Most notably
Ken served as the 2024 consultant to the Government of Canada on nuclear technology and the 2022 consultant to the UK on the re-establishment of Great British Energy - Nuclear.
He is a winner of Canada’s prestigious K. Y. Lo Medal and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering for his exceptional contributions to the field.
He received the 2001 Friendship Award from the People’s Republic of China -the highest honor given by the Chinese government to foreign experts.
Professional experience
Ken previously served as the Chief Program Officer for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, where he led the contracting and oversight of KEPCO for the delivery of APR 1400 nuclear power plants being constructed in the United Arab Emirates.
After 35 years of leadership, he retired from Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) as President of the CANDU Reactor Division and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation.
Ken led the international contracting, construction and project management of CANDU 6 nuclear power stations in Argentina, Korea, Romania and China, with projects being completed on time and on budget.
He is a highly regarded industry advisor and consultant with a range of international clients that includes: Horizon Wylfa UK, as a non-executive board member; Westinghouse, China National Nuclear Corporation, McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, ARUP, Kiewit, and Gowlings Consulting Canada.
In addition to serving as a key advisor to the CEO at ZettaJoule, Ken is an executive at Energy Alberta Canada, contributing to the development of new nuclear initiatives.
He is the Independent External Chair of the Rolls-Royce SMR Design and Safety Oversight Committee, and he consults for AtkinsRéalis on nuclear risks and technology.
Education
Ken received both his M.A.Sc. and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Windsor.
More about Ken
While pursuing his M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. in thermohydraulic studies related to nuclear reactor flows, Ken taught thermodynamics and process control at The University of Windsor.
His interests include archaeology, anthropology, and golfing.