Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 23, 2020
• Invested on: November 03, 2022

Jagmohan Humar, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario

Engineer Jagmohan Humar has devoted his career to protecting our built environment. A distinguished professor at Carleton University, he has made pioneering contributions to earthquake-resistant design and has written an authoritative textbook on structural dynamics. In addition to consulting on such projects as TorontoÆs SkyDome and the seismic rehabilitation of heritage buildings, he has helped shape the National Building Code of Canada. Lauded as a community leader, he has presided over several cultural organizations, and supports education both in Canada and in his native India.