Prestigious national recognition for UOIT Faculty of Science researcher

For nearly two decades, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) researcher Dr. Sean Bohun has been considered by his peers to be one of Canada’s most influential applied mathematicians. His contributions in the field include developing solutions in a wide range of mathematical problems including mineral processing, tissue engineering and scheduling.

In recognition of his outstanding record of achievement, the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS) has named the UOIT Faculty of Science Associate Professor as the winner of the 2015 CAIMS-Fields Prize in Industrial Mathematics. This prize is awarded to a researcher in recognition of exceptional research in any branch of industrial mathematics, interpreted broadly.

“Over the years, Sean Bohun has been a mainstay of the Canadian Industrial Mathematics scene,” said Professor Ian Frigaard, CAIMS President. “Professor Bohun is a classically trained applied mathematician whose tireless efforts have been beyond any normal measure. He has also been an organizer and participant of nearly every Industrial Modelling Workshop held in Canada, since its inception in 1998.” 

As part of the honour, Dr. Bohun will give a plenary lecture in June at the CAIMS annual meeting in Waterloo, Ontario.

“Dr. Bohun has been highly regarded in the field of industrial and applied mathematics for years,” said Dr. Greg Crawford, Dean, UOIT Faculty of Science. “He has worked hard to bring industry representatives, mathematicians and scientists together to identify and solve industry-relevant problems and has tackled several of these problems himself. We are proud to see Sean recognized for his contributions to this key area of applied research.”

“I am honoured to receive this award and consider myself to be exceedingly fortunate to help facilitate the connections between mathematics and its applicability to real-life problems” said Dr. Bohun. “Being able to contribute in a meaningful way at the national level has left me with a feeling of profound personal satisfaction.”

Dr. Bohun obtained his PhD in 1998 from the University of Victoria and has been a faculty member at UOIT since 2006.