Dr. Steven Murphy became the fourth President and Vice-Chancellor of Ontario Tech University in 2018. As the leader of one of Canada’s most dynamic universities, Dr. Murphy recognized Ontario Tech’s energy-related advanced research expertise, which drove creation of the Brilliant Energy Institute, a multidisciplinary facility tasked with building the scientific plan to get us to net-zero emissions. His vision centres on Tech with a Conscience: finding ethical solutions to problems in our tech-focused world. Renowned for his organizational and human behaviour expertise across business and industry, Dr. Murphy draws upon this experience to guide his leadership strategy. Dr. Murphy serves the broader community of academics and research at the provincial and national level. He has been appointed member of the National Research Council Canada for two consecutive terms since June 2019.

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