Gilbert Lai

Gilbert Lai is an accomplished R&D Manager at Quanser, overseeing a multidisciplinary team focused on systems and industrial engineering to enhance the company's Product Life Cycle. With extensive experience in project management and technical leadership, Gilbert has managed projects related to advanced research solutions in autonomous vehicle research and robotics, including the development of the QDrone series. Prior roles include consulting and engineering positions at Honeywell Aerospace, Maplesoft, and a private corporation specializing in modeling, simulation, and control design. In addition to hands-on engineering experience, Gilbert serves as a sessional faculty member at McMaster University, sharing expertise in emerging technologies for engineering innovation. Gilbert holds a PhD, MASc, and BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and the University of Alberta, respectively.