Kamiel Gabriel

Associate Provost, (Research) and Professor of Engineering & Applied Science

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Since 1982, Professor Gabriel's research has concentrated on developing new applications in the area of thermal transport systems. His research in the area of energy conservation and heat recovery systems has led to an innovative heat exchange design. He also holds a U.S. patent for an innovative heat exchanger design. 

In 1988, Dr. Gabriel established the Microgravity Research Group. Since then, his group has logged over 40 hours of microgravity time aboard NASA's zero-gravity test aircraft and Space Shuttles, the Japanese MU-300 and the European Airbus zero-gravity simulators. He has published extensively in this area, and has been the guest speaker in numerous national and international conferences and workshops.

Professor Gabriel has a keen interest in space science education. In 1989, he launched the first Province wide Space Science Competition for high schools. The event attracted great attention in Canada and abroad, and it is now used as a model for Space Education Awareness at the Canadian Space Agency. He is also a co-founder and past member of the Executives of the Saskatoon-based Western Space Education Network (WSEN).

Presently, Dr. Gabriel’s research focus is in the area of renewable energy and energy conservation.