Dr. Joan Haysom Wins WiRE Woman of Distinction Award for Solar

Dr. Joan Haysom Wins WiRE Woman of Distinction Award for Solar

June 10, 2016

Dr. Haysom is a senior renewable energy specialist at Leidos Canada, adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa, and member of the SUNLAB, an advanced solar research group at the University of Ottawa investigating photovoltaic technologies and systems.

The award program recognizes women who go above and beyond business-as-usual, consistently demonstrate outstanding leadership, and have contributed significantly to the expansion and improvement of the power sector.

Dr. Haysom received her award at CanSIA’s Game Changer Awards Gala, held recently Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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