Mackay made an officer of the Order of Canada

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Trent University professor made an officer of the Order of Canada
By Loris Tuffin
PeterboroughThis Week - October 22, 2004

Trent University professor Donald Mackay will be inducted as an officer of the Order of Canada on Oct. 30.

Prof. Mackay is the founding director of the Canadian Environmental Modelling Centre at Trent. As one of Canada's leading scientists, he contributed to the quality and stewardship of the environment.

He has been recognized internationally for his models, which describe the behaviour and effects of oil spills. He later developed an innovative system to predict the fate and effects of chemicals in the environment.

In 2001, he was the first Canadian recipient of the prestigious Honda Prize for his work in eco-technology.

From the Governor General's website:

Donald Mackay, O.C.
Peterborough, Ontario
Officer of the Order of Canada

Donald Mackay is the founding director of the Canadian Environmental Modelling Centre at Trent University. As one of Canada's leading scientists, he has greatly contributed to the quality and our stewardship of the global environment. Recognized internationally for his models describing the behaviour and effects of oil spills, he later developed an innovative system to predict the fate and effects of chemicals in the environment. The "Mackay models," as they are known, are used as the basis of regulatory and environmental policy decisions around the world. In 2001, he was the first Canadian recipient of the prestigious Honda Prize for his work on eco-technology.