Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 11, 2018
- Invested on: March 14, 2019
Mohamed Jamal Deen, C.M.
Hamilton, Ontario
Jamal Deen is a prominent global leader in electrical engineering and applied physics. A professor at McMaster University, he is a world-class expert in semiconductor devices and circuits and their respective applications. His extensive achievements, ranging from theory and modelling to practical applications, have had a profound impact on the development of optical detection, imaging and sensing systems, and on the development of wireless technologies. His leadership in numerous academic and professional institutions is equally renowned, particularly in his role as president of the Academy of Science of the Royal Society of Canada.