Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2004-05-13
Invested on: 2004-12-10
With 200 patents to his credit, Robert Lee is an engineer whose inventions reflect the best of Canadian ingenuity. He made his name in the field of metallurgy while working with Canadian Liquid Air Limited, inventing techniques for refining metal that have increased production efficiency worldwide. Another of his innovations is gaining wide acceptance as a safe replacement for harmful insecticides. He has been a key contributor to the areas of pulp and paper production, gas injection technology, improved combustion capacity and environmental protection, confirming his international status as a creative inventor.