ITS Canada Michel Van Aerde Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Study in ITS

2003 Recipient

The Selection Committee for ITS Canada's Michel Van Aerde Memorial Scholarship is pleased to announce that Robert Bushman, University of Saskatchewan, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2003 award ($10,000) for the academic year 2003–2004. Robert was selected from a number of highly qualified candidates. The Committee made the selection based on Robert's well rounded work experience in the area of ITS research as well as other facets of the transportation industry, his academic record, clearly stated goals, and strong letters of recommendation.

ITS Canada's Michel Van Aerde Memorial Scholarship was set up by ITS Canada to commemorate the contribution that Professor Michel Van Aerde made to the ITS industry. Professor Van Aerde was a leader in the academic field, with positions at the University of Waterloo and Queens University, where he played a leading role in the development of ITS-related curricula. He was also very active in research, specifically in areas of operational and benefits assessments using modelling techniques. This led to the development of the INTEGRATION model which was used extensively in some of the early evaluations of ITS projects, both in North America and internationally. Professor Van Aerde subsequently accepted a position at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, playing a senior role in their ITS programs. In addition, Professor Van Aerde was active in the private sector where he successfully pursued the commercialization of the INTEGRATION model. Professor Van Aerde was one of the inaugural directors of ITS Canada.

ITS Canada thanks all the candidates who competed for the 2003 award and invites potential applicants to watch the website for future scholarship opportunities.