Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2015
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For his scientific contributions to the study of differential equations, and for advancing mathematics research and education in Canada.

Nassif Ghoussoub has made major contributions towards advancing CanadaÆs stature in the mathematical sciences. An expert in partial differential equations and a distinguished professor at the University of British Columbia, he was the driving force behind the creation of three cornerstone institutions for CanadaÆs mathematical sciences community. Namely, he led the establishment of the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the Banff International Research Station and the Mitacs network. His leadership has enabled greater collaboration between academic scientific research and industry, and created internationally renowned hubs for mathematical enquiry and learning.