Dr. Janusz Koziński has enjoyed a distinguished academic career in leading institutions in  the USA, Europe, and Canada. He is an internationally-renowned higher education leader,  researcher and entrepreneur, and one of the world’s most widely acknowledged experts in  sustainable energy systems. Educated in Kraków, Poland, he subsequently conducted research at the Massachusetts  Institute of Technology and spent much of his academic career at McGill University where  he was Associate Vice-Principal for Research & International Relations. He was Founding Dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering in Toronto and Founding  President of a new University in Hereford, which is one of the most ambitious ventures in  British higher education. He is currently Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Lakehead University in Canada  leading a new trans-disciplinary initiative applying key driving forces in the 21st century  science and engineering to create a novel type of research-based academic programs.  Throughout his career, Dr. Koziński has organized and led multi-disciplinary research teams  and programs linking energy, environmental, public health, and security issues. He has  published over 400 papers in peer reviewed journals, books, and conference proceedings.