ISEEE Management Structure

ISEEE is an initiative of the Office of the President of the University of Calgary.

The Leadership Board, with up to 10 individuals, consists of:

• the President
• the Executive Director
• Industry leaders (president/CEO level)
• Senior federal government representative
• Senior provincial government representative
• Senior executive from an energy regulatory agency
• International science and technology representative
• Senior academic with an international presence in energy/environment/economy

Role of Leadership Board

This Board provides:

• High-level advice and assistance with respect to setting strategic priorities and with respect to program development and funding
• Advice to ensure ISEEE is successful in meeting the needs of key stakeholders
• A strong national and international perspective and profile

Current Leadership Board Members

	Dr. Harvey Weingarten, President and Vice-Chancellor
	Dr. David B. Layzell, Executive Director
	Charlie Fischer, President and CEO of Nexen Inc.
	Jim Gray, Director of Brascan, Canadian National Railways and Emera Inc. and founder of Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd.
	Neil McCrank, Former Chair of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
	Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Chair of the Council of Canadian Academies; former director of the United Nations Environment Programme
	Dr. Robert (Bob) Church, Chair Emeritus, Alberta Science and Research Authority and Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
	Dr. Granger Morgan, University and Lord Chair Professor in Engineering; Professor and Department Head, Engineering and Public Policy; Carnegie Mellon University

Additional members of the Leadership Board will be appointed in the coming months.

ISEEE Executive Group and Role

The ISEEE Executive Group is responsible for institutional-level advice and assistance with respect to setting strategic priorities, developing programs and securing funds. The Executive Group also provides advice to ensure ISEEE is successful in communicating with and meeting the needs of key internal stakeholders. Current members include:

• Dr. Alan Harrison, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
• Dr. Sandy Murphree, Dean of Science
• Dr. Warren Veale, Interim Executive Director
• Environment and ISEEE Managing Director
• J. Tony Myers, Special Advisor to the President on Strategic Initiatives
• Dr. Harvey Weingarten President and Vice-Chancellor
• Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, Dean of the Schulich School of Engineering

ISEEE Advisory Board

The Advisory Board, with up to 15 individuals, will consist of:

• Vice President (Research & International) or designate
• Executive Director of ISEEE
• Deans of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Social Science
• Senior federal government representative
• Senior provincial government representative
• Senior Alberta Energy Research Institute representative
• Senior municipal government representative
• Senior representatives of affiliated organizations
• Senior industry representatives

Role of Advisory Board

The Advisory Board’s primary role is to ensure the effective operation of ISEEE by providing:

• Advice to the Executive Director of ISEEE
• Strategic planning for development and effective implementation of major ISEEE initiatives
• Effective linkage, alignment and communication with other research and academic organizations and liaison with industry and organizations such as AERI and government departments at the municipal, provincial and federal levels
• Advice, contacts and approaches regarding support for ISEEE and energy, environment and economy initiatives and activities and for related fundraising, marketing, promotion and communication
• Advice and reviews regarding the quality, relevance, impact and continuation of research and education programs under ISEEE oversight
• Assessment and reporting of ISEEE progress and achievements to the UofC President and Board of Governors

The Chair of the Advisory Board is nominated by the President of the U of C and is drawn from outside the university structure. The Board chair is assisted by a co-chair, also designated by the President.

ISEEE Management Committee and Role

The ISEEE Management Committee will consist primarily of the leaders and representatives of the various ‘centres.’ Depending on the area and stage of development, the ‘centre’ may be a formal Centre, an Institute, a Chair or simply a ‘Group.’ The Management Committee will make use of advice from a Scientific Advisory Committee operating in each of the main ISEEE ‘centres’ or areas.

ISEEE ‘centres’ will be multidisciplinary and will develop synergies through integration with education and public policy programs at the University and other institutions. Centres may be structured quite differently depending on the funding sources and the needs and requirements of the collaborating partners. The common governance features of each ‘centre’ will be the responsibility for the overall research direction of the centre, coordination of research efforts, allocation of resources, coordination of research funding applications, provision of reports to funding organizations, and maintenance of industry and government relations.

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