Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 11, 2017
• Invested on: November 20, 2018

David Sinclair, O.C.
Ottawa, Ontario

David Sinclair is broadening our understanding of the universe through his study of elementary particles. This world-leading expert in experimental sub-atomic physics has been lauded for his work as a research scientist at TRIUMF and for his mentorship as a professor at Carleton University. He played a critical leadership role in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory experiment, the results of which led to a scientific breakthrough recognized with the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics. As the creator and founding director of SNOLab, the internationally renowned underground facility, he has helped place Canada at the global forefront of particle physics.