Christopher Boyle, P.Eng

Christopher Boyle, P.Eng has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Their most recent role is as the Vice-President and Chief Engineer at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, where they have been since January 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Engineering from March 2017 to January 2022. Christopher also worked as the Manager of Used Fuel Transportation from January 2016 to March 2017, and as a Senior Mechanical Engineer from June 2014 to January 2016. In their early career, they held the position of Mechanical Engineer in the field of Repository Design and Development from September 2011 to June 2014.

Before joining the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Christopher worked as a Mechanical Engineering Graduate Researcher - Structural Analysis at the University of Toronto from September 2010 to September 2011. In this role, they focused on designing and developing shock attenuation systems for extreme high G-shock loading for a defense science industrial partner.

Prior to that, Christopher was a Mechanical Engineering Graduate Researcher - Structural Analysis at Queen's University from September 2008 to August 2010. During this time, they created a novel topology optimization algorithm that was applied to structural problems in the automotive and biomechanics fields to optimize strength-to-weight ratio. Christopher also collaborated with international researchers on new FEA design optimization algorithms.

Additionally, Christopher worked as a Japan Society for Promotion of Science - Researcher at AIST - National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in June to August 2009. Christopher performed research collaboration with Dr. Akira Tezuka's process-oriented applied mechanics group, focusing on structural design optimization with applications in biomechanics.

Christopher began their career as a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern at Honda of Canada Manufacturing from May 2006 to August 2007. In this role, they served as a Project Manager for equipment designs and installations, ensuring effective communication with upper management through concise reports and presentations.

Throughout their career, Christopher Boyle has demonstrated expertise in engineering, research, and project management, contributing to various sectors including waste management, automotive, defense, and biomechanics. Their extensive experience and diverse roles make him a valuable asset in the engineering field.

Christopher Boyle, P.Eng received their Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Queen's University. Christopher attended the university from 2003 to 2008. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Applied Science in Engineering also in the field of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University from 2008 to 2010.