Andreas Mandelis is the recipient of the 2014 Canada Council Killam Prize in the field of engineering. Mandelis is a leading scientist and engineer in diagnostic applications of lasers in applied physics, materials science and biomedical engineering. He is a pioneer in establishing the fields of diffusion-wave and photoacoustic sciences and technologies. His vision and research leadership have produced significant advancements in diagnostic instrumentation for manufacturing, optoelectronics, biosensors and biomedical imaging. The Killam Prizes were created to honour eminent Canadian scholars and scientists actively engaged in research, whether in industry, government agencies or universities.
