Alexander Helal

Alexander Helal is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as Acting Director at Natural Resources Canada, where leadership spans strategic operations and multidisciplinary team management within the Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory. Previous roles at NRCan include Head of Explosion Effects, focusing on project development and collaboration with research partners on blast protection technologies, and Blast Hazards Engineer, where significant work involved designing blast simulators and assessing structural vulnerabilities. Prior involvement as a Graduate Research Engineer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ottawa contributed to advancements in soft composites and mechanical engineering education. Alexander has relevant academic qualifications, including a Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and ongoing studies for a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management.