Dr. Lisa White

Professor

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Biography

Lisa White is an Industrial Professor in the School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management at the University of Alberta. With a Ph.D. from the University of Saskatchewan in the area of Strategic Environmental Assessment for Sustainable Resource Development, she has over 20 years of experience in engineering consulting, focusing on policy development, environmental risk assessment, and incident investigation. She has delivered Leadership Engineering Safety courses to over 1,100 students and currently teaches international short courses in Engineering Risk Management. Her professional specialties include Risk Management Planning and Health Safety Policy Development. Lisa is also a Fellow of Engineers Canada and serves as a Scientific Editor for the Environmental Management Journal. Her project experience spans several high-profile assessments and policy developments in collaboration with governmental bodies and organizations, demonstrating her commitment to integrating sustainability within engineering practices.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGG 160 - Introduction to Engineering Design ENGG 404 - Engineering Safety Risk Management

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management