Marnie Ham

Since graduating from the Air Transport and Industrial Engineering Technology program in 1991, Dr. Marnie Ham has shown a commitment to preparing the next generation of engineers. During her 18-year career as a post-secondary educator, she has served in a variety of roles in several departments making an impact on everyone she serves. Ham is currently an assistant professor with the Ontario Tech University (Ontario Tech) in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. She has held this position since 2007 and has served with numerous groups, organizations and committees including as chair of the University Scholarship Committee, the Automotive Program Review Committee and the Ontario Tech Faculty Association as chief negotiator. Prior to her position with Ontario Tech she was a teaching fellow and teaching assistant at Queen’s University for 12 years in the mechanical and materials engineering and chemical engineering departments and also served as a research assistant in the chemistry and chemical engineering departments at the Royal Military College of Canada from 1995 to 1997. During her time teaching in post-secondary institutions, she extended her knowledge by taking on positions that challenged her skill-set, including the role of manufacturing planning specialist with Ford Canada and a business analyst, supervisor and project manager with Bombardier Aerospace. She has also been a member of several societies including Women in Science and Engineering, the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Ham is a valued member and supporter of the Girl Guides of Canada and was recognized for her commitment to the organization in 2005 with the Gold Merit Award for excellence in volunteering and the Innovator Award in the Girl Guides Canada Programs for introducing engineering and science.