

Member of LinkedIn. Past Chair of Ontario Section of ASME and past member of national ASME committees. A former Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering.

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Name:

Philip (Phil) Apperly

Post-nominals:

CEng FIMechE MCASI

Joined IMechE in:

1967

Current Membership Status:

IMechE committee and volunteer experience:

Past CCB Branch Chair

Past Americas Region Chair

Volunteer professional review interviewer

Currently Hon-Sec.

Professional background:

Student Apprenticeship in UK with Driver-Southall weighing, filling & packing machines. Automotive transmissions and suspension development, aircraft controls and foundry equipment design, manufacture and servicing (also in UK). 25+ yrs with SPAR/ MDA; design and development of space mechanisms, nuclear servicing and inspection and IR defense equipment.

How has IMechE participation benefited you?

- Made many long-term friends and industry connections

-Ability to influence Institution policy and the direction of the profession through volunteer positions

- Technical lecture programmes are interesting and crucial to continuing professional development

Further information:

Member of LinkedIn

Former Toronto Branch chair and councillor for CASI (Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute)

Email: Click here to email Phil

Name:

Peter Dennis

Post-nominals:

C.Eng F.I.Mech.E.

Joined IMechE in:

2004

Current membership status:

IMechE committee and volunteer experience:

Hon-Treasurer of the CCB

Volunteer professional review interviewer (application pending)

Professional background:

40 years in railway engineering primarily in rail vehicle and wayside system design.

My family and I migrated to Canada in 1981 and have never looked back. Since then, I have spent many happy years working on various projects within Canada and overseas.

I am trying to retire but people keep making offers I cannot refuse.

How has IMechE participation benefited you?

- Professional camaraderie and good networking opportunities

-Volunteering for the committee role is giving me the opportunity to give something back to I Mech E and support the CCB.

- Technical lectures are informative and give a good view of engineering activities outside my personal experience.

Further information:

email: peterdennis@interim55.com

Name:

Hosein Marzi

Post-nominals:

BSc, MSc, PhD,
PEng, CEng, FIMechE

Joined IMechE in: 
1992

Current membership status:
Fellow

IMechE committee and volunteer experience:

Web Manager

Professional background:

How has IMechE participation benefited you?

Source of Publication
Conferences
Professional Networking

Further information:

PEng & CEng
Fellow of IET
Senior Member of IEEE

Email: Click hear to email Hosein

Name:

Anthony M. Hamilton

Post-nominals:

MEng. PEng. CEng FIMechE, PMP

Joined IMechE in:

2009

Current Membership Status:

IMechE committee and volunteer experience:

Immediate Past Chair

Previously CCB Chairman (Jan 2013- April 2015)

Previously CCB Programme Chair (2010-2013)

Professional background:

McMaster University (Bachelors 2002, Masters 2007)

Cork Institute of Technology (Bachelors 1985)

Started as Marine Engineer in Ireland. Worked mainly in power generation industry since 1996 (Westinghouse, Siemens, AECL and Kinectrics) in various roles (manufacturing engineer, project manager, field services manager, program director).

How has IMechE participation benefited you?

- Excellent professional camaraderie and networking opportunities

- Committee role gave chance to build new skills

- Technical lectures are interesting and important for continuing professional development

- Enjoyed contributing my time to help CCB and see positive effects

Further information:

Member of LinkedIn

Email: Click here to email Tony

Name:

Ravi Vijh

Post-nominals:

B.Sc. Hon Eng, B.A. Hon Maths Eur Ing, P Eng, C Eng FIMECHE

Joined IMechE in:

1963

Current membership status:

IMechE committee and volunteer experience:

Current Committee Member

Previously CCB chair

Corresponding Member, Saudi Arabia, Middle East

Conducted professional interviews in Canada and the Middle East

Professional background:

First full-time engineering job, Ford Motor U.K. soon after obtaining an Honours Degree in Engineering from The University of St. Andrews, Scotland with first position in the first rank of honours in individual subjects. Subsequent career developed in firms such as Brooke Bond, Campari and McKesson Corp, locating at various times on four continents, in a variety of roles, including as President/ CEO/GM of some large publicly quoted companies. CEO/Founder of Myriad International, Toronto, a firm in Executive Search and Organisational Development. Member Visiting Faculty at the World Trade Institute, World Trade Center, New York for several years. For a brief period Adjunct Professor University of Toronto and Advisor for Executive Development Programme at York University. Cited by Author Jim Harris in his Best- Selling book at the time “The Learning Paradox: Gaining Success and Security in a World of Change”.

How has IMechE participation benefited you?

It has been of value in international career development

Further information:

Email: Click here to email Ravi

Name:

Mohan Rao

Post-nominals:

BSc., P.Eng.,

CEng MIMechE

Joined IMechE in:

1962

Current membership status:

IMechE committee and volunteer experience:

Currently Committee Member CCB

Volunteer professional review interviewer

Professional background:

Student Apprenticeship in UK with Harland and Wolff Shipbuilding.

Then, worked with the aircraft, manufacturing, mining, chemical, nuclear power and petrochemical industries. Senior project engineer/consultant covering design, procurement, construction, testing, project management in India, Caribbean, Canada, USA, Russian Federation and Kazakhstan for 45 years. Currently monitoring projects in Thailand, India and the Middle East

How has IMechE participation benefited you?

- Developed many lasting relationships with professionals

- Considerable professional satisfaction from attending and participating in lecture programmes and site visits during 50 years of IMechE membership

- Interaction with younger engineers provides opportunities for sharing professional experience and mentoring.

Further information:

Former Committee Member of Hamilton Branch of A.S.M.E.

Email: Click here to email Mohan