The Advisory Board of the Materials at Extremes Nuclear Research Institute (MAX-Nuclear), reporting to Queen’s University, provides strategic guidance, oversight, and advocacy for MAX-Nuclear, ensuring its alignment with national priorities in nuclear materials research and its continued growth as a globally leading research centre.
The Board helps position MAX-Nuclear as the premier Canadian hub for nuclear materials research, fostering collaboration across universities, government agencies, nuclear operators, and international research networks. MAX-Nuclear’s work supports Canada’s long-term nuclear energy strategy, ensuring the safe operation of existing reactors and advancing research for next-generation reactor technologies, contributing directly to Canada’s decarbonization goals.
Membership
(as of October 1, 2026)
| Nancy Ross | Vice-Principal (Research), Queen's University |
| Mark Daymond | Scientific Director, MAX-Nuclear, Queen's University |
| Kevin Deluzio | Dean, Smith Engineering, Queen's University |
| Amir Fam | Vice-Dean (Research), Smith Engineering, Queen's University |
| Jerry Hopwood | President, University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) |
| William Cook | Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick |
| Michael Tonks | Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida |
| Paula Mosbrucker | Vice-President, Materials and Major Components, Kinectrics |
| Gina Strati | Director, Academic Partnerships, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories |
| Jenny Cruz | Manager, MAX-Nuclear, Queen's University (Non-voting) |