Engineering entrepreneurs and faculty honoured at awards gala

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/liburdi-elop.jpg” caption=”Joe Liburdi and Stephen Elop were honoured for their contributions to engineering, the community and the University at the fourth annual Applause and Accolades Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10. Photos courtesy of Faculty of Engineering.”]University, business and community leaders gathered to recognize Joe Liburdi, founder and president of Dundas-based Liburdi Engineering Limited, and Stephen Elop, chief operating officer, Juniper Networks, for their contributions to engineering, the community and McMaster University at the fourth annual Applause and Accolades Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10.

Liburdi was presented with the Faculty of Engineering Leadership Award to recognize his achievements in the field of engineering and for his support of research and educational initiatives.

Elop was presented with the L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award in recognition of his contributions to the field of information technology and support of the Faculty of Engineering.

More than 30 members of the Faculty of Engineering were also recognized for their achievements in teaching and research during the past year.

Liburdi established Liburdi Engineering Limited in 1979 to provide independent support to industrial gas and steam turbine users. Located in Dundas near Clappison's Corners, the company has since expanded into the United States and Europe, and features an international list of clients.

Elop graduated from McMaster in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and management. He was previously president and CEO of Macromedia, and guided its merger with Adobe Systems Inc. in 2005. Elop joined Juniper Networks as president and COO in January of this year. Based in Sunnyvale, California, Juniper Networks is a developer of IP networking and security solutions.

Past recipients of the Faculty of Engineering Leadership Award include Joseph Ng, president, JNE Consulting; Douglas Barber, co-founder and director, Gennum Corporation and John Mayberry, former chairman and CEO of Dofasco. Michael Pley, president, COM DEV was the inaugural recipient of the L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award, which is named after the second dean in the Faculty of Engineering.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/liburdi-elop.jpg" caption="Joe Liburdi and Stephen Elop were honoured for their contributions to engineering, the community and the University at the fourth annual Applause and Accolades Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10. Photos courtesy of Faculty of Engineering."]University, business and community leaders gathered to recognize Joe Liburdi, founder and president of Dundas-based Liburdi Engineering Limited, and Stephen Elop, chief operating officer, Juniper Networks, for their contributions to engineering, the community and McMaster University at the fourth annual Applause and Accolades Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10.<br />
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<p>Liburdi was presented with the Faculty of Engineering Leadership Award to recognize his achievements in the field of engineering and for his support of research and educational initiatives.<br />
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<p>Elop was presented with the L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award in recognition of his contributions to the field of information technology and support of the Faculty of Engineering.<br />
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<p>More than 30 members of the Faculty of Engineering were also recognized for their achievements in teaching and research during the past year.<br />
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<p>Liburdi established Liburdi Engineering Limited in 1979 to provide independent support to industrial gas and steam turbine users.  Located in Dundas near Clappison&#039;s Corners, the company has since expanded into the United States and Europe, and features an international list of clients.<br />
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<p>Elop graduated from McMaster in 1986 with a bachelor&#039;s degree in computer engineering and management.  He was previously president and CEO of Macromedia, and guided its merger with Adobe Systems Inc. in 2005.  Elop joined Juniper Networks as president and COO in January of this year.  Based in Sunnyvale, California, Juniper Networks is a developer of IP networking and security solutions.<br />
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<p>Past recipients of the Faculty of Engineering Leadership Award include Joseph Ng, president, JNE Consulting; Douglas Barber, co-founder and director, Gennum Corporation and John Mayberry, former chairman and CEO of Dofasco.  Michael Pley, president, COM DEV was the inaugural recipient of the L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award, which is named after the second dean in the Faculty of Engineering.<br />

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