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Engineering leadership, before forty

A national recognition places an engineering career in public view.

Reported by University of Waterloo newsroom

Professor named one of Canada's Top 40 under 40
EngineeringProfessor named one of Canada's Top 40 under 40Photo: University of Waterloo / original source page

Michael Benoit has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40® for 2026, one of the country’s most recognized honours for young leaders.

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