Fall / Automne 2017 11 nology, design with toler- ance and yield driven design to microwave devices, cir- cuits and systems.” He is the 2012 recipient of IEEE Canada’s A.G.L. McNaugh- ton Gold Medal for “pion- eering contributions to opti- mization technology and microwave CAD.” In 2013 he was recognized by IEEE MTT-S with its Microwave Career Award for that year, for “a career of leadership, meritorious achievement, creativity and outstanding technical contributions in the field of microwave theory and techniques.” Many other accolades have been conferred upon Dr. Bandler by both the engineering profession and Canada. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Science, in 1986 and the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2003. In 1977, Dr. Bandler was a guest of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in Ottawa upon the occasion of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee; young Canadians achieving excel- lence in the Arts and Sciences were honoured at a dinner and reception. He was further honoured by her Majesty in 2012 as a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. One of Dr. Bandler’s most notable achievements is his discovery of space mapping methodology, which speeds up model generation and design optimization of a system. From automotive crashworthiness to magnetic systems, his concept has been adopted into design portfolios across the entire spectrum of engineering, making possible the high-fidelity design of devices and systems at a cost of only a few high-fidelity simulations. In an article entitled “Have You Ever Wondered About the Engineer’s Mysterious ‘Feel’ for a Problem?” published in the Summer 2013 issue of the IEEE Canadian Review he explains the discovery and gives examples of its application. In recent years, Dr. Bandler has become a highly sought after keynote speaker and workshop presenter. He has lectured on the creative process to audiences all across North America, mainland China and in Hong Kong. He also regularly offers workshops and mentoring in presentation skills across North America. He was one of the organizers of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition for the 2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Hawaii, open to students and young professionals. ■ of Production responsible for system operations throughout the province. In 1967 he was assigned responsibility for all planning functions, including designing and approving the basic design criteria of the Nel- son River D.C. Transmission System. He was promoted in 1970 to Assistant Chief Engin- eer, and became Assistant General Manager and Chief Engineer in 1971. In 1972 Mr. Bateman became Chairman and CEO of Mani- toba Hydro. During his six-year tenure the utility expanded at an unprecedented rate. Two addi- tional generating stations were completed, as well as the Lake Winnipeg Regulation project, the Churchill River Diversion project and the second phase of the Nelson River D.C. Transmission project (Bipole II). He also oversaw an interconnection with Minnesota Light and Power in 1976, and negotiated an agreement with Northern States Power for interconnection at 500 kV . Upon leaving Manitoba Hydro he founded Bateman and Associates, a consulting company. Mr. Bateman’s legacy at Manitoba Hydro includes a provincial carbon- emission- to-GDP ratio under the national average, even though its climate is one of the harshest in the country. This is due to his choice of developing Manitoba’s hydroelectric resources over coal-fired thermal generation. The interconnections he oversaw with utilities in the United States have brought ongoing revenue to Manitoba, while also providing service backup. For more details, see “A History of Electric Power Development in Manitoba,” by Mr. Bateman, published in the Winter 2005 issue of the IEEE Canadian Review. Mr. Bateman was President and/or Vice-President of several professional organizations, including The Canadian Nuclear Association, The Canadian Electricity Association, and The Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba. He was the founding President of the Canadian Society for Senior Engineers, a member society of the Engineering Institute of Canada. He is a recipient of The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers’ (now Engineers Canada) Gold Medal, the Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals, and in 2003 was invested into the Order of Manitoba. He turned 98 in 2017. ■ Dr. Bandler receiving the 2012 IEEE Canada McNaughton Gold Medal. Beside him is IEEE Canada Awards & Recognition Committee Chair 2010-2012, Dr. Hussein Mouftah. Photo: Jeff Debooy, Winnipeg Tribune Leonard Bateman in 1973 in front of a display of the first Nelson River HVDC line, known as Bipole 1. The occasion was the official opening of Bipole 1 and the Kettle Rapids generating station. ICR Digital Delivery is here! Issues of the IEEE Canadian Review will now be directly viewable through an internet browser without requiring any file download—generally known as digital delivery. Portable devices are supported. The PDF format will still be available, accessible from the digital ver- sion and from the website. Subscribing to Delivery Notices Initially, eNotices will be sent to all IEEE Canada members whose communication preferences allow, advising when the digital version is available. 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