Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2023-05-11
Invested on: 2024-10-03
Nigel Graham Shrive, O.C.
Calgary, Alberta
Nigel Shrive is a sought-after expert in structural mechanics. A trailblazer in biomedical engineering, he contributed to the invention of the artificial Oxford Knee, established innovative programs at the University of Calgary, and provided new insights into orthopaedics and hemodynamics. Equally impressive are his contributions to civil engineering and the construction industry, notably as an advisor on the protection and restoration of brick and stone structures, and the implementation of safer building codes.