Monique Frize

Monique Frize
Born (1942-01-07) 7 January 1942
Montreal, Quebec
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Distinguished Research Professor, Professor Emeritus
Known for Biomedical Engineering and Women in Science Outreach/Promotion
Honours Order of Canada

Monique Frize, OC, née Aubry (born 7 January 1942[1]) is a Canadian biomedical engineer and professor, knowledgeable in medical instruments and decision support systems.[2] Notably, her scientific research and outreach efforts led her to receive the prestigious distinction of Officer of the Order of Canada.[3]

Education

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Frize received a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa in 1966 - the first Canadian woman to graduate from this program at the university[4]. From 1967 to 1969, Frize was an Athlone Fellow as she completed her Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Engineering in Medicine from Imperial College of Science and Technology in London. In 1986, she received a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Université de Moncton. She received her Ph.D. degree from Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam in 1989[1].

Career

Industry

Monique Frize worked as a clinical engineer for 18 years, starting at Hopital Notre-Dame in Montreal, Quebec (1971-1979) before becoming the Director of the Regional Clinical Engineering Service in Moncton, New Brunswick.[5] While in Moncton, she became the first Chair of the Division of Clinical Engineering for the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering[4][6], a position she continues to hold[6].

Academia

In 1989, Frize was appointed the first holder of the Nortel-NSERC Women in Engineering Chair at the University of New Brunswick and a professor of Electrical Engineering. In 1997, she was appointed Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University and Professor in the School of Information Technology and Engineering at the University of Ottawa.[5] She is currently a Distinguished Research Professor and Professor Emeritus[7].

Scientific Research

Frize's research interests include medical imaging, medical decision support systems, medical technology management issues (clinical engineering) and technical services for hospitals in developing countries.[7]

Awards and honors

Monique Frize has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. In 1992, she was made a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.[8][9] In 1993, she was inducted into the Order of Canada, in recognition of being "well-known in the field of biomedical engineering" and for being "a role model and an inspiration for women seeking careers in science".[3] She has received several honorary degrees from the University of Ottawa, York University, Lakehead University[1] and from Mount St-Vincent University. She received the Gold Medal in 2010 from Professional Engineers Ontario[10] and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers and she became Fellow of Engineers Canada in 2010.[11][12] In 2013, she was awarded the honour of Fellow of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lumley, Elizabeth (1997). Canadian Who's Who 1997. 32. University of Toronto Press. p. 425. ISBN 0-8020-4996-6.
  2. ↑ "Five New NSERC Chairs Awarded $2.6 million initiative to promote women in science and engineering". April 18, 1997. Archived from the original on October 24, 2004. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Order of Canada - Monique Aubry Frize". Governor General of Canada. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Celebrating women's achievements - Canadian Women in Science - Monique Frize". Collections Canada. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  5. 1 2 "Biography - Monique Frize". UOttawa. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  6. 1 2 "Clinical Engineering Division". International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  7. 1 2 "Systems and Computer Engineering Faculty". Carleton University. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  8. ↑ "Member List". Canadian Academy of Engineering. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering". Awards and Recognition. University of Ottawa. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ↑ "2010 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards". Professional Engineers Ontario. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Fellow of Engineers Canada". Professional Engineers Ontario. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Engineers Canada Fellowship" (PDF). Engineers Canada. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  13. ↑ "CMBES Membership Awards - Fellows". Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
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