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'''Suzanne Lacasse''' (born September 22, 1948, Québec, Canada) is a Canadian civil engineer. She obtained her Ph.D in 1976.
'''Suzanne Lacasse''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|OC}} (born in Rouyn-Noranda on September 22, 1948, Québec, Canada) is a Canadian civil engineer. She obtained her PhD in 1976.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


In 1967, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Montreal.
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From 1991 until 2011, she was the managing director of the [[Norwegian Geotechnical Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ngi.no/eng/About-NGI/Who-are-we/NGI-Directors|title=NGI Directors|date=|website=Norwegian Geotechnical Institute|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref>


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From 1991 until 2011, she was the managing director of the [[Norwegian Geotechnical Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ngi.no/eng/About-NGI/Who-are-we/NGI-Directors|title=NGI Directors|website=Norwegian Geotechnical Institute|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref>
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In 2001, she was elected to the [[National Academy of Engineering]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nae.edu/30581.aspx|title=Dr. Suzanne Lacasse|last=|first=|date=|website=National Academy of Engineering|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> She was the 2015 [[Rankine Lecture]]r,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/page/jgeot/rankine-lecture-papers|title=ICE Virtual Library|last=|first=|date=|website=www.icevirtuallibrary.com|publisher=[[Institution of Civil Engineers]]|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> and she has received honorary doctorates from the [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology]] and from the [[University of Dundee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elsevier.com/physical-sciences/engineering-and-technology/interview-with-suzanne-lacasse|title=Interview with Suzanne Lacasse|first=|date=|website=www.elsevier.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
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In 2001, Lacasse was elected as a member into the [[National Academy of Engineering]] for enlightened direction of the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and for advancements in foundation engineering for offshore structures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nae.edu/30581.aspx|title=Dr. Suzanne Lacasse|website=National Academy of Engineering|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> She was the 2015 [[Rankine Lecture]]r,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/page/jgeot/rankine-lecture-papers|title=ICE Virtual Library|website=www.icevirtuallibrary.com|publisher=[[Institution of Civil Engineers]]|language=en|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref> and she has received honorary doctorates from the [[Norwegian University of Science and Technology]] and from the [[University of Dundee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elsevier.com/physical-sciences/engineering-and-technology/interview-with-suzanne-lacasse|title=Interview with Suzanne Lacasse|website=www.elsevier.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-30}}</ref>
She is also a member of the [[Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dknvs.no/akademiet/medlemmer/gruppe-viii-teknologi/|title=Gruppe VIII: Teknologi|publisher=[[Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters]]|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> and the [[Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dnva.no/medlemmer/15|title=Medlemmer - Den matematisk-naturvitenskapelige klasse - Norske medlemmer|publisher=[[Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters]]|access-date=28 November 2023}}</ref> She was the 2019 winner of the Sir John Kennedy Medal of the Engineering Institute of Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eic-ici.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2019-EIC-Awards-News-Release-12-Dec-2018.pdf|title=EIC Awards News Release 2018|date=December 2018|website=[[Engineering Institute of Canada]]}}</ref> In 2018 she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada by the Governor General of Canada.<ref name="OC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-3348|title=Suzanne Lacasse, O.C.|website=The Governor General of Canada|author=<!--Not stated--> |access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 08:56, 28 November 2023

Suzanne Lacasse
OC
BornSeptember 22, 1948 (1948-09-22) (age 75)
Canada
Occupation(s)Civil engineer, Geotechnical engineer
AwardsOrder of Canada[1]

Suzanne Lacasse OC (born in Rouyn-Noranda on September 22, 1948, Québec, Canada) is a Canadian civil engineer. She obtained her PhD in 1976.

Biography

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In 1967, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Montreal.

From 1991 until 2011, she was the managing director of the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute.[2]

Awards and recognition

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In 2001, Lacasse was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering for enlightened direction of the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and for advancements in foundation engineering for offshore structures.[3] She was the 2015 Rankine Lecturer,[4] and she has received honorary doctorates from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and from the University of Dundee.[5] She is also a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[6] and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[7] She was the 2019 winner of the Sir John Kennedy Medal of the Engineering Institute of Canada.[8] In 2018 she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada by the Governor General of Canada.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Suzanne Lacasse, O.C." The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  2. ^ "NGI Directors". Norwegian Geotechnical Institute. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  3. ^ "Dr. Suzanne Lacasse". National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  4. ^ "ICE Virtual Library". www.icevirtuallibrary.com. Institution of Civil Engineers. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  5. ^ "Interview with Suzanne Lacasse". www.elsevier.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  6. ^ "Gruppe VIII: Teknologi". Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  7. ^ "Medlemmer - Den matematisk-naturvitenskapelige klasse - Norske medlemmer". Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. ^ "EIC Awards News Release 2018" (PDF). Engineering Institute of Canada. December 2018.
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