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Dr. Digvir S. Jayas is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba's Price Faculty of Engineering. He holds professional registrations as a P.Eng. (Professional Engineer) and P.Ag. (Professional Agrologist). His academic journey includes degrees from G.B. Pant University (India), University of Manitoba, and University of Saskatchewan, culminating in a D.Sc. in 2019.
**Education**:
- B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering, G.B. Pant University, India (1980)
- M.Sc., University of Manitoba (1982)
- Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan (1987)
- Certificate in Academic Leadership, University of Manitoba (2001)
- D.Sc. (Honoris Causa), University of Saskatchewan (2019)
**Research Focus**: Dr. Jayas specializes in food preservation, grain drying/storage systems, and digital imaging for agri-food quality. His work has global impact on efficient grain storage in countries like Canada, China, India, Ukraine, and the U.S. He pioneered approaches to pest management, moisture control, and non-destructive grain evaluation using X-ray and hyperspectral imaging technologies.
**Awards & Recognition**: Recipient of the 2017 Sukup Global Food Security Award, 2008 Brockhouse Canada Prize, and 2018 Officer of the Order of Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and holds over 1,000 technical publications.
**Leadership**: Former Vice-President (Research and International) at the University of Manitoba, interim President of NSERC, and CEO of TRIUMF. He chairs numerous national/international boards, including NSERC Council and TRIUMF's board.
**Labs & Collaborations**: Leads research teams in biosystems engineering, collaborating with institutions worldwide on storage ecosystems, pest dynamics, and agri-tech innovations.
