Western University’s New Amit Chakma Engineering Building

JANUARY 2019 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA 5 “There is lots of collaborative research space to support interdisciplinary areas such as Mechatronic Systems, Biomedical and Sustainable Engi- neering,” says Dr. Kopp. “Many of the Mechatronics, Software, Biomedi- cal and Wind Engineering faculty members have offices here and there is a space for the Institute for Cata- strophic Loss Reduction. Through a combination of new innovative and collaborative learn- ing spaces for our students, to the building’s sustainable features, to new program offerings, the Amit Chakma Engineering Building establishes Western University and its Faculty of Engineering as a leader both nation- ally and globally. Expectations around the building are rightfully high—students themselves were given the opportunity to voice their requirements during the design process. Overarching themes included dedicated community space, class- rooms structured for collaborative Western University Chancellor Jack Cowin with Amit Chakma, President, Western University