Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 18, 2016
• Invested on: May 10, 2018

Peter G. Martin, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Peter Martin is one of Canada’s foremost astronomy researchers and stands as an influential leader in international astronomy. A professor at the University of Toronto, he has developed computer models that use astronomical observations and physical processes to better understand interstellar matter and how it relates to stellar evolution. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics and the Dunlap Institute, two world-class institutes that have increased Canada’s research capacity and global reputation in astronomy and astrophysics.