Appointment Announcement It is my great pleasure to announce that Neal Mohammed has accepted an appointment with Applied Research and Innovation to become Humber’s new Director of the Centre for Technology Innovation (CTI). Neal has been with Humber since 1993 and is currently Program Coordinator and a full-time faculty member in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology program. Neal holds a Master of Arts in Education from Central Michigan University, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Minnesota State University Bemidji, an Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma and an array of certificates in robotics, digital equipment and microprocessor programming. Neal brings to this new role a wealth of knowledge and experience in program development and delivery, in applied research, and in the development of unique partnerships with Industry. In past Humber roles he has been responsible for the design, development, and delivery of over 20 courses for customized training, certification, and diploma programs. During his time with the Canadian Plastics Training Centre here at Humber, Neal also spent a substantial amount of time working on industry related projects. He managed many custom training programs with some top companies including: Magna International, General Motors, Toyota, Husky, Collins & Aikman, Stanpac, Denso, and Polytainers, just to name a few.  Over the last 14 years at Humber, Neal has demonstrated leadership in developing an effective learning environment for students both in and outside of the classroom.  He has been a champion in creating a positive learning environment that blends both theory and practical hands-on learning in state-of-the art labs. He led the charge on student success over a decade at the Skills Provincial, National and International Mechatronics competitions, winning 18 gold and 6 silver medals. He has made a significant contribution beyond the traditional classroom by helping his students unleash their imagination and creativity.  Please join me in congratulating Neal and welcoming him as Director of Humber’s CTI. Neal will remain in his current role until the end of the winter 2017 semester and will begin transition into his new role in May 2017. Sincerely, Darren Lawless, Ph.D. Dean Applied Research and Innovation Humber College