 Philippe Savoie, PhD., ing., agr., is awarded the Maple Leaf Award for his distinguished leadership in Agricultural and Biological Engineering through teaching, research and professional service. He is a Research Scientist, Harvest and Storage of forages with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and an Adjunct Professor at Université Laval in Sainte-Foy, QC.
Philippe earned a B.Sc. (Agr.Eng.) degree from McGill University, an M.Sc. degree from Université Laval and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He is a strong and devoted advocate for CSAE/SCGR, having served as Regional Director (Québec), Vice-President (Technical) and President. His dedication to the profession and his outstanding work in the field of power and machinery as well as his leadership in the organization of technical seminars at the regional and national levels make him a worthy recipient of recognition at the highest possible level.
Dr. Savoie received CSAE/SCGR's Glenn Downing Award in 1996 for his ability as a designer who applies the principles of systems engineering throughout his work, from impact studies to commercial prototypes. He has worked extensively in the field of harvesting, conservation and utilization of forage, cooperating closely with producers and machinery manufacturers. He has worked in close cooperation with researchers around the world and has developed a strong partnership with the farm machinery industry. His research has resulted in numerous refereed publications, technical reports and extension publications.
His involvement with students and the agricultural community and the excellent research and development in the field of crop storage and mechanization make Philippe Savoie a worthy recipient of the Maple Leaf Award.
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