Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2025

Adel S. Sedra, O.C., O.Ont.
Waterloo, Ontario

Adel Sedra is an international authority on microelectronics. His work has influenced developments from medical technology to wireless communications, and the education of generations of engineers across Canada and globally. Previously a senior academic leader at the universities of Toronto and Waterloo, he helped elevate their status to world-leading research institutions.